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Duration
20 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
Embark on an
unforgettable 20-day journey through the heart of Türkiye, exploring its most
iconic cities, ancient ruins, coastal gems, and cultural treasures. This
expertly guided small group tour takes you from the bustling streets of Istanbul
to the serene valleys of Cappadocia, stopping at historic battlegrounds,
legendary ruins, stunning beaches, and spiritual landmarks along the way.
You'll walk
through Gallipoli’s emotional memorials, uncover the legends of Troy
and Pergamon, admire the preserved beauty of Ephesus, and relax
in the thermal terraces of Pamukkale. Enjoy the coastal charm of Bodrum,
Marmaris, and Fethiye, soak in the Mediterranean spirit in Antalya,
feel the mystical energy of Konya, and witness the surreal landscapes of
Cappadocia. Conclude your adventure in the green city of Bursa,
rich in Ottoman heritage.
With
comfortable accommodations, expert local guides, authentic cuisine, and
seamless logistics, this tour is the perfect way to experience Türkiye in depth
— culture, history, nature, and hospitality all in one unforgettable package.
Attractions
Highlights
Itinerary
Welcome to Turkey Istanbul Airport. Meet with TravelShop Turkey staff and transfer to your hotel, Transfer from airport & check in to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast,
Lunch, and Bosphorus Dinner
Cruise included)
Our professional guide will meet you at your hotel’s lobby at 08:30, and we’ll start our Student Tour in Istanbul. Today, our first stop will be Saint Sophia or Hagia Sophia, built by the emperor Justinian in 532 - 537. Designed and built as a church For over 1000 years, it was the largest cathedral in the world and the center of the Orthodox. Today, it is a touristic and spiritual centre for Christians, Muslims, and other religious groups. Next, we’ll visit Topkapı Palace, which served as the administrative centre of the Ottoman Empire for over 400 years, from the 15th to the 19th centuries, and as the home of the Sultans and their families. Here, we will also visit the Hagia Irene Church, located in the garden of Topkapı Palace. Afterwards, we will have lunch at a local restaurant and explore Hippodrome Square; We will see the Serpent Column brought from Delphi from Greece, the Egyptian Obelisk, the German Fountain of Wilhelm ll, and the tombs of Ottoman sultans and princes. Next, we will visit the Blue Mosque, also known as Sultanahmet Mosque, which is the most splendid Ottoman mosque in Istanbul, Built between the years 1609 and 1617, it is best known for its 6 minarets and blue Iznik tiles that lend the mosque its name. The students can compare the architecture of Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque on the spot here. Finally, we will visit the Grand Bazaar, which has over 4,000 shops full of hidden treasures and authentic items. End of the tour, return to the hotel.
BOSPHORUS
DINNER CRUISE (20:00 – 23:30)
Menu;
Grill fish or meatballs or chicken, cold and hot appetisers,
Beverages.;
Unlimited soft beverage.
Program:
Music, Folklore performance, Whirling Dervishes show, Traditional wedding
ceremony, Oriental belly dancer Show, and more.
Transfer: Return
transfer from the hotel
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
Pick up at 08:30am from
the hotel and depart for the Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise and Shopping Tour.
BOSPHORUS BY BOAT a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating
Europe and Asia. The shore is 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 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
Bosphorus passage. It is one of the most beautiful works of military
architecture anywhere in the world. BEYLERBEYI PALAS (PALACE) 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.
