Plan Harmony

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Istanbul - Airport Transfer

Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul. Our driver will meet you at the airport. You will be transferred to your hotel.


No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Istanbul - Recital Hotel (or similar)

Day 2: Jewels of Istanbul

Stop At: Dolmabahce Palace, Visnezade Mahallesi Dolmabahce Cd, Istanbul 34357 Turkiye
After you meet with your guide at the hotel, you will start the tour which will be completed by public transportation. First you will visit Dolmabahce Palace, built in the 19th century and is one of the most glamorous palaces in the world. It was the administrative center of the late Ottoman Empire with the last Ottoman Sultans residing there. (Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Mondays)
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
You will take a regular boat to Bosphorus Strait for about 1 and a half hours with your guide. During your tour, you will see more palaces, mentions, and famous restaurants just on the side of Bosphorus.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Misir Carsisi (Spice Market), Rustem Pasa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambari Sok. No:92 Eminonu - Fatih, Istanbul 34116 Turkiye
You will have time to do shopping in the Spice Bazaar, which is one of the largest bazaars in the city. Located in the Eminönü quarter of the Fatih district, it is the most famous covered shopping complex after the Grand Bazaar.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Galata Koprusu, Kemankes Karamustafa Pasa Mahallesi Beyoglu, Istanbul 34425 Turkiye
You will have a chance to step on the bridge which was built in Ottoman Period.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Rustem Pasha Mosque, 62 HasIrcIlar Carsisi Eminonu, Istanbul Turkiye
After lunch, you will visit Rustem Pasha Mosque which was assigned to the Ottoman’s chief architect, Mimar Sinan. The Rüstem Pasha Mosque was unique among Sinan’s many mosques for its lavishly decorated, tiled interior. Rüstem Pasha may have ordered the mosque’s characteristic İznik tiles in order to support court designer Kara Memi, who was known for elegant floral designs.
Duration: 30 minutes

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Accommodation included: Overnight in Istanbul - Recital Hotel Sultanahmet (or similar)

Day 3: Explore the Old City & Fly to Cappadocia

Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Today you start the tour with Hagia Sophia which is a Late Antique place of worship in Istanbul, designed by the Greek geometers Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
After this magical Hagia Sophia tour, you are going to proceed to The Topkapı Palace which is a large museum in the east of the Fatih district of Istanbul in Turkey. In the 15th and 16th centuries, it served as the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans. Topkapi Palace is closed every Tuesday.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
After the Topkapi Palace, we are going to visit Blue Mosque which is called Sultan Ahmed Mosque as well. It will take just a few minutes walks from Topkapi Palace.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkiye
The hippodrome of Constantinople is a square just next to the blue mosque.
Previously, it was a circus that was the sporting and social center of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops on a total area of 30,700 m2, attracting between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. In 2014, it was listed No.1 among the world's most-visited tourist attractions with 91,250,000 annual visitors. The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is often regarded as one of the first shopping malls in the world. (Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays)
Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
After the tour, we will transfer you to the Istanbul airport and you will take your flight to Cappadocia. Upon your arrival, we will transfer you to your hotel in Cappadocia.

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight Cappadocia - Heaven Cave Hotel (or similar)

Day 4: Explore Cappadocia

Stop At: Devrent Valley, Devrent Mevkii No:1 Urgup Yolu, 50500 Turkiye
After breakfast we start the tour in Cappadocia with Devrent Valley (also spelled as Dervent Valley) reveals many different rock formations and is only a 10-minute drive from Goreme. The small fairy chimneys in the valley form a lunar landscape, or moonscape, by their strange look. The valley also has many animal-shaped rocks.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Pasabag, Urgup Turkiye
Then we proceed to Pasabag or Pasha's Vineyard is situated on the Zelve road between the popular town of Goreme and traditional pottery-making town Avanos. Here you can find spectacular cone topped rock pillars known as Fairy Chimneys standing tall throughout the vineyard, Pasha was a in important officer in Ottoman times when the region was captured.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Goreme Open-Air Museum, Merkez, Muze Cd., Goreme 50180 Turkiye
The Goreme Open-Air Museum resembles a vast monastic complex composed of scores of refectory monasteries placed side-by-side, each with its own fantastic church.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Uchisar Castle, Uchisar Turkiye
Uchisar is situated at the highest point in Cappadocia, on the Nevsehir-Goreme road, just 5 km from Goreme. The top of the Uchisar Castle provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area with Mount Erciyes in the distance.
Duration: 30 minutes

