DAY 1  Istanbul: Arrival & Transfer to Hotel

– Our representative will meet you at Istanbul Airport and transfer you to your hotel.
– Free Time.
– Stay Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 2 Istanbul: Full-Day Istanbul Byzantine & Ottoman History Tour
(Included Meals: Breakfast & Lunch)

– 08:00 Breakfast at hotel
– 09:00 Tour Starts
– Visiting Sites : Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar

Hagia Sophia: This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time.

Sultanahmet Mosque: Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine.

Grand Cover Bazaar: In this labyrinth of streets and passages are more then 4,000 shops with each trade having its own area: the goldsmiths' street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as handpainted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays, water ewers, onyx-ware and meerschaum pipes.

Topkapi Palace: The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of cyrstal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. Overnight at your hotel in Istanbul.

Hagia Sophia: This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time.

– 17:30 Tour Finishes
– Transfer back to hotel.
– Stay Overnight in Istanbul

Day 3 Istanbul: Bosphorus Cruise  — Fly to Izmir
(Included Meals: Breakfast & Lunch)

After breakfast at the hotel, the guide will transfer you to the wharf for a two-hour Bosporus Cruise. It is a great way to enjoy the amazing views of European and Asian areas in Istanbul. You can see Dolmabahce Palace, Bosporus Bridge, Camlica Hill, and many Ottoman-style buildings on the cruise trip. After the cruise, we will send you to the airport for an afternoon flight to Izmir. On your arrival at Izmir Airport, you will be picked up and transferred by our driver to the hotel in Kusadasi. The rest of the day is on your own to explore Kusadasi, a beautiful and charming seaside town.

– Breakfast at hotel
– 08:30 Picked up from your hotel
– Lunch

Enjoy your evening on a magical ride on the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul.This 3 and a half hours boat cruise has delicious dinner with all inclusive local drinks. You will watch a spectacular floor show of famous authentic belly-dancers and enjoy a full night of traditional live Anatolian Folklore entertainment featuring popular musical instruments and live Turkish singers.

– 17:00 Transfer to your hotel.
– Stay Overnight in Istanbul

Dolmabahce Palace Interior Visit: Dolmabahce is the richest palace of whole Ottoman period and is very busy especially in the afternoon by group visits. That's why our tour is a gem as we're going to visit it in the peaceful morning period.

Bosphorus Bridge Across to Asia: Overshadowing Istanbul's traditional architecture is one of the world's largest suspension bridges, linking Europe and Asia.

Camlica Hill: We climb a Bosphorus side hill by bus for a view which commands a magnificent view that embraces the Bosphorus and old istanbul.

Pierre Loti Hill: The hill was named after the French novelist and naval officer Pierre Loti who visited Istanbul several times and stayed many years.

Fly over by Cable Car: Enjoy the beautiful view from the cable car all the way down to the hill.

City Walls: Constantinople's great city walls were breached only twice in 1600 years. The first breach occured in 1204 during the fourth Crusade.

Shopping Opportunity before having lunch at our boat.

Lunch on the Boat

After you embark the boat you will have chance to appreciate the rich open buffet season salads delicious hors d'oeuvre, Chicken Shish Kebap, rice and fruit (Drinks are excluded). (During low season we serve the lunch on the calm water of Golden Hom before heading up to Black Sea)

Rumeli Fortress (From the sea) Legandary fortress best seen by the sea.

The Black Sea : Get the best shot where Bosphorus meets Black Sea.

Beykoz (Stopover): Beykoz is the northern tip of Bosphorus, last stop on the Asian side and the intersection of Marmara Sea and Black Sea

Day 4 Kusadasi: Ephesus Tour 
(Included Meals: Breakfast& Lunch)

We will drive to visit Ephesus ancient city after breakfast. Ephesus ancient city is the best-preserved Roman city in the world currently, including Marble Street; Celsus Library, one of the three major libraries in the Byzantine era; the Temple of Hadrian, which was named after the Roman Emperor Hadrian with the statue of snake-haired Madusa exquisitely carved on the front of the interior wall; the Trajan Fountain and Great Theater where Saint Paul preached.

