Details of 7 Days Special Turkey Group Tour

Let us take you on a journey of a 7 Days Special Turkey Group Tour.

Day 1 - Istanbul arrival day - Istanbul City Tour
Welcome to Turkey Istanbul or Sabiha Gokcen Airport. Meet with staff and transfer to your hotel, between 08:00 -08:30 AM pick up from hotel and transfer to meeting point of group and tour guide for the Full Day Byzantine, Ottoman Relics Istanbul City Tour.We will visit to;

Hagia Sophia: Also Called the Church of Divine Wisdom, it is a masterpieceof grandeur and proportion. Coveted by the Islamic East and Christian West, the Hagia Sophia is one of mankind's greatest treasures.
Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque): No one has been to Istanbul at least once can ever forget the feeling of awe and wonder at seeing the Blue Mosque for the first time.
Hippodrome and Obelisk: The vast Hippodrome, known as At Meydani or " plaze of the horses" stretches between Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque.
Shopping Opportunity
Grand Covered Bazaar (Kapali Carsi): The Oldest and the largest covered market place in the world is situated in the center of the city.
LUNCH
Topkapi Palace: Topkapi palace was the main residence of the Sultan and his court. It was initially the seat of government as well as the imperial residence. Even though access was strictly regulated, inhabitans of the palace rarely had to venture outsince the palace functioned almost as an autonomous entity a city within a city. Audience and consultation chambers and areas served for the political workings of the empire.
Little Hagia Sophia Mosque: Little Hagia Sophia (Küçük Ayasofya Camii), formerly the Church of the Saints Sergius and Bacchus, is a former Eastern Orthodox church dedicated to Saints Sergius and Bacchus in Constantinople, later converted into a mosque during the Ottoman Empire. Today the environment is a worth seeing natural culture center of the lost Ottoman Arts.

17:00 PM is the end of the tour, we will arrange your transportation to your hotel and full day Byzantine,Ottoman Relics Tour will be ended.


Day 2 - Gallipli tour from Istanbul

Early in the morning we will pick you up from your hotel and drive to Eceabat. Arrive Eceabat at 12:00 PM we will have lunch and we will start our Gallipoli day tour with our professional english speaking guide. On the tour you will be able to visit the following sites:

  • Brighton Beach
  • Beach Cemetery (John Simpson’s Grave)
  • ANZAC Cove
  • Ari Burnu (First ANZAC landing place)
  • Lone Pine Cemetery (Australian memorial)
  • Johnston’s Jolly (walk in the ANZAC trenches)
  • View of Shrapnel Valley
  • Turkish Memorial
  • The Nek and Walker’s Ridge
  • Chunuk Bair (Main New Zealand memorial)

At the end of the tour transfer to hotel and overnight in Canakkale.

Day 3 - Troy tour from Canakkale and drive to Pergamum - tour of Pergamum - Overnight in Kusadasi

After having breakfast at hotel in Canakkale, we will drive to Troy and Pergamum and we will visit the following sites:

The Trojan Horse
Sacrificial Altars
The 3700-year-old city walls
Houses of Troy I, 3000 B.C. – 2500 B.C.
The Bouleuterium (Senate Building)
The Odeon (Concert Hall)
Current excavations in progress
Remains of the various cities from Troy I through to Troy IX
Lunch in Pergamum and depart for fully guided Pergamon Acropolis tour
The ancient Pergamon, which once the ancient world's major power
The Acropolis
The Library once held 200.000 books
Temple of Athena
Temple of Trajan
Altar of Zeus ( Now at BERLIN MUSEUM )
The Gymnasium situated on terraces
The lower Agora
The Hellenistic Theater with a seating capacity of 10,000
Temple of Dionysus

At the end of the tour drive to Kusadasi and overnight.

Day 4 - Kusadasi - Ephesus Tour - Overnight in Kusadasi
After breakfast at the hotel, we will pick you up from your hotel between 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM. You will meet with your tour guide and drive to Ephesus to discover the ancient city Ephesus. Visit to;
Temple of Artemis: Isone of the Seven Wonders of the World and located in Ephesus. Throughout the excavations in Ephesus, the actual location of the temple was presumed in different places. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was famous in antiquity and made ancient Ephesus a much-visited pilgrimage place. Each year one month was considered a holiday and set aside for the religious ceremonious observations.
The Ruins of Ephesus: Concert hall, market places, colonnaded street, temples, fountains, library, theather, arcadian way and more.
Lunch
The House of Virgin Marry: It is known with certainty That the Virgin Mary went to Ephesus and lived there for some time. Whether or not she died in Ephesus was not known until Anne Catherine Emmerich's vision.
At the end of the tour drive to Pamukkale and overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 5 - Pamukkale Tour - Bus to Cappadocia - Overnight in Cappadocia
After breakfast we depart for Pamukkale tour. Afterwards we shall visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis, then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters of the natural springs. after lunch transfer to bus station and bus to Cappadocia (Goreme). when you arrive Goreme bus station we will pick you up and transfer to hotel in Cappadocia.

