Tour to Turkey

8 Nights & 9 Days

Day 1 - Istanbul - Arrival Day-Dinner Bosporus Cruise with Show
Upon our arrival at Istanbul International Airport, your guide will meet, assist and transfer you to the hotel. Istanbul’s original name is Byzantium then Constantinople. It is a most fascinating city, which actually crosses two continents Europe and Asia. It is a city of amalgamation of bazaars, minarets, mosques, churches, palaces, and restaurants catering to every one’s taste, museums, customs and twelve million people.
 
In the evening between 19:30 – 20:00 we will take you to Dinner Cruise on the Bosphorus including dinner, unlimited local alcoholic/soft drinks and full entertainment. Enjoy as you cruise on the Bosphorus and see historical places like Dolmabahce Palace, Bosphorus Bridge, Ortakoy, Rumeli Forthress, Fatih Bridge, Beylerbeyi Palace, Maiden's Tower and also Istanbul's famous night clubs as you wine and dine the night away. After the cruise approx. At 24:00 you will be transferred back to your hotel. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.
 
Day 2 – Istanbul City Tour
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
After breakfast we depart for Istanbul City Tour. We will visit to SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE. It is located across from St. Sophia and it built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. After that, we will see the ANCIENT HIPPODROME, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Visit to HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE: The Hagia Sophia, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, is simply The best of its kind! Hagia Sophia is the greatest surviving example of Byzantine Architecture. For 1000 years it was once the largest church in the world, decorated with stunning 6th century golden mosaics. Today it is a mosque. After the lunch, Murtis Tour will take you to the ASIL EFENDI which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping. Here you will find; Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all naturel olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores. We will have dinner before  transfer back to your hotel. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
 
Day 3 – Istanbul – Bursa City Tour and Transfer to Kusadasi
(Breakfast and dinner included)
After breakfast at 08:00 – 08:30 am depart for Bursa , we will first visit the historical Covered Bazaar and Ulucami (Grand) Mosque of Bursa and Silk Bazaar. After tour we will have a lunch break, we continue with visits to Green Mosque and Green Mausoleum. Visit to Traditional Turkish Delight Factory. After the tour transfer to Kusadasi. Once we reach to Kusadasi time is going to be 19:00- 19:30 and check in to your hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.
 
Day 4 – Kusadasi - Ephesus Tour - Turkish Village Sirince
(Breakfast and dinner included)
After breakfast start your fully guided tour of Ephesus, one of the best preserved ancient sites in the world. In our Ephesus your you will also see the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street, famous Roman baths, Celsius Library, Grand theatre. Lunch break around 13:00pm. After the lunch, we will visit a place which continues to perform one of the oldest arts of Turkey; a carpet weaving centre. After that we will do a Turkish Sirince Village Tour. Sirince's construction style today belongs to Anatolian Greeks. The houses on the slope are all original with their white paints. On the way we will visit one of the famous leather production centers of the region, where you will have the opportunity to get a good factory rate. On this guided tour, you will avoid the constant nagging and sometimes bullying that is well known in the markets of Turkey. Enabling you to enjoy the shopping experience whilst gaining the knowledge of the ancient craftsmen. After your tour we will transfer you back to your hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.
 
Day 5 – Kusadasi – Pamukkale Tour
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
After breakfast we depart for Pamukkale. Upon arrival to Pamukkale we will visit 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. Lunch break in Turkish restaurant. After your tour transfer your hotel and check in. Overnight in Pamukkale.

Day 6 – Pamukkale – Konya – Cappadocia
(Breakfast and Dinner Included)
After Breakfast check out from your hotel and depart to Cappadocia via Konya. Once you reach Konya, visit the imposing green - tiled Mausoleum of Mevlana, the mystic founder of the Sufi sect (Whirling Dervishes). After the Konya Mevlana tour continue to Cappadocia. Once you reach time will be around 18:00 – 19:00 Check in your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.
 
Day 7 - Cappadocia Tour with Underground City and Goreme Open Air Museum
(Breakfast and Dinner Included)
You will be picked up approximately 09:30 We will drive you to Ozkonak Underground City, one of the best preserved Underground cities in Cappadocia.  After here continue to visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Next stop is Cavusin, which is an abandoned village with old cave Greek houses. After here we will visit a pottery work shop, to see how to make potteries. you visit another workshop to see Cappadocian handwoven carpets and kilims. Next stop is Devrent Valley, which is also called Imagination Valley, where you can see natural rock formations looking like animals. Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats, which is the symbol of Cappadocia. After Tour returned back to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.
 
Day 8 - Cappadocia to Ankara City Tour – Istanbul
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
We depart at 8:00 am. for Ankara during the trip (4 hours distance). On the way, we will stop at Salt Lake, which it is a natural salt lake and the second biggest lake in Turkey. After short a break we continue to drive Ankara. Once we reach visit Ataturk Museum at the Ataturk Mausoleum. (Ataturk is the founder of the modern Turkey). After the tour transfer to Istanbul. This tour will end approximately at 21:00 pm. Overnight in Istanbul.
 
Day 9 - Istanbul - End of Tour
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast, we check out from the hotel and transfer to Istanbul International Airport. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another TravelShop Turkey Tour. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Turkey.