8 Days Seven Wonders of Turkey Tour visit to Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale and Ephesus
- 8-day Turkey highlights tour from Istanbul, with three domestic flights and accommodation included
- See top Istanbul attractions including the Hagia Sophia and Grand Bazaar, and enjoy a Bosphorus cruise
- Tour UNESCO-protected Ephesus to see the Library of Celsus, theater and other ruins
- Explore the white terraces of Pamukkale and Greco-Roman archaeological site at Hierapolis
- Behold the wind-carved rock formations and landscapes of Cappadocia on a full-day tour
- Stay two nights in Istanbul, two in Kusadasi and two in a cave hotel in Cappadocia
- Relax with included guided tours at each site, air-conditioned road transport and most meals
Book this tour!
1
Day 1: Arrival in Istanbul
Meet and greet at the Istanbul airport in Istanbul. You will be meet with our company representative in the airport arrival meeting hall. After meet and greet, you will then be transferred from the airport to your hotel in Istanbul. Rest of the day will be at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul
2
Day 2: Full Day Istanbul City Discovery Tour
Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
Full Day Ottoman & Byzantium Relics Tour With Lunch: (APPROX. 08:00-17:00)
After breakfast at approximately 8:00 am you will be picked up from your hotel to begin the full day tour. During the tour you will visit: Hagia Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar and Topkapi Palace. Lunch will be at a local restaurant. After the tour, you will be transferred to back to your hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul
3
Day 3: Half Day Bosphorus Cruise, Flight to Izmir
Included Meal(s): Breakfast
After breakfast check out from your hotel in Istanbul. Around 8:30 am you will be picked up from your hotel to visit the Spice Bazaar (or Egyptian Bazaar). Filled with spices, dried fruits, nuts and seeds, Turkish delight (Lokum) and other edibles, Spice Bazaar has a smell of the fragrance of the exotic East. Then join a boat excursion on the Bosphorus on a shared tour. Enjoy viewing Ottoman palaces, Bosphorus bridge, citadels, centuries-old mansions and the European and Asian shorelines at the same time. At the end of the tour, you will be dropped back to your hotel to pick your luggage than we will drop off you to Ataturk domestic airport for your flight to Izmir. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Kusadasi. Check in to your hotel in Kusadasi and rest of the day is free. Overnight in Kusadasi
4
Day 4: Full Day Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour
(Breakfast and Lunch Included)
After breakfast around 08:00 you will be picked up from your Kusadasi hotel and taken to the meeting point in Selcuk where the full group will first meet. You will then begin the Pamukkale tour with a drive from Selcuk starting at 8:30 am to Pamukkale which will be around 3 hours. En route to Pamukkale after 1.5 hours, there will be a 10 minutes stop for a restroom break. Upon arrival around 11:45, the group will be first taken to have lunch and after lunch at around 13:00 you will begin your guided tour of the Pamukkale and Hierapolis area with a profession licensed tour guide. In Pamukkale, you will see the Cotton Cliffs, one of the natural wonders of the world formed by deposits of calcareous salts. Also, you will visit the ancient ruins of the City of Hierapolis with its basilica, theatre and Roman Baths. 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. The tour guide will inform you about the exact meeting point and time. At the end of the tour around approximately 4:00 pm, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi
5
Day 5: Full Day Ephesus Tour, Flight to Kayseri or Nevsehir
(Breakfast and Lunch Included)
Highlights : Virgin Mary House, Ephesus Ancient City, Isa Bey Mosque, Temple of Artemis (Diana)
After breakfast at the hotel around 08:30 you will be picked up and met by your tour guide to begin your full day tour of Ephesus. Your tour guide will brief you on the day’s activities. You will first visit the Temple of Artemis which was once one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Next, you will visit the world famous ancient Greco- Roman City of Ephesus, the most well-preserved example in the world. After visiting this impressive site, you will have a break for lunch. After lunch, you will visit the House of Virgin Mary, where it is believed she spent her last days. This is a holy place for both Christians and Muslims. Afterwards, you will visit the Isabey Mosque.
