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Duration
11 days
Max Group Size
40
Departure Type
Guaranteed
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
easy
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
11 - 99 Ages
Tour Overview
Explore the
timeless beauty of Turkey with our specially curated 11-Day Turkey Delight
Tour for Indian Travelers. Discover the perfect mix of ancient history,
vibrant culture, and stunning natural wonders across Istanbul, Ephesus,
Pamukkale, Antalya, Konya, and Cappadocia.
From the
bustling bazaars of Istanbul to the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, this journey
blends comfort, exploration, and cultural connection – designed with Indian
preferences in mind. Enjoy guided tours, Indian-friendly meals, seamless
transfers, and unforgettable experiences in every city.
Attractions
Highlights
Itinerary
(Indian
Dinner included)
Upon our arrival at
Istanbul International Airport, your guide will meet, assist and transfer you
to the hotel. Istanbul was the capital city of Byzantium & Roman Empires
and Ottoman State. It is a most fascinating city, which actually crosses two
continents Europe and Asia. It is a city of amalgamation of museums, bazaars,
minarets, mosques, churches, palaces, and restaurants catering to every one’s
taste, customs and fifteen million people. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast, Indian Lunch and Indian Dinner
included)
After
a delightful breakfast, we will meet our guide at 08:30. Our first stop is
Sultanahmet Square, formerly Hippodrome Square, where ancient horse and chariot
races once captivated thousands. You’ll see the impressive Obelisk of
Theodosius and the Serpent Column.
Next,
we will visit the stunning Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque). Admire its
remarkable architecture, beautiful blue tiles, and intricate calligraphy that
enhances its grandeur.
After
enjoying lunch at a local restaurant, we will explore Topkapı Palace, the
opulent former residence of the Ottoman sultans, filled with magnificent
architecture and valuable artefacts.
Following
that, we will visit the Hagia Sophia Mosque, originally a cathedral, now an
architectural marvel known for its grand dome and beautiful mosaics.
Visit
Grand Bazaar, one of the world's oldest and largest covered markets. Explore
the vibrant shops filled with spices, textiles, handcrafted jewellery, and
souvenirs in this lively atmosphere!
Accommodation
in Istanbul
If you would like to visit with entrance below sites;
Topkapi Palace Museum Entrance Fee.
You pay the door price.
The Basilica Cistern Museum Entrance You pay the door price.
Please
Note: Please do not forget to
carry Scarf with you because of visiting to Blue Mosque & Haghia Sophia
Mosque.
Please do not forget to carry
Scarf with you because of visiting to Blue Mosque & Haghia Sophia Mosque.
(Breakfast,
Indian Style Turkish Lunch and Indian Dinner included)
After breakfast at 07:30 am, we depart from the hotel and drive to Bursa for a
daily guided tour in Bursa. Today we will visit Bursa with all famous and
Islamic heritage places. We will visit to Ulucamii
(Great Mosque), Cumalikizik Village, Green Mosque, Green Tomb, Ozdilek Factory.
After Bursa City tour, we depart back for Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast,
Indian Lunch and Indian style Turkish Dinner included)
After breakfast enjoy BOSPORUS BY BOAT; a traditional excursion by
boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. The shore lined with old
wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages.
During the excursion, you will see the magnificent sights of the following
attractions from your boat. See Dolmabahce Palace, and further along, the parks
and imperial pavilions of Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this park, is
Ciragan Palace, 300 meters of its marble facade faces the shore. At Ortakoy a
great variety of artists, gather every sunday to display their work along the
street. Ortakoy is a symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a
synagogue existing side by side for centuries. RUMELI FORTRESS (view from
boat), Built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 prior to the conquest of Istanbul
was completed in only four months to control and protect the infamous Bosporus
passage. It is one of the most beautiful works of military architecture
anywhere in the world. BEYLERBEYI PALACE (view from boat), is the summer
residence of Ottoman sultans exists in its original renovated glory featuring
original antique furniture and magnificent gardens with the Harem on the Asian
side of Istanbul. Lunch break at the Turkish restaurant. After the lunch we will then take you to the GRAND SPICE BAZAAR, which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping.