BOSPHORUS BRIDGE enjoy a unique chance to step from one continent (Asia) to
another (Europe)
CAMLICA HILL the highest point in Istanbul. At the top of it you can rest and
admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the Bosphorus from the
beautiful gardens, landscaped in traditional Turkish Ottoman style. SHOPPING
TOUR (after cruise) Experience the traditional silk weaving skills of Turkish
women at the carpet weaving courses provided by The Ministry of National
Education. You will get the opportunity to see jewellery, handcrafts centre and
a modern leatherwear show. Enjoy the experience of shopping whilst gaining the
knowledge of the ancient craftsmen, with Murti's Tour's local escort full of
knowledge about how to haggle the streets of Istanbul. The rest of the evening
is yours to explore Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
Pick up from your hotel at 06:30 – 07:00am then depart for afternoon tour of
Gallipoli. Listen to the unbelievable story of the War I from your guide. Once
the site of fierce fighting and today almost hauntingly beautiful, with its
wooded landscape dotted with understated memorials to the war dead. Visit the Lone
Pine Australian Memorial, Chunuc Bair New Zealand Memorial, ANZAC Cove,
Johnston’s Jolly and Gallipoli Museum. End of the tour transfer to your hotel
and overnight in Canakkale.
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
Breakfast at your hotel then we will drive to Troy, visit the ancient city of
Troy, famous for the legendary Trojan horse from the times of Beautiful Helen,
Queen of Sparta and the ancient town of Pergamon with its magnificent acropolis
and one of the steepest theatres in the World. Its imressive temples, library
and medical facilities made it a renowned cultural and political centre in its
time. Then we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods.
Overnight in Kusadasi.
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
Breakfast at your hotel then pick up for our full day guide Ephesus Tour.
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of
Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the World. Then visit Ephesus Ancient
City, the best-preserved Greco-Roman city in the world. Here you will explore
the Agora, Odeon, Celsius Library, Hadrian Temple, Roman Baths, Grand Theatre
and Marble Street. After a lunch break, visit the House of Virgin Mary, where
she is said to have spent her final years. End of the tour transfer to your
hotel and overnight in Kusadasi.
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
Breakfast at your hotel then we will head to 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. Also we will visit
the ancient ruins of the City of Hierapolis with its theatre and Necropolis,
the main street, gates, the thermal baths, the Greco Roman theatre and the
Basilica of St. Philippe. Swim in a theraputic bath of hot spring mineral
waters. Overnight Pamukkale.
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
Breakfast at your hotel in Pamukkale then you will take a bus to Bodrum which
will take about five hours by comfortable, air-conditioned, non-smoking busses.
Arrival and transfer to your hotel in Bodrum. The remainder of the day offers
free time for you to relax or explore the town on your own. Overnight in
Bodrum.
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
Breakfast then a day at sea with lunch
included and served on board. We set out at approx. 11:00 to cruise the
turquoise seas of the Bodrum coastline. We will visit several of the most
beautiful bays where you can swim and snorkel in crystal-clear water or simply
relax in the mild breeze, enjoy the stunning views and perfect your suntan to
the sound of the gently lapping waves.At the black island, half an hour from
Bodrum, you can bath in the grotto where the warm mineral waters flowing out of
the rocks are believed to beautify the complexion. Back on land at approx.
17:00. Overnight in Bodrum.
(Breakfast
and Dinner included)
Breakfast at your hotel then you will take a bus to Marmaris which will take
about two hours, arrival and transfer to your hotel, the remainder of the day
offers free time for you to relax or explore the town on your own. Overnight in
Marmaris.
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
Breakfast at your hotel then take a bus to Fethiye which will take about three
hours, arrival and transfer to your hotel in Fethiye and the remainder of day
is free to explore the town on your own, overnight in Fethiye.
(Breakfast,
Lunch and Dinner included)
We would like to invite you to enjoy the
romantic bays of the Mediterranean Sea on a Fethiye cruise at traditional
double decker Turkish wooden boat. During the 12 Island Boat Trip in
Fethiye, you can swim in the crystal
clear blue water and enjoy the amazing views of the turquoise bays, small
islands and secluded beaches - Dockyard
Island, Red Island, Flat Island, Gocek Island, Rabbit Island, Cleopatra's Bath
and others. Stops varies from day to day because we choose the most secluded
places for delivering you maximum enjoyment from the trip. Children will enjoy
the Rabbit Island where a lot of rabbits live who are not afraid of people and
will be looking forward to your visit.
