Turkey Special
11 Night 12 Day
Tour Plan
Day 01
Istanbul
Day 01 - Istanbul : Arrival Day
Upon arrival at Istanbul airport, complete customs and immigration 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
Kusadasi
Day 03
Spice Market or Spice Bazaar
Day 03 - Istanbul to Izmir & Kusadasi
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 Izmir. Transfer from airport & check in to your hotel in Kusadasi. Overnight at your hotel in Kusadasi.
Day 04
Carpet weaving centre
Day 04
Celsus Library
Day 04
Curetes street Ephesus
Day 04
Grand theatre
Day 04
House of the Virgin Mary Ephesus
Day 04
Roman baths
Day 04
Sirince Village
Day 04
Temple of Artemis
Day 04 - Kusadasi : Ephesus Tour : Turkish Village Sirince
After breakfast, depart for a fully guided tour of Ephesus, one of the best preserved ancient sites in the world en-route, visiting the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street, famous Roman baths, Celsus Library, Grand theatre and House of the Virgin Mary. Lunch break around 13:00pm. After the lunch, we will visit a place which continues to perform one of the oldest arts of Turkey; a carpet weaving centre. After Lunch we will do a Turkish Village Tour. Sirince's construction style today belongs to Anatolian Greeks. The houses on the slope are all Orginal with their white paints. Sirince Village also has a fantastic reputation for making some of the best wines in Turkey - especially fruit wines. We will visit the vineyards and it is time to learn how to make fruit wine with Turkish wine makers. In the evening you will be tested about your knowledge of making fruit wine. On the way we will visit one of the famous leather production centers of the region, where you will have the opportunity to get a good factory rate. Overnight at your hotel in Kusadasi.
Day 05
Hierapolis Ruins
Day 05
Pamukkale calcium Terraces
Day 05 - Kusadasi - Pamukkale Tour
After breakfast, we we depart for Pamukkale. We will check at the hotel around 12.00 and we have a lunch break until 13.30. Afterwards we shall visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis, then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters of the natural springs. Overnight at your hotel in Pamukkale.
Day 06
Clock Tower
Day 06
Old city Kaleici
Day 06
Optional Turkish Night Tour
Day 06 - Pamukkale and Antalya Old City Tour
After breakfast, we depart for Antalya. After 2 hour we will have coffee break, After coffee break then continue to Antalya. Upon arrival in Antalya we have lunch break around 13:30pm. After lunch visit to Old city Kaleici and Clock Tower. After the tour, drive to your hotel for checking. Optional Turkish Night Tour in the evening. Overnight at your hotel in Antalya
Day 07
Boat trip from old Marina
Day 07
Duden Falls
Day 07
Kaleici Bazaar
Day 07
Tunektepe cable car
Day 07 - Antalya : Full day Cable Car + Boat Ride + Duden Falls
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. Overnight at your hotel in Antalya.
Day 08
Optional Demre Myra Kekova
Day 08
Optional Green Lake Jeep Safari and Boat Tour 1
Day 08
Optional Green Lake Jeep Safari and Boat Tour 2
Day 08
Optional Quad Safari
Day 08
Optional Scuba Diving
Day 08
Optional White Water Rafting
Day 08 - 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, Demre Myra Kekova full day tour, Green Lake Jeep Safari and Boat Tour, Quad Safari, Scuba Diving, White Water Rafting and more. Overnight at your hotel in Antalya.
Day 09 - 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 10
Cavusin
Day 10
Devrent Valley natural rock formations
Day 10
Goreme Open Air Museum
Day 10
Hot Air Ballooning
Day 10
Pottery work shop
Day 10
Three Beauties Chimneys
Day 10
Three headed fairy chimneys
Day 10
Uchisar Castle
Day 10
Workshop of Cappadocian handwoven carpets and kilims
Day 10 - 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 approximately 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 disappointment)
Day 11
Turkish Baths or Hammams
Day 11
Turkish Delights
Day 11
Turkish Doner Kebabs
Day 11
Turkish Ice Creams
Day 11
Whirling Dervishes Performance
Day 11 - 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 Istanbul.
Day 12 - Istanbul : Departure
After breakfast, checkout and transfer to the airport for your flight back to India.