This is an organized tour that takes you on a journey through some of the most stunning and historically significant locations in Turkey. The tour is designed to offer a comprehensive experience, providing you with an opportunity to discover the rich cultural and natural heritage of the country.
Stores to visit:
Carpet Weaving Village
Leather Factory
Onyx Demonstration
Jewellery
Welcome to Istanbul/Turkey. When you arrive to the Istanbul Airport, we transfer you to your hotel and you stay overnight.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
First visit is Hippodrome. It was the center of sport activities of Constantinople. Famous with 4 monuments; The German Fountain of Wilhelm II, Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column and Column of Constantine. 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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Haghia Sophia, is the most famous museum in Turkey and one of the greatest marvels of architecture. Haghia Sophia was built as a church in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian then in 1453 renovated into a mosque by Ottoman Emperor Fatih Sultan Mehmet. It was converted into a museum in 1935 and welcoming both local and foreign visitors. 1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Blue Mosque, as known as the Sultanahmet Mosque, this breath-taking building is one of the most majestic Ottoman Mosques in all of Turkey. Also it was built with unique 6 minarets. (Closed on Friday) 45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Topkapi Palace, which has been home to the Ottoman dynasty for many years, was used for administrative and as the art center of the state. Get knowledge about the imperial treasury sacred islamic relics, palace kitchens and weapons. (Closed on Tuesday) 1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Grand Bazaar, is the biggest market and the most attractive shopping center of Istanbul which has lots of shopping opportunities with carpets, leather, jewellery, turkish delight, gold, antique tiles etc.. (Closed on Sunday) 2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Hagia Irene also called as “St. Eirene” or “St.Irene’s” Church. It is one of the oldest Byzantium churches in Istanbul, was the 2nd largest church of the Eastern Roman Empire after Hagia Sophia. (Closed on Tuesday) 45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel and drive to the airport. Then, you fly to Izmir and meet with our tour guide when you land to the Izmir Airport.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
And then, we reach to Ephesus. Ephesus, was the second largest city in the Roman Empire over 250.000 people in the 1st BC. Ranking only behind Rome it was the second largest city in the world. Ephesus was also a harbour city. Also, this giant city was built only with marbel. Did you know Ephesus had a largest amphitheater in the ancient world over 25.000 seats? Also see Goddess Nike, Local pharmacy, Hadrian Gate, Library of Celcius (the third largest library), Marbel Street and Harbour Street. 3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Temple of Artemis is located near Ephesus and was built in 6th century. It was one of the seven wonders of the world.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
The House of Virgin Mary is located top of the Ephesus and 9 kms far away. The places where Virgin Mary has spent her last days and the Shrine of Virgin Mary pleasures wonderful atmosphere latent in the green. After the tour, you will go back to your hotel and you stay overnight in Kusadasi. 45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
After breakfast depart to Pamukkale. Pamukkale is in Aegean Turkey and it is also called the “Cotton Castle”, because of the white cotton appearance of the mineral bath spas that abound the province, which is rich in calcium. Known as a “spa town” since the Roman era, tourists travel to Pamukkale to relax in warm, soothing and therapeutic waters in the myriad spas. 4 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Hierapolis or “Holy City” evangelized by Paul and Epaphras. Also the Apostle Philip lived and burried here. What makes Hierapolis different from most places on Earth is that it is not built on land, neither on water, but on limestone deposits above the mineral springs in the area. It is an UNESCO World Heritage Site because of the ruins that are littered all over the city, including the necropolis that houses the sarcophagi of important ancient figures like Marcus Aurelius. After the tour, you go to Kusadasi and stay overnight. 1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Early in the morning, we leave from Kusadasi and drive to the Izmir Airport and you fly to Kayseri.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Meet with our tour guide and start Cappadocia full-day tour. Day will begin with an exploration of Cappadocia with Devrent Valley (also known as Imagination Valley), where we will see the different types of Fairy Chimney formations, which formed almost 30 million years ago. 1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
We will then stop in Pasabag, where we will see the most interesting fairy chimneys, resembling those seen in the Hobbit and Smurfs.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
This trip offers the opportunity to stop by a local pottery shop, where details are shared of how people survived and created beautiful art dating back to the Hittite period.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The stop at Zelve Open Air Museum allows you to discover some of the best cave churches of the 530 in Cappadocia.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
We will stop at Uchisar Castle and Pigeon Valley, two of the best spots for photography and photo opportunities in the world.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Pause for a photo break at Pigeon Valley.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
After breakfast, you will be picked up by our guide from your hotel. First thing in the morning we drive to Kaymakli Underground City to see how Christians protect and defended themselves from the persecutions and invasions for centuries. 2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
We will drive approximately one hour to Nar Lake for a photo break.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Fre
During the photo break, we will have to drive a bit more to reach Ihlara Canyon for 3.8 km hike by the river and beautiful nature.
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
We will stop in Sarihan Caravanserai to visit the 13th century residence for the merchants and their camels.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
We transfer you to the airport and you fly back to Istanbul in the morning.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Bosphorus by boat and an amazing cruise between two continents Europe and Asia through out the Bosphorus by Dolmabahce Palace and Beylerbeyi Palace.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Pierre Loti hill was named by French author. He loved Ottoman woman (Aziyade name of woman). The name of the hill was given by him because of his support to the Ottoman Empire. 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Cable car rides from top of the hill to the Golden Horn. Golden Horn was important in the development of Istanbul. The cove seperates the European share into two. 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
You have free time untill flight departure time. You will be transferred to the Istanbul Airport and you fly back to your home.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