After the tour, you will be transferred to Izmir airport for your flight to Kayseri or Nevsehir through Istanbul. Upon your arrival at the Kayseri or Nevsehir airport, a representative will be present holding your name sign to pick you up and transfer you to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia
6
Day 6: Full Day North Cappadocia Tour
(Breakfast and Lunch Included)
After breakfast around 9:30 am you will be picked up from your hotel to join the full day tour of North Cappadocia. Your tour will start with a visit to the Devrent Valley (Imaginary Valley) to see the unique fairy chimneys. Next, you will visit the Pasabag (Monk’s Valley) to see the mushroom-shaped pinnacles. After this visit, you will drive to the city of Avanos. After lunch, you will visit the beautiful Zelve open-air museum or Goreme where the remains of rock-cut churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years. Finally towards the end of the day tour before returning to your hotel, you will be able to visit the natural castles of Uchisar. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
7
Day 7: Full Day South Cappadocia Tour, Flight to Istanbul
(Breakfast and Lunch Included)
After breakfast at the hotel around 09:30 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 Ozkonak underground city where early Christians lived. This will be the end of your full day tour. At end of the tour you will be transferred to Kayseri or Nevsehir airport for your late evening return flight to Istanbul. Upon your arrival in Istanbul, you will be met at the airport and transferred from the airport to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul
8
Day 8: Istanbul – End of the tour
Included Meal(s): Breakfast
After breakfast check out from room/hotel (before 12:00), transfer to Istanbul International Airport as per your international flight details. End of tour and services.
INCLUDED in the Tour Price:
• Pick up and drop-off between airport & hotel
• Domestic flight tickets as per the itinerary
• 3 nights in Istanbul at Special Class or 4-star Hotels including breakfast
• 2 nights in Kusadasi at a 4-star hotel including breakfast
• 2 nights in Cappadocia at a cave hotel including breakfast
• Professional licensed English speaking guide during the tours
• Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
• Entrance fees mentioned by the itinerary
• Car park, Gasoline, Highway & Bridge Fees
• Local taxes and service charges
NOT INCLUDED:
• International airfare & airport taxes
• Visa to enter Turkey
• Tips & Personal Items
• Drinners
• Drinks with meals (except the drinks served with breakfast)
Rolando –
The tour was great! A fantastic trip with informative guide Ozan he really knows his history.
The scheduling of activities was like clockwork!
Lyana –
The tour was really well-thought and organized. Though the tour leader Mr.Senol doesn’t come with you on the tour but he is available online in Whatsapp 24/7. So make sure you have a constant internet access. We met in our hotel in the evening before the trip and he gave us all our reservations (hotel, air, bus etc.) and explained the details of the tour. So further this is your responsibility to be on time for all the tours, flights and bus. But Mr.Senol constantly makes sure that you are in the right place by sending messages and reminders. In every location you will have a new guide, the new group etc. The tour guides were good and knowledgeable, but my favorite guides were in Cappadocia and Ephesus. They were superstars. The hotels during the whole trip were good, very nice hotels in Cappadocia, the cave hotel with very good breakfast and in Kusadasi, the first line.
In Pamukkale we also had a paragliding flight, you can ask your guide if you are interested. It costs €50 and €40 for the video and pictures. The flight lasts for 15 minutes. In general we are very happy about the tour, the quality of the services provided were high, all the guides and all the drivers were always in time, the hotels were good.
Myriam Ramírez S –
A fantastic trip with informative guide Mustafa in Ephesus and Pamukkale he really knows his history.
Shaun Lan Yan –
Booked the 8 day Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale & Cappadocia from Turkey Tour Booking and everything went perfectly. Communication with the tour company was one of the best I ever had and any problem or question was resolved quickly by calls, emails or messaging. I had a great time in Turkey for the short amount i was there and i would 100% recommend this tour company and i would also book through them again next time i visit Turkey.
Kanchan Mathur –
Review from a female solo traveler: Excellent guided tour by Turkey Tour Booking. It was above my expectations. From the airport pickup on Day 1 through to guided tours each day up until the airport drop off for flight back home, it was very well planned.
On Day 1 Mr. Senol came to meet at the hotel with all itinerary details and helpful tips. He reminded me of available optional trips but was not pushy at all. After arriving in Istanbul I decided to go for optional Hot Air Balloon ride in Cappadocia, Mr. Senol got me a confirmed spot for it and readily gave a receipt as requested for the cash payment since credit card payment was not possible at that time.. Tour guides at each destination were well informed, personable. Mr. Senol & his associates were always in touch throughout the trip on WhatsApp at any time of the day which was reassuring for a female solo traveler. He was able to sort out any issues quickly (Hotel reception not open for check-in on late night arrival in Cappadocia). Hotels: Erboy Hotel in Istanbul centrally located, Efe Boutique Hotel in Kusadasi – sea facing room had awesome waterfront views, Heaven Cave House Hotel in Cappadocia was nice. Comfortable stay in each hotel. Included breakfast was typical Turkish breakfast- delicious and a great start to each day.
Highly recommend this tour to family, friends & anyone planning a visit to Turkey!!