8 Days Special Turkiye Group Series Tour
|8 Days, 9 Destinations |Starts from Istanbul
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Earn €20 in travel credits
Duration

8 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

If you are looking for something special and extraordinary then look no further. The best tour in Turkiye, including Istanbul – Gallpioli – Troy – Pergamon - Kusadasi - Ephesus - Pamukkale – Konya – Capppadocia & Istanbul. This an exquisite tour for you with all the bells and whistles. To have fun, travel around and meet with new people, do not miss out our special programme for our 18th anniversary.  

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Route

Starts from

Istanbul

Ends in

Istanbul

Pickup Location

Istanbul

Dropoff Location

Istanbul

Tour route map

Highlights

Istanbul; Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Gallipoli; Kabatepe Museum, Ariburnu Cemetery, Anzac Cove, Beach Cemetery, Shapnel Valley, Plugges Plateau Troy, Pergamon, Pergamon Museum Ephesus; Library of Celsus, Roman Baths, Agora, Theatre Pmaukkale, cotton travertenes Konya: Mevlana Mausoleum and Museum Cappadocia; Ozkonak Underground City, Goreme Open Air Museum, Cavusin, Lova Valley, Devrent Valley, Three Beauties

Itinerary

(Breakfast lunch and dinner included)

Our team and your guide will meet you at the airport and we will directly head to breakfast, then Istanbul old 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. Sultanahmet Mosque sits across from Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, which was built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, and is famously 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 the largest church in the world, decorated with stunning 6th century golden mosaics. Today it serves a mosque.


Lunch break at 13:00 pm. After the lunch, TravelShop Group will take you to the Souvenir Shop 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 and organic olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul


OPTIONAL DINNER CRUISE ON THE BOSPHORUS TOUR: Tonight Between 19:30pm to 23:30 pm we have an optional Entertaining Dinner Cruise program on the Bosphorus, where Europe and Asia are connected. You will spend an unforgettable night on the Bosphorus with dinner, unlimited local alcoholic and non-alcoholic & soft drinks, belly dance show, Turkish Folklore show, DJ Performance and great entertainment on Bosphorus Dinner Cruise. End of the entertainment at about midnight 23:30 am, transfer 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, lunch and dinner included)

07:30am we depart for Gallipoli to visit the battle fields. Two hours after departure we will give you 20 minutes to relax in a restaurant area. We arrive Gallipoli around 12:00pm and we have a lunch break, relax a little bit and then depart for the battle fields and visit Gabatepe Museum. Start visiting the fields with Ariburnu Cemetery and Anzac Cove because these are the places where the war had started. Then Beach Cemetery, Shapnel Valley and Plugges Plateau. After the tour drive to your hotel. Overnight in Canakkale.

(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

We depart at 08:30am and driving 30 minutes for Troy. Visit the famous archeological and mythological site of Troy, home of the Trojan Horse and Helen of Troy. After Troy tour, 3-hour drive to Pergamon. Visiting the atelier of hand made ceramics and accesories that are made of the thousands of years old gems and Stones of Pergamon, will present an opportunity to us to experience the creation of these extremely unique products and to be able to find wonderful gifts for ourselves and our loved ones.


Lunch break around 13:00pm and after the lunch Visit the Pergamon Museum. The collection of archaeological works in the Pergamon Museum consists of the findings from the excavation of Acropolis, Asklepeion, the Red Hall (Serapeion) and Musalla Cemetery. After the tour drive to Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi. 

(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

After our breakfast, at 08:0 am we will depart for Ephesus, one of the most beautiful ancient cities in the World. On our way we will have an opportunity to visit the local carpet & rugs atelier that are mostly hand made by the local villagers nearby. We will have the first hand information about how these unique products are made and will have the chance to shop for our own Turkish Magic Carpet. After shopping we continue towards one of the best-preserved ruins in the World; Ephesus. Once the commercial center of the ancient world, Ephesus is a must-visit destination in Turkiye. The city was dedicated to the goddess Artemis, whose temple was once considered one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World. On our tour, we'll see the striking city remains, which also include a theater, gym, agora, baths, and the renowned Library of Celsus.Lunch break and after our superb lunch and short break, we will visit the bazaar of organically made local olive oil, perfume, aromatic soaps, hand & face moisturizers, desserts, nuts and dried fruits. All these products are made out of the flowers and herbs of the flora of the Aegean Region. You will have the chance to taste or take these local products and delicacies home with you.


After tasting and smelling these delicious & aromal products we will go back to our hotel and for optional activity, those guests who wish to join us, we will go to the Kusadasi Hamam (Traditional Turkish Bath) and relax at this atmosphere of Turkish traditon of thousands of years. In the hammam, you can enjoy the steam bath, peeling with special bath gloves and foam massage that will make you feel like you are on a cloud. Overnight in Kusadasi.

(Breakfast lunch and dinner included)

At 08:00am we depart for Pamukkale. On the way we will visit one of the famous leather production centers of the region. We will have an enjoyable lunch at break. Afterwards we shall visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (literally translated ad 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 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. Overnight in Pamukkale.

