Turkey Boutique 14-Day Private & Small-Group Guided Tour

Day 1: Arrival to Istanbul

1. Istanbul
   1h
   Welcome to Turkey. Arrive in Istanbul Airport ( IST ) or to Sabiha Gokcen Airport ( SAW ) , Our representative will meet you at the airport with your name sign and private transfer to the hotel for overnight stay in Istanbul.

Day 2: Full Day Istanbul Walking Tour (Breakfast)

1. Hippodrome
   20m
   Our tour starts with Hippodrome Square where used to take place for chariot races and the Byzantine riots during Roman and Byzantine period.
2. Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
   1h
   Only a short walk away, reaches Hagia Sophia built in 532 AD by Roman Emperor Justinian I.
   
   Update for St. Sophia interior visit :
   Live guiding is not allowed in St. Sophia after the 15th January 2024. Guests have to have their smart phones and headphones during their visit. If guests do not have a headphone, they can buy at the entrance at the cost of 3,5-USD
   The system is similar to audio guide system. Guests who does not have smart phones will follow the signs and the given informations on the signs .
3. Blue Mosque
   45m
   Visit Blue Mosque, which has its fame from its beautiful blue Iznik tiles
4. TopkapI Palace
   2h · Admission ticket included
   We will continue walking to Topkapi Palace, was not only the residence of the Ottoman sultans, but also the administrative and educational center of the state. It was constructed between 1460 and 1478 by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople. We will visit the Topkapi Palace including weapons section.
5. Grand Bazaar
   1h 30m
   We will visit Grand Bazaar where is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 1,200 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. Opened in 1461, it is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice, and carpet shops.
   
   Drive back to our hotel

Day 3: Istanbul Half-Day Walking Tour (Breakfast)

1. Misir Carsisi
   1h
   You will have time in Spice Bazaar. Than visit to the Spice Bazaar with its domed and vaulted shops selling spices and herbs, also known as Egyptian Bazaar.
2. Bosphorus Strait
   1h 15m · Admission ticket included
   Then to the pier for a Bosporus cruise on a public ferry. Starting the trip from the Golden Horn and sailing through the waterway separating the two continents, Asia and Europe- with a possibility to take pictures of the marble palaces, old wooden villas of Ottoman architecture besides modern residentials. We get on land in Sariyer district which has the old and modern taste together. Visit Ortakoy where mostly locals go. Ortakoy, once literally “the village in the middle” (orta) the European Bosphorus Shore, is now among Istanbul ‘ s coolest, chic-est, most artsy neighborhoods, with trendy boutiques, atmospheric cafes and bistrots, and crowds of young, sophisticated residents and visitors.
3. Istanbul
   30m
   After the tour program drive to your hotel for overnight in Istanbul.

Day 4: Istanbul - Fly to Cappadocia & Tour (Breakfast)

1. Istanbul
   1h 15m
   Early morning Pick up from hotel and transfer to Istanbul airport for your flight to Kayseri.
2. Cappadocia
   1h 30m
   Upon your arrival to Kayseri / Nevsehir airport, you will be welcomed and transfer to Cappadocia region.
3. Fairy Chimneys
   1h · Admission ticket included
   We will visit Uchisar Rock-Castle to have a panoramic view of the valleys of Cappadocia. After the tour program transfer to your hotel. Stay overnight in Cappadocia.
4. Cappadocia
   50m
   End of the tour, drive to your hotel for overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 5: Cappadocia Tour (Breakfast)

1. Devrent Valley
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   In the morning, first meeting with the lunar landscape of Cappadocia: rock formations beyond belief in Devrent valley; a journey in the past with its troglodyte houses, visit to Pasabag “fairy chimneys” where the voice of wind mixes with the “songs of fairies” near Zelve.
2. Avanos
   1h
   Lunch in Avanos, centre of terra cotta work of art since 3000 BC. and a demonstration in a traditional pottery workshop.
3. Goreme Open Air Museum
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Afternoon, visit the famous Goreme Open Air Museum and see the best examples of Byzantine art in Cappadocia in rock-cut churches with frescoes and paintings (10th to 13th century).
4. Uchisar Castle
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Continue to Uchisar Rock-Castle to have a panoramic view of the valleys of Cappadocia. After the tour program transfer to your hotel. Stay overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 6: Cappadocia - Tour (Breakfast)

1. Pigeon Valley
   1h · Admission ticket included
   First meeting with Cappadocia, visiting Three Sisters Fairy Chimneys in Urgup which are the most popular and seen on advertisements. That’s why people carved some pigeon houses to keep them in certain places. You will see that the houses for the pigeons are like the houses for the people.
2. Kaymakli Underground City
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Then we descend into the center of the earth in the Kaymakli Underground City one of the largest and the deepest of 200 others in Cappadocia.
3. 1h
   After this, we drive to Mustafapasa through the unspoiled villages of Cappadocia, surrounded by the “table-top” mountains. On the way, we visit the Ayvali Village. We continue to Mustafapasa (Sinasos), an old Greek town with its spectacular old Greek houses; very fine examples of late Greek settlements and architecture.
4. Cappadocia
   Pass by
   End of the tour, drive back to your hotel for overnight.

Day 7: Cappadocia – Konya (Breakfast)

1. Sultanhani Kervansarayi
   45m · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast, departure for Konya. On the way visit to the 13th century Seljukian masterpiece Sultanhan Caravanserai and arrival in Konya.
2. Mevlana Muzesi
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Then, continue with the Mausoleum of Mevlana, the world-wide famous mystic. After, proceed to Karatay Theological School in which beautiful tiles are on display.
3. Konya
   Pass by
   End of the tour, check in to your hotel for overnight in Konya.

