Istanbul Trip Overview
See the highlights of Turkey’s north Aegean region and Cappadocia on this astounding 6-day tour from Istanbul. Discover what life was like for the Turks under Roman rule as you visit ancient cities like Ephesus and Hierapolis, and see travertine rock terraces at the Pamukkale archaeological site. In Cappadocia, where your tour ends, explore unforgettable sites like Göreme, Uçhisar, Çavuşin and more! With three domestic flights included (Istanbul to Izmir, Kusadasi to Kayseri and Kayseri to Istanbul), plus airport transfers and five nights of accommodation, this tour enables you to see Turkey with ease.
Numbers are limited to 14 on this small-group tour ensuring you’ll enjoy personalized attention from your guide.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 days
Starts: Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey
See the highlights of Turkey’s north Aegean region and Cappadocia on this astounding 6-day tour from Istanbul. Discover what life was like for the Turks under Roman rule as you visit ancient cities like Ephesus and Hierapolis, and see travertine rock terraces at the Pamukkale archaeological site. In Cappadocia, where your tour ends, explore unforgettable sites like Göreme, Uçhisar, Çavuşin and more! With three domestic flights included (Istanbul to Izmir, Kusadasi to Kayseri and Kayseri to Istanbul), plus airport transfers and five nights of accommodation, this tour enables you to see Turkey with ease.
Numbers are limited to 14 on this small-group tour ensuring you’ll enjoy personalized attention from your guide.
Itinerary
Day 1: Istanbul
Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul! You will be welcomed by a Fez Travel representative and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is yours, free to explore.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Sirkeci Mansion Hotel, a similar hotel in Istanbul
Day 2: Istanbul Old City
Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, St Sophia Museum and the Grand Bazaar.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Sirkeci Mansion Hotel, a similar hotel in Istanbul
Day 3: Istanbul to Ephesus
Stop At: Ephesus Museum, Selcuk Turkey
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Izmir. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel in
Kusadasi. We will then have a guided tour, visiting the site of Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, and the ancient city of Ephesus. See the stadium where chariot and horse races were once held. Afterwards we experience some Turkish handicrafts.Your last visit will be the mountain village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines that you can sample.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel, a similar hotel in Kusadasi
Day 4: Pamukkale
Stop At: Pamukkale Thermal Pools, Pamukkale Turkey
After breakfast, you will visit Pamukkale, calcium terraces and Hierapolis, including magnificently preserved necropolis, the main street, gates, the thermal baths, the Greco Roman theatre and the Basilica of St. Philippe. Swim in a therapeutic bath of hot spring mineral waters
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel, a similar hotel in Istanbul
Day 5: Kusadasi to Cappadocia
Pass By: Kayseri, Kayseri, Kayseri Province
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Izmir airport for flight to Cappadocia. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at MDC Hotel, a boutique cave hotel in Cappadocia
Day 6: Cappadocia
Stop At: Goreme Open-Air Museum, Merkez, Muze Cd., Goreme 50180 Turkey
We will visit Goreme Open air museum, Uchisar Castle, Devrent Valley and the fairy chimneys.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at MDC Hotel, a boutique cave hotel in Cappadocia
Day 7: Cappadocia
Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkey
This morning, we head to Pigeon Valley and then Red Valley. After visiting the cave churches and the village of Cavusin we head to Kaymakli Underground City, the biggest in the region.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at MDC Hotel, a boutique cave hotel in Cappadocia
Day 8: Cappadocia to Istanbul
Pass By: Kayseri, Kayseri, Kayseri Province
After your breakfast, transferred to the airport for your flight to Istanbul where our services conclude.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
