Magnificent Turkey-7 Days
Magnificent Turkey-7 Days
Visit > Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ancient Ephesus, House of Virgin MaryInternal flight tickets, 4* accommodation, Airport transfers, Guiding in English, Lunch at tours provided.Explore the UNESCO sites of Turkey with a customized 7 Days Tour from/to Istanbul. Enjoy a Full-Day Guided tour to the heart of history and visit Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar, Explore Cappadocia's underground cities, fairy chimneys, Visit Ancient Ephesus; An Archeological treasure, The best-preserved classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean and holds the House of the Virgin Mary, Pamukkale; Pools of Heaven on Earth. Learn history about early christians&life of locals from your expert local guide.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Istanbul
Day 2: Treasures of Istanbul / Flight to Kayseri
Hagia Sophia Mosque
was the largest building on earth barring the Egyptian Pyramids or the Great Wall of China. It was the religious center of the city during the Byzantine period.
2 hoursTopkapi Palace
As well as being the imperial residence of the Sultan, the palace was also the seat of government for the ottoman empire. It housed the ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years
2 hoursBlue Mosque
Built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I in the year 1616, Blue mosque today is one of the most famous landmarks of the old city with its famous six minarets and magnificent dome
1 hourHippodrome
Built by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203AD, during the Roman period hippodrome was the civil center for the people of the city where once 100,000 spectators could be held.
1 hourGrand Bazaar
With 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops, it is one of the greatest bazaars in the World
2 hoursSabiha Gokcen International Airport
Day 3: Fair Chimneys of Cappadocia
2 hoursGoreme Open-Air Museum
consists of many rock-cut churches from the second half of 9C with beautiful colorful frescoes decorating the walls
2 hoursDevrent Valley
famous for its quirky animal-shaped rocks. It looks like a sculpture zoo made by nature. There is even a rock pillar that looks like the Virgin Mary, holding Jesus Christ. Take in the unique lunar landscape of the valley and feel like you're in another World
1 hourPasabag
which means: the Pacha's vineyard. This site is also called Monks Valley. The hermitage of Simeon monks was here. A chapel dedicated to St. Simeon (Simon), and a hermit's shelter is built into one of the fairy chimneys with three heads. Pasabag valley contains some of the most striking fairy chimneys in Cappadocia with twin and even triple rock caps. This style is unique even for Cappadocia and these fairy chimneys are named mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys.
1 hourAvanos
where you will enjoy typical Turkish Lunch and experience make Potter with local experts
1 hourGoreme Panorama
Day 4: Underground Cities of Cappadocia / Flight to Izmir
1 hourRose Valley
is an incredibly unique area of Cappadocia with sharp ridges, tinted in pink especially during sunset!the minerals in the sandstone have a pink tinge. This pink becomes more and more evident throughout the day, peaking at sunset when the sun glows directly onto the Rose Valley giving it that fine shade of pink so many people come to see.
1 hourCavusin
is surrounded by a valley, which becomes gradually wider, called Red Valley. The houses of the village were cut into massive rock formations. The village is famous for its rock-churches
1 hourPigeon Valley
earned its name from the countless man-made dovecotes (Pigeon Houses) that have been carved into the soft volcanic tuff. Pigeon Valley is one of the best spots for walking in the marvelous Cappadocia region
1 hourKaymakli Underground City
once a place of refuge for 15000 Christians. These settlements were of enormous value to the development of Christianity as they provided shelter and worship and were in use until the end of 7C AD. Witness the ancient bedrooms, church, meeting hall, and food storage rooms in this eight-story city connected by 30km of corridors and passageways.
2 hoursOrtahisar
famous for its friendly inhabitants, picturesque stone houses, narrow streets and lovely churches as well as the castle-like rock formation after which the town is named.
1 hourKayseri Erkilet Airport
Day 5: Pamukkale Tour
2 hoursPamukkale Thermal Pools
Pools of Heaven on Earth… Pamukkale has always been a very popular settlement where hot springs were believed to have healing powers so it is considered to be the earliest spa on earth wherein history people traveled long distances in order to find a cure. The unique terraces were formed by running warm spring water at a temperature of 35 C, containing calcium bicarbonate. Today Pamukkale is declared as a worlds heritage site by UNESCO
2 hoursHierapolis & Pamukkale
Day 6: Ancient Ephesus Tour / Flight to Istanbul
1 hourAncient City of Ephesus
The best-preserved classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. Ephesus is also so well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveler.
2 hoursMeryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
a church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days.
1 hourThe Temple of Artemis
was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much-visited pilgrimage place.
1 hourIzmir Adnan Menderes Airport
Day 7: Departure Day
2 hoursIstanbul Airport
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- 2 night accommodation in Istanbul
- 2 night accommodation in Kusadasi
- 2 night accommodation in Cappadocia
- Economic class domestic flight tickets
- Meal plan as mentioned in the itinerary
- Transfer services from/to Airports
- Land transportation by air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
- 6x Breakfast
- 5x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 6 nights
- Entry/Admission - Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
- Entry/Admission - Kayseri Erkilet Airport
- Entry/Admission - Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport
Not Included
- Beverages with meals
- Personal Expenses
- Entry tickets to historical sites
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.