Package Overview
Embark on a captivating 9-day journey through the cultural treasures of Turkey. Begin your adventure in the vibrant city of Istanbul, where East meets West. Explore the historic sites of the city, including the iconic Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque and the magnificent Blue Mosque. Dive into Turkey’s rich history with a visit to Gallipoli, exploring battlefields and paying homage to the past. Continue your exploration with visits to the ancient city of Troy and the stunning acropolis of Pergamon. Discover the archaeological wonders of Ephesus and indulge in the art of carpet weaving. Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Pamukkale’s calcium terraces and the ancient ruins of Hierapolis. Don’t miss out on the Hot Air Balloon Tour over Pamukkale on your trip. Lastly, head to Antalya to wander through the charming Old City. Visit historical landmarks, and marvel at the Duden Waterfalls before heading back home.
Let’s explore together NOW!!!
DAY 01: - Istanbul
Upon our arrival at Istanbul International Airport, your guide will meet, assist and transfer you to the hotel. Istanbul was the capital city of Byzantium & Roman Empires and Ottoman State. It is a most fascinating city, which actually crosses two continents Europe and Asia. It is a city of amalgamation of museums, bazaars, minarets, mosques, churches, palaces, and restaurants catering to every one’s taste, customs and fifteen million people. Overnight in Istanbul
DAY 02: - Istanbul
Breakfast at the Hotel After breakfast, we have Istanbul City Tour. Our first visit will be HIPPODROME. Ancient Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Than we will visit SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE. Across from Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, it was 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. Our next visit will be HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE. The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, is simply the best of its kind! Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque is the greatest surviving example of Byzantine Architecture. For 1000 years, it was once the largest church in the world, decorated with stunning 6th century golden mosaics. Today it is a mosque. Lunch break at 13:00 pm. After the lunch, will take you to the ASIL EFENDI which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping. Here you will find; Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all naturel olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Overnight Stay at Hotel in Istanbul
DAY 03: -Canakkale
At 06:00 or 06:30 am we depart for Gallipoli in order to visit the battle fields. Two hours later we will give you 20 minutes for relaxing in a restaurant area. We will arrive Gallipoli around 12:00 pm. Two hours later we will give you 20 minutes for relaxing in a restaurant area. We will arrive Gallipoli around 12:00 pm. have lunch break, relax a little bit and then depart for the battle fields. Visit Gabatepe Museum. Start visiting the fields with Ariburnu Cemetery and Anzac Cove because these are the places where the war had started. Then Beach Cemetery, Lone Pine and Chunuck Bair. After the tour we will drive you to the hotel. Overnight in Canakkale.
DAY 04: - Kusadasi
Breakfast at the hotel. We depart at 08:30 and driving 30 minutes for to Troy. ? Visit the famous archeological and mythological site of Troy, home of the Trojan Horse and Helen of Troy. After Troy tour, 3 hour drive to Pergamon. Lunch break around 13:00 pm. after the lunch departure for tour of the magnificent acropolis of Pergamon. Its impressive temples and library made it a renowned cultural and political centre at that times. Bergamon is a famous city for its jewellery, stones and silver. So on the way, we will visit a jewellery center for 30 minutes. Arrival to Kusadasi around 18:00 pm. Check in to Hotel Dinner and Overnight in Kusadasi..
DAY 05: - Kusadasi
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast between 08:30 am, departure from hotel fully guided tour of Ephesus, one of the best- preserved ancient sites in the world en – route, visiting the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street, famous Roman baths, Celsus Library and Grand theatre. Lunch break around 13:00 pm. After the lunch, we will visit a place, which continues to perform one of the oldest arts of Turkey; a carpet-weaving centre. We will do a Turkish Village Tour. Sirince’s construction style today belongs to Anatolian Greeks. The houses on the slope are all Orginal with their white paints. Sirince Village also has a fantastic reputation for making some of the best wines in Turkey – especially fruit wines. There will be some free time to explore around of the village. On the way, we will visit one of the famous leather production centers of the region, where you will have the opportunity to get a good factory rate. On this guided tour, you will avoid the constant nagging and sometimes bullying that is well known in the markets of Turkey. Enabling you to enjoy the shopping experience whilst gaining the knowledge of the ancient craftsmen. Dinner and Overnight in Kusadasi
DAY 06: - Cappadocia
We depart for Pamukkale at 08:00 am. Upon arrival to Pamukkale we have a lunch break until 13:30 pm. Afterwards we shall visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis, then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters of the natural springs. Denizli/Pamukkale means seaside in Turkish and is located on the Buyuk Menderes River. It is a growing industrial town, known for its textile industry and outlet shopping. You will visit one of the famous textile factories of Pamukkale. Dinner and Overnight in Pamukkale.
