Turkish Discovery

ITINERARY


Day 01 Fri: Istanbul
Upon your arrival, you will be met by our representative before transfer to your Hotel.
Spend the rest of the day at your own leisure.

Day 02 Sat: Istanbul Full Day
After breakfast at the hotel, a guided tour to Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia (exterior only), Blue Mosque
and the Grand Bazaar will commence. The day ends with an overnight stay in
Istanbul.(B)

Day 03 Sun: Istanbul- Ankara - Cappadocia
After breakfast, we depart for Ankara where we will visit Mausoleum of Ataturk and its
Museum. This is the burial place of the national hero who founded modern Republic of
Turkey. We then depart for Cappadocia. After a picturesque trip along the Salt Lake, we
will arrive in Cappadocia for an overnight stay. (BD)

Day 04 Mon: Cappadocia Full Day
Early in the morning an optional Balloon tour is available. Then, full day excursion in
Cappadocia including visits to the Kaymakli Underground City, Open Air Museum in
Goreme and natural fortress in Uchisar. Lunch in a cave rest. to taste famous Pottery
Kebap. Here, we will have the opportunity to discover and understand the rich history
behind local handicrafts like hand-made carpets, Turkish tiles, onyx and potteries.
Optional night tour with a Turkish show and dinner is avaliable tonight. Overnight stay
in Cappadocia. (BL)

Day 05 Tue: Cappadocia - Konya - Pamukkale
Early departure for Pamukkale. On the way, visit the 13th century Seljukian masterpiece
Sultanhan Caravanserai before arrival in Konya. After visiting the Mausoleum of
Mevlana, we continue our drive to Pamukkale for an overnight stay. (BD)

Day 06 Wed: Pamukkale - Izmir
After breakfast, visit the ancient Hierapolis with the magnificent Necropolis, graveyard
and the lime cascade. Thereafter, we continue our drive to Selcuk to visit Temple of
Artemis ''one of the seven wonders of the ancient world'' then continue to Izmir for
overnight stay. (BD)

Day 07 Thu: Izmir - Ephesus - Sirince - Izmir
Morning drive to Ancient city of Ephesus where we will visit its magnificent library,
theater and temples. Lunch in nomadic tent in Selcuk to taste Turkish Gozleme.
Continue to marvelous village of Sirince where you be able to experience one of the
most beautiful villages in Turkey. You can do shopping and taste delicious wines of the
village. Return to Izmir for overnight stay. (BLD)

Day 08 Fri: Transfer to Kusadasi or Izmir
Transfer to either Kusadasi port for the ferry to Samos or Izmir airport. (B)

 


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HIGHLIGHTS


Topkapi Palace , Saint Sophia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar , Mausoleum of Ataturk , Goreme open air museum ,

Kaymakli underground city, Mevlana Mauleum , Sultanhan Caravanserai , Hierapolis , Pamukkale lime cascade , Ephesus , Sirince

 


WHAT'S INCLUDED


Inclusions:
• Arrival transfer (Sabiha Gokcen Airport subject to surcharge)
• Departure transfer to Izmir Apt or Kusadasi Port
• Hotel Accommodation proposed as in the above list
• Meals are as indicated in the itineraries with code letters:
B (Breakfast), L (Lunch), D (Dinner)
• Professional tour guides throughout Turkey Programs
• Luggage handling in the hotels
• Local taxes

Exclusions:
• Personal expences
• Customary gratitude to your guide and driver

 


OPTIONAL TOURS


  

CAPPADOCIA-BALOON TOUR

 

It starts with transfer of our clients to the take-off area with VIP cars from their hotels before sunrise. (Retrieve time arranges one day ago from your hotel).Tea, coffee and cake are served before the flight and in the meantime you can have a chance to watch preparation of the balloons and it takes approximately 20 min. then passengers are taken to the their balloons (just before the sunrise).   Our experienced pilots give a briefing after the last security checks and now you are ready to fly. After  the flight which takes at least 1 hour, there comes a traditional champagne party and you are given your flight certificates. In the end, we’ll take you back to your hotels with VIP cars…

 

CAPPADOCIA-TURKISH NIGHT

You may experience famous 'Turkish Night' in Cappadocia with whirling dervishes and many different shows. In folk music and dances we find powerful reflections of the human experience over thousands of the years, expressed with a passion unmatched elsewhere, In an upgrade restaurant you can taste Cappadocia wine, join the dance and enjoy your night time in Cappadocia.


DATES & RATES


 

 

Month

Day

Rate(US$)dbl/PP

Triple /pp

Child rate(
Child with 2 adults)

Sing Rate

JANUARY
2024

12

1850

1765

1435

2795

 FEBRUARY
2024

9

1850

1765

1435

2795

 MARCH
2024

8,22

1850

1765

1435

2795

APRIL 
2024

5,12,26

1850

1765

1435

2795

MAY  
2024

3,10,17,31

1850

1765

1435

2795

JUNE 
2024

7,14,21,28

1850

1765

1435

2795

JULY 
2024

5,12,19

1850

1765

1435

2795

AUGUST 2024

2,9,16,30

1850

1765

1435

2795

SEPTEMBER
2024

6,13,20,27

1850

1765

1435

2795

OCTOBER 2024

4,11,18

1850

1765

1435

2795

NOVEMBER 2024

1

1850

1765

1435

2795

DECEMBER
2024

20

1850

1765

1435

2795

 

 


HOTELS


Hotels: (4-5* Superior Class) (Cave Style Hotel upgrade in
Cappadocia) or similar

Istanbul: Avantgarde Levent (Old City)
Cappadocia: MDC Cave / Yusuf Yiğitoğlu Konağı
Pamukkale: Adem Pira
Izmir: Kaya Prestige