Iconic Beauties Of Turkey

You will arrive at the airport in Istanbul on your first day and we will be there waiting for you, we will take you by private transfer to your hotel, the rest of the day is yours to relax and we will see you in the morning.

OPTIONAL TOUR: BOSPHORUS DINNER CRUISE
Cruise the Bosphorus and experience Istanbul by night on this evening tour that includes incredible panorama while sightseeing from your boat, a delicious Turkish meal, and an evening show filled with cultural highlights. Turkish music, belly dancing,  folk dancing along with a DJ performance will entertain you throughout this magical nighttime experience.

Overnight in Istanbul

After breakfast, meet your professional local guide at the hotel and begin your walking tour through Istanbul’s historic Old City.
 
Visit the Hippodrome of Constantinople, the magnificent Blue Mosque, and the iconic Hagia Sophia. Continue to the colourful Grand Bazaar and explore the aromatic Spice Bazaar, filled with spices, Turkish delights, teas, dried fruits, and local products.
 
An optional visit to the Basilica Cistern can also be arranged. The entrance fee is not included.
 
Highlights
Hippodrome of Constantinople
Blue Mosque
Hagia Sophia
Grand Bazaar
Spice Bazaar
Optional Basilica Cistern
 
Overnight in Istanbul.
 
Important Notes:
Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
Blue Mosque is closed on Fridays due to prayers; we are unable to enter

After breakfast, meet your professional guide at the hotel and visit the magnificent Topkapi Palace, the former residence of the Ottoman sultans for nearly four centuries.
 
Explore the palace courtyards, imperial chambers, historical collections, and panoramic views over the Bosphorus.
 
After the palace visit, enjoy a scenic two-hour Bosphorus Cruise between Europe and Asia. Along the way, admire Istanbul’s waterfront palaces, mosques, fortresses, traditional Ottoman mansions, and spectacular skyline.
 
Highlights
Topkapi Palace
Golden Horn
Galata Tower
Dolmabahce Palace
Cıragan Palace
Ortakoy Mosque
Bosphorus Bridge
Rumeli Fortress
European and Asian shores
 
Important Notes:
Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays

Flight From Istanbul To Cappadocia
Following your tour, we will transport you to the airport where you will catch an evening flight to Kayseri airport in the amazing Cappadocia region. From there, we will transfer you to your accommodation in Goreme.
 
Overnight in Cappadocia.

Konya is a beautiful city and best known for the spiritual and mystical order of the whirling dervishes. An ancient city where people have lived for over 3000 years, and during the times since it has been conquered and ruled by the Seljukians, Byzantinians, Romans, and the Ottomans till 1923, when it became part of the Turkish Republic.

The Konya of today is a large, thriving, vibrant, and modern city scattered with fantastic museums and beautiful mosques, and also some of the country's oldest and best-preserved madrasas. It is here that you will visit the many places throughout the city that depict the fascinating life of the great Sufi Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi, the founder and spiritual leader of the Mevlana order.

You will also go to the city's grand bazaar; maybe you would like to try your bartering skills. Later, we will take you to the Felt House, where even today the handmade crafted items are still made in the original traditional way, a time-worn, handed-down skill through generations over 2 and a half thousand years; you will be able to see how the process of felt is made.

The small quaint village of Sille is the last stop of the tour today, just north of Konya. The Hagia Eleni Church was built by the Romans, and the village has a fascinating history that your tour guide will tell you all about.

At the end of your day in Konya, we will drive to Cappadocia, and you will be taken to your accommodation in Cappadocia.

Overnight stay in Cappadocia

- Early Morning - 
OPTIONAL TOUR: CAPPADOCIA HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT
If you are an early riser and would like to add this to your tour, then we can arrange all the details for you right down to the champagne. Cappadocia is world-famous for a sky full of hot air balloons; this amazing landscape takes on a new shape with these unique rock formations. This extra activity takes place before the start of your full-day south Cappadocia tour and costs extra

Full-Day North Cappadocia Tour
Cappadocia is an ancient land, with evidence of existence as far back as the troglodytes who carved out dwellings from the rock faces. Much later, we see evidence of the daily life of the early Christians who fled from persecution and made these rock dwellings their home; the mass expansion and development they made are astonishing. 

Today you will visit the open-air museum where hundreds of churches and monasteries are highly decorated with frescoes and mosaics that have survived for thousands of years; their colours are bright and still clear to this day. You will also go to a lovely old village of Avanos where, for generation after generation, the skill of pottery has been taught and is wonderful to watch; the clay is taken from the red river running through the village. You will also go up to Goreme Esentepe with some of the most stunning panoramic views of this region.

