Istanbul Trip Overview
Experience all of the must sees of Cappadocia. Watch the sunrise from a hot air balloon as you float above the fairy chimneys that dot the landscape. Stay in one of the charming cave hotels built into the volcanic rocks of Göreme. Tour the famous sites of the region such as the underground city of Derinkuyu, Uçhisar Castle, Göreme Open Air Museum, Selime Monastery and the Ihlara Valley. Discover what remains of one of the 7 ancient wonders of the world, the Temple of Artemis. Take a fully guided tour of the ruins of Ephesus. See the last dwelling place and tomb of the Virgin Mary. Walk in the famous white travertines heated by thermal waters. Learn about the ANZAC and Ottoman forces that fought during WWI. Tour the battlefields and memorials. See the remains of ancient Pergamon and Troy. Climb inside a replica of the Trojan horse.Have an adventure you’ll never forget on 5 Nights in Turkey.
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Duration: 6 days
Starts: Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours >> Air Tours
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Experience all of the must sees of Cappadocia. Watch the sunrise from a hot air balloon as you float above the fairy chimneys that dot the landscape. Stay in one of the charming cave hotels built into the volcanic rocks of Göreme. Tour the famous sites of the region such as the underground city of Derinkuyu, Uçhisar Castle, Göreme Open Air Museum, Selime Monastery and the Ihlara Valley. Discover what remains of one of the 7 ancient wonders of the world, the Temple of Artemis. Take a fully guided tour of the ruins of Ephesus. See the last dwelling place and tomb of the Virgin Mary. Walk in the famous white travertines heated by thermal waters. Learn about the ANZAC and Ottoman forces that fought during WWI. Tour the battlefields and memorials. See the remains of ancient Pergamon and Troy. Climb inside a replica of the Trojan horse.Have an adventure you’ll never forget on 5 Nights in Turkey.
Itinerary
Day 1: Istanbul to Gallipoli – Gallipoli day Tour
Stop At: Gallipoli, Gallipoli, Canakkale Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
We will pick you up from your hotel in Istanbul at 6:30 AM and drive down to the Gallipoli peninsula.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Eceabat, Eceabat, Canakkale Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
At 12:00 PM we will arrive and stop for lunch in Eceabat.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gallipoli Battlefield, Eceabat Turkey
We will see the battlefields
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Anzac Cove, 17900 Canakkale Province, Gallipoli Turkey
And memorials of the ANZAC and Ottoman forces. We will hear about the successes and failures of both sides and see the trenches they fought in.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Canakkale, Canakkale, Canakkale Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
At the end of the tour, we will take you to your hotel in Canakkale. You will have the rest of the evening free.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Hotel at Canakkale
Day 2: Day trip of Troy and Pergamon / Transfer to Izmir Kusadasi
Stop At: Troy (Truva), Tevfikiye Koyu, Intepe, Canakkale Turkey
We will pick you up from your hotel at 8:30 AM and head to Troy. We will explore the remains of the many cities of Troy, the Odeon, the Bouleuterion, and the 3,700 year old walls.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The Odeion, Efes Selcuk Merkez, Selcuk, Selcuk Turkey
And the Odeon, the Bouleuterion, and the 3,700 year old walls. We will also stop at the replica of the Trojan horse.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pergamon Theatre, Kurtulus Mah. Akrapol Yolu No:2 Bergama Merkez, Bergama, Bergama Turkey
At 10:30 AM we will depart for Pergamon. We will arrive around 1:30 PM and stop for lunch. After lunch, we will begin a fully guided tour of Pergamon. Some highlights of the tour includes the Library, the Temple of Athena, the Acropolis, the Alter of Zeus and the Lower Agora. At about 5:30 PM we will finish the tour and drive to your hotel in Kusadasi.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Hotel at Kusadasi
Day 3: Day trips of Pamukkale and Hierapolis
Stop At: Pamukkale, Pamukkale
We pick you up from your hotel in Kuşadasi then your guide lead you to vehicle. During 3 hours drive to Pamukkale, your guide gives you a brief introduction and provide information about the area and country. On arrival we have lunch at one of the local restaurants before beginning our tour.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Pamukkale 20280 Turkey
After lunch, We enter from the top of the site in Hierapolis Ancient City exploring the gymnasium,
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pamukkale Amphi Theatre, Izmir Blv. Yanyolu No:3, Pamukkale 20150 Turkey
Then we will see the Amphitheatre theatre that had a capacity of 15,000 people and the Temple of Apollo. As we walk through Hierapolis the guide will point out and explain all of the significant structures along the way.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pamukkale Thermal Pools, Pamukkale Turkey
Afterwards, we will take off our shoes and walk along the white terraces of Pamukkale. We can dip our feet in the natural hot springs or head up to the man made hot spring baths and take a swim. In the afternoon we have free time. then our guide will bring you to hotel in kusadasi.
