About this trip
Marvelous Turkey Tour
- 13 nights/ 14 days cultural small group tour
- Scenic land journey
- Guaranteed departures from Istanbul, roundtrip
- Prices starting at US$2550
- Accommodation in 4 - 5 star hotels based on double occupancy. Optional cave hotel
- Fully Guided sightseeing
- Includes 13 breakfasts, 8 dinners
- Transfers and tours by private A/C motor coach
- Highlights: Istanbul - Canakkale - Kusadasi- Pamukkale - Fethiye- Antalya - Cappadocia - Safranbolu
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Istanbul
Upon your arrival at IST airport, you will be met by our representative before transfer to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at your own leisure.
Day 2: Full Day Istanbul Tour (B)
After breakfast at the hotel, a guided tour to Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia (outside only), Blue Mosque and Spice Market .The day ends with an overnight stay in Istanbul.
Day 3: Istanbul - Canakkale (B, D)
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove, Nek, Conk Bair, Lone Pine and 57th Regiment Memorial, cross the Dardanelles. Overnight stay in Canakkale
Day 4: Canakkale - Troy - Pergamum - Kusadasi (B, D)
After breakfast at the hotel drive to legendary Troy; the site where the Trojan War took place, crossing the mountain Ida arrival to Pergamum visit Acropolis and overnight stay in Kusadasi.
Day 5 : Kusadasi - Ephesus - Sirince - Kusadasi (B, D)
After breakfast a short drive to visit Ephesus, we will have the opportunity to discover and understand the rich history behind local handicrafts like hand-made carpets, leather. We continue to marvelous village of Sirince where can experience one of the most beautiful villages in Turkey. You can do shopping and taste delicious wines of the village. Return to Kusadasi for overnight stay.
Day 6 : Kusadasi - Hierapolis - Pamukkale (B, D)
After breakfast drive through the meander plain and cotton farms, arrive to Pamukkale, time to enjoy the beauty of lime cascade and visit ancient Hierapolis, Overnight Pamukkale.
Day 7 :Pamukkale - Koycegiz and Fethiye (B, D)
After breakfast, this morning we drive to the lakeside town of Koycegiz. Here we take a boat cruise to turtle beach and smother ourselves in mud at the local mudbath. En route to Fethiye. Overnight Fethiye and dinner.
Day 8: Fethiye - Kayakoy Greek village and Oludeniz - Fethiye (B)
After breakfast explore the quaint Greek village of Kayakoy. Afternoon we will drive you to Oludeniz you will have opportunity to swim then drive back to your hotel. Overnight Fethiye.
Day 9: Fethiye - Antalya (B, D)
Today we will drive to Antalya , walk in the Old Town see the Hadrian gate and also visit Duden Waterfalls in Lara. Dinner at your hotel. Overnight Antalya.
Day 10: Antalya (Aspendos) - Konya - Cappadocia (B, D)
After breakfast, early departure for Konya. En route visit Aspendos Theatre. Upon arrival to Konya visit Mevlana Mausoleum and Whirling Dervishes convent. Journey on to biblical Cappadocia. Visit ancient caravanserai on the Silk Road. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 11: Cappadocia (B)
Early in the morning an optional balloon tour is available. After breakfast full day excursion in Cappadocia including visits to Kaymakli Underground City, Open Air Museum in Goreme and natural fortress in Uchisar. An optional and fun Turkish folklore evening with dinner is available tonight. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 12: Cappadocia Ankara Safranbolu (B, D)
Morning departure for Safranbolu. On the way stop by Ankara and visit Mausoleum of Ataturk and its Museum in Ankara. This is the burial place of the national hero who founded modern Republic of Turkey. We continue our drive to Safranbolu, the world heritage town of Unesco which is considered as an open air museum. Tonight we stay at an old Ottoman mansion.
Day 13: Safranbolu - Istanbul (B)
Istanbul After breakfast visit the old town of Safranbolu where you can test the fine sample of Turkish delights then continue to drive to Istanbul afternoon visit Grand Bazaar. Overnight Istanbul
Day 14: Istanbul (B)
Breakfast and transfer to airport. Only 09:00am and 01:00pm shuttles to new IST airport.
End of Services
Some of the July and August departures may stay in Izmir Kaya Thermal Hotel instead of Kusadasi.
Price
2024-2025 Departures |
Guaranteed departures from Istanbul. You can join the tour upon your arrival in Istanbul airport. All rates are in US$ per person in Dbl Room. Single room supplement is available and starting from $1490 |
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2024 DEPARTURES |
HOTEL CATEGORY |
PRICE PER PERSON IN DBL ROOM |
Sep - 07, 14, 21, 28 |
Superior Hotels |
$2790 |
Oct - 05, 12, 19 |
Superior Hotels |
$2790 |
Nov - 02 |
Superior Hotels |
$2550 |
Dec - 14 |
Superior Hotels |
$2550 |
2025 DEPARTURES |
HOTEL CATEGORY |
PRICE PER PERSON IN DBL ROOM |
Jan - 04 |
Superior Hotels |
$2550 |
Feb - 01 |
Superior Hotels |
$2550 |
Mar - 15 |
Superior Hotels |
$2550 |
Apr - 05, 12, 26 |
Superior Hotels |
$2790 |
May - 03, 10, 24, 31 |
Superior Hotels |
$2790 |
Jun - 07, 14, 21 |
Superior Hotels |
$2790 |
Jul - 05, 19 |
Superior Hotels |
$2790 |
Aug - 02, 16, 23, 30 |
Superior Hotels |
$2790 |
Sep - 06, 13, 20, 27 |
Superior Hotels |
$2790 |
Oct - 04, 11, 18 |
Superior Hotels |
$2790 |
Nov - 01 |
Superior Hotels |
$2550 |
Dec - 20 |
Superior Hotels |
$2550 |
OPTIONAL | ||
Cappadocia Cave hotel upgrade + 2 complimentary lunches in Ephesus and Cappadocia: $240 per person (total for 2 nights) Tafoni Cave (Only for Apr-May-Jun-Jul-Aug-Sep-Oct departures) | ||
Pre-tour and Post-tour accommodation in Istanbul | ||
US$140 per person per night in double room | ||
US$250 per person per night in single room |
Accommodation
Hotels as below or similar |
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CITY |
# OF NIGTHS |
HOTELS |
Istanbul |
2 |
Double Tree Hilton Piyalepasa |
Canakkale |
1 |
Kolin hotel |
Kusadasi |
2 |
Elite World / Charisma Deluxe |
Pamukkale |
1 |
Adem Pira |
Fethiye |
2 |
Marina Boutique |
Antalya |
2 |
BW Khan |
Cappadocia |
2 |
Crowne Plaza Nevsehir or upgrade to Tafoni Cave |
Safranbolu |
1 |
Imren Lokum Konak |
Istanbul |
1 |
Kent Hotel Old City |
What's Included
Package Includes
- 13 nights accommodation in 4-5 star hotels as above or similar
- Arrival airport transfer from IST airport to hotel.Departure transfer only 09:00am and 01:00pm shuttles to new IST airport.
- Departure transfer only with 09:00am and 01:00pm shuttles to IST airport.
- 13 buffet breakfasts (B), 8 dinners (D)
- Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned non-smoking vehicle
- English speaking professional group guides
- Entrance fees per itinerary
- Local taxes and service charges
Not Included: Any international airfare, departure & airport taxes and fees if any, Passport and visa services & fees, Beverages with meals, Meals other than mentioned above, Tips to drivers, guides and tour escorts, Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, taxi, excess baggage etc. Travel insurance, Optional tours