Day 6 - Cappadocia Tour - Overnight in Cappadocia
Today you will be on a full day tour of Cappadocia. After breakfast we will pick you up from the hotel and visit to;

Devrent Valley: Devrent is situated on the northern slopes of Aktepe, 1 KM from Pasabaglari (Monks’ Valley) and 5 KM from Avanos. The ruins at Devrent are spread over three valleys, which also house several pointed fairy chimneys with large stems.

Monks Valley: The best place to see three-headed fairy chimneys. Pasabag, the Pasha's Vineyard, is surrounded by incredible natural rock formations; a spectacular scene.

Avanos: A center of terra cotta work of art since 3000 BC, it is a town where you will be invited to visit a traditional pottery workshop, which is possibly set deep into the hillsides. The clay, which comes from the Red River passing through the town, gives life both to the land and to the local economy.

Goreme Open Air Museum: Goreme was an important Christian centre in the early years of the Middle Ages, was a bishopric administered by Mokissos near Aksaray in the 11th and 13th centuries. Despite the vast numer of monasteries, churches and chapels in the vicinity of Goreme, there are not many inscriptions bearing dates. For this reason, these religious buildings are mainly dated according to the iconography or architectural features.

Uchisar: Uchisar is a troglodyte town situated right in the middle of Cappadocia. It is named after the enormous piece of rock in the center of the town, which was once used as a castle. This extraordinary rock is the highest peak of the area with the view of whole Cappadocia and Erciyes (Argeus) Mountain. At the end of the tour, you will be dropped back to your hotel at approximately 05:00 PM. overnight in Cappadocia.


Day 7 - Cappadocia & Istanbul - End of the Tour
We will start to our day with breakfast then at 09:30 AM we will pick you up from your hotel and you will join south of Cappadocia tour. You will visit;

Kizilcukur: Is an isolated valley behind Urgup. It has beautiful rock formation with some great hidden rock-carved churches. The most interesting part of this area is the countless tracks connecting the small villages and towns through vineyards and gardens like a spider net. It is always possible to see villagers working in the area and offering grapes, apples or apricots to you.

Cavusin: One of the oldest settlements in the area, Cavusin is situated 2 KM from Goreme, on the Goreme-Avanos road. The Church of St. John the Baptist offers a panoramic view of the village. This church and its paintigs date back to the 5th century, making the oldest church in the region. It had a large courtyard which is unusual for Cappadocia, this has been eroded away however.

Hospital Monastery: One of the oldest monastries in Cappadocia.

Kaymakli Underground City: Kaymakli and Derinkuyu underground cities are the two largest and deepest of the 40 others in Cappadocia. They both have eight floors, although not all are open to the public.

Pigeon House: Visit the pigeon houses and rock formations.

After the tour, you will be transferred from Cappadocia to Kayseri or Nevsehir Airport for your flight to Istanbul. Arrive in Istanbul. Once you reach you will take your International Flight back to home.We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another Turkey tour. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing us.

Notes

Upon request we can add hot air balloon tour on day 6 or 7.

Includes of 7 Days Special Turkey Group Tour

  • All Airport hotel and hotel airport transportations
  • Domestic Flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul
  • 1 night accomadation in Istanbul with breakfast
  • 1 night accomadation in Canakkale with breakfast
  • 2 night accomadation in Kusadasi with breakfast
  • 2 nights accomadation in Cappadocia with breakfast
  • Full day Istanbul city tour includes all museum fee, guiding service, lunch
  • Full day Gallipoli tour includes all museum fee, guiding service, lunch
  • Full day Troy and Pergamon tour includes all museum fee, guiding service, lunch
  • Full day Ephesus tour includes all museum fee, guiding service, lunch
  • Full day Pamukkale tour includes all museum fee, guiding service, lunch
  • 2 full day Cappadocia tour includes all museum fee, guiding service, lunch
  • Transportation in a fully air conditioned, non smoking coach
  • Professional English speaking tour guides

Excludies of 7 Days Special Turkey Group Tour

  • Tips
  • Personal expenses
  • International flight tickets
  • Travel insurance

Pick-up and Drop-off Details of 7 Days Special Turkey Group Tour

  • Istanbul International Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport.