In this itinerary, experience Turkey in a way that instills you with a feeling of travelling to five destinations while you only travel to one. Turkey has a contrast of landscapes from balloon filled skies to beaches to mountains that will overcome your senses and promise to give you moments you will cherish for times to come.
Welcome to Turkey!
On your arrival at Istanbul Airport, you will be greeted by our representative who will transfer you to your hotel.
Check-in and spend the day at leisure to relax, unwind and get a feel of the city.
Overnight in Istanbul.
This morning after breakfast, drive across the magnificent Bosphorus Suspension Bridge, which divides the continents of Europe and Asia.
Then, we continue to Camlica Hill, the highest point of Istanbul. From here you can take photos of the stunning panorama before you. A short drive from here is the summer palace of the Sultans which is located in a small village by the Bosphorus called Beylerbeyi.
Beylerbeyi Palace is a mansion built under the influence of Western architecture in the 19th century and we will take a guided tour of its extravagantly decorated interior. During the day you will also visit the Egyptian Spice Bazaar which is full of the mystical aromas of various spices and colourful shops selling fruit, vegetables, flowers and fish etc.
You will also board the boat for a cruise along the Bosphorus, the waterway separating the two continents of Europe and Asia.
Overnight in Istanbul.
After breakfast, proceed for a skip-the-line tour and leave the long queues behind!
Visit the Hagia Sophia which is considered as one of the eight
wonders of the world and the unforgettable Grand Covered Bazaar.
Enjoy the most splendid vistas in Istanbul in the company of your guide who will entertain you with interesting anecdotes and facts about the Old Town and its architecture, including stories about the three world dominating empires Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman.
Overnight in Istanbul.
After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and take your private transfer to the airport to catch your flight to Cappadocia.
Cappadocia is Turkey’s most visually striking region that resembles a whimsical fairytale with honeycombed hills and towering boulders of otherworldly beauty.
On your arrival at Kayseri Airport, you will be greeted by our representative who will transfer you to your hotel in
Cappadocia.
Free day at leisure after check-in.
Overnight in Cappadocia.
Set off early in the morning for a magical sunrise experience and
see the rusty orange landscape come to life before your eyes.
Enjoy a light breakfast of tea, coffee and pastries before we board the balloon to rise gently into the skies, where every angle of this magical volcanic landscape will be yours to contemplate peacefully over the course of the balloon ride.
As the sun rises over the moon-like scenery, the stillness and inspiring beauty of the area will overcome your senses in what promises to be a moment you will cherish for time to come. Once we hit the ground, celebrate landing with a glass of Champagne and take away a certificate of participation to remember your time.
In the afternoon, proceed for Derinkuyu Underground City and Ihlara valley tour.
Start the tour with the drive to Goreme Panorama, where you can observe the dramatic ‘’invisible’’ landscape in the best angle. Then we drive to Derinkuyu Underground City. This incredible underground cave contain courtyards, stables, churches and wineries all intertwined in an extensive network of tunnels. Again, drive around 1 hour to start the hike in the longest canyon of Turkey.
Visit Ihlara Valley for the scenery and the hike as for the churches. Your guide will take you to Saint Daniel’s Church and explain you every single detail used in decorations. Then we hike 4 kms on a nice trail until we reach Belisirma. We have the lunch at a local restaurant by Melendiz River in this ‘’bellissima’’ town. After the lunch, we set off for Selime Monastery. Lastly, we stop at Pigeon Valley, which has hundreds of old pigeon houses cut into the rock in the past.
Overnight in Cappadocia.
This morning after breakfast, check-out and take your private
transfer to the airport to board your flight to Izmir.
On you arrival at Izmir Airport, you will be greeted by our
representative who will transfer you to your hotel in Kusadasi.
Check-in and spend the day at leisure.
Overnight in Kusadasi.
This morning after breakfast, enjoy a full day tour of
Ephesus and St. Mary’s House.
No trip to Turkey is complete without exploring the ancient
ruins of Ephesus - the best-preserved classical city in the
eastern Mediterranean. It is here that you will find the
Temple of Artemis, considered to be one of the Seven
Wonders of the Ancient World. Your guide will also show
you the Great Theatre, the Library of Celsus and many
temples. Then, traverse to a famous pilgrimage site, the
House of the Virgin Mary, where she spent the last days
of her life. Authenticated by Pope Paul VI in 1967, the
cottage is a place of pilgrimage for many believers.
Overnight in Kusadasi.
This morning after breakfast, check-out and take your private
transfer to Pamukkale.
Pamukkale has been made eternally famous by the gleaming
white calcite travertines (terraces) overrunning with warm,
mineral-rich waters on the mountain above the village – the
so-called ‘Cotton Castle’. It also stands out for its colonnaded
streets, temples, bath houses, necropolis and the remains of an
idyllically located Greek-Roman spa city, Hierapolis.
On you arrival, check-in and spend the day to explore at
leisure.
Overnight in Pamukkale.
This morning, enjoy breakfast at the hotel and then proceed for a full day
Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour to take a dip in the mineral-rich hot springs
and explore the neighboring remains of the Hierapolis ancient city.
We will visit Hierapolis, a mighty ancient city and one of the UNESCO World
Heritage Sites and see Necropolis, Theatre, Thermal Baths, Lime Cascades and
have the opportunity to swim in the Ancient Bath.
Overnight in Pamukkale.
After breakfast, check-out and take your private
transfer to Bodrum.
The jet-set glamour of Bodrum puts it in a class of its
own, think French Riviera with an exotic twist.
On you arrival, check-in and spend two days to relax in
this beautiful tropical paradise and enjoying the resort
activities.
Overnight in Bodrum.
After breakfast, enjoy the day at leisure in Bodrum.
Bodrum is an elegant seaside getaway. Flock around its beaches, boutique hotels, trendy restaurants and clubs today.
You can find corners for serenity in the town anywhere from the crowning castle and glittering marina to its flower-filled cafes and white-plastered backstreets.
Then treat yourself with a hearty dinner in one of the local restaurants.
Overnight at the hotel.
This morning, enjoy a hearty breakfast at the
resort and check-out. Take your private transfer
to the airport to board your flight back home via
Istanbul.
Say goodbye and head back home with beautiful
memories of your experience in Turkey.
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