 

OPTIONAL TANDEM PARAGLIDING: After Pamukkale Trip, we recommend you the Optional Pamukkale Paragliding tour. Make your Pamukkale visit unforgettable by participating the Pamukkale Tandem Paragliding Tour. Enjoy a flight over the stunning White Mountain in Pamukkale and observe spectacular views over this unique area's attractions. Tandem Paragliding in Pamukkale is an ideal alternative experience for those who wish to feel some excited moments. It can also be the perfect way to explore the attractions from above and appreciate the beauty of the natural scenery. This tour will end approximately at 17:30 pm and then you will be back to your hotel. We will stay in the thermal hotel, which has the most beautiful natural hot water of Pamukkale, and you can enjoy the hot thermal pool in the hotel.

 

OPTIONAL HOT AIR BALLOON TOUR: As an option, the next day, we will have the opportunity to take a Hot Air Balloon Flight over Pamukkale's unique white travertines early in the morning, if you want to experience this perfect and unique hot air balloon trip, please make your reservation before you go to Pamukkale. Overnight in Pamukkale.

(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)

For our dearest guests who experience the optional activity Hot Air Balloon Tour in Pamukkale, we will depart to the area where balloons take-off at 05:30 am in the morning. On the the Balloon, you will witness the magnificent and unique view of nature by viewing the morning sunrise over the ancient city of Hierapolis and Cotton White Travertines which is listed as one of the best 7 wonders of the world and registered in the UNESCO heritage list. After the Hot Air Balloon Excursion, we will celebrate our landing with champagne ceremony and return to the hotel for a delicious breakfast. After breakfast early in the morning at 08:00 am drive to Konya. When we reach to Konya our first stop will be at a restaurant for lunch at 13:00pm. After the lunch we will visit the imposing green - tiled Mausoleum of Mevlâna, the mystic founder of the Sufi sect (Whirling Dervishes).


After the Konya Mevlâna tour, we will drive to Cappadocia. Arrival to Cappadocia will be around 18:30 pm and check into your hotel. If you wish to join our optional activity of Ballooning for tomorrow, please contact with your guide and register because it will take place early the next morning. Overnight in Cappadocia.

 

OPTIONAL CAPPADOCIA TURKISH NIGHT SHOW: During the evening at 19:30 pm, we have an Optional Tour to enjoy our Turkish Night Shows, which are traditions that have survived from the Ottoman Empire to the present day. You may have great fun in the real caves, with the rich Anatolian food menu, unlimited local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, belly dance show, Turkish Folklore show, DJ Performance and warm service of Anatolian Hospitality. Overnight in Cappadocia.

(Breakfast lunch and dinner included)

For our guests who will experience the optional activity Hot Air Balloon Tour: We will pick you up from your hotel in the most beautiful and unique area of the world at 05:30 am. in the morning before the sunrise. And we will go to the area where hundreds of Hot Air Balloons will take off through the air. We will watch the sunrise over those splendid fairy chimneys and valleys that impress people with their exquisiteness. After making our Hot Air Balloon Tour, we will celebrate our experience with champagne when we land and collect our flight certificate. Then we will return to our hotel and have our delicious breakfast. After breakfast at 09:30 am departure 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 back to the 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and observe the ceramics handmade by the locals and experience the making of ceramics ourselves. 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 we will visit the jewelry shop that mostly offers local gem stones and souvenirs and accessories made by these gem stones. Then you go to Love Valley. Love Valley Cappadocia is a hidden valley with scenic formations to say the least. Even though they look like they were produced by men, these amazing rock formations are far from man-made. Next stop is Devrent Valley, which is also called the 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.


Finally, we will stop at a souvenir shop to take advantage of the last shopping tour before departing from Turkiye. At this shopping tour you will be able to find bags, leather goods, fabrics and textiles and many souvenirs that will allow you to keep a piece of Turkiye with you. This tour will end approximately at 18.00 pm and you will be transferred back to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.

(Breakfast included)

After breakfast check out from the hotel.Transfer to Airport for your flight to Istanbul and take your international flight back home. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another TravelShop Turkey Tour. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Turkey.

Trip includes

Included

2 nights’ hotel in Istanbul - La Quinta by Wyndham Istanbul

1 night in Çanakkale - Troia Tusan Hotel

1 night in Kusadasi - 4 Star Odelia Resort Hotel

1 night in Pamukkale - 5 Star Richmond Thermal Hotel

2 nights in Cappadocia - El Puente Cave Hotel

Hotel

Professional speaking tour guides

Guiding Method
Fully guided

English

7 Breakfasts

7 lunches

7 dinners

Vegan Vegetarian Halal

Pick up airport transfer from Istanbul Airport

Departure transfer to Istanbul Airport

Transportation in a fully air - conditioned, non - smoking coach

Coach / BusMini-coach
Guided Istanbul city Tour
Guided Gallipoli Tour
Guided Troy & Pergamon Tour
Guided Ephesus Tour
Guided Pamukkale Tour
Guided Konya tour
Guided Cappadocia Tour 
Guided Ankara tour
VAT and Hotel Taxes
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary

Excluded

International and Domestic Flight Tickets

Domestic flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul

Please Note: 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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