Best of Turkey
8 Nights 9 Days
Tour Plan
Day 01
Istanbul
Day 01 - Istanbul : Arrival Day
Upon arrival at Istanbul airport, complete customs and immigrations formalities and meet and greet by a local representative who will transfer you to your hotel. Check in and the rest of the day is free on your own. Overnight at your hotel in Istanbul.
(Kindly Note :There are two airports in Istanbul. Istanbul Atatuk Airport is 20 km away from city center and Sabiha Gokcen airport is 55 km away from city center. Transfer from Ataturk airport to your hotel is included, if you arrive to Sabiha Gokcen airport please contact us for transfer rates.)
Day 02
Bronze Serpentine Column at Hippodrome
Day 02
Column of Constantine at Hippodrome
Day 02
Grand Covered Bazaar
Day 02
Hagia Sophia
Day 02
Obelisk of Theodosius at Hippodrome
Day 02
Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque or Blue Mosque
Day 02
Topkapi Palace
Day 02 - Istanbul City Tour
After breakfast, proceed for a half day tour of old Istanbul city.Visit to Hagia Sophia.This ancient basilica is one of the architectural marvels of all time. Topkapi Palace. The great palace of the Ottoman sultans housing an exquisite collection of cyrstal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed(PUH) and much more. Next, visit Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque which is also is known as the Blue Mosque because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. Next, visit the Hippodrome with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Next, visit the Grand Covered Bazaar with more than 4,000 shops with each trade having its own area: the goldsmiths' street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts. The second half of the day is free for you to explore the nightlife of Istanbul on your own. Overnight at your hotel in Istanbul.
(Please Note: Hagia Sophia is closed on mondays, Topkapi Palace closed on tuesdays, Grand Bazaar closed on sundays. If your tour is on one of these days we would offer you to visit Underground Cistern instead of Hagia Sophia and Topkapi palace museum, instead of Grand Baazar you will visit Spice Bazaar.)
Day 03
Bosphorus Cruise
Day 03
Spice Market or Spice Bazaar
Day 03 - Istanbul to Antalya
After breakfast depart for Bosphorus Cruise tour. Enjoy a magical Istanbul Bosphorus Boat Cruise and Spice Market Tour. Enjoy the array of sites you can see from the boat including: SPICE BAZAAR (Egyptian Bazaar). Lunch break at the Turkish restaurant. After the lunch, depart for Istanbul Ataturk Airport for domestic flight to Antalya. Upon arrival, transfer from airport to your hotel and check in.Overnight at your hotel in Antalya.
Day 4
Boat trip from old Marina
Day 4
Duden Falls
Day 4
Kaleici Bazaar
Day 4
Optional Turkish Night Tour
Day 4
Tunektepe cable car
Day 4 - Antalya : Full day Cable Car + Boat Ride + Duden F
After breakfast, proceed for a full day tour. See the sights of Antalya city and discover the region's most beautiful waterfalls and join Tunektepe cable car ride on a Full-day guided tour from Antalya. Enjoy 1-Hour boat trip from old Marina. Visit the Duden Falls. Satisfy your appetite with lunch at a typical Turkish restaurant in Kaleici. Get 1-Hour free time at the Bazaar.Optional Turkish Night Tour in the evening. Overnight at your hotel in Antalya.
Day 05
Optional Aqualand Water Theme Park
Day 05
Optional Aspendos Perge Side
Day 05
Optional Boat Cruise
Day 05
Optional Daily Turkish Village Tour
Day 05
Optional Demre Myra Kekova
Day 05
Optional Duden Falls
Day 05
Optional Green Lake Jeep Safari
Day 05
Optional Horse Safari
Day 05
Optional Paint Ball Tour
Day 05
Optional Panoramic Tour
Day 05
Optional Quad Safari
Day 05
Optional Scuba Diving
Day 05
Optional Termessos Karain Cave
Day 05
Optional Turkish Bath
Day 05
Optional White Water Rafting
Day 05 - Antalya (Free Day for Optional tours)
After breakfast, the entire day is free on your own. Enjoy the sunshine and take in the views and natural magnificent beach and crystal clear sea and explore the city, shop in the local markets, relax on the beach or enjoy one of the many day trips you can choose. These include, Aqualand water theme park, Aspendos Perge Side, Demre Myra Kekova, Duden Waterfalls Tour, Panoramic Tour,Termessos Karain Cave, Daily Turkish Village Tour, Boat Cruise, Horse Safari, Jeep Safari, Quad Safari, Paint Ball Tour, Scuba Diving, White Water Rafting and Turkish Bath. Overnight at your hotel in Antalya.
