Private Tour of Turkey In 7-Days: Cappadocia- Ephesus- Pamukkale- Istanbul

Day 1: Arrival to Istanbul

1. Istanbul
   Pass by
   Your private driver will meet you at the airrport and transfer you to hotel.

Day 2: Istanbul Old City tour

1. Hippodrome
   1h
   Your walking tour in Istanbul Old City will start from then Hippodrome of Constantinople, where you can see the Egyptian obelisk, the serpentine column and the German fountain of Wilhelm II.
2. TopkapI Palace
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   This former imperial residence of Ottoman sultans is nowdays a museum where you can see nice examples of the Ottoman art and architecture.
3. Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
   1h
   The church of Holy Wisdom used to be be the biggest church in the world, and today it is a museum / mosque, one of the most visited sites in Turkey.
4. Blue Mosque
   40m
   The official name of the mosque is the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, and it is well known for its blue handmade ceramic tiles that decorate its walls.
5. Grand Bazaar
   1h
   You will walk in the oldest and the largest covered market in the world with more than 4000 shops, and if you are interested in any shopping there we can spend more time there...

Day 3: Istanbul city tour and Bosphorus boat trip

1. Istanbul Archaeological Museum
   1h · Admission ticket included
   During this tour you will visit one of the most important museums in the city.
2. Basilica Cistern
   40m · Admission ticket included
   The largest underground cistern which was used to store water for the Great Palace.
3. Misir Carsisi
   1h
   Another covered bazaar, important historical trade spot from the 17th century.
4. Bosphorus Strait
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   During the Bosphorus boat tip you can see some of the most important and beautiful buildings along the strait, and enjoy beautiful views of the city.

Day 4: Istanbul to Cappadocia

1. Devrent Valley
   30m
   Your driver will pick you up from hotel and transfer to airport for Cappadocia flight. When you arrive to this beautiful area you will have Cappadocia tour. You will start your sightseeing walking in Devrent vally, famous for its lunar landscape.
2. Pasabag Vadisi
   30m · Admission ticket included
   We will stop in Pasabag or Monks valley which is famous for its fairy chimneys.
3. Avanos
   1h
   In Avanos village we will see traditional pottery workshops.
4. Goreme Open Air Museum
   2h · Admission ticket included
   This is the most important site in Cappadocia where you can see unique example of rock formations that house churches and monasteries.

Day 5: Cappadocia tour

1. Kaymakli Underground City
   40m · Admission ticket included
   You will visit the most representative example of the underground cities in Cappadocia, which was used for many centuries.
2. Uchisar Castle
   45m · Admission ticket included
   We weill visit this castle at the highest point of Cappadocia to see the best views of the area.
3. Pigeon Valley
   30m
   The next stop will be the Pigeon Valley, famous for its centuries old pigeon houses carved from the cliffs.
4. Cavusin
   30m
   This old Greek village will be the last stop during this tour.

Day 6: Ephesus tour

1. Ephesus Ancient City
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Transfer to Kayseri airport for Izmir flight; arrival to Izmir, pick up from the airport and 1 hour transfer to Ephesus area. During this private tours, you will first visit Ephesus, very well preserved ancient city which is one of the most visited sites in Turkey.
2. The House of the Virgin Mary
   45m · Admission ticket included
   We will visit the catholic church on the location of a house where mother of Jesus spent her final years.
3. The Temple of Artemis
   20m
   On the way back to Kusadasi, we will stop to see the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
4. Sirince
   1h 30m
   we will visit the village close to Ephesus where Greeks used to live. It is famous for home-made wines.

Day 7: Aphrodisias and Pamukkale

1. Aphrodisias
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   Departure from Kusadasi after breakfast and 2 and half hour transfer to visit Aphrodisias. The city of Aphrodite is famous for its very well preserved stadium, but other ruins are also in great condition.
2. Hierapolis & Pamukkale
   2h · Admission ticket included
   After 1 more hour driving we will visit Pamukkale and Hierapolis; you will see the thermal pools of Pamukkale and the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis. After the tour transfer to Denizli airport to fly to Istanbul. Arrival to Istanbul, transfer from airport to hotel.

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Children must be accompanied by an adult