Turkish Breeze - Ten Days

Turkish Breeze - Ten Days

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Turkish Breeze - Ten Days

10 Days Starting and ending in Istanbul

Visiting: İstanbul, Hagia Sophia, Topkapı, Hippodrome of Constantinople, The Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Mısır Çarşısı, 15 July Martyrs Bridge, Cappadocia, Rose Valley, Çavuşin, Pigeon Valley, Kaymaklı, Ortahisar Castle, Göreme Açık Hava Müzesi, Devrent (Imaginary Valley), Pasabag, Avanos, Uchisar Castle, Antalya, Perge Ancient City, Aspendos Theatre, Kurşunlu Waterfall, Pamukkale, Hierapolis Theater, Pammukale Thermal Pools, Ancient Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary, The Temple of Artemis, Kuşadası

Tour operator:

Tour Altinkum Travel

Tour code:

39776P100

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

2 - 12

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

1-99

Special diets catered:

Meat, Halal, Vegetarians

Tour operated in:

English
From: $1679 $1428 Operator discount: -$252 -15%

NB: Prices correct on 18-Dec-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

•Choose this tour if you are deeply curious about the world and how it works, how history, architecture, food, fashion, art, and everything sensual, exciting, and intelligent is connected. How your way is never the only way •If you’re returning to Turkey and wish to go deeper on some of the city's most iconic sites •If you ever felt lost in the crowd on those massive "follow-the-umbrella" group tours? That's not us. •We craft Small Group Tours that offer intimate insights into iconic venues. •SGT is steered by local experts who bring their city's secrets to life & designed with the same careful curation •The beauty of our small groups lies in the camaraderie formed among travelers. With personalized attention from our local experts, you have the unique opportunity to ask any spontaneous questions that pop up, ensuring a richer understanding of your destination. •Academic insights alongside untold stories. Wonderful nuances and local subtleties. Real-world wisdom. •Welcome. We're delighted to meet you.

Highlights

  • Istanbul

  • Cappadocia

  • Antalya

  • Pamukkale

  • Kusadasi (Ephesus)

Places You'll See

Istanbul

Cappadocia

Antalya

Pamukkale

Ephesus

The Great Wall Of China

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrival Istanbul (Sunday)

Location: İstanbul

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Celal Sultan Hotel or similar

Upon arrival Istanbul Airport, greeted by your driver and drive to your hotel. Check-in. The rest of the day is yours. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2 : Treasures Of Istanbul (Monday)

Location: İstanbul, Hagia Sophia, Topkapı, Hippodrome of Constantinople, The Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Celal Sultan Hotel or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

According to your tour pick up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Explore Hagia Sophia; 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. Next; Topkapı 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. Continue to with Hippodrome; 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. Next, Blue 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. Next, Grand Bazaar; With 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops, it is one of the greatest bazaars in the World. At the end of the tour drive you back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 3 : Cruising On Bosphorus / Flight To Cappadocia (Tuesday)

Location: İstanbul, Mısır Çarşısı, 15 July Martyrs Bridge

Accommodation: Hotel, Cave

Accommodation Name: Melekler Evi Cave or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast

Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, leave your luggage in the lobby. According to your pick up time meet with your guide and start your half-day tour. Visit Spice Bazaar; It was called Egyptian Bazaar during the ottoman period because shopkeepers used to sell herbs and spices brought throughout Egypt and Asia. Next, Cruising on Bosphorus; where you will enjoy a magnificent view. A great history wıth beautiful nature. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion, you will pass the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace, Rustem Pasa Mosque, Rumeli Fortress and further along with the parks and imperial pavillions of Yildiz Palace. After the tour drives you back to your hotel. Take your luggage and drive to Airport for your 1hour 30min domestic flight to Kayseri. Upon arrival, you wıll be greeted by your driver who wıll drıve you safely to your hotel. Check-in. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 4 : Underground City Tour (Wednesday)

Location: Cappadocia, Rose Valley, Çavuşin, Pigeon Valley, Kaymaklı, Ortahisar Castle

Accommodation: Hotel, Cave

Accommodation Name: Melekler Evi Cave or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Visit Rose and Red 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. Next Cavusin; is surrounded by a valley, which becomes gradually wider, called as Red Valley. The houses of the village were cut into massive rock formations. The village is famous with its rock-cut churches. Next; Pigeon 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. Next; Underground Cities; 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-storey city connected by 30km of corridors and passageways. Tour continue with Ortahisar; 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 After the tour drive to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 5 : Fair Chimneys Of Cappadocia (Thursday)

Location: Cappadocia, Göreme Açık Hava Müzesi, Devrent (Imaginary Valley), Pasabag, Avanos, Uchisar Castle

Accommodation: Hotel, Cave

Accommodation Name: Melekler Evi Cave or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

According to your tour pick-up time, meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Explore Goreme Museum; consists of many rock-cut churches from the second half of 9C with beautiful colorful frescoes decorating the walls. Next; Devrent 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. Next; Pasabagi 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.
Next Avanos; where you will enjoy typical Turkish Lunch and experience make Potter with local experts. Next, we continue to Goreme Panorama, which has one of the best panoramic views of the Fairy chimneys. Next Uchisar the Naturel the highest Rock Castle provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area. At the end of the tour drive you back to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 6 : Konya&Antalya (Friday)

Location: Antalya

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Best Western Khan Hotel or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast

Upon breakfast at the hotel check out. Today you visit 700-years-old Sultanahni Caravanserail (ancient traders and travellers on silk road) Then, the museum of 13th century Philosopher Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi. Mevlana was a philosopher and mystic of Islam, but not a Muslim of the orthodox type. His doctrine advocates unlimited tolerance, positive reasoning, goodness, charity and awareness through love. After lunch travel to Antalya. Check ın. Overnight in Antalya
(Breakfast-Lunch)

Optional: Depending on your request and flight availability, land drive can be upgraded as flight for today at the additional cost of 150 USD per person.If a flight upgrade is selected, there will be no visit to Konya and lunch and airport transfers will be provided by us.

