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Best of Turkey

₹61,299 / Per Person

Old City Tour, Bosphorus Cruise, Spice Bazaar, Dolmabahce Palace, Turkish Night, Goreme Museum, Fairy Chimneys

Highlights

  • Visit the Topkapi Palace, the great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries
  • Admire the magnificence of the Blue Mosque because of its blue Iznik tiles
  • Admire sights like the Dolmabahce Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, Ciragan Palace, and Rumeli Fortress
  • Visit Pierre Loti Hill by cable car
  • Cruise along the waters of the Bosphorus, view the Asian and European sides during your cruise
  • Visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Cappadocia
  • Discover Göreme Open Air Museum
  • Savour an evening in Antalya listening to Turkish music and some traditional belly dancing
  • See the ruins of Perge, Aspendos, and Side on a full-day tour from Antalya
  • Observe one of the best-preserved theatres from antiquity at Aspendos

Included in the price

Istanbul

  • Stay for 3 nights at Ramada by Wyndham Istanbul Old City
  • One-way transfer from Airport to Hotel - Private from SAW Airport
  • Half Day City Tour of Istanbul - Shared Transfers to old Istanbul City (Walking Tour)
  • Full Day Golden Horn and Dolmabahce Palace - Shared Basis
  • Half Day Bosphorus Cruise with Spice Market - Shared Basis
  • One-way transfer from Hotel to Airport - Private to SAW Airport

Cappadocia

  • Stay for 2 nights at Cappadocia Cave Resort and Spa - Special Class
  • One-way transfer from Airport to Hotel - Shared Basis from Kayseri Airport
  • Full Day South Cappadocia Tour (Red Valley, Pigeon Valley and the Underground City) - Shared Transfers Including Lunch
  • One-way transfer from Hotel to Airport - Shared Basis to Kayseri Arpt

Antalya

  • Stay for 2 nights at Lara Otel +12 Only Adult
  • One-way transfer from Airport to Hotel - Shared Basis from Antalya Airport
  • Turkish Night - Shared Basis
  • Full Day Perge and Aspendos incluidng Lunch - Shared Basis
  • One-way transfer from Hotel to Airport - Shared Basis to Antalya Airport

Exclusions

  • Passport fees, immunization costs, city taxes at the hotel, and local departure taxes (wherever applicable)
  • Optional enhancements like room or flight upgrades, or local camera or video fees
  • Additional sightseeing, activities, and experiences outside of the itinerary
  • Early check-in or late check-out from hotels (unless otherwise specified)
  • Breakfast, lunches, dinners, and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), unless specified in the itinerary
  • Any international and/or domestic flights, unless explicitly mentioned as an inclusion
  • Excess baggage charges, and where applicable, baggage not included in your fare
  • Tips for services and experiences
  • Any Visa required, unless mentioned as an inclusion
  • Read useful information and terms for more on what is included and excluded

Tour Plan

01

Day 1: Arrival at Istanbul

  • 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.
  • Overnight stay at Ramada by Wyndham Istanbul Old City
02

Day 2: Istanbul City Tour

  • See the sights of Istanbul on a half-day tour that takes in the city’s famous historical landmarks and cultural sites.
  • Hippodrome - The center of sport activites in Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine empire, today named Sultanahmet Meydani, with its four monuments;The German Fountain of Wilhelm II, Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column (Spiral Column).
  • Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque) - Built by the architect Mimar Sedefkar Mehmet aga. Until 19th century was the traditional point for the pilgrimage to Mecca.
  • Hagia Sophia Museum - The best known Christian church in Turkey, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, which was constructed as a basilica in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian.
  • Admission/Entrance Fees to the Sites/Museums in Istanbul is optional ; Hagia Sophia: 25 Eur (Tour Guide will have pre-paid Skip-the-line Tickets in hand. You can pay the tour guide in cash or pay in advance )
  • Overnight stay at Ramada by Wyndham Istanbul Old City
  • Breakfast
03

Day 3: Full Day Golden Horn and Dolmabahce Palace

  • Tour starts sailing over Golden Horn Sea, get off at Eyüp and visit the Eyüp districts most significant mosque before riding up a cable car to Pierre Loti Café. Eyup Mosque, The mosque complex includes a mausoleum marking the spot where Eyüp (Job) al-Ansari, the standard-bearer and friend of the Islamic prophetMuhammad, is said to have been buried. Enjoy stunning views of the Golden Horn during the day and final destination is Dolmabahce Palace located in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul and the largest palace in Turkey.
  • It has an area of 45,000 m2 (11.1 acres), and contains 285 rooms, 46 halls, 6 baths (hamam) and 68 toilets. Once you entered the complex, enjoy the well-maintained gardens surrounding the palace as well as the magnificent Bosphorus views. Just before entering the palace itself, please note the working