STARTING FROM. INR. 67600/-

Destinations      : Istanbul – Izmir – Kusadasi – Ephesus – Pamukkale – Cappadocia

This tour will take you to Istanbul`s top sights to really get a sense of the city. You can get a good look at most of what Istanbul has to offer, do some shopping and enjoy an excursion as well. During April, you can also get the chance to witness a glorious spring Tulip festival with brilliant splashes of colors everywhere you look in Istanbul. Beyond Istanbul, you will also visit Turkey’s Aegean coast (covering Kusadasi, Ephesus and Pamukkale) which is beautiful, historic and agriculturally rich. Enjoy your visit to this historic region’s ancient-cities, archeological sites and hot calcium-laden mineral waters through us. Our last destination will be Cappadocia, which is Turkey’s most visually striking region, especially the “moonscape” area around the towns of Urgup, Goreme, Uchisar, Avanos and Mustafapasa, where erosion has formed caves, clefts, pinnacles, “fairy chimneys” and sensuous folds in the soft volcanic rock.

Itinerary:

DAY 1 – Istanbul

Welcome to the transcontinental city of Turkey! Upon arrival to Istanbul Ataturk Airport, you will be transferred to your hotel by private mini-van. You will have the rest of the day at your leisure, and you will spend the night at your hotel.

(If you arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen airport, please contact us for transfer rates)

DAY 2 – Full Day Istanbul City Tour

You will have breakfast at your hotel’s buffet, after which you will be meeting your guide and driver in the lobby for Istanbul’s full-day classical tour. By the end of this tour, you will have gained a com­plete vision of Istanbul while having visited Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, the Obelisk from Egypt, the Serpentine Column, the Grand Bazaar, where Turkish Handicrafts and local products are demonstrated and Sultanahmet Square, where you’ll get to enjoy Istanbul’s phenomenal Tulips. After the tour ends, you will be transferred back to your hotel, where you will spend your night.

DAY 3 – Half Day Istanbul Bosphorus Tour – Izmir – Kusadasi 

You will have breakfast at your hotel’s buffet, after which you will be meeting your guide and driver in the lobby for a half day Bosphorus tour. The tour will start with a panoramic Halic ride that will eventually take you to the Spice Bazar, where your guide will assist you in getting the most out of your shopping experience. From Eminonu, you will catch a ferry along the Bosphorus, which separates the Asian and European continents, for a 90-minute journey experiencing the best sceneries the city has to offer. After the tour ends, you will be transferred to the airport to catch your flight to Izmir. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel in Kusadasi, where you will be spending your night.

Day 4 – Full Day Ephesus Tour

You will have breakfast at your hotel’s buffet, after which you will be meeting your guide and driver in the lobby for a full day Ephesus tour. The tour will start with a walk through the sacred marble street, which connects the Grand Theatre to the Celsius Library. It will also include a walk to the Agora through the streets of marble columns and a visit to the Temple of Hadrian and several monuments of this ancient Roman city. After lunch, you will visit the Temple of Artemis then onward to visit the House of Virgin Mary. After the tour ends, you will be transferred to your hotel in Kusadasi, where you will spend your night.

DAY 5 – Kusadasi – Pamukkale Tour

You will have breakfast at your hotel’s buffet, after which you will be meeting your guide and driver in the lobby for your full day Pamukkale tour. Upon arrival to Pamukkale, you will have lunch, after which you will visit Hierapolis ancient city, including the Roman Theatre, Apollo Temple and magnificent Necropolis cemetery. At the end of the tour, you will enjoy the thermal pools of calcareous origin, one of its main attractions. After the tour ends, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Kusadasi, where you will spend your night.

DAY 6 – Kusadasi – Izmir – Cappadocia

You will have breakfast at your hotel’s buffet, after which you will be meeting your driver in the lobby for your transfer to Izmir Airport, where you’ll catch your flight to Cappadocia. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel in Cappadocia and have the rest of the day at your leisure. You will spend the night at your hotel in Cappadocia.

DAY 7 – Cappadocia Full Day Regional Tour

Optional Hot Air Balloon at Sunrise!

*The optional sunrise hot air balloon is a lifetime must experience whilst in Cappadocia!*

You will have breakfast at your hotel’s buffet, after which you will be meeting your guide and driver in the lobby for Cappadocia’s full-day regional tour. You will visit Goreme Open Air Museum, Devrent Valley, Pasabag Valley, Avanos and Cappadocia’s Underground City. After the tour ends, you will be transferred back to your hotel, where you will spend your night.

DAY 8 – Cappadocia – Istanbul (End of Tour)

You will have breakfast at your hotel’s buffet, after which you will be meeting your driver in the lobby for your transfer to the airport, where you will catch your flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul, then catch your flight from Istanbul back home. We hope your tour will meet your satisfaction, and we would like to see you again in the future. Wish you have a safe flight.

8-DAY TURKEY`S GEMS TOUR INCLUDES:

• All airport transfers as mentioned on the itinerary
• Domestic flight from Istanbul to Izmir
• Domestic flight from Izmir to Cappadocia
• Domestic flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul
• 2 nights hotel in Istanbul
• 3 nights hotel in Kusadasi
• 2 nights hotel in Cappadocia
• 7 open buffet breakfasts
• 4 lunches
• 3 dinners
• Guided Istanbul City tour
• Guided Istanbul Bosphorus tour
• Guided Ephesus tour
• Guided Pamukkale tour
• Guided Cappadocia Regional tour with Goreme Open Air Museum and Underground City
• Transportation in a fully air – conditioned, non – smoking coach
• Professional English – speaking tour guides
• All entrance fees for attractions mentioned in the itinerary

8-DAY TURKEY`S GEMS TOUR EXCLUDES:

• International flight tickets
• Optional Hot Air Balloon
• Personal expenses
• Drinks
• Guide and driver tips
• Any other meals or services not specified in `Tour Includes` section