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7 Days Istanbul, Cappadocia and Ephesus Tour

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7 Days Istanbul, Cappadocia and Ephesus Tour

About this activity

Arrive at Istanbul airport, meet our driver at the exit gate who is holding a board that your name is written. Transfer you to your hotel in the old district. Overnight in Istanbul.

 

Your guide will meet you and a  short walk takes you to the Blue Mosque which was completed in 1616. Our next stop will be the Topkapi Palace, more than just a palace, it is an assemblage of museums containing collections amassed by the Sultans for almost five centuries. Next we walk through the old cobbled streets down Spice Market. We end the tour with a visit to the greatest Bazaar of them all, the Grand Bazaar, one of the most extraordinary shopping experiences in the world. Overnight in Istanbul.

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At a glance

Duration
7 days
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English
Operated by
Pupa Travel

Ages: Infants (1–5 years) · Children (6–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: All private tours
  • Included: Private Guiding on tours
  • Included: Lunch
  • Included: All private airport transfers
  • Included: Private A/C minivan on tours

Not included

  • Not included: Personal expenses
  • Not included: Dinners
  • Not included: Alcoholic beverages

Itinerary

Day 1 · Day 1 Arrival & Hotel Check-in

  1. Stop 1

    one day Admission included

    Welcome to Turkey! Upon your arrival at Istanbul Airport, our transferman will welcome you and take you to your hotel. After you check-in to your hotel and rest a little bit, our guide will meet you in the lobby and give you an orientation about Istanbul and our seven-day tour.

Day 2 · Day 2 Istanbul (Walking Tour)

  1. Blue Mosque

    one hour Admission included

    Start our tour with the Blue Mosque, which was built in 1616 by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I.

  2. TopkapI Palace

    2 hours Admission included

    We will continue our tour by visiting the great Ottoman Palace, Topkapi where Sultans lived for five centuries.

  3. Grand Bazaar Jewelers

    one hour

    After the lunch , we will stop at the Grand Bazaar, one of the oldest shopping malls in the world, which dates back to the 16th century.

  4. Misir Carsisi

    one hour

    We will complete our adventures of the first and busiest day of the program by walking downhill from the Suleymaniye Mosque to the Spice Market where you can find delicious spices and Turkish delight.

Day 3 · Day 3 Istanbul & Cappadocia (Private City Tour & Evening flight to Cappadocia)

  1. Hippodrome

    one hour

    We will checkout from our hotel prior to the start of the tour. Our first stop will be great Roman Hippodrome, which dates back to 2nd century A.D. In the Hippodrome, you can see the Obelisk of the Tuthmosis the third, German Fountain, Serpent Column and the Obelisk of Constantine.

  2. Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

    2 hours Admission included

    We will visit Hagia Sophia, the great church built in 537 by Justinianus.

  3. Basilica Cistern

    one hour Admission included

    We will stop and see the Basilica Cistern, which was built at the same time as Hagia Sofia.

  4. Bosphorus Strait

    2 hours Admission included

    After the lunch we will take a Bosphorus Cruise (approximately two hours). During this trip, you will be able to see some historical scenes of Istanbul such as the palaces, summer mansions, houses from the Ottoman Empire, and more.

  5. Stop 5

    2 hours Admission included

    Depending on your departure, we will transfer you to the airport via Istanbul.

  6. Stop 6

    2 hours Admission included

    Overnight in Cappadocia

Day 4 · Day 4 Cappadocia Region (Private Cappadocia Region Tour)

  1. Devrent Valley

    30 min

    Day 4 will begin with an exploration of Cappadocia with Devrent Valley (also known as Imagination Valley), where we will see the different types of Fairy Chimney formations, which formed almost 30 million years ago.

  2. Fairy Chimneys

    one hour

    We will then stop in Pasabag, where we will see the most interesting fairy chimneys, resembling those seen in the Hobbit and Smurfs.