Here you will find; Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights,
Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts,
Evil Eyes totems, all naturel olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir
Shops and stores. After
the tour transfer to Istanbul Airport for domestic flight to Izmir. Transfer
from airport and check in to your hotel in Kusadasi. Dinner and overnight in
Kusadasi.
(Breakfast,
Indian Lunch and Indian style Turkish Dinner included)
After breakfast between
08:30 am, departure from hotel 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 and Grand theatre.
Lunch break around 13:00 pm. 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 see the vineyards and it is time to learn how to make fruit
wine. 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. On this
guided tour, you will avoid the constant nagging and sometimes bullying that is
well known in the markets of Turkey. Enabling you to enjoy the shopping
experience whilst gaining the knowledge of the ancient craftsmen. Dinner and Overnight
in Kusadasi.
(Breakfast,
Indian Style Turkish Lunch and Indian Dinner included)
We depart for
Pamukkale at 08:00 am. Upon arrival to Pamukkale we have a lunch break until
13:30 pm. 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. Denizli/Pamukkale means seaside in Turkish and is located on the Buyuk
Menderes River. It is a growing industrial town, known for its textile
industry and outlet shopping. You will visit one of the famous textile
factories of Pamukkale. After the tour we
depart for Antalya. After 2 hour we will have coffee break, After coffee break
then continue to Antalya. Dinner and Overnight in Antalya
(Breakfast,
Indian Lunch and Indian Dinner included)
After breakfast drive
to Antalya Old City ( Kaleiçi ) Marina, Clock Tower, Hadrian's Gate, Broken
Minaret, Hıdırlık Tower: Kaleici is a small historic part of Antalyas
modern city, also known as the Old City of Antalya. In history it was once the
sprawling modern Roman town, then the Byzantine Empire, then Seljuks, and
finally the Ottoman Turkish town. The Hadrian's Gate (or Hadrianus Gate or The
Three Gates is a triumphal arch which was built in the name of the Roman
emperor Hadrian. Antalya's broken wonder is the Broken Minaret of the Korkut
Mosque, which itself was built originally as a Roman temple in the 2nd century
AD, and thus did not have a minaret at all. Hıdırlık Tower is a landmark tower
of tawny stone in Antalya, Turkey, where Kaleiçi meets Karaalioglu Park. It is believed to be built in
Hellenistic era on a square plan and later turned into circular tower in 2nd
century AD and was used as either a fortification or a lighthouse in the past.
We have lunch at the hotel and than depart for Duden Waterfalls. All the
streams of the region aim at finding their way into the Mediterranean and they
pour down the slopes of the Taurus, sometimes overland sometimes underground
and reaching their destination, result in lovely waterfalls, of which there are
more than twenty. After tour come back to hotel and rest of day is yours. Dinner
and Overnight in Antalya.
(Breakfast and Indian Dinner included)
After breakfast early in the morning at 08:00 drive to Konya. 2.5 hour
later we have break for coffee and after some rest drive to Konya for lunch at
13:00 pm. After the lunch visit the imposing green - tiled Mausoleum of
Mevlana, the mystic founder of the Sufi sect (Whirling Dervishes). After
the Konya Mevlana tour drive to Cappadocia. Arrival to Cappadocia around 18:30
pm. and check into your hotel. Dinner and Overnight
in Cappadocia
Please
Note: This tour will be done by domestic flight from Antalya to Cappadocia if we
can not reach the minimum 6 guests per departure. Kindly note that in that case
Antalya to Cappadocia domestic flight is included in given rate and lunch will
be excluded.
Please Note:
If you wish to join our optional activity of Cappadocia Hor Air Ballooning for
tomorrow, please contact with your guide and register because it will take
place early the next morning.