The Fethiye 12 Island Boat Tour in Turkey is one of the
most popular and exciting boat trip from Fethiye, Oludeniz and Hisaronu (we
pick up from those locations as well) which will demonstrate the beauty of the
Gulf of Fethiye. Contemplation of marine and coastal landscapes evokes a storm
of emotions, you can enjoy all this beauty comfortably ensconced on the upper
deck. There is a high probability that you can see dolphins, flying fish and
even sea turtles. During the 12 islands tour from Fethiye for extra charge you
may try water sports such as jetski, banana boat rides, ringo etc. End of the
tour transfer to your hotel and overnight in Fethiye.
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
Breakfast at your hotel
then take a bus to Antalya which will take about four hours, arrival and
transfer to your hotel in Antalya and the remainder of day is free to explore
the town on your own, overnight in Antalya.
(Breakfast,
Lunch and Dinner included)
After breakfast at your hotel then we will head to our daily Perge Aspendos
Side Tour with our guide. You will see;
Perge is one of the most important antique cities of Pamphilia Region where is
originally settled by the Hittites around 1500 BC. The theater stage has finely
carved marble reliefs and other carvings from around the city are displayed in
the stadium. Amateur archaeologists will want to see the handsome city gate
flanked by two lofty towers, a long colonnaded road once paved with mosaics and
lined with shops, a large agora, the public baths and a gymnasium.
Aspendos has a capacity of 15,000 people and bears one of
the best preserved Roman theaters in Anatolia. It is located beside the river
Eurymedon (Koprucay). The beautiful galleries of the theater, stage decorations
and most important of all the acoustic of the theater reflects the talent of
architect Zenon. Besides the theatre are temples, monumental fountain,
basilica, agora, bouleuterion, stadium and aqueducts in Aspendos.
Side is one of the best-known classical sites in Turkey.
It was an ancient harbour which meant TravelShopBooking. Today a pretty resort
town with its ancient ruins, two sandy beaches, numerous shops and extensive
tourist accommodation attract hundreds of visitors.
Kursunlu Waterfall is a waterfall which is reduced to a
mere trickle in the summer months. The waterfall is on one of the tributaries
of the Aksu river and its situation in the midst of a pine forest is of quite
exceptional beauty. The countryside around the water forms a lovely picnic and
pleasure spot only twenty minutes from the center of the city of Antalya.
End of the tour transfer to your hotel and overnight in Antalya.
(Breakfast,
Lunch and Dinner included)
Breakfast at the hotel , it is your free time in Konya, be mesmerised by the
hypnotic rituals of the devout Whirling Dervishes in their home of Konya. Visit
Mevlana Museum and the tomb of Mevlana Jalaleddin-i Rumi, walk by the
historical markets area feeling that you are visiting the 13th century’s
Seljuk’s capital city. Have a cup of drink at Alaeddin Hill and visit the
Alaeddin Mosque.
We will transfer you to the bus station to take a bus to
Cappadocia that will take about four hours, arrival and transfer to your hotel,
overnight in Cappadocia.
(Breakfast,
Lunch and Dinner included)
*Balloon Flight is highly recommended.
Breakfast at your hotel then pick up for North Tour. Walk into valleys
honeycombed with caves churches, underground cities, prehistoric rock
formations and fairy chimneys in Cappadocia. Visit Goreme Open Air Museum with
its astonishing rock-hewn architecture and vibrant frescoes, Devrent Valley (
imagination valley ) to see the unique fairy-chimneys. Drive to Pasabag (Monks
Valley) to see the most interesting mushroom-shaped pinnacles, Uchisar Castle,
Avanos famous for its pottery and painted tiles, Urgup's fairy chimneys.
Photo opportunities are everywhere so have your cameras
ready! Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkiye and at the carpet village
we learn how the carpets are made by hand what determines their value. End of
the tour transfer to your hotel and overnight in Cappadocia.
