Turkey beauty tour
Day 1Istanbul & Bosphorous
Welcome to Istanbul. You will be transferred to your hotel and at 13:00 we will have a short visit to the Egyptian Spice Bazaar and a cruise along the European and Asian shores of the Bosphorous.
Overnight Istanbul4 starNidya Hotel Galataport
Day 2 TuesdayIstanbul Old City & Flight to Kusadasi
After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Underground Cistern, Turkish and Islamic Arts Musuem and the Hippodrome. This afternoon, we will be transferred to airport for the flight to Izmir and upon arrival transferred to Kusadasi.
Overnight Kusadasi BoutiqueIlayda Avantgarde Hotel(B, D)
Day 3WednesdayEphesus, Kusadasi
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre before continuing to the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.
Overnight KusadasiBoutiqueIlayda Avantgarde Hotel(B, D)
Day 4ThursdayPamukkale, Hierapolis
This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading to the the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.
Overnight Pamukkale5 starColossae Thermal Hotel(B, D)
Day 5Friday Silk Road, Konya
Today we travel the ancient Silk Road visiting Sultanhani Caravansary and the Mevlana museum in Konya along the way. Tonight, don't miss the optional traditional Turkish folklore evening!
Overnight Cappadocia5 starElevres Stone House Hotel / Ramada Cappadocia (B, D)
Day 6 SaturdayCappadocia, Goreme, Underground City
Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia today as we visit the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum and the fairy chimneys, and explore the many levels of an underground city.
Overnight Cappadocia5 starElevres Stone House Hotel / Ramada Cappadocia (B, D)
Day 7SundayAnkara
Early morning departure to the nation's capital, Ankara where we visit Anitkabir, mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before returning to Istanbul.
Overnight Istanbul4 starNidya Hotel Galataport(B)
Day 8MondayIstanbul
After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends and are transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
(B)
(B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner)
Instead of travelling between Cappadocia and Istanbul by bus, an optional morning flight from Kayseri (Cappadocia) to Istanbul is available at extra cost. Domestic flight times may vary due to various circumstances
You will need your passport during check in on domestic flights.
This tour starts at 13:00 with a half day tour of Istanbul. If flying into Istanbul on this day ensure you have left enough time to clear the airport, transfer to your hotel and check-in before 13:00.
Inclusions
Tour includes :-
Inbound Airport Transfer - Istanbul - Atatürk Airport (IST) OR Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) Outbound Airport Transfer - Istanbul - Atatürk Airport (IST) OR Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle Tips except driver and guide
Domestic flight between Istanbul and Izmir and transfers Entrance Fees
7 nights accommodation
2 nights 5 starCappadociaElevres Stone House Hotel / Ramada Cappadocia
2 nights 4 star Istanbul Nidya Hotel Galataport
2 nights BoutiqueKusadasi Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel
1 night 5 starPamukkaleColossae Thermal Hotel 7 Breakfasts, 5 Dinners
Tour does not include :-
Suggested optional activities Tips - driver and guide
Highlights
Istanbul - Spice Bazaar
Istanbul - Bosphorus Cruise Istanbul - Old City Tour
Istanbul - St Sophia Museum Istanbul - Blue Mosque
Istanbul - Topkapi Palace Istanbul - Hippodrome
Site of the Temple of Artemis Ephesus
Sirince - Village
Pamukkale - Calcium Travertines Pamukkale - Hierapolis
Konya - Mevlana Museum Sultanhani Caravansary
Göreme Open Air museum
Cappadocia - Kaymakli - Underground City Ankara - Atatürk's Mausoleum
Day 1Istanbul & Bosphorous
Welcome to Istanbul. You will be transferred to your hotel and at 13:00 we will have a short visit to the Egyptian Spice Bazaar and a cruise along the European and Asian shores of the Bosphorous.
Overnight Istanbul4 starNidya Hotel Galataport
Day 2 TuesdayIstanbul Old City & Flight to Kusadasi
After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Underground Cistern, Turkish and Islamic Arts Musuem and the Hippodrome. This afternoon, we will be transferred to airport for the flight to Izmir and upon arrival transferred to Kusadasi.
Overnight Kusadasi BoutiqueIlayda Avantgarde Hotel(B, D)
Day 3WednesdayEphesus, Kusadasi
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre before continuing to the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.
Overnight KusadasiBoutiqueIlayda Avantgarde Hotel(B, D)
Day 4ThursdayPamukkale, Hierapolis
This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading to the the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.
Overnight Pamukkale5 starColossae Thermal Hotel(B, D)
Day 5Friday Silk Road, Konya
Today we travel the ancient Silk Road visiting Sultanhani Caravansary and the Mevlana museum in Konya along the way. Tonight, don't miss the optional traditional Turkish folklore evening!
Overnight Cappadocia5 starElevres Stone House Hotel / Ramada Cappadocia (B, D)
Day 6 SaturdayCappadocia, Goreme, Underground City
Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia today as we visit the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum and the fairy chimneys, and explore the many levels of an underground city.
Overnight Cappadocia5 starElevres Stone House Hotel / Ramada Cappadocia (B, D)
Day 7SundayAnkara
Early morning departure to the nation's capital, Ankara where we visit Anitkabir, mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before returning to Istanbul.
Overnight Istanbul4 starNidya Hotel Galataport(B)
Day 8MondayIstanbul
After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends and are transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
(B)
(B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner)
Instead of travelling between Cappadocia and Istanbul by bus, an optional morning flight from Kayseri (Cappadocia) to Istanbul is available at extra cost. Domestic flight times may vary due to various circumstances
You will need your passport during check in on domestic flights.
This tour starts at 13:00 with a half day tour of Istanbul. If flying into Istanbul on this day ensure you have left enough time to clear the airport, transfer to your hotel and check-in before 13:00.
Inclusions
Tour includes :-
Inbound Airport Transfer - Istanbul - Atatürk Airport (IST) OR Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) Outbound Airport Transfer - Istanbul - Atatürk Airport (IST) OR Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle Tips except driver and guide
Domestic flight between Istanbul and Izmir and transfers Entrance Fees
7 nights accommodation
2 nights 5 starCappadociaElevres Stone House Hotel / Ramada Cappadocia
2 nights 4 star Istanbul Nidya Hotel Galataport
2 nights BoutiqueKusadasi Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel
1 night 5 starPamukkaleColossae Thermal Hotel 7 Breakfasts, 5 Dinners
Tour does not include :-
Suggested optional activities Tips - driver and guide
Highlights
Istanbul - Spice Bazaar
Istanbul - Bosphorus Cruise Istanbul - Old City Tour
Istanbul - St Sophia Museum Istanbul - Blue Mosque
Istanbul - Topkapi Palace Istanbul - Hippodrome
Site of the Temple of Artemis Ephesus
Sirince - Village
Pamukkale - Calcium Travertines Pamukkale - Hierapolis
Konya - Mevlana Museum Sultanhani Caravansary
Göreme Open Air museum
Cappadocia - Kaymakli - Underground City Ankara - Atatürk's Mausoleum