The wonders of Turkey in 6 days

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  Istanbul

  The first day in Istanbul: upon your arrival in Istanbul, you will be welcomed and transported to your hotel. We will pick you up at your hotel at 09:30. This tour includes a guided visit of the Golden Horn, a visit to the spice market, and a private cruise on the Bosphorus canal. At the end of the tour, you will be driven back to your hotel.

• day 2

  Istanbul

  The second day in Istanbul: we will pick you up at your hotel at 09:30. You will visit the old city of Sultanahmet, discovering the Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque, the Hagia Sophia Museum, the Topkapi Palace, and the Grand Bazaar. At the end of the tour, you will be taken back to your hotel.

• day 3

  Istanbul

  The third day in Istanbul: we will pick you up at your hotel at 09:30. This tour includes the Bosphorus with a full morning cruise. After lunch, stop and explore the highlights of the Bosphorus, such as the Beylerbeyi Palace, accompanied by a certified guide, and discover the panoramic view of Istanbul from Çamlıca, which is the highest point of the city. At the end of the tour, if you wish to travel by bus, you will be taken to the bus station; or, if you prefer to travel by plane, you will be transferred to the airport.

• day 4

  Cappadocia

  The first day in Cappadocia: you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel. You will be picked up from your hotel at 9:15 am. The first stop is the panoramic view of Göreme, where you will see fairy chimneys. The second destination is the Derinkuyu underground city, which is 3500 years old. You will go down 8 floors. The third destination is the Ihlara Valley. You will walk about 3.5 km. At the bottom of the valley, you will have lunch in a village. After lunch, the next stop will be Yaprakhisar Panorama, where you will see conical shapes similar to the set of the movie "Star Wars". Then, you will be taken to the Selime Monastery. You will better understand monastic life upon arriving there. After the Selime Monastery, you will see the Pigeon Valley. At the end of the tour, you will discover the onyx factory (volcanic stone workshop). Your tour will end at 5:30 pm and you will be taken to your hotel.

• day 5

  Cappadocia

  Second day in Cappadocia: pick-up at your hotel at 09:15. The first stop will be Uçhisar Castle. You will receive information about the history of Cappadocia. The next and most important stop is the Göreme Open Air Museum, where you will understand the influence of religion (Christianity). After this stop, you will see Çavuşin in the old village and Paşabağı, then have lunch at Han Restaurant (open buffet) in Avanos. After lunch, you will attend a pottery demonstration. The next stop will be Devrent Valley, also known as Imagination Valley. The fairy chimneys of Devrent Valley resemble animals and Napoleon Bonaparte's hat. After this stop, you will be shown the three beauties of Ürgüp. These are the most beautiful fairy chimneys in Cappadocia. At the end of the tour, you will visit a carpet factory, where you can discover handmade Anatolian carpets. Your tour will end at 17:30 and you will be taken to the bus station. Your bus will depart at 19:00.

• day 6

  Pamukkale

  Upon your arrival in Pamukkale, you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel. We will pick you up from your hotel at 09:30. Your full-day tour in Pamukkale begins with a visit to the red springs in the nearby village of Karahayit. We then enter Hierapolis through the North Gate, visiting the necropolis, the bath and basilica, the Frontinius Gate, Frontinius Street, the latrina, the North Byzantine Gate, the Triton Fountain, and the Temple of Apollo. You will have free time to swim in Cleopatra's ancient thermal pool (entrance fee not included) and will finish the Hierapolis part of the tour with a visit to the well-preserved grand theater. We finish the tour with a visit to the travertines (white calcium pools) where you will have time to take photos and wade in the water. After leaving the site, we will have a late lunch, then you will be taken back to your hotel. You will spend 1 night at your hotel and have a free day in Pamukkale. You will be dropped off at the bus station and will go to Istanbul. Additional fees: entrance to Cleopatra's ancient pool, 30 TL extra per person.

• day 7

  Istanbul

  Arrival in Istanbul