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
Breakfast at your hotel
and depart for your full day guided tour of Southern Cappadocia begins at
Pigeon Valley to see old pigeon houses are carved into the surrounding cliffs,
the pigeon droppings that litter the area have been used as fertilizer on crops
for generations. A visit to one of the
extraordinary underground cities of Derinkuyu. Selime Village to see the biggest
Roman Monastery. Visit Ihlara Valley, the most
beautiful valley in Cappadocia.
At the end of your tour we transfer you to airport for a flight to
Istanbul, after arrive in Istanbul, transfer to hotel and overnight in
Istanbul.
(Breakfast,
Lunch and Dinner included)
Breakfast
at your hotel then you will be picked up from your hotel and you will join to
our guided daily Bursa tour with lunch. Enjoy the lovely countryside view as we
drive to Bursa, was a capital city of Ottomans. Taste its famous Iskender
Kebap, walk through its old markets, Climb to the Uludag, the legendary mount
of Grek Gods, Olympos, by cable car. Visit Ulu cami, ( Grand Mosque ), Green
Mosque, Green Tomb, The Old Silk Market. See the high quality of silk scarves
in here. See the real life of Turkish people in here.
End of the day drive back to İstanbul, arrival and
transfer to your hotel.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast at your hotel, our tour concludes and it is time for us to say
goodbye. We will take you to the airport in time for you to catch your
international flight back home and we will wish you a very pleasant flight. We
hope to see you again on anotherTravelShopBooking Tour.
Trip includes
Included
5 Night Accommodation in Istanbul – Central Palace
Hotel
1 Night Accommodation in Canakkale –
Troia Tusan Hotel
2 Night Accommodation in Kusadasi – Odelia Resort Hotel
1 Night Accommodation in Pamukkale – Palm Thermal
Hotel
2 Night Accommodation in Bodrum – Salmakis Hotel
1 Night Accommodation in Marmaris – Isla Panorama
2 Night Accommodation in Fethiye – Blue Ocean Hotel
2 Night Accommodation in Antalya – Best Western Khan Hotel
1 Night Accommodation in Konya – Nova Hotel Konya
2 Night Accommodation in Cappadocia – Elpuente Cave Hotel
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 guides
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Meal plan as mentioned in the itinerary



Airport transfers as per itinerary
Transportation in a comfortable, air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
Guided
Istanbul Old Town Byzantine & Ottoman Imperior Relics Tour
Bosphorus
Dinner Cruise
Guided
Bosphorus Cruise and Shopping Tour
Guided
Gallipoli Tour
Guided
Troy – Pergamon Tour
Guided
Ephesus Tour
Guided
Pamukkale Tour
Guided
Bodrum- Boat Tour
Fethiye-12
Islands Boat Tour
Guided
Antalya- Perge, Aspendos, Side Tour
Guided
Konya Tour
Guided
Cappadocia- North Tour
Guided
Cappadocia – South Tour
Guided
Bursa Tour
All entrance fees mentioned in
the itinerary
Hotel room taxes
City
Tax
Parking fees
Service Charges and taxes
- Tour Duration: 20 Days / 19 Nights
- Group Size: Small group (max 16–20 people)
- Tour Type: Guided, cultural, historical,
and leisure combination
- Inclusions:
- Accommodation in 4-star or
boutique hotels
- Daily breakfast, some lunches and
dinners
- All transfers and domestic
transportation
- Professional English-speaking
guide
- Entrance fees to all mentioned
sites
- Best Time to Travel: April–June &
September–October
- Optional Experiences:
- Hot Air Balloon Ride in
Cappadocia
- Boat tour in Fethiye or
Marmaris
- Travel Tip: Comfortable walking shoes are recommended due to cobblestone paths and uneven terrain in ancient cities.
Note: Intercity buses will be used in group tours.
Excluded
Domestic Flight Cappadocia Istanbul
International flight tickets
Insurance: All types
Tipping
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
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