*Guests must be able to walk approx. 0.5 miles over the travertines without shoes.
*We advise you to bring your sunglasses, sunscreen and comfortable swimsuit with you.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Hotel at Kusadasi
Day 4: Day Tour of Ephesus and Flight to Cappadocia in the Evening
Stop At: Selcuk, Selcuk, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
At 9:30 We pick you up then your guide lead you to your vehicle. During drive to Ephesus, your guide gives you a brief introduction and provide information about the area and country.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
As you arrive into Ephesus, you will first see the Magnesia Gate, a marvelous example of ancient architecture that once stood tall as an entrance to the city.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bibliotheque de Celsus, Efes Selcuk Merkez, Selcuk, Selcuk Turkey
We will then begin a downhill walk with your guide into the city’s ruins. The route will take you past the Odeon, the Celsus Library,
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Hadrian, Curetes St., Selcuk Turkey
Temple of Hadrian
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Trajan’s Fountain, Curetes St., Selcuk Turkey
Trajan Fountain
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Efes Antik Kenti Tiyatrosu, Selcuk Turkey
and the Great Theater. The theater, one of the city’s best-preserved monuments, it is still used today for the local spring festival. It once had seating space for 24,000 people, and it is believed to be the site where St Paul preached to the Ephesians.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkey
After our tour of Ephesus, we will drive to the Virgin Mary House and then enjoy some delicious Turkish cuisine at lunch
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkey
Following lunch we will visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sirince, Sirince, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
Then we we will drive to Sirince village, one of the famous and old greek village.The tour will finish after visiting Sirince and your guide will take you to airport for flight to Cappadocia. Upon arrival at Cappadocia we will pick you up from airport and transfer to cave hotel in Goreme Cappadocia.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Hotel at Cappadocia
Day 5: Day tour of Southern Cappadocia-Green tour
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
we will pick you up from your hotel at 9:30 for your South Cappadocia Tour.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkey
First, we will stop at the underground city and climb down through the 8 levels that are available for viewing
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Love Valley, Goreme 50180 Turkey
Then From there, we will visit Love valley. When you arrive at Love Valley you will see clearly why it gets its name. The rock formations here are phallic like, giving the valley the name of love.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Red Valley, Nevsehir Ortahisar, Nevsehir 50650 Turkey
After lunch, We will visit Red valley. The valley gets its name – Red Valley – from the layers and layers of different colored rock formations that give it a predominantly red color.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Rose Valley, Goreme 50180 Turkey
Then we visit Rose vally. Rose Valley is located behind the town of Urgup.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pigeon Valley, Uchisar KasabasI Nevşehir Kapadokya, Goreme 50240 Turkey
Then at last we will move to Pigeon Valley for some excellent views.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Goreme, Goreme, Cappadocia
We will take you back to your hotel at the end of the tour and you will have free time for the rest of the night.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Hotel at Cappadocia
Day 6: Day tour of Northern Cappadocia /Flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul
Stop At: Uchisar Castle, Uchisar Turkey
**Optional Hot air balloon ride (Contact us for Balloon booking)**
You will have breakfast before your tour begins. We will pick you up from your hotel at 9:30 for your North Cappadocia Tour. First, we will stop for a photo op at a vista point overlooking Uchisar Castle.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Goreme Open-Air Museum, Merkez, Muze Cd., Goreme 50180 Turkey
Then, we will continue on to the Goreme Open Air Museum
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Avanos, Avanos, Cappadocia
Then we will have lunch at Avanos.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cavusin, Cavusin, Cappadocia
After lunch, we will stop for a pottery demonstration. You will get a chance to try yourself! From there we will make short stop at Cavusin.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Devrent Valley, Devrent Mevkii No:1 Urgup Yolu, 50500 Turkey
Then Devrent where you will see some animal shaped rock formations, St. Monk’s Valley with the mushroom shaped fairy chimneys and St. Simeon’s monk cell.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Pasabag, Urgup Turkey
At last of tour we will visit Pasabeg. At the end of tour we will take you to the airport for flight to Istanbul. After a one hour flight to Istanbul, we will pick you up from the airport and take you to your hotel.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