  3. Avanos Oren Yeri

    one hour

    This trip offers the opportunity to stop by a local pottery shop, where details are shared of how people survived and created beautiful art dating back to the Hittite period.

  4. Goreme National Park

    2 hours Admission included

    The stop at Goreme Open Air Museum allows you to discover some of the best cave churches of the 530 in Cappadocia.

  5. Cappadocia Cave Dwellings

    30 min

    You will see wonderful view of Cave Dwellings

  6. Uchisar Castle

    one hour

    We will stop at Uchisar Castle and Pigeon Valley, two of the best spots for photography and photo opportunities in the world.

  7. Pigeon Valley

    30 min

    Pause for a photo break at Pigeon Valley.

  8. Goreme Panorama

    30 min

    Beautiful view of Cappadocia.

Day 5 · Day 5 Cappadocia Region & Flight to İzmir (Private Cappadocia Region Tour & Ephesus)

  1. Kaymakli Underground City

    2 hours Admission included

    First thing in the morning we check-out from our hotel and we drive to Kaymakli Underground City to see how Christians protect and defended themselves from the persecutions and invasions for centuries.

  2. Stop 2

    one hour

    We are going to drive to Sinassos where we will see an Old Greek Village, which was re-inhabited after 1927.

  3. Soganli Valley

    one hour

    We will share the opportunity to explore and see some churches in this mostly abandoned brilliant village.

  4. Stop 4

    2 hours Admission included

    Later, we will drive one hour to Kayseri Airport and fly to İzmir

    After the landing we have one and a half hour of driving to our hotel for to relax and get ready for the next day.

Day 6 · Day 6 Ephesus Region (Private Daily Ephesus Tour)

  1. Ephesus Ancient City

    2 hours Admission included

    Day 6 will begin with a tour of Ephesus, where we can stroll and get lost inside the beautiful ancient site.

  2. The Temple of Artemis

    2 hours Admission included

    After lunch, we will drive to the Temple of Artemis, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

  3. Basilica of St. John

    2 hours Admission included

    Later, we will visit the Basilica of St. John, which was donated by Justinianus, who financed Hagia Sophia in Constantinople.

  4. The House of the Virgin Mary

    one hour Admission included

    We will visit the Virgin Mary's House

  5. Ephesus Museum

    one hour Admission included

    We will visit the Selcuk Ephesus Museum and see some of the amazing artifacts from Ephesus.

    We will return to our hotel.

Day 7 · Day 7 Prine, Miletus, Didyma (Tour with Private Van)

  1. Priene Antik Kenti

    2 hours Admission included

    We will begin our tour with a 1 to 2 hour drive to Priene, an Ionian City that was first established in the 7th century B.C. as a port city on the sea, which was silted by the Meander River.

  2. Milet Antik Kenti

    2 hours Admission included

    After, we will drive to Miletus. This city is known for some of the great philosophers of ancient times, including Thales, Anaximenes, and Hekaistos.

  3. Temple of Apollo

    2 hours Admission included

    Our last stop of the day will be Didyma, the Temple of Apollon where most prophecies were given. The biggest oracle was serving at the Apollon Temple. Depending on schedule, lunch may be after the visit.

  4. Stop 4

    2 hours Admission included

    Transfer to Airport and fly to Istanbul

    Depending on our flight we are going to transfer you to the airport.

    We hope you enjoy Turkey and our services at Pupa Tourism. We look forward to welcoming you in Turkey.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Harbour Suites Old City
  • Atlantis Royal Hotel
  • Vardar Palace Hotel
  • Gulseda Otel Apart
  • Hotel Inter Istanbul
  • Union Hotel Port
  • AHC Ayasofya Hotel - Special Class
  • Meddusa Hotel
  • Gulhane Corner Hotel
  • Chambers of the Boheme
  • Skalion Hotel
  • Arts Hotel Taksim

and 1,883 more pickup points

we can pick you up from anywhere in Istanbul,Cappadocia and Ephesus

Cancellation

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Good to know

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Infant meals not included

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