Day 06 - Antalya : Cappadocia
After breakfast checkout and transfer to the airport for your flight to Cappadocia. Upon arrival in the afternoon, transfer to your hotel and check in. The rest of the day is free on your own to Explore Cappadocia. Overnight at your hotel in Cappadocia
Day 07
Cavusin
Day 07
Devrent Valley natural rock formations
Day 07
Goreme Open Air Museum
Day 07
Hot Air Ballooning
Day 07
Pottery work shop
Day 07
Three Beauties Chimneys
Day 07
Three headed fairy chimneys
Day 07
Uchisar Castle
Day 07
Workshop of Cappadocian handwoven carpets and kilims
Day 07 - Cappadocia Hot Air Ballooning and full day Tour
Before sunrise, you would be picked up from your hotel and driven to the take-off site. The Hot Air Balloon tour offers a minimum 1 hour flight time in the air. While you are having a light breakfast, you will watch the inflation of the balloon, then get a passenger briefing which explains basic rules & safety measures for the balloon flight. After the flight lands, there is a small celebration with champagne and you will receive your flight certificate. You will be driven back to your hotel around 08:30am just in time for breakfast and the full day city tour. You will be picked up approximatley 09:30 from your hotel to join the full day tour that starts with Uchisar Castle, the highest point of Cappadocia. After Uchisar, you visit Goreme Open Air Museum which is famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Next stop is Cavusin, which is an abandoned village with old cave Greek houses. Next. visit a pottery work shop, to see how to make potteries. Then you go Pasabagi where you can see three-headed fairy chimneys. After Pasabagi you visit another workshop to see Cappadocian handwoven carpets and kilims. Next stop is Devrent Valley, which is also called Imagination Valley, where you can see natural rock formations looking like animals. Then you head to a wineshop in Urgup for wine tasting. Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats, which is the symbol of Cappadocia. This tour will end approximately by 1800 hours. Overnight at your hotel in Cappadocia.
(Kindly Note :Due to very high demand, it is advisable to make the bookings 4 to 6 months before departure for the hot air balloon ride at Cappadocia to avoid last minute dissappointment)
Day 08
Turkish Baths or Hammams
Day 08
Turkish Delights
Day 08
Turkish Doner Kebabs
Day 08
Turkish Ice Creams
Day 08
Whirling Dervishes Performance
Day 08 - Cappadocia to Istanbul : Whirling Dervishes Show
After breakfast checkout and transfer to airport for your domestic flight from Kayseri Airport to Istanbul. Reach Istanbul by later afternoon and transfer and check in at your hotel. Later in the early evening your can go for the famous Turkish Baths or Hammams at your own expense or tryout the Turkish Doner Kebabs and Turkish ice creams at Istiklal Street and even trying out Turkish Delights at local traditional shops. Later, you would be picked up from your hotel at 7 pm for the Whirling Dervishes performance. Uncover the sacred practice of the mystical Sufis at an authentic Mevlevi Sema Ceremony held at Istanbul's Hodjapasha, and witness the 800-year-old tradition that has been preserved on UNESCO's list of Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Be mesmerized by the bizarre yet beautiful sight of the Whirling Dervishes as they perform their unique spiritual rituals during an hour-long show, including a live orchestra and 360-video projections. Overnight at your hotel in Antalya.
Day 09 - Istanbul : Departure
After breakfast, checkout and transfer to the airport for your flight back to India.