Overview

9 Days Turkish Delight Tour is a great combination of Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, and Pamukkale regions with a departure and arrival to Istanbul.

We will have a tour of Istanbul Old City and sail on a Bosphorus cruise.

We will take a flight to Kusadasi and visit Ephesus ancient city and Pamukkale which is known as Cotton castle.

Healing springs which have a rare beauty in the world as a result of geological activities have been one of the most interesting places of Anatolia since the Hellenistic period due to its advancement in textiles and its importance in the religious aspect.

After Pamukkale, we drive to Cappadocia via Konya city. In the Cappadocia region, we discover the famous fairy chimneys .

We will be staying in a cave hotel as a special class accommodation. Lastly, we fly back  to Istanbul.

Itinerary

Day 1 Istanbul

Upon your arrival in Istanbul, you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel in the old city. A welcome package with tour vouchers, an Istanbul map, and any other touristic information will be waiting for you upon arrival at your hotel.  Free time is given for the rest of the day.

Meals: No Meals

Day 2 Istanbul Old City

Today you will have a full-day guided tour of the main highlights of Istanbul…We visit Topkapi Palace, built as an official residence and the seat of government during the Ottoman Empire. Lunch at a local restaurant then continues city tour bring you to Blue Mosque, one of the most prominent landmarks of Istanbul. Continues to Hippodrome Square, former center of sportive and political activities of Constantinople. Next to The Hagia Sophia Mosque, is a former Eastern Orthodox Church converted to a mosque. Final visit to Grand Bazaar – one of the largest covered bazaar in the world.

Overnight in Istanbul

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 3 Istanbul to Kusadasi

After breakfast, we transferred to the airport and take a flight to Izmir upon arrival, welcome and transfer to your hotel.  Overnight in Kusadasi

Meals: Breakfast

Day 4 Ephesus Tour

After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel and see the Ancient Roman City of Ephesus, to explore the Arcadian Way, Roman Baths, Temple of Hadrian, the Celsius Library, and the Antique Theatre. In the afternoon visit the famous Sirince village with the cute village houses. At the end of the tour transfer back to your hotel. Dinner & overnight in Kusadasi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5 Pamukkale & Hierapolis Ancient City

After breakfast, the first visit will be to Hierapolis, the ancient Greco-Roman city on top of hot springs. You will see the large necropolis, Great Baths, Frontinus Street, Theatre, Martyrion of St. Phillip, and the antique pool also known as Cleopatra’s pool. Finally be amazed by travertines, (the terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing water) on which you can enjoy a barefooted walk. Dinner & overnight in Pamukkale.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 6 Pamukkale to Cappadocia via Konya

After breakfast, we depart for Cappadocia and on our route, we will visit the city of Konya, which is the home of the Whirling Dervishes, a religious order founded by the Sufi (Muslim sage), Mevlâna in the 13th century. We will visit Selimiye mosque and Mevlana Museum and transfer to your hotel in Cappadocia and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 7 Cappadocia Tour

You can book an early morning optional hot air balloon flight tour to enjoy the magnificent view of the valleys and the region by your guide. After breakfast, we will visit Devrent and Pasabagi valleys, to see the amazing fairy chimneys of Cappadocia. Then head to the pottery town of Avanos. Watch the potters at work using kick wheels, a technique that has remained unchanged for generations. After lunch, visit Goreme Open Air Museum for the world’s most important Byzantine cave churches and the best-preserved cave wall paintings and frescos. We will visit the Underground city and discover how people live there  Finally, you will be driven to Uchisar Castle, the highest point of the region, where we will have a fabulous panoramic view over Cappadocia.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 8 Istanbul

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Cappadocia airport for your flight to Istanbul and upon arrival in Istanbul, you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel. This afternoon is free to explore the city with own pace.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 9 Istanbul

Our tour will conclude with an outbound airport transfer according to your flight time.

Meals: Breakfast

Included

8 Nights Accommodation in 4 stars and Cave Hotels:

Erboy Hotel or Avicenna Hotel or similar in Istanbul

Pam Thermal Hotel or similar in Pamukkale

Heaven Cave House Hotel or similar in Cappadocia

Domestic Flight Tickets are included.

(Istanbul to Izmir & Cappadocia to Istanbul)

*** All other flights are not included. 

English Speaking Guided Tours as per itinerary on Small Group Basis

Meals as per itinerary

This tour offers Vegetarian food option on request. Simply let Trip Now Travel know the food option that you prefer.

Entrance Fees of the sites as per itinerary

Transportation with new model vehicles

Excluded

Personal Expenses

Drinks at meals

Pricing

Per person in double room : 1490 Euros