We will then arrange lunch for you at a Turkish restaurant and take a short break. After lunch, you'll be guided to the Ephesus Archeological Museum and the Temple of Artemis, which is the most famous ancient site in Turkey and one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. We will also visit the House of Virgin Mary, as it is considered to be the place where the Virgin Mary spent her last 5 years. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Day 5 Pamukkale: Drive to Pamukkale, Visit Hierapolis ancient city
(Included Meals: Breakfast & Lunch)

You'll check out this morning, please pack your luggage in advance and prepare your swimsuit, because you will have the opportunity to swim today in the hot spring pool in Pamukkale. Our guide will drive you to Pamukkale in 2.5 hours, 224km. There are high-quality hot springs since ancient times. Clean hot spring waterfalls flow slowly, and formed natural pools gradually with deposited calcium continually. Because the calcium ponds is as white as cotton, looking like a castle made from cotton in the distance, so Pamukkale was named as Cotton Castle. After lunch, we will visit Hierapolis ancient city on the mountain top of Pamukkale, where you'll see a large number of cemeteries, beautifully carved Roman stone pillars, amphitheaters and city gates. At the end of the guided tour, you will have some free time to explore the area on your own. As an option, you may choose to swim in the Pamukkale antique pools (at own expense) during this free time. Return back to the hotel and we'll stay overnight in Pamukkale.

DAY 6 Cappadocia: Drive to Konya for a visit, then to Cappadocia
(Included Meals: Breakfast & Lunch)

Early this morning we will leave for Konya, taking approximately 5 hours (400km). Upon reaching Konya, you will meet your private professional English speaking local tour guide to begin your tour of Konya. Your tour will start with a visit to the Mausoleum of Mevlana. Mevlana is the most famous sage of Turkey, who was not only the founder of Whirling Dervishes but also the spiritual leader of Islam. Thus it is a holy temple for all Muslim. Then we'll continue the private tours of Turkey to visit Sultanhani Caravanserai, a 13th-century caravan station survived and well protected on the ancient Silk Road. After lunch at a local Turkish restaurant, we'll go on the drive to Cappadocia for about 2.5 hours, 165km.

Day 7 Cappadocia: North Cappadocia Tour
(Included Meals: Breakfast& Lunch)

After breakfast at the hotel, the guide will pick you up to start the wonderful North Cappadocia tour, which is the highlight of our 9 days Turkey tour. You will visit the Goreme Open Air Museum with more than 30 rock cave churches, most of which are Byzantine-style with beautiful frescoes. Then we'll visit Avanos, a small town making pottery. Lunch will be at a local restaurant. After lunch, we'll go to the Devrent Valley, where the Martian landscape lies in Cappadocia. And you will see many tall and natural stone pillars of mushroom shape in Pasabag Monk Valley, so it is also called Fairy Chimney valley. On the way back to the hotel, we will also pass by the Love Valley, where you can take stunning evening views of Cappadocia. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Day 8 Cappadocia:  South Cappadocia Tour, Fly to Istanbul

(Included Meals: Breakfast& Lunch)

After breakfast at the hotel around 9:30 am you will be picked up and met by your tour guide to begin your full-day tour of South Cappadocia. Your tour guide will brief you on the day’s activities. Your tour will begin with a visit to the Red Valley where you will be able to explore the famous rock-cut churches and hike approximately 5 km through the Güllüdere (Rose) Valley. Next you will visit Çavusin village which is famous for its houses and churches of the Christian Clergymen. We will take a break for lunch around noon. After lunch, you will drive to the Pigeon Valley. In the afternoon you will visit the Kaymakli underground city where early Christians lived. This will be the end of your full-day tour. At the end of the tour around approximately 4:00 pm, you will be transferred to Kayseri airport for your late evening return flight around 7:00 - 8:45 pm (1-hour flight duration) to Istanbul. END OF OUR SERVICE and TOURS

DAY 9 Istanbul: Istanbul Departure & Transfer to Airport
(Included Meals: Breakfast)

- 08:00 Breakfast at Hotel
- 10:30  Check Out from Hotel
- ** : ** Transfer to Airport regarding your flight