Overnight in Cappadocia

South Cappadocia Tour 
Whether you choose to experience a hot air balloon ride or not, you will be able to enjoy breakfast at your hotel before your pick-up for the south Cappadocia day tour. On this day, you will tour the Underground City, where thousands of people lived underground while fleeing religious persecution; Meskendir Valley; Pigeon Valley, where the name suggests pigeons have made a home; and Love Valley, known for the bizarre phallic-like rock formations. You will also be driven to the Uchisar Castle, where you can get an incomparable panoramic view of the Cappadocia landscape. Cavusin Valley has some interesting history, including the 5th-century Church of John the Baptist.
 - Evening -

OPTIONAL TOUR: TURKISH NIGHT SHOW & DINNER
Tonight, we have again added the option for you to experience our Traditional Turkish Night Show. Where you will see Whirling Dervishes, belly dancing, and eat traditional Turkish food, and have unlimited drinks (alcoholic or soft drinks).

OPTIONAL TOUR: ATV (QUAD) BIKE SAFARI.
If you love adventure and want to see Cappadocia from a different perspective, then our fully guided Quad Safari is suited to you. Ride on a sturdy ATV (quad) bike and experience this landscape in a completely different way. Our Safari provides a great opportunity to see an amazing view of these ancient valleys.

Overnight in Cappadocia

- Early Morning - 
OPTIONAL TOUR: CAPPADOCIA HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT
If you are an early riser and would like to add this to your tour, then we can arrange all the details for you right down to the champagne. Cappadocia is world-famous for a sky full of hot air balloons; this amazing landscape takes on a new shape with these unique rock formations. This extra activity takes place before the start of your full-day south Cappadocia tour and costs extra

Flight from Cappadocia to Antalya
After a relaxing breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Kayseri Airport for your domestic flight to Antalya.
Upon arrival at Antalya Airport, you will be met and transferred directly to your hotel.

You will have plenty of free time in the evening to explore the city and enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.

Overnight in Antalya.

Full of history and natural beauty, Antalya is also a large and modern city offering visitors a little of everything. Surrounded by mountains and pine forests on three sides and the Mediterranean Sea on the fourth, Antalya is one of Turkey’s most impressive coastal cities.

Today, you will visit Kaleici, the historic old quarter of Antalya. This beautiful district is known for its narrow cobbled streets, traditional houses and ancient landmarks. You will see Hadrian’s Gate, which has stood since 130 AD, and Hidirlik Tower, built by the Romans in the 2nd century and used throughout history as both a fortification and a lighthouse.

Later, you will enjoy a boat trip along the blue waters of the Mediterranean. During the cruise, you will admire Antalya’s beautiful coastline and see the Duden and Karpuzkaldiran waterfalls.

After the tour, you will be transferred to Antalya Airport for your domestic flight to Izmir. Upon arrival at Izmir Airport, you will be met and transferred directly to your hotel in the Ephesus region.

Overnight in the Ephesus region.

This city will stay in your heart forever, of course, it’s a mighty place and every inch in every direction reminds us of the majesty and grandeur that this city once was with columns and pillars from marble streets to the buildings that are so incredibly preserved that we can see exactly how life was lived here from the civic and government buildings including the prison to the shops and courthouses and along to the latrines, brothel, library of Celsus, past the agora and on to the grand amphıtheatre where you can sit today in the upper seats and see the main long trade road where the ships would dock and unload their wares from across the globe Ephesus was at the time one of the most influential trading cities on earth, but there is more to Ephesus than the artefacts here, it’s the atmosphere that you will take with you.

There is more to see as just outside the city limits, it is widely believed that Mary the mother of Christ lived out the last of her days in a humble home on Bulbul Mountainside and you will see the house, grounds and baptismal font before travelling to the Temple of Artemis, the temple is long gone but the foundations show the size of this huge wonder of the world, lastly, you will visit the Isabey Mosque with its beautiful decorations covering this building which dates back to 1374 giving us a clear window on Seljukian architecture.

Overnight in Kusadasi or Selcuk. 

You will be picked up from your hotel in the Ephesus Region at approximately 7:30 AM and travel to Pamukkale.
 
 Visit the famous white travertine terraces and explore the Ancient City of Hierapolis, once known for its thermal waters and healing centres.
 
 After the tour, you will return to the Ephesus Region and be transferred back to your hotel.
 
 The journey between Ephesus and Pamukkale takes approximately 3 hours each way.
 
Overnight in Kusadasi or Selcuk.

Our last morning with you and the end of your tour. We will pick you up after breakfast at your hotel and transfer you to the airport in Izmir for your return flight back to Istanbul, where we say goodbye and wish you a safe onward journey.