This is a good itinerary for the ones enjoy more comfort to visit the most special places in Turkey in 7 days including Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale by FLIGHT TRANSPORTATION
Day 1 : Istanbul City Tour :Pick up time is about 08.30 am from the hotel.
You will visit : St.Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque, Roman Hippodrome and the Grand Bazaar. After the lunch the tour will go on by visiting Topkapi Palace (Harem section is not included in the program and visit is due to extra entrance fee) and Rustem Pasa Mosque. You will also view Galata Bridge,Golden Horn and Leander’s Tower during the tour.
The drop off time back to the hotel is about 17.30.
Please note that Hagia Sophia closed on Monday and Topkapi Palace on Tuesday ; thus replaced with Kariye (St. Savior in Chora) Museum.
Grand Covered Bazaar is also closed on Sunday. (lunch on the tour) - Accommodation in Istanbul
Day 2 : Bopshorus Cruise and Flight to Cappadocia :You will make a half day Bosphorus Cruise tour. Pick up time is about 08.30 am from the hotel. You will visit : Golden Horn ( from the bus ), Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar) and then have a boat cruise on Bosphorus. You will also view Imperial gardens of Royal Yildiz Palace, Çiragan Palace Hotel Kempinski and Beylerbeyi Palace during the tour. The drop off time back to the hotel is about 13.00. Free afternoon to explore some on your own. Transfer to the airport for an late evening flight to Kayseri. Transfer to your hotel. (breakfast at the hotel). Please note that Spice (Egyptian) Bazaar is closed on Sunday ,thus replaced with Authentic Shops. Upon your request, we can also make you an additional tour arrangment for afternoon to visit Dolmabahçe Palace and Asian side - Accommodation in Cappadocia
Day 3 : First Day in Cappadocia :The tour starts about 09.30 am from your hotel in the morning, you´ll drive to Devrent Valley where the geographical formations remind a place of another planet. Then in Pasabagi, you´ll take a stroll among the amazing fairy chimneys of Cappadocia. From there driving to Avanos to have lunch. After having the lunch you leave from Avanos to see the most beautiful examples of Byzantine art in Goreme Open Air Museum. Then you´ll drive to Uchisar Castle, the highest point of the region, where you will have a fabulous panoramic view over Cappadocia. Then return to the hotel about 17.30. (breakfast at the hotel and lunch on the tour) - Accommodation in Cappadocia
Day 4 : Second Day in Cappadocia :Depart from your hotel at 09.30 am for a tour on a 4km hike through the Rose Valley visiting the churches. Afterwards visit the old christian village of Cavusin. Stop for lunch in Pigeons Valley and then continue on to see the marvel of construction that is the Kaymakli Underground City. You will also visit the Ortahisar Natural Rock Castle. (breakfast at the hotel and lunch on the tour) - Accommodation in Cappadocia
Day 5 : Flight to Ephesus and Free Day :You will be picked up from your hotel at 11.00 for the transfer to the airport and you will take a flight to Izmir. You will be met at the airport and transfer to your hotel in Ephesus. Free afternoon in this nice summer resort. (breakfast at the hotel) - Accommodation in Ephesus
Day 6 : Pamukkale Travertenies and Hieropolis Ancient City :After breakfast, departure Pamukkale about 08.30 am which is the center of natural thermal spring waters with healing properties. Due to the chemical properties in the water, pure white colored travertines and stepped water terraces have been created on the mountain slope. It is for its resemblence to cotton piles that it is called ´Cotton Castle´ in Turkish. Visit the travertines and the ancient city of Hierapolis which has the biggest Nekropol with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. The sacred pool also is one of the highlights of the site. There shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins that lie beneath. You will have some free time after the tour we will drive back to hotel.(breakfast at the hotel and lunch on the tour) - Accommodation in Ephesus
Day 7 : Ephesus Tour and Flight to Istanbul :Pick up from the hotel about 08.30 am for the daily tour of the ancient city of Ephesus. You will visit Ephesus which is known to be the Commercial, the Religious and the Social Center of Antiquity, and one of the Highlights of any Visit in Turkey. After the lunch, you will drive to Temple of Artemis (Diana), the site of one of the seven wonders of the ancient world; House of Virgin Mary, probably where She spent recent years of Her life; Isa Bey Mosque, this impressive mosque from XIV. Century A.D. is unlike any other you will see in this country. You will be transferred to the airport for an early evening flight to Istanbul. Your tour ends with arrival to Istanbul airport. (breakfast at the hotel and lunch on the tour)
The tour departs only on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
We can make you further arrangements upon your request in Istanbul for accommodation and airport transfers. Please let us know if you need.
Price : 670 euros(from mid January to mid March & from mid November to mid January - except Christmas period) 745 euros(from mid March to mid November & Christmas period)