Day 8: Antalya ( Breakfast – Dinner)

1. Konya
   Pass by
   After breakfast, check out from your hotel and drive to Antalya around 4 hours.
2. Perge Antik Kenti
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   First visit the Perge Ancien city. Perge, which is the closest to the Antalya city center, ancient city is one of the Turkey’s cultural treasures. It is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Temporary List thanks to the importance of the ruins and artifacts found in the excavations in addition to being one of the largest and most important ancient settlements that have survived as a whole. The reason why Perge is a favorite settlement for history and art lovers is that it was one of the most important sculpture production centers of Ancient Age. The Antalya Museum, where the statues uncovered during the excavations is exhibited, is considered one of the richest Roman sculpture museums in the world. After the ancient city, a visit to the Museum will give you clues about the splendor Perge once had and will increase your admiration for the city.
3. Aspendos Ruins
   1h · Admission ticket included
   After, we will visit Aspendos theatre. The theatre in Aspendos is considered to be the best-preserved theatre of antiquity. The Roman builders of this structure managed to express the state of ideal balance between the auditorium and the skene building and, what's more, the whole theatre matches perfectly into the landscape.
4. Kursunlu Waterfalls
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Kursunlu Waterfall is on a terrain rich in flora amongst the pine trees 7 km ahead when turned to left at the 24th km of the Antalya - Mersin road.
   
   A canyon for 2 km shapes the environs of the waterfall that falls from 18 m in height where seven small lakes connect each other through small falls. The area is open to visitors since 1986. The waterfall and picnic area, which cover 33 hectares of land, provide comfortable atmosphere with the fountains, seats, grills and playgrounds.
5. Antalya
   Pass by
   End of the tour, check in to your hotel for overnight in Antalya.

Day 9: Antalya – St. Nicholas – Myra – Kekova – Fethiye (Breakfast, Dinner)

1. Kekova Island
   3h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast check out from your hotel and drive to south to Mediteranean untouched bays . Visit St. Nicholas and stop in Kekove to take a private boat to Sunken City and Simena.
2. Kas
   1h
   After delicious fish lunch in a village drive to Kalkan though famous Kas and Kaputas beach. Arrival to Kalkan.
3. Fethiye
   Pass by
   End of the tour, check in to your hotel for overnight in Fethiye

Day 10: Fethiye - Oludeniz – Pamukkale (Breakfast, Dinner)

1. Oludeniz
   Pass by
   Morning drive to Oludeniz to swim and/or optional Paragliding Activity. Afternoon drive to Pamukkake for Overnight in Pamukkale.
2. Pamukkale
   Pass by
   End of your tour, drive back to your Thermal hotel for overnight in Pamukkale. You can use the thermal pools until 21:30

Day 11: Pamukkale – Kusadasi(Breakfast)

1. Pamukkale
   Pass by
   After breakfast, check out from your hotel
   Visit the ancient city of Hierapolis with the Theatre, Apollo Temple and magnificent Necropolis, the graveyard . We wil visit The travertine terraces at Pamukkale are one of the most spectacular natural wonders we ever have seen from various mineral springs in a vast white cliff side. It looks like creations from snow or like balls from cotton, which gave the scenery the Turkish name Pamukkale (cotton castle).
2. Kusadasi
   Pass by
   Then continue to Kusadasi Upon your arrival, check in your hotel for overnight.

Day 12: Kusadasi - Ephesus – Sirince - Kusadasi (Breakfast)

1. Ephesus Ancient City
   2h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast drive to Ephesus where We will spend several hours walking in the footsteps of Alexander the Great, Caesar, Cicero, Apostles Paul and John and many other familiar historical names.
2. Ephesus Terrace Houses
   40m · Admission ticket included
   The recently opened Slope Houses where the wealthiest Romans lived are an excellent example of sensitive excavation and presentation. The mosaics and frescos are spectacular.
3. The House of the Virgin Mary
   50m · Admission ticket included
   Tradition has it that Virgin Mary was brought here by St John after the Crucifixion and lived her final years near the city of Ephesus on an isolated mountaintop. A lovely chapel is constructed on the site tended by Franciscans and open to visitors. It has been designated a pilgrimage site by the Pope.
4. Sirince
   Pass by
   Our last stop is at Sirince Village. After visit Sirince drive back to your hotel for overnight in Kusadasi

Day 13: Izmir – Istanbul (Breakfast)

1. Izmir
   55m
   After breakfast, our driver will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to Izmir airport, for your flight back to Istnabul.
2. Istanbul
   Pass by
   Upon your arrival to Istanbul, our representative will welcome you with your name sign. Then transfer you to your hotel in Istanbul, for overnight.

Day 14: Istanbul - Home (Breakfast)

1. Istanbul
   Pass by
   After breakfast, according to your departure flight time, our driver will pick you up from your hotel lobby and transfer you to Istanbul Airport.
   End of our services.

Pickup details

Private pick up and transfer from Istanbul Airport ( IST ) and Sabiha Gokcen ( SAW ) t our Hotel in Old city.
This mini group ( max. 10 pax ) fully guided land tour includes the most popular highlights of Turkey. Surround yourself in the world-famous attractions of Istanbul, Cappadocia, Konya, Antalya, Kas, Kalkan, Kaputas, Kekova beaches Pamukkale, Ephesus, Sirince Village on an 14-day fully guided tour. The non-stop adventure gives you a thorough overview of the country's most popular destinations, without making you feel rushed. Perfect for travelers who are short on time or people who hate planning, all logistical details, including domestic flights, accommodation, and most meals, are included and accounted for.
* Selected centrally Located Boutique and 5 star Hotels
* Small group ensures personal service
* Informative, friendly and professional guide
* Small-group tour by minibus
* Domestic flights included.
* Option with Private Tour for your family

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness