10 Days Private Tour of Turkey

Day 1 · Arrival

1. 1

   Istanbul

   Passing by

   Arrival to Istanbul, transfer from airport to hotel and overnight stay

3-4-5 Star Hotel Options are available

Day 2 · Istanbul old city tour

1. 1

   TopkapI Palace

   2 hours Admission included

   We will visit the famous palace of ottoman sultans

2. 2

   Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

   one hour Admission included

   Haghia Sophia used to be the biggest church in the world and nowdays it is a mosque/museum

3. 3

   Hippodrome

   one hour

   Hippodrome was a social and sporting centre of Constantinople, and nowdays it is a square called Sultanahmet

4. 4

   Blue Mosque

   45 min

   Blue Mosque or Sutan Ahmed Mosque is the most visited historical mosque in Istanbul, famous for its handmade blue tiles

5. 5

   Grand Bazaar

   Passing by

   We will walk in the Grand Bazaar, the oldest and the biggest open market in the world. If you are interested in shopping, we can give some free time

3-4-5 Star Hotel options are available

Day 3 · Istanbul full day tour

1. 1

   Istanbul Archaeological Museum

   2 hours Admission included

   We will visit one of the most important museums in Istanbul.

2. 2

   Basilica Cistern

   one hour Admission included

   Our next stop is the largest ancient basilica in the city.

3. 3

   Bosphorus Strait

   2 hours Admission included

   Bosphorus boat trip is the best way to see the historical buildings and beautiful houses along the strait.

4. 4

   Misir Carsisi

   one hour

   We will visit another historical open market

3-4-5 Star Hotel options are available

Day 4 · Istanbul to Cappadocia

1. 1

   Uchisar Castle

   one hour Admission included

   Transfer to airport to fly to Cappadocia, arrival and Cappadocia tour: Our first stop is Esentepe, followed by a visit to Uchisar Castle, the highest point in the area.

2. 2

   Goreme Open Air Museum

   1 h 30 min Admission included

   We then visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the main stop in the area.

3. 3

   Zelve Open Air Museum

   one hour Admission included

   Zelve is the perfect place to see some of the best rock formations in Cappadocia

4. 4

   Devrent Valley

   one hour Admission included

   Afterwards we visit the fairy chimneys of Pasabag and Devrent Valley and overnight stay in Cappadocia.

3-4-5 star Hotels options are available

Day 5 · Cappadocia tour

1. 1

   Pigeon Valley

   30 min

   Optional hot-air balloon ride early in the morning; Then we start the tour by walking in the Pigeon valley.

2. 2

   Red Valley

   30 hours

   We will also spend some time walking in Red valley

3. 3

   Kaymakli Underground City

   one hour Admission included

   We head to Kaymakli undergound city, one of the biggest in the area.

4. 4

   Cavusin

   2 hours

   Afterwards we visit Cavusin village, Sinasos and finally the town of Avanos where we learn about hand-made pottery.

3-4-5 Star hotels options are available

Day 6 · Cappadocia to Ephesus

1. 1

   Izmir

   Passing by

   Private transfer to Kayseri airport to fly to Izmir then transfer to Kusadasi and stay overnight stay

3-4-5 Star Hotel options are available.

Day 7 · Ephesus tour

1. 1

   Ephesus Ancient City

   2 hours Admission included

   We will visit the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the most visited sites in Turkey

2. 2

   The House of the Virgin Mary

   45 min Admission included

   It is believed that the mother of Jesus spent some time in a house close to Ephesus; nowdayse you can visit a catholic church there.

3. 3

   The Temple of Artemis

   30 min

   We will visit the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of ancient world.

you will have chance to taste some local food in the house of a villager in Sirince

overnight stay in a hotel in Kusadasi

Day 8 · Priene - Miletus - Didyma

1. 1

   Priene Antik Kenti

   one hour Admission included

   You will visit the ancient Greek city of Priene from the 4th cent B.C

2. 2

   Milet Antik Kenti

   1 h 30 min Admission included

   We will visit the ruins of Miletos, famous for its philosophy school.

3. 3

   Temple of Apollo

   45 min Admission included

   We will visit one of the best preserved ancient temples in the world; we will return to Kusadasi at the end of the tour

overnight stay in a hotel in Kusadasi

Day 9 · Aphrodisias and Pamukkale

1. 1

   Aphrodisias

   1 h 30 min Admission included

   Departure from Kusadasi and 2 and half hour driving to Aphrodisias, the city of Aphrodite famous for its very well preserved stadium

2. 2

   Hierapolis & Pamukkale

   3 hours Admission included

   drive 1 more hour to Pamukkale; during Pamukkale and Hierapolis sightseeing, you will have chance to see the ruins of the ancient city and to swim in thermal pools; transfer to Denizli airport for Istanbul flight; arrival to Istanbul and transfer to your Hotel in Istanbul

overnight stay in a hotel in Istanbul

Day 10 · Transfer to airport

1. 1

   Istanbul

   Passing by

   you will be transferred to airport for your return flight. End of tour