Private Tour of Turkey In 7-Days: Cappadocia- Ephesus- Pamukkale- Istanbul

Day 1 · Arrival to Istanbul

1. 1

   Istanbul

   Passing by

   Your private driver will meet you at the airrport and transfer you to hotel.

3-4-5 star Hotel options are available

Day 2 · Istanbul Old City tour

1. 1

   Hippodrome

   one hour

   Your walking tour in Istanbul Old City will start from then Hippodrome of Constantinople, where you can see the Egyptian obelisk, the serpentine column and the German fountain of Wilhelm II.

2. 2

   TopkapI Palace

   1 h 30 min Admission included

   This former imperial residence of Ottoman sultans is nowdays a museum where you can see nice examples of the Ottoman art and architecture.

3. 3

   Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

   one hour

   The church of Holy Wisdom used to be be the biggest church in the world, and today it is a museum / mosque, one of the most visited sites in Turkey.

4. 4

   Blue Mosque

   40 min

   The official name of the mosque is the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, and it is well known for its blue handmade ceramic tiles that decorate its walls.

5. 5

   Grand Bazaar

   one hour

   You will walk in the oldest and the largest covered market in the world with more than 4000 shops, and if you are interested in any shopping there we can spend more time there...

3-4-5 star hotels are available

Day 3 · Istanbul city tour and Bosphorus boat trip

1. 1

   Istanbul Archaeological Museum

   one hour Admission included

   During this tour you will visit one of the most important museums in the city.

2. 2

   Basilica Cistern

   40 min Admission included

   The largest underground cistern which was used to store water for the Great Palace.

3. 3

   Misir Carsisi

   one hour

   Another covered bazaar, important historical trade spot from the 17th century.

4. 4

   Bosphorus Strait

   1 h 30 min Admission included

   During the Bosphorus boat tip you can see some of the most important and beautiful buildings along the strait, and enjoy beautiful views of the city.

3-4-5 star Hotels are available

Day 4 · Istanbul to Cappadocia

1. 1

   Devrent Valley

   30 min

   Your driver will pick you up from hotel and transfer to airport for Cappadocia flight. When you arrive to this beautiful area you will have Cappadocia tour. You will start your sightseeing walking in Devrent vally, famous for its lunar landscape.

2. 2

   Pasabag Vadisi

   30 min Admission included

   We will stop in Pasabag or Monks valley which is famous for its fairy chimneys.

3. 3

   Avanos

   one hour

   In Avanos village we will see traditional pottery workshops.

4. 4

   Goreme Open Air Museum

   2 hours Admission included

   This is the most important site in Cappadocia where you can see unique example of rock formations that house churches and monasteries.

Day 5 · Cappadocia tour

1. 1

   Kaymakli Underground City

   40 min Admission included

   You will visit the most representative example of the underground cities in Cappadocia, which was used for many centuries.

2. 2

   Uchisar Castle

   45 min Admission included

   We weill visit this castle at the highest point of Cappadocia to see the best views of the area.

3. 3

   Pigeon Valley

   30 min

   The next stop will be the Pigeon Valley, famous for its centuries old pigeon houses carved from the cliffs.

4. 4

   Cavusin

   30 min

   This old Greek village will be the last stop during this tour.

3-4-5 Star Hotels are available

Day 6 · Ephesus tour

1. 1

   Ephesus Ancient City

   2 hours Admission included

   Transfer to Kayseri airport for Izmir flight; arrival to Izmir, pick up from the airport and 1 hour transfer to Ephesus area. During this private tours, you will first visit Ephesus, very well preserved ancient city which is one of the most visited sites in Turkey.

2. 2

   The House of the Virgin Mary

   45 min Admission included

   We will visit the catholic church on the location of a house where mother of Jesus spent her final years.

3. 3

   The Temple of Artemis

   20 min

   On the way back to Kusadasi, we will stop to see the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

4. 4

   Sirince

   1 h 30 min

   we will visit the village close to Ephesus where Greeks used to live. It is famous for home-made wines.

You will have lunch in the house of a villager in Sirince; she prepares great Turkish Aegean food

3-4-5 Star Hotels are available

Day 7 · Aphrodisias and Pamukkale

1. 1

   Aphrodisias

   1 h 30 min Admission included

   Departure from Kusadasi after breakfast and 2 and half hour transfer to visit Aphrodisias. The city of Aphrodite is famous for its very well preserved stadium, but other ruins are also in great condition.

2. 2

   Hierapolis & Pamukkale

   2 hours Admission included

   After 1 more hour driving we will visit Pamukkale and Hierapolis; you will see the thermal pools of Pamukkale and the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis. After the tour transfer to Denizli airport to fly to Istanbul. Arrival to Istanbul, transfer from airport to hotel.