Special Turkish Tour Package for 8 days

8 Days Turkey Tour

Day 1: Arrival in Istanbul, Transfer to Hotel Upon arrival in Istanbul transfer to your hotel. Remainder of the day is free for you to explore on your own. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2: Full Day Byzantine & Ottoman Relics TourAfter breakfast approximately at 8:30 am pick up from your hotel to begin the full day tour. Visit Haghia SophiaMuseum, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar and Topkapi Palace. Lunch at a local restaurant. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel at around 5:30 pm. Overnight in Istanbul. (B, L)

Day 3: Full Day Bosphorus Cruise & Dolmabahce Palace TourBreakfast at the hotel, then meet your guide at hotel lobby for a short drive to Spice Market, Egyptian Bazaar heaped with various sweets & spices is one of the world’s largest spice bazaars since 1665. Soon after, we embark on the Bosphorus ferry for an unforgettable cruise along the Bosphorus, the beautiful strait that divides Europe from Asia. After lunch break, we continue driving across the first Bosphorus Bridge & head for the summit of Camlica Hill, which offers 360° panoramic views of Istanbul overlooking the Sea of Marmara. Driving back to Europe over the Bosphorus Bridge, we visit Dolmabahce Palace, with more than 340 rooms & eight Turkish Baths the Imperial Residence of the last six Sultans. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel around 17:30. Overnight in Istanbul. (B, L)Bosphorus Cruise

Day 4: Flight to Kayseri/Nevsehir, Full Day North Cappadocia Tour05:00 You will be picked up from your hotel in Istanbul and transferred to Ataturk airport. *
05:30 Arrival at Ataturk airport for flight from Istanbul to Kayseri or Nevsehir
07:00 Flight from Istanbul to Kayseri or Nevsehir
07:55 Arrival at Kayseri or Nevsehir airport. Upon arrival you will be picked up at the airport and transferred to Cappadocia. In Cappadocia you will meet your professional tour guide to begin your Cappadocia full day tour.Your tour will start with a visit to the Devrent 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 open air museum of 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 to your hotel in Cappadocia for check-in. Overnight in Cappadocia. (B, L)

Day 5: Full Day South Cappadocia Tour, Flight to IzmirAfter 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 Kaymakli underground city where early Christians lived. This will be the end of your full day tour. After the tour you are transferred to Kayseri airport for your flight to Izmir through Istanbul. When you arrive in Izmir, you will find our employee holding your name for transfer to Kusadasi for overnight stay in Kusadasi hotel. (B, L)

Day 6: Full Day Pamukkale TourAfter 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 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 to your hotel at around 19:00. Overnight in Kusadasi. (B, L, D)

Day 7: Full Day Ephesus Tour, Flight to IstanbulAfter 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. At end of the tour you will be transferred to Izmir airport for your return flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival you will be picked-up from the airport and transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul. (B, L)

Day 8: Departure, Transfer to Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul After breakfast check out from your hotel in Istanbul (before 12:00). You will be transferred to Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul as per your international flight details. End of tour and services. (B)

What’s Included:
Dhaka – istanbul – dhaka return air ticket with turkish air
Arrival, departure airport transfers and ground transportation
Domestic flight tickets as per the itinerary
4 nights in Istanbul at Special Class or Boutique Hotels including breakfast
1 night in Cappadocia at a Cave hotel including breakfast
2 nights 4 Star hotel accommodation in Kusadasi with breakfast
Professional english speaking tour guide during the tours
Meals as mentioned in the itinerary: (B) breakfast, (L) lunch (D) dinner
Entrance fees mentioned by the itinerary
Car park, Gasoline, Highway & Bridge fees
Local taxes and service charges
Service charge
Visa assistance

What’s Not Included:
Tips to staff, items of a personal nature
Drinks with meals (except the drinks served with breakfast)
International flight tickets
Entry visaAdditional Info:
All hotels and flights are subject to change based on availability
Hotels can be also upgraded upon request at an extra charge

Please note that St. Sophia is closed on Mondays and the Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays. As such, if your tour falls on these days we will replace either sights with a visit to the Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Saray?)also known as the Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Saray?). The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday.
Dolmahbace Palace is closed on Monday and Thursday, this will be replaced with the Kariye Museum (The Chora Church)