Best of Turkey Tour Package with 2 Flights - 8 Days

Day 1: Arrival in Istanbul

Arrive at Istanbul Airport and transfer to the hotel. Overnight.

Mileage: 20 km

Meals: N/A

Overnight: Istanbul 4**** hotel

Day 2: Istanbul Classics

After breakfast, stroll through Sogukcesme Street with typical wooden houses which is now landmark buildings of ottoman architecture. Arrive at Topkapi Palace, the largest and oldest of the remaining palaces where Ottoman Sultans used to live; admire the gardens, kitchens, the treasury section as well as terraces overlooking the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn. Photo stop at the Fountain of Sultan Ahmet the 3rd and explore Saint Sophia, the masterpiece of Byzantine architecture dating back to the VIth century. After lunch, visit the Blue Mosque covered by more than 20.000 Iznik tiles and continue with the Roman Hippodrome where the char races used to take place. Discover the handcrafts of Anatolia and shop in the labyrinth tunnels of the Grand Bazaar.

Mileage: 10 km

Meals: (Breakfast-Lunch)

Overnight: Istanbul 4**** hotel

Day 3: Istanbul / Cappadocia (Flight)

In the morning, explore the Spice Market to feel the exotism of the Orient. Enjoy a languorous boat trip along the European and Asian coasts of the Bosphorus. Enjoy a fish lunch under the Galata Bridge with stunning views over the silhouette of the Old City. In the afternoon visit the Mosque of Soliman the Magnificent, the masterpiece of architect Sinan dating back to the XVth century. Discover the Church of Saint Savior in Chora and admire mosaics and frescoes displaying the most important scenes of Christianity.Transfer to airport and flight to Kayseri or Nevsehir. Continue to Cappadocia.

Mileage: 100 km

Meals: (Breakfast-Lunch)

Overnight: Ürgüp Cappadocia

Day 4: Cappadocia

In the early morning, the possibility to enjoy a hot air balloon flight (see the options) to admire the breathtaking moonlike landscape of Cappadocia over the Fairy Chimneys, orchards and vineyards (at extra cost) Entire day to enjoy the natural beauty and the cultural depth of this unique region: explore the frescoed interiors of Goreme's cave churches, which date from the 8th century, take a walk in Avcilar, Pasabagi and the red valley of Dervent where you will admire the chimney-like volcanic formations and a brief photo stop at Uchisar.

Mileage: 60 km

Meals: (Breakfast-Lunch)

Overnight: Ürgüp Cappadocia

Day 5: Cappadocia / Izmir / Kusadasi (Flight)

Transfer to the airport for your onward flight to Izmir. Upon arrival, continue to Kusadasi and overnight

Mileage: 140 km

Meals: (Breakfast)

Overnight: Kuşadası

Day 6: Kusadasi / Ephesus / Kusadasi

Explore Ephesus, the antique city by wandering along its 2,000-year-old marble streets to such famous sites as the theatre and the Celsus Library. In the afternoon, visit the home of the Virgin Mary and a photo stop nearby the Temple of Artemis where only a column remains to indicate where one of the Seven Wonders of the World was.

Mileage: 50 km

Meals: (Breakfast-Lunch)

Overnight: Kuşadası

Day 7: Kuşadası / Pamukkale

Drive to Pamukkale, popularly known as the 'cotton castle'. Here, immense tiers of white limestone cascading down a barren hillside you will enjoy the beauty of the terraces. After lunch visits Hierapolis, including the magnificently preserved Necropolis, the Main Street and Gates, the Thermal Baths, the devil’s hole, and Masterpiece Theater.

Mileage: 250 km

Meals: (Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)

Overnight: Pamukkale

Day 8: Pamukkale / Denizli / Istanbul (Flight)

After breakfast, transfer to Denizli Airport for your onward flight. End of our services.

Mileage: 30 km

Meals: (Breakfast)

Overnight: N/A