We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future on one of our tours. Have a safe trip back home and thank you for choosing TOUR BOOK TURKEY

We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future on one of our tours. Have a safe trip back home and thank you for choosing TOUR BOOK TURKEY

Included: 

• Two ways hotel and airport transfers
• Hotel accommodation in choice of preferred class
• Noted city sightseeing tours on regular group or private guided basis
• Tours with professional tour guide, licensed by the Ministry of Tourism
• Main entrance fees to sights mentioned by the itinerary
• Meals mentioned by the itinerary - Vegetarian meals available
• Required land transport & round-trip airport transfers with A/C minivans
• Parking fees, ferry, tolls and petrol.
• Domestic flight tickets as per the itinerary
• Local taxes & handling services.

Excluded: 

• Tips and gratuities.
• Personal expenses.
• Flight fares are not included.
• International airfare & airport taxes.
• Visa to enter Turkey.
• Travel insurance.
• Hot Air Balloon Ride.
• Any optional tours.
• Drinks with meals (except the drinks served with breakfast).
• You can swim in the Antique pool in Pamukkale. However, please note that there is an extra charge that you will have to pay directly at your own expense before entry to the pools. This entrance fees to the pools is not covered as part of your tour. Please note that you must bring your own towel, swimsuit etc. if you need to use the pools.

• Payment in cash can be taken when the minivan picks you up if you have not prepaid.
• Solo traveler: ? €
• ? € per person in double share room
• ? € per person in triple share room
• Confirmation for this tour will be received at time of booking
• 5-8 yrs %30 discount / 0-4 yrs Free.
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts
• The order of the itinerary is indicative and subject to change, but all visits described will take place.
• This is a regular group tour, but if requested at cost can be provided as a private tour.
• The regular group tour has shopping stops included in the tour.
• Please advise your arrival details at time of booking
• Please note that the Blue Mosque is not open for visitation on Fridays as it is closed for religious prayer services. You will only be able to visit the outside of the Blue Mosque area on tours operated on Fridays. No visitation will be allowed inside the Blue Mosque for tourists on Fridays.
• St. Sophia is closed on Monday, this will be replaced with the Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarnici).
• Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesday, it will be replaced with the Beylerbeyi Palace.
• Beylerbeyi is closed on Monday and on the first day of religious holidays, this will be replaced with the Kariye Museum (The Chora Church).
• Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday.
• During religious holidays, the spice market and Grand Bazaar are closed.
• The hot air balloon ride operates in optimum weather conditions. The decision for the flight to take off on any given day is decided by the local government at the last minute depending on weather conditions to ensure passenger safety. If your paid and scheduled hot air balloon ride gets cancelled by the tour company at the last minute for weather conditions, we will provide you with a refund of EURO (will be updated regarding to your payment) for the hot air balloon ride if you have it booked with us.
• Please be advised that the order /sequence in which the daily tours occur within the above day-by-day package tour itinerary can be subject to change depending on the availability of domestic flight tickets per the itinerary, opening/closing of various historical sites, etc.
• Book as soon as possible to guarantee availability, especially during public holidays and festivities.
• You can book up to 2 days before (Istanbul local time) if there are still places available. If less than 2 days before start of your requested tour date, please contact us by email or phone as it would be a last-minute booking that will need to be checked for availability before your tour reservation is confirmed.
• Please note that your return flight from Antalya to Istanbul will arrive at either the New Airport in Istanbul or at the Sabiha Gökçen Airport depending on the availability of flights on the ticket purchase date.
• If you have a preference to return to a specific airport in Istanbul i.e. Sabiha Gokcen or Istanbul New Airport, you must request your choice of the airport in Istanbul by email prior to your tour booking. Any changes requested once your booking is confirmed will incur an additional cost.
• Upon arrival at Istanbul airport, you will have to arrange your own pick-up service from Istanbul airport to your hotel in Istanbul. This transfer is not included as part of your package tour services with us. Our service ends upon your flight arrival at Istanbul Airport.
• The order of the itinerary is indicative and subject to change, but all visits described will take place.
• This is a regular group tour, but if requested at cost can be provided as a private tour