(Breakfast,
Indian Lunch and Indian Dinner included)
After breakfast between 08:00 am and 09:30 am pick-ups from hotel. Final timing
one day before will be given you by your tour consultant.
Today,
we will get to know the Cappadocia region, a volcanic area in which the
geological formation started 10 million years ago. As a result of these
formations phallic like pillars have come to life. The beautiful horse country
Katpatuka, (as the Persians called her) is an unbelievable strip of land,
enchanting and mysterious. Cappadocia region is also famous for its arts,
including ceramic and carpets. You will be picked up approximately 09.30 from
your hotel to join our regular tour. Tour starts with Uchisar Castle, the
highest point of Cappadocia. After Uchisar, you visit Goreme Open Air Museum,
the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum 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. After
Cavusin, you go to the restaurant in Avanos to have lunch. After lunch, you
visit a pottery work shop, to see how to make potteries. 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 wine shop in Urgup for
wine tasting. Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with
their hats which are the symbol of Cappadocia. This tour will end approximately
18.00 and you will be returned back to your hotel. Dinner and overnight
Cappadocia.
(Breakfast, Indian Lunch and Indian Dinner included)
After
breakfast between 08:00 am and 09:30 am pick-ups from hotel. Final timing one
day before will be given you by your tour consultant.
Today
we will drive you to Ozkonak underground city, one of the best preserved and
deepest Underground cities in Cappadocia. Ozkonak Underground city is 55 meters
deep and 8 levels open to visitors. After that, we will drive you to Ihlara
valley which is a 16 km long canyon and both side are lined with rock carved
churches. We will have 3 km hike and visit one of the churches in the valley.
At the end of the hiking, lunch be served at the Belisirma village beside
river. After lunch, we will visit Selime monastery caved out of the rock by
Christian monks in the 13th century. On the way back to hotel, we will stop at
the pigeon valley. Dinner and overnight Cappadocia.
(Breakfast
included)
After breakfast you will have free time in Cappadocia.
Today we depart for Cappadocia Airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and
then back to home. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to
see you in the future in one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home and
thanks for choosing TravelShopBooking.
Trip includes
Included
3 nights
hotel in Istanbul -
2 nights
hotel in Kusadasi -
2 nights
hotel in Antalya -
3 nights
hotel in Cappadocia -
PS: If This hotel list not available at the time of your
booking then we will arrange another similar hotel for your group. If you
prefer a Different category hotel, there might be an additional cost
Professional English - speaking tour guides
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Meal plan as mentioned in the itinerary
10 open buffet very rich continental breakfasts
8 Indian dinners
2 Indian style Turkish dinners
5 Indian lunches
3 Indian style Turkish
Lunch




All
Airport transfer mention inside the Itinerary
Transportation
in a fully air - conditioned, non - smoking coach
Guided
Istanbul city tour
Guided
Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise
Guided
Ephesus tour
Guided
Sirince village tour and wine tasting
Guided
Pamukkale tour
Guided Antalya Old City tour with waterfalls
Guided Konya tour
Guided Cappadocia Red Tour
Guided Cappadocia Green Tour
All entrance fees
mentioned in the itinerary
VAT and
Hotel Tax
Good to Know
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Indian Meals: Vegetarian and Jain meal options available on request
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Language: English-speaking local guides in all cities
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Accommodation: 4-star & boutique hotels with modern amenities
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Transportation: Comfortable AC vehicles and domestic flights included
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Weather: Moderate; pack layers for Istanbul and Cappadocia evenings
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Currency: Turkish Lira (INR accepted at limited places – best to carry some cash or card)
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Tipping: Customary for guides & drivers; approx. USD 2-5/day
Excluded
International flights
Domestic flight from Istanbul to Izmir
Domestic flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul
Insurance: All types
Turkey entry visa
Tipping
Hotel
room taxes
Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold
drinks, laundry
Any others expenses which are not mentioned at the
included section
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