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Duration
15 days
Max Group Size
30
Departure Type
Scheduled
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
easy
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
11 - 99 Ages
Tour Overview
Here’s a detailed description of a 15-day travel package through Turkey, covering Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Salda, Fethiye, Antalya, Konya, Cappadocia, and Ankara: This comprehensive itinerary offers a diverse experience of Turkey's rich history, breathtaking landscapes, and vibrant culture, ensuring a memorable adventure!
Attractions
Highlights
Itinerary
Welcome to Turkey Istanbul Airport. Meet with TravelShop Booking staff
and transfer to your hotel, Transfer from airport & check in to your hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast included)
After
breakfast, we have Istanbul City Tour. Our first visit will be HIPPODROME. Ancient Hippodrome was the
scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius,
the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Than we will visit SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE. Across
from Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, it was 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. Our next visit will be HAGIA
SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE.
The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom,
is simply the best of its kind! Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque is the greatest
surviving example of Byzantine Architecture. For 1000 years, it was once the
largest church in the world, decorated with stunning 6th century golden
mosaics. Today it is a mosque. Lunch break at 13:00
pm. After the lunch, TravelShop Group will take you to the ASIL EFENDI 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: Please
do not forget to carry headscarf with you for the visit of religious places as
Blue Mosque & Haghia Sophia Mosque
(Breakfast 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 and 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 and 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 and Dinner included)
After a leather shop visit, we will head to
Aphrodisias the ancient city dedicated to Aphrodite, the goddess of Beauty,
Love and Fertility, also famous for its school of sculpture, we visit the
stadium, which is the best preserved in Anatolia, the Temple of Aphrodite, the
Tetrapylon, theatre and the Museum. Then, we continue to Pamukkale.
Overnight Pamukkale
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
This morning we will explore 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.
Then we will head to Salda Lake, is known as Turkish Maldives. It is a
mountain lake and located in the mountains before we travel down south to
Fethiye. Overnight Fethiye
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
Today, you are free to explore the town at your own
pace and there is also optional tours and activities.
Optional tours and activities; 12 island boat trip and Saklikent Gorge tour . Overnight Fethiye.
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
This morning we head to Kayakoy. The morning light provides excellent photos of
this deserted Greek village. Afterwards we drive to the resort town of Antalya.
We will visit the Antalya Museum with its wealthy collection from the ancient
cities around the Antalya Province. Overnight Antalya.
(Breakfast and 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 Dinner included)
We will visit the mausoleum of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi
with its accompanying Mevlana museum. We continue along the ancient Silk Road
visiting the former Greek village Sille.
Overnight Konya.
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
Today we head to Cappadocia, visiting Sultanhani Caravansary, an ancient Silk
Road stop off for merchants and traders. Later we explore the many levels of an
underground city. After checking into our hotel we visit a traditional Turkish
home for dinner. Here you can do a course and help cook if you wish.Overnight in Cappadocia.
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
After breakfast at
09:30 depart for Cappadocia Tour. We will drive you to Ozkonak Underground City,
one of the best preserved Underground cities in Cappadocia. After Underground
City tour, 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. 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. Dinner and Overnight in Cappadocia
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
We depart at 8:00am for Ankara during the trip (4 hours distance). On the way,
we will stop at Salt Lake, which it is a natural Salt Lake and the second
biggest lake in Turkey. Arrival to Ankara around 12:30 and we have lunch break.
After the lunch, Visit Ataturk Museum at the Ataturk Mausoleum. (Ataturk is the
founder of the modern Turkey). After the tour depart
to Istanbul. Check in to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer
to Istanbul Ataturk Airport.
We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the
future on another TravelShop Booking Tour. Have a safe trip back home and
thanks for choosing TravelShop Booking.
Trip includes
Included
4
nights hotel in Istanbul - Central Palaces Hotel Taksim
2 nights hotel in Kusadasi Odelia Resort Hotel
1 night hotel in Pamukkale Palm Thermal Hotel
2 night hotel in Fethiye Marina Boutique Hotel
2 nights hotel in Antalya Khan Hotel
1 night hotel in Konya Novotel Konya
2 Night Hotel in Cappadocia Elpuente Hotel Cappadocia
PS: If
This hotel list not available at the time of your booking then we will arrange
smilar other hotel for your group. If you prefer a Different category hotel,
there might be an additional cost
Professional English speaking tour guide during
the tour
Guiding Method
Fully guided
14
open buffet breakfasts
10 local dinners at the hotels



All Tour Transportation
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
Guided
Istanbul City Tour
Guided Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise Tour
Guided Bursa Tour
Guided Ephesus and Sirince Village
Guided Aphrodisias
Tour
Guided Hierapolis, Salda Lake Tour
Guided Kayakoy Tour
Guided Antalya Old City Tour with waterfalls
Guided Konya Tour
Guided Sultanhani
Caravansary, Underground City Tour
Guided Cappadocia Tour with Underground City and
Goreme Open Air Museum
Guided Ankara Tour
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Hotel Room Taxes
Excluded
International flights
Domestic flight from Istanbul to Izmir
Insurance: All types
Turkey entry visa
Tipping
City 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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