Glimpse of Turkey: Istanbul Highlights, Mystical Cappadocia Valleys, and Selcuk Cooking Class
Istanbul

• Istanbul’s Top Attractions
• The Enchanting Valleys and Cave Churches of Cappadocia
• The Ancient City of Ephesus
• Home of the Virgin Mary
• The Temple of Artemis
• Culinary Lesson in Selcuk
• The Cotton Castle of Pamukkale

Duration: 9 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Every Saturday

DAY 1 – ISTANBUL (D)

You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day is free. Tonight you will meet your guide for tour briefing. 

DAY 2 – ISTANBUL (B)

Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar

DAY 3 – ISTANBUL (B)

Ottoman Necropolis at Eyup, Pier Loti Hill, Chora Museum, walk at te alley ways of old districts, Ecumenical Patriarchate of Greek Orthodox Church, ferry ride to Asian Side of Istanbul and back to the hotel

DAY 4 – ISTANBUL – CAPPADOCIA (BD)

Flight to Cappadocia. A day tour covering Zelve Open Air Museum, Pasabag, Derbent.

DAY 5 – CAPPADOCIA (B)

Optional Hot Air Ballooning in the early morning. Day tour covering trekking at the valleys of Cappadocia, Goreme Open Air Museum, Kaymakli Underground City, Uchisar Castle. 

DAY 6 – CAPPADOCIA – IZMIR – SELCUK (B)

Flight to Izmir. Day tour covering Sirince Village, Artemis Temple and Selcuk Museum

DAY 7 – SELCUK (BD)

Day tour covering Virgin Mary’s House, Ephesus, cooking class.

DAY 8 – SELCUK – PAMUKKALE – ISTANBUL (B)

Day tour to Pamukkale. After visiting Necropolis, Hierapolis and the white terraces you will fly back to Istanbul and trasnferred to your hotel. 

DAY 9– ISTANBUL (B)

You will be transferred to the airport depending on your departure time.

Hotels:
• Istanbul        - Arena hotel (or similar)
• Cappadocia   - Sofa Hotel (or similar)
• Selcuk        - Kalehan Hotel (or similar)

Points of Interest

  • Istanbul
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Local guide
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Accommodation at boutique hotels (Sofa Hotel, Arena Hotel, Kalehan Hotel)
  • All domestic flights
  • Professional driver/guide
  • Meals according to itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
  • All fuel surcharges
  • All activities included
  • Airport-hotel-airport transfers included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Location
Istanbul
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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up to 15 guests
1 Adult
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