Tour Overview
Welcome to Turkey! If you are looking for something special and
extraordinary which combine both vacation and thermal health care, then look no
further. Turkey has more than 1000 hot springs that have therapeutic
properties, are rich in antioxidants and minerals, and have been used over the
years as healers. Turkey is one of the best county where you can enjoy; sea,
sun, sand, history and culture along with many hotels with thermal waters. In
Turkey you have chance to bath in the same waters in which Cleopatra once swam!
The best thermal tours in Turkey arranged
by TravelShop Turkey while you experienced the history and culture; first part
of your day and the rest will be spending thermal pools of your hotels. Enjoy first class
service and guided transportation through the historical and picturesque sites
of Istanbul, Underground City and Goreme Open Air Museum in Cappadocia, Ballica
Caves in Tokat and Turkey’s best thermal springs in Nevsehir, Osmaniye, Nigde,
Tokat and Sivas.
Highlights
Itinerary
Upon our arrival at Istanbul International Airport,
your guide will meet, assist and transfer you to the hotel. Istanbul’s original
name is Byzantium then Constantinople. It is a most fascinating city, which
actually crosses two continents Europe and Asia. It is a city of amalgamation
of bazaars, minarets, mosques, churches, palaces, and restaurants catering to
every one’s taste, museums, customs and twelve million people. Overnight in
Istanbul.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast
between 08:00 am and 09:30 am. pickups from your hotel for the daily Istanbul Old City Tour. Your tour consultant will give you
final timing one day before.
Visit TOPKAPI PALACE The great
palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an
exquisite collection of crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by
the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury,
miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE Across from
St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the
BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles.
HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the
scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius,
the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. After the lunch,
Murtis Tour will 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 back to your
hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Please Note: Topkapi Palace closed
on Tuesdays. If your tour is on one of these days we would offer you to visit
Underground Cistern instead of Topkapi palace museum. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast
transfer to Istanbul Airport for your domestic flight to Cappadocia. Upon
arrival drive to Kozakli in Nevsehir. Check in to your thermal hotel and enjoy
your day with thermal mud and waters. Overnight in Nevşehir.
(Breakfast included)
After
breakfast between 08:00 am and 09:30 am pickups from hotel. Final timing one
day before will be given you by your tour consultant.
We will drive you to Ozkonak Underground City, one of the best preserved
Underground cities in Cappadocia. Than visit to Uchisar Castle, the highest
point of Cappadocia. After Uchisar (from outside), 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. Then you go to Love Valley.
Love Valley Cappadocia is a hidden valley with scenic formations to say the
least. Despite the resemblance to man hood, these amazing rock formations are
far from man-made. After Love Valley you visit another workshop to see
Cappadocian handwoven carpets and kilims. Next stop is Devrent Valley, which is
also called Imagination Valley, where you can see natural rock formations
looking like animals. Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy
chimneys with their hats, which is the symbol of Cappadocia. This tour will end
approximately at 18.00 and you will be returned back to your hotel. Overnight
in Cappadocia.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast start your day with road trip to
Nigde. Nigde known as with its natural beauties, ancient ruins, different type
of winter and mountain tourism and of course 3 different well know thermal
springs as
Ciftehan, Narlıca and Kemerhisar Thermals.
Upon arrival we will
do a panoramic tour of Nigde than check in to Cifterhan Thermal Hotel, where
you can enjoy SPA& Thermal activities as well as physical therapy. Overnight
in Nigde.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast start your day with road trip to
Osmaniye. Osmaniye is located in ancient Silk Road that’s why thorugh the
history many civilizations lived in this area. Upon arrival we will do a
panoramic tour of Osmaniye than check in to Haruniye Thermal Hotel, beneficial
for rheumatism, dermatological and nerve diseases. Overnight in Osmaniye.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast start your day with road trip to Sivas. Upon arrival
drive to Kangal Thermal Spa Center. This interesting spa is situated 12 km.
northeast of Kangal in the province of Sivas. They water (35C) contain
bicarbonate, calcium and magnesium. In the baths are many small fish (2-10 cms)
and these play an important part in the cure of psoriasis. The waters are also
beneficial for rheumatism, skin diseases, arterial sclerosis and gynecologic
complaints. There are motels, restaurants and camping facilities as well as
shops for provisions.
Overnight in Sivas.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast drive to Sival Thermal Center,
beneficial for rheumatism, dermatological and nerve diseases. Overnight in
Sivas.
(Breakfast included)
After the breakfast, visit Ottoman
highlights; Meydan Mosque and Şems-i Sivasî Tomb, İhramcızade Cultural and Art
House, Subaşı Kervansarayı, Taşhan Kervansarayı. After the Sivas tour, depart
for Tokat. Overnight in Tokat.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast, start your Tokat City Tour, the city of Anatolian
civilizations, visiting the famous Tokat Castle and historical places of Tokat
such as historical lodging and dwelling points, forums and religious
educational centers, Tokat Museum that is awarded globally as well as Clock
Tower in downtown. While sightseeing in the city, you will notice the sincere
hospitality and honest warmth of the local people. You will also get a chance
to visit local shops with very affordable prices for shopping souvenirs. You
will have opportunity to visit Farm fields between May to November for picking
fresh fruits and vegetables fress off their branches and meet with local
people. On other dates, we will witness Traditional Turkish village wedding
ceremonies if we come across with one. After half day city tour we
depart for famous Ballica Caves that is known to have healing powers for Asthma
patients. Overnight in Tokat.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast visit Tokat Thermal Center,
beneficial for rheumatism, dermatological and nerve diseases. Than transfer to Sivas
Airport for flight back to Istanbul. Upon
our arrival at Istanbul International Airport transfer to your hotel. Overnight
in Istanbul.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast check
out from the hotel. Today we depart for Istanbul airport and then back to
home.We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in
the future on another TravelShop Booking. Have a safe trip back home and thanks
for choosing TravelShop Booking.
Trip includes
Included
- 3
nights’ hotel accommodation in Istanbul
- 1
night’ hotel accommodation in Nevşehir
- 1
night’ hotel accommodation in Cappadocia
- 1
night’ hotel accommodation in Niğde
- 1
night hotel accommodation in Osmaniye
- 2
nights’ hotel accommodation in Sivas
2 nights’ hotel accommodation in Tokat
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Professional
English-speaking tour guides
Guiding Method
Fully guided
- Meal
plan as above program
·
Transportation in
a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
All entrance fees
mentioned in the itinerary
- Guided
Nigde Panoramic Tour
- Guided
Osmaniye Panoramic Tour
- Guided
Sivas City Tour
- Guided
Tokat City Tour and Ballica Caves
- Guided
Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise Tour
- Guided
Istanbul City Tour
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
All entrance fees mentioned in the itineraryHotel room taxes
Excluded
- International
flights
- City
tax
- Insurance:
All types
- Turkey
entry visa
- Items
of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
- Any
others expenses which are not mentioned at the included section
- Tipping
- Domestic flight from Istanbul to
Cappadocia
- Domestic flight from Sivas to Istanbul
Please Note: Domestic flight price for adult travelers is approximately: 80,00 Euros for one way. For the last-minute arrangements, the price might differ. You will be informed during the ticket arrangements.
Please Note: Domestic flight price for under 2 years old, approximately: 20,00 Euros as an insurance policy.
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