DAY 07: - Pamukkale
For our dearest guests who experience the Hot Air Balloon Tour in Pamukkale, We will depart to the area where balloons take-off at 05:30 in the morning. On the the Balloon, you will witness the magnificent and unique view of nature by viewing the morning sunrise over the ancient city of Hierapolis and Cotton White Travertines which is listed as one of the best 7 wonders of the world and registered in the UNESCO heritage list. After the Hot Air Balloon Excursion, we will celebrate our landing with champagne ceremony and return to the hotel for a delicious breakfast. After breakfast, at 10:00 am. We depart for Antalya. The trip is going to take roughly 3 to 4 hours. Once you reach Antalya , Check in to your hotel and rest of time is yours. Dinner and Overnight in Antalya
DAY 08: - Antalya
Breakfast at the hotel After breakfast drive to Antalya Old City ( Kaleiçi ) Marina, Clock Tower, Hadrian’s Gate, Broken Minaret, Hidirlik Tower: Kaleici is a small historic part of Antalyas modern city, also known as the Old City of Antalya. In history it was once the sprawling modern Roman town, then the Byzantine Empire, then Seljuks, and finally the Ottoman Turkish town. The Hadrian’s Gate (or Hadrianus Gate or The Three Gates is a triumphal arch which was built in the name of the Roman emperor Hadrian. Antalya’s broken wonder is the Broken Minaret of the Korkut Mosque, which itself was built originally as a Roman temple in the 2nd century AD, and thus did not have a minaret at all. Hidirlik Tower is a landmark tower of tawny stone in Antalya, Turkey, where Kaleiçi meets Karaalioglu Park. It is believed to be built in Hellenistic era on a square plan and later turned into circular tower in 2nd century AD and was used as either a fortification or a lighthouse in the past. We have lunch at the hotel and than depart for Duden Waterfalls. All the streams of the region aim at finding their way into the Mediterranean and they pour down the slopes of the Taurus, sometimes overland sometimes underground and reaching their destination, result in lovely waterfalls, of which there are more than twenty. After tour come back to hotel and rest of day is yours. Dinner and Overnight in Antalya
DAY 09: - Departure
Breakfast at the Hotel Today we depart for Antalya airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and then back to home. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future in one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home
- Arrival airport transfer from Istanbul airport
- 2 nights Accommodation in Istanbul(Breakfast & Lunch Included)
- 1 night Accommodation in Canakkale (all meals Included)
- 2 nights Accommodation in Kusadasi (all meals Included)
- 1 night Accommodation in Pamukkale(all meals Included)
- 2 nights Accommodation in Antalya (all meals Included)
- Guided Istanbul City Tour
- Guided Gallipoli Tour
- Guided Troy Tour
- Guided Acropolis of Pergamon Tour
- Guided Ephesus and Sirince Village Tour
- Guided Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour
- Guided Antalya Old City Tour with Waterfalls
- Transportation in a fully air – conditioned, non – smoking coach
- Professional English – speaking tour guides
- All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
- Return airport transfer
- International flights
- Insurance: All types
- Turkey entry visa
- Tipping
- Hotel room taxes
- Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
- Any others expenses which are not mentioned at the included section
- Domestic flight from Istanbul to Antalya
- Domestic flight from Kayseri Airport to Istanbul
REMARKS ON ITINERARY:-
- The deal is valid for travel
PAYMENT TERMS:
- 50% advance at the time of booking confirmation.
- 50% balance 15 days prior to the travel date.
- In case the booking is made within 15 days of travel, 100% advance is required at the time of confirmation.
CANCELLATION POLICY
- In case of cancellation for group from organizer side, due to any unavoidable circumstances, we will try to transfer the booking in other group departure (if client deny opting for transfer of booking to other group then there will be no refund). Else, we will refund 100% amount deposited.
- In case of cancellation from client side, after the registration at any point of time, then in that case there will be no refund.
NO REFUND ON ANY UN-UTILIZED SERVICES