Turkey Landmarks 8 Day Hassle-Free Small-Group or Private Package

Day 1: ARRIVAL TO ISTANBUL

1. Istanbul
   Pass by
   Welcome to Turkey! After your arrival to Istanbul (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW), our team will be waiting at the exit gate with holding a sign which is your name written on it. Then transfer to your hotel and free time to relax. Overnight stay in Istanbul.

Day 2: EPHESUS ANCIENT CITY & HOUSE OF VIRGIN MARY TOUR

1. Ephesus Ancient City
   12h · Admission ticket included
   Our driver will pick you up from your Istanbul Hotel around 04:00 - 05:00 then take you to the airport to take a flight to Izmir. After arriving to Izmir Airport, our team will meet you at the Airport holding a sign with your name written on it, and then transfer you to the tour area.
   During the tour, we visit the sights below; Ancient Ruins of Ephesus, House of the Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis, Isabey Mosque (Panoramic View in a distance), Basilica of St. John (Panoramic View a distance), Selcuk Castle (Panoramic View a distance).
   At the end of the tour, we will provide you some free time to explore local handicrafts of the Turkish Tradition then around 16:00 – 17:00, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight stay in Kusadasi Town.

Day 3: PAMUKKALE TRAVERTINES & HIERAPOLIS ANCIENT CITY TOUR

1. Pamukkale
   10h
   Breakfast at the hotel and departure around 07:30 - 08:00 and drive 3 hrs for a full-day tour of Pamukkale & Hierapolis. Cappadocia and Pamukkale are the only places that look for surrealist sites that are not from this world.
   Today, we will visit Pamukkale which means “cotton castle” in Turkish, and it is a natural site containing hot springs and travertines; terraces of mineral carbonates left by the water flowing with its temperate climate throughout the years. We will also visit the ancient city of Hierapolis, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The natural sources have been used as a spa since the 2nd century BC, and people came to get some cure. You will also have the opportunity to swim in the Cleopatra pool with an additional charge(by the facility / around 50 Turkish Lira), filled with marble columns from the Roman temple of Apollo & Agora of the City. At the end of the tour, drive back to your Hotel and overnight stay in Kusadasi Town.

Day 4: FLY FROM IZMIR(EPHESUS) TO CAPPADOCIA

1. Cappadocia
   6h
   According to your flight time, pick up from your hotel and transfer to the airport to take a flight to Cappadocia(some days direct, some days via Istanbul). When you arrive to Kayseri Airport, our team will be waiting at the exit gate with holding a sign which is your name written on it. Then transfer to your hotel and free time to relax. Overnight stay in Cappadocia.

Day 5: NORTHERN CAPPADOCIA TOUR

1. Cappadocia
   8h
   Note: This morning 04:00 - 08:30 you are able to do Hot Air Balloon Flight. Hot Air Balloon Tour is an optional activity that is the most popular in Turkey. The price of this optional activity is around 250 to 320 EUR per person. If you are interested in taking this optional activity, after you booked your package please advise our team to check the availability for you.
   After breakfast at the Hotel, around 09:45 - 10:00 am your tour guide will meet you at the reception of your Hotel and start your full-day Northern Cappadocia Tour.
   During this tour, you are going to visit sights below; Panoramic View of Goreme, The Open Air Museum, The, Valley of Three Beauties, The Village of Avanos, The Valley of Devrent (Imagination Valley), The Valley of Paşabağ.
   At the end of the tour around 16:00 - 17:00, we will drop you back to your Hotel in Cappadocia and stay overnight.

Day 6: SOUTHERN CAPPADOCIA TOUR

1. Cappadocia
   12h
   After your breakfast at the Hotel, around 09:45 - 10:00 am your tour guide will meet you at the reception of your hotel and start exploring the most popular places on the Southern part of Cappadocia.
   During the tour, you are going to visit sights below; The Valley of Red, The Çavuşin Valley, The Valley of Love, The Underground City of Kaymakli or Derinkuyu, The Valley of the Doves, The Castle of Cavuşin.
   At the end of the tour, according to your flight time, we will transfer you to the airport for your return flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival to Istanbul, our team will be waiting at the exit gate with holding a sign which is your name written on it. Then transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay in Istanbul.

Day 7: FREE DAY IN ISTANBUL

1. Istanbul
   Pass by
   After having an open buffet breakfast in the hotel, you have a free day to explore Old City on your own. If you like to have a guided walking tour, we can also offer you one of our Private Old City Tours. Istanbul is a very important historical destination with its cultural and historical symbols and we only operate Private Tours in Istanbul since group tours are very crowded and affect you negatively to understand the importance of Istanbul.
   If you are interested in any of those, please advise us at least a week prior.

Day 8: DAY 8: DEPARTURE FROM ISTANBUL

1. Istanbul
   Pass by
   According to your departure flight, our team will pick you up from your Hotel at the previously scheduled time and transfer to the Airport.
   End of our service, hope to see you again!

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• After we received your booking, our team will contact you to request copies of your passports in order to book your domestic flights. Please send us the copies of your passports as soon as possible to complete your reservation, this is very important to have a smooth-running operation. Your reservation may be canceled or operational disruptions may occur due to information not sent on time. Our company is not responsible for such situations.
• Hot Air Balloon Ride in Cappadocia offered as optional tour with this package. The price of this optional tour is around 250 to 320 EUR per person. After completing your booking on this package, please advise our team if you would like to take this optional tour. We will check the availability and get back to you as soon as possible.
• You may extend your stay in Istanbul, additional pre or post accommodation is around 80 - 150 EUR according to the room type you request.