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Accommodation included: Overnight Cappadocia - Heaven Cave Hotel (or similar)

Day 5: Explore Cappadocia & Antalya

Stop At: Red Valley, Nevsehir Ortahisar, Nevsehir 50650 Turkiye
After having breakfast at the hotel, we will again depart for a full-day Cappadocia tour. Depart from your hotel to visit Red valley, and explore the famous rock-cut churches and hike 5 km through the Güllüdere valley.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Cavusin, Cavusin, Cappadocia
Then visit Cavusin village. This village is famous for the houses and churches of Christian clergymen.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pigeon Valley, Uchisar KasabasI Nevşehir Kapadokya, Goreme 50240 Turkiye
Pigeon Valley is a lovely valley located near Uchisar town named after the thousands of pigeon houses carved into the soft tufa since ancient times and offers another spectacular panoramic view over Cappadocia together with the spectacular views of the dovecotes.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkiye
Kaymakli underground city is built under the hill known as the Citadel of Kaymakli and was opened to visitors in 1964. The people of Kaymakli (Enegup in Greek) village have constructed their houses around nearly one hundred tunnels of the underground city. The inhabitants of the region still use it.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Pass By: Antalya, Antalya, Turkish Mediterranean Coast
After the tour, you will be transferred to the airport to take your flight to Antalya. Upon your arrival, we will transfer you to your hotel in Antalya. Your travel date should fit on domestic flight dates.

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Accommodation included: Overnight Antalya

Day 6: Antalya City Tour

Stop At: Tunektepe Teleferik Tesisi, Antalya, Liman, 07130 Konyaaltı/Antalya, Türkiye
After breakfast, you will discover Antalya City. First, you will be driven west side of the city as the first round trip Tunektepe cable car ride will happen when we reach the top great view of the mediterranean sea.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Lower Duden Waterfalls, Lara Cd. No:457 Çaglayan Mahallesi, Antalya 07230 Turkiye
After that heading to Duden Waterfall will be visiting almost one hour free time and lunch will be given at the waterfall.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Upper Duden Waterfalls, 21 Cad. Düden başi mah., Antalya 07320 Turkiye
As the last place, Karpuz Kaldıran Waterfall will be visited which is where the river is falling to the sea. After the tour back to the hotel.
Duration: 1 hour

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Accommodation included: Overnight Antalya

Day 7: Free Day in Antalya

Pass By: Antalya, Antalya, Turkish Mediterranean Coast
The day is yours. Enjoy your free day in this beautiful Mediterranean city.

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight Antalya

Day 8: Explore Pamukkale

Stop At: Pamukkale, Pamukkale
After breakfast, you heading to the magnificent White calcium terraces, known as Cotton Castle (Pamukkale) where you also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. This city was used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.
Duration: 3 hours

Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
After the tour, we say goodbye and transferred to the airport. Fly to Istanbul.

Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.

• All sightseeing tours of the places mentioned in the program
• All entrance & parking fees, ferry, tolls and petrol
• All tours with English speaking guidance licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
• All transport with new & AC vehicles
• All accommodation
• All local taxes
• Domestic flight tickets
• 7x Breakfast
• 6x Lunch
• Accommodation included: 7 nights
• Entry/Admission - Goreme Open-Air Museum
• Entry/Admission - Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)
• Entry/Admission - Pasabag
• Entry/Admission - Tunektepe Teleferik Tesisi
• Entry/Admission - Dolmabahce Palace
• Entry/Admission - Lower Duden Waterfalls
• Entry/Admission - Upper Duden Waterfalls
• Entry/Admission - Bosphorus Strait
• Entry/Admission - Red Valley
• Entry/Admission - Topkapi Palace
• Entry/Admission - Kaymakli Underground City

• Drinks, visas, personal expenses, porters, tips
• International airfare to TURKEY
• Meals not listed

• Infant seats available
• No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• Near public transportation
• Stroller accessible
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Most travelers can participate
• Face masks required for travelers in public areas
• Face masks required for guides in public areas
• Face masks provided for travelers
• Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
• Social distancing enforced throughout experience
• Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
• Gear/equipment sanitized between use
• Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
• Guides required to regularly wash hands
• Regular temperature checks for staff
• Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
• Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
• Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
• COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
• This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

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If you cancel at least 4 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.