Turkish Wonders Long Trip - Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale & Cappadocia - 8 Days

Day 1 - Arrival in Istanbul

Welcome to Turkey
Transfer service from the airport to your choice of accommodation (standard, top-end, or premium) for check-in.
Overnight Istanbul.

Day 2 - Istanbul Old City Tour

Today you will experience one of the worlds greatest cities a true Turkish Delight after you have had breakfast at your accommodation we will be waiting to transfer you to the many awe-inspiring city sites that have captured travellers imaginations for thousands of years. This tour will visit iconic sights making this a great way to spend your day in Istanbul. Some places you will see are  Sultan Ahmet, the famous Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia, the Topkapi Palace, and of course,  the Grand Bazaar, the largest covered market on earth.

Our recommendation:
After the day's tour ends and you have your own free time, we recommend also visiting the Spice Bazaar to enjoy the sights and smells of Turkish tea, spices, and candies. You will be on your own here as its not part of your tour package, but you will have plenty of time and can make your own way back to your hotel.

Important Notes:
Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
Blue Mosque due to prayers on Fridays we are unable to enter
Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays
Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays

We provide pickups from hotels in central areas in the following vicinities:
Sultanahmet, Sirkeci, Laleli, Aksaray, Taksim area. Pickup from anywhere outside these areas may incur an extra charge. Please speak to our crew if you have any questions.

Overnight in Istanbul.

Includes: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 3 - Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise: Dolmabahce & As

Pick up from accommodation in Istanbul.
This half-day tour starts with a tour at the Dolmabahce Palace, the last residence of the Ottoman Sultans. View the impressive gardens and over 200 rooms in which you'll find great beauty in everything from the old paintings, to the furniture, to the architecture itself. From here you will board a boat for a Bosphorus Cruise which will give you grand views of both continents. You will pass by some of the most famous sights in the Old City where the boat will make a stop for you to get off on the Asian side of the city and visit the Kucuksu Palace and the surrounding area. Then continue on for the second half of the cruise back to Eminonu, where you will end right across the street from the Spice Bazaar.

Important Note: Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Mondays and the tour will start two hours later on this day.
Dolmabahce Palace and Kucuksu Palace are the only sights you will tour by foot. The other sights will be seen from the boat or bus.

Tonight you head on an overnight bus for Ephesus region. (Selcuk or Kusadasi)

Inccludes: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 4 - Ephesus and surrounding area

 Arrival in Ephesus region. (Selcuk or Kusadasi) find your way to your accommodation.

Ephesus Full Day Tour
Today you get to start to explore the wonders of the Ephesus region. You are picked up from your accommodation and get taken out to see some of the best-preserved marble ruins in the modern world – Ephesus. One of the Ancient Capitals of Roman Asia - the second largest ancient city of the world! A city where over 200,000 people lived over 3,000 years ago. You also get to visit the House of the Virgin Mary. An important place for the Christian faith, as it is believed it is where Mary spent the last years of her life. You will also visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world – The Temple of Artemis.

Overnight in the Ephesus region. (Selcuk or Kusadasi)

Includes: Lunch

Day 5 - Pamukkale & Overnight Bus to Cappadocia

Pick up from accommodation in Ephesus region. (Selcuk or Kusadasi)

Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour
After breakfast, you are collected from your accommodation and depart for Pamukkale, which translates to "cotton castle" in Turkish. On arrival, you have lunch before taking in the magnificent views of the “cotton castle” travertines. You get a guided tour over the white cliffs of Pamukkale and of Hierapolis's ancient, historical ruins.

The overnight bus bound for Cappadocia
You will then take an overnight bus heading out to the unusual landscape of Cappadocia.

Includes: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 6 - South Cappadocia Tour

This morning you arrive at the unusual and breathtaking scenery of Goreme, Cappadocia.

South Cappadocia Tour
You will be picked up from your accommodation after breakfast, to start exploring parts of the Cappadocia region. The highlights of the day will include, Kaymakli Underground City, Uchisar Castle Panorama, and a beautiful stroll through the Meskendir Valley. The day is full of some of the most beautiful sites to see in Cappadocia.

Overnight Cappadocia.
Includes: Lunch & Dinner

Day 7 - North Cappadocia Tour

North Cappadocia Tour
You have one more day in this spectacular region to soak up the rest of the sites. Today you will be picked up from your accommodation and visit some of the oldest settlements in the north Cappadocia region. You will visit some small villages, take in some local handicrafts, soak up the natural wonders, and visit the Three Beauties, Open Air Museum, and the Devrent Valley.

Tonight you will board an overnight bus bound for Istanbul.
Includes: Lunch & Dinner

Day 8 - istanbuil

Arrival in Istanbul
You will arrive early in Istanbul this morning where the tour ends.
End of trip.