Day 7 : Perge&Aspendos&Kursunlu Waterfall Tour (Saturday)

Location: Antalya, Perge Ancient City, Aspendos Theatre, Kurşunlu Waterfall

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Best Western Khan Hotel or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. The first visiting place is Perge, one of the largest and most popular ancient city in the Pamphylia region. Perge was the capital of Pamphylia then eventually came under Roman rule in 133B.C. and this is when it flourished most and indeed most of the ruins that are left today are from that area. You will see the Agora, Roman Baths, Colonnaded Street, Nympharium and also Grand amphitheater which could hold 15.000 people.
Our second visiting place is Aspendos Ancient Theatre. Probably an earlier ancient theatre, was built 2nd century on the site. The Aspendos theatre can hold over 20,000 and ıs still being used for festivals and music concerts.
After lunch at the local restaurant on a nearby river, we depart for Kursunlu Waterfall Enjoy fresh pine scent, cool atmosphere, and spectacular waterfalls. Overnight in Antalya

Day 8 : Pamukkale Tour / Travel To Kusadasi (Sunday)

Location: Pamukkale, Hierapolis Theater, Pammukale Thermal Pools

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Efe Boutique Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Upon early pick up from your hotel, drives to Pamukkale; 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 where, in 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 a worlds heritage site by UNESCO. Visit; the ancient city of Hierapolis which has the biggest Necropolis with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. Also, The Sacred Pool is one of the highlights of the site. Their shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins that lie beneath. After the tour travel to Kusadasi. Check-in. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 9 : Ancient Ephesus (Monday)

Location: Ancient Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary, The Temple of Artemis, Ancient Ephesus

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Efe Boutique Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

According to your tour pick-up time, meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Visit The House of Virgin Mary; 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. Your tour continues with the Ancient 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. Next; Temple of Artemis or Artemision 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. After the tour drives youback to your hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi

Day 10 : End Of Our Servıce (Tuesday)

Location: Kuşadası

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today is the last of our service. Please note, check out ıs at 12:00pm. End of our service.

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    9 nights accommodation

  • Airport Transfers at Destination

    Transfers from/to Airports

  • All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)

    Economic class domestic flight tickets from IST to ASR with 25kg baggage+8kg cabin luggage

  • Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation

    Free wifi available at hotel

  • Fully Guided

    Day Tours with English Speaking tour guide

  • Meals – Half Board

    Meal plans as mentioned on the itinerary

What's Not Included

  • Drinks with Meals

    Drinks with meals

  • Tipping and Gratuities

    Optional

  • Entry tickets to historical sites

Accommodation

9 nights accommadation in selected hotels

Check out our Q&As

  • Is the tour coach air conditioned?

    Yes

  • Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?

    Yes

  • Company Instant Book

    Yes

  • Are flights included in this tour?

    Economic class domestic flight tickets

  • Can we get a guide in our own language?

    Yes, please contact with us for further information

  • Are airport transfers included in this tour?

    Yes

  • Are all entrance fees included in the price?

    Yes

  • Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?

    Yes

  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    Yes

  • What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?

    This tour is a guarantee departure

  • Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?

    Yes

  • What is the tipping policy?

    Optional

  • What is the fitness level required to do this tour?

    medium

  • Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?

    Yes

  • Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?

    Yes

  • What is the maximum group size?

    12

  • Do you require a visa for this holiday?

    No

  • What currencies are required for this tour?

    Euro, USD

  • Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

    Yes

  • Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?

    Yes

  • Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?

    Yes

  • Are vaccinations required for this tour?

    No

  • What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?

    4 star

  • Is there a supplement for solo travellers?

    Yes, mentioned on the price tab

  • Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?

    No

  • What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

    It may be possible to amend your booking, however this depends upon the type of amendment required and is at the discretion of the travel service provider. Send us a message with your current service booking number and specific details of your amendment, and we will be able to advise if the change/amendment is possible.

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    When you have a confirmed booking and prior to travel, you will receive a travel voucher - please ensure to print this off and include it with all of other documentation. This voucher is unique to the booking and is the proof of purchase. It must be presented together with valid photo ID upon commencement of your selected tour, or used to redeem the ticket. There may be separate instructions on your voucher under the Important Information-Notes field, please make sure you read these in advance of the travel service.

  • Should I have a travel insurance when traveling?

    A travel insurance protects you during your vacation. We highly recommend a travel insurance because it cover trip interruption, dental, emergency medical transportation, lost luggage, missed connection, itinerary change, accidental death, and financial default of airlines, cruise lines and tour operators.

Reviews from travellers on this tour

Boris  

Lifetime experience!

02-Apr-2020

The fantastic trip had a chance to visit the most important cities in Turkey, a well-organized tour, great guides. Highly recommend

Natalia  

Fab Tour with excellent guides!!

11-Mar-2020

It was an amazing 10 days trip to the most beautiful cities in Turkey. Visited Istanbul which was our favorite, Cappadocia (cave hotel was a good experience), Antalya, Pamukkale (take your swim suits to swim in thermal waters) and greek roman city, Guides were friendly, well informative, lunch at the local restaurants was very delicious. We had a fantastic time, Recommend to everyone.

Laura  

Good experience!

09-Apr-2020

It was a fab tour with guide Gonca, Baris and Mert. They all been very helpful and gave a lot of information about sites. Good hotels with good locations.

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