Grand Tour Of Turkey - 12 Days Package

Arrive at Istanbul Airport, where you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel in the old city. A welcome package with tour vouchers, an Istanbul map, and other touristic information will be waiting for you upon arrival there. The rest of the day is at leisure.
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Activities : Sightseeing

Breakfast. Pick up from your hotel for the guided tour (with lunch) of the Hagia Sophia Mosque, pride of the Byzantine architecture, Byzantine Hippodrome, where chariot races were held, Blue Mosque, famous for its blue Iznik tiles, Topkapi Palace, former residence of Ottoman Sultans and Grand Bazaar, Turkey's largest covered market with 4000 shops.
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Activities : Sightseeing

After breakfast visit the Spice Market, and then, embark on a cruise along the Bosphorus, the unique winding strait separating two continents. After lunch, visit Camlica Hill, Camlica Mosque and Beylerbeyi Palace, the summer residence of Ottoman Sultans used in the 19th century.
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Activities : Sightseeing

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport by your private vehicle to take a direct flight from Istanbul to Cappadoccia, (approx. 1 hour). Upon arrival, meet our representative at the exit of the airport and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore on your own.
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Activities : Sightseeing

Breakfast. You can book an early morning optional hot air balloon tour to enjoy the magnificent view of the valleys and the region. Pick up from your hotel to see Devrent Valley (Imagination Valley), spectacular fairy chimneys and beautiful landscapes. Visit Pasabag (known as Monk Valley) with its double and triple headed rock formations. Lunch at Avanos, famous for pottery and Redriver (Kızılırmak). Visit the open-air museum, famous for wall painting, dating back to the 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Finally see Uchisar castle, a natural rock formation of the biggest mass of fairy chimneys of the region, used as a fortress in the past.
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Activities : Castles

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Izmir. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.
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Activities : Sightseeing

After breakfast, 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 its cute village houses. Stop for lunch, explore on your own for a while and transfer back to your hotel.
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Activities : Sightseeing

After breakfast, visit Hierapolis, the ancient Greco-Roman city on top of hot springs. 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 flowing water) and take a bare footed walk. Enjoy your lunch and drive back to your hotel.
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Activities : Sightseeing

After breakfast, transfer to your hotel in Antalya by private vehicle. Overnight.

Activities : Sightseeing

After breakfast, visit a famous waterfall, Antalya's unique natural wonder, on the Duden River and continue to Tünektepe Cable Car (Antalya Teleferik); Go up to 605-meters and enjoy a magnificent view of Antalya city, new harbour, and Mediterranean Sea. Visit Kaleiçi the old town to see Hadrianus Gate, the Clock Tower, Fluted Minaret, and the ancient harbour. Walk the narrow streets and enjoy lunch before returning to Antalya.
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Activities : Cable Car

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Istanbul. Arrive and transfer to your hotel. The evening is free to enjoy your last night in Istanbul.
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Activities : Sightseeing

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your next flight. End of Tour.

Activities : Sightseeing