Day 1 : Arrival Istanbul
Regular Istanbul - 1001 Nights Dinner Show - Meet at the airport Transfer to your hotel. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to explore Istanbul.
At 19.00 – 19.30 you will go to the Restaurant for Turkish Night Show. Dinner and unlimited soft drinks and 2 alcohol drinks are included. After the dinner you will come back to the restaurant. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2 : Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise Tour
Pick up at 08:30am from the hotel and depart for the Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise and Shopping Tour. Visit the GRAND SPICE BAZAAR. The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable herb and spice.
BOSPHORUS BY BOAT a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion you will see the magnificent sights of the following attractions from your boat. See Dolmabahce Palace, and further along, the parks and imperial pavilions of Yildiz Palace. RUMELI FORTRESS and BEYLERBEYI PALAS (PALACE)
Day 3 : Istanbul City Tour
After breakfast you enjoy a day tour of old Istanbul city.
Visit to TOPKAPI PALACE and SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE and HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. After Lunch will then take you to the GRAND COVERED BAZAAR in this labyrinth of streets and passages are more than 4,000 shops with each trade having its own area: the goldsmiths' street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as hand painted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays etc. Over night stay at Istanbul
Day 4 : Istanbul to Izmir / Kusadasi
(Breakfast and dinner included)
Today we depart for Istanbul Ataturk airport for domestic flight to Izmir. Transfer from airport and check in to your hotel in Kusadasi. Overnight stay at Kusadasi.
Day 5 : Kusadasi - Ephesus Tour - Turkish Village Sirince
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
Today you enjoy guided tour of Ephesus, one of the best preserved ancient sites in the world en-route, visiting the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street, famous Roman baths, Celsius Library, Grand theatre and House of the Virgin Mary. Lunch break around 13:00pm. After the lunch, visit to a carpet weaving centre. After Lunch we will do a Turkish Village Tour and we will visit the vineyards and it is time to learn how to make fruit wine with Turkish wine makers. In the evening you will be tested about your knowledge of making fruit wine. On the way we will visit one of the famous leather production centers of the region, where you will have the opportunity to get a good factory rate. After that you will visit Moda Tekstil. Overnight stay at Kusadasi.
Day 6 : Kusadasi to Cappadocia
Today we depart for Kusadasi airport for domestic flight to Kayseri. Transfer from airport and check in to your hotel in Cappadocia. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 7 : Regular Cappadocia Tour with Underground City and Goreme Open Air Museum
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
You will be picked up approximately 09:30 We will drive you to Ozkonak Underground City, one of the best preserved Underground cities in Cappadocia. Than visit to Uchisar Castle, the highest point of Cappadocia. After Uchisar, you visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Next stop is Cavusin, which is an abandoned village with old cave Greek houses. After Cavusin you go to the restaurant in Avanos to have lunch. After lunch, you visit a pottery work shop, to see how to make potteries. Then you go Pasabagi where you can see three - headed fairy chimneys. After Pasabagi you visit another workshop to see Cappadocian handwoven carpets and kilims. Next stop is Devrent Valley, which is also called Imagination Valley, where you can see natural rock formations looking like animals. Then you head to a wine shop in Urgup for wine tasting. Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats, which is the symbol of Cappadocia. This tour will end approximately 18:00 and you will be returned back to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 8 : Cappadocia to Istanbul
(Breakfast and dinner included)
Today we depart for Kayseri / Nevsehir airport for domestic flight to Istanbul. Transfer from airport and check in to your hotel in Istanbul. You have a complete day free for any leisure activities. Overnight in Istanbul
Day 9 : Istanbul – End of the Tour (Breakfast included)
After breakfast you will be transferred to Istanbul Ataturk airport for your domestic flight to back home. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another Travel Shop Turkey tour. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing Travel Shop Turkey.
