Tour Code: FIT/3511

Turkish Experience On Private Basis

8 Nights / 9 Days
Private Van Tour
Winter Special
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Cities : Istanbul (2N), Cappadocia (2N), Antalya (3N), Istanbul (1N)

Sightseeing

Istanbul, Turkey
  • Visit Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome and Grand Bazar
Cappadocia, Turkey
  • Goreme Open – Air Museum
  • Devrent Valley
  • Handmade pottery making workshop at Avanos Village
Antalya, Turkey
  • Visit to Dunden Waterfall
  • Konyaalti Beach
  • Old Town Kaleici Tour
  • Hidirlik Hills
  • Antalya Clock Tower
  • Fluted Minaret and Palm Street
  • Hadrian's Gate
Pamukkale, Turkey
  • Visit to Cotton Castle – Hierapolis

Meals

  • 8 Breakfast

Day wise travel itinerary

  • Day 1 :Istanbul

    Arrival to Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW). Transfer to your hotel & Rest of the day will be free at leisure for relax and freshen up. (Standard check in time is 14:00 pm) Overnight in Istanbul.



  • Day 2 :Istanbul
    Breakfast at hotel. Tour of "Sultan Ahmet Center", the heart of the "Old City" from where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled. Hagia Sophia, the Church of Divine Wisdom, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian. Blue Mosque, facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its blue İznik tiles and unique with 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet. Hippodrome, center of sportive events (chariot races, athletics) and political activities of the old city. Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Theodosius and German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments decorating the Hippodrome. Grand Covered Bazaar, most attractive shopping center and the biggest "souk" in the world with nearly 4000 shops selling antiques, jewelry, gold, carpets, leather ware and souvenir. Lunch at Local Restaurant. Topkapı Palace, residence of Ottoman Sultans exhibiting imperial treasury, sacred Islamic relics of Prophet Mohammed, kitchen, Chinese porcelain, weapons, calligraphy section etc. Live guide commentary is not allowed in special sections. (Harem is not included in the program) Sultan Tombs, there are five tombs of Ottoman Sultans within the graveyard at Hagia Sophia. The ceramic panels are the most beautiful examples of the 16th century with purple, red, green and blue flower motives. Prince robes and a small piece from the Kaaba covers are displayed on the sarcophaguses. Overnight in Istanbul.


    • Breakfast
  • Day 3 :Istanbul - Cappadocia (By Flight)
    After breakfast at the hotel, check out process and transfer to Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) for your flight back to Cappadocia. Upon arrival to Kayseri Airport (ASR) or Nevsehir Airport (NAV), transfer to your hotel for check in process. Rest of the day will be free at leisure for relax. Overnight in Cappadocia.


    • Breakfast
  • Day 4 :Cappadocia
    Breakfast at the hotel and meet at the hotel lobby in the morning and visit to Devrent Valley where various types of fairy chimneys are abundant. We will walk through this amazing valley. After visiting Devrent, drive to Avanos which is known for the pottery, a craft dating back to the Hittite period. The red clay which is worked by local craftsmen comes from the residue in the Kizilirmak River, the longest river of Turkey. Further to the time for lunch at local restaurant, proceed to Goreme Open Air Museum (Dark Church is excluded; entrance requires additional admission fee) to visit the churches, chapels and monasteries carved into the fairy chimneys from the 10th to the 13th centuries with frescos painted on the walls. Thereafter time to take photos in the neighboring valleys before going back to the hotels. Overnight in Cappadocia.


    • Breakfast
  • Day 5 :Cappadocia - Antalya (By Flight)

    Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport. Flight to Antalya. Transfer to hotel. Day at leisure. Overnight in ANTALYA.



    • Breakfast
  • Day 6 :Antalya
    Breakfast at hotel. Full Day Antalya tour including Duden Waterfalls, Konyaalti Beach, Old Town Kaleici Tour, Hadrian Gate, Hidirlik Hills, Clock Tower, Fluted Minaret and Palm Street. Transfer back to hotel. Overnight in ANTALYA.

    • Breakfast
    • Local Dinner
  • Day 7 :Antalya - Pamukkale - Antalya
    Breakfast at hotel. Full Day Pamukkale tour including Karahayit Red Spring Water, Hierapolis Cotton Terraces, Roman Baths, Domitian Gate, Latrina, Oil Factory, Agora, Byzantium Gate, Triton Fountain, Apollon Temple and Antique Pool. Transfer back to hotel. Overnight in ANTALYA.


    • Breakfast
  • Day 8 :Antalya - Istanbul (By Flight)
    After breakfast at the hotel, check out from Antalya hotel and proceed to airport to take your flight to Istanbul. Arrive at Istanbul and check in to Istanbul hotel. Rest of the day is leisure by own in Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.


    • Breakfast
  • Day 9 :Istanbul / Home
    After breakfast at the hotel, check out process and transfer to Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) for your flight back to home. (Standard check out time is 12:00 pm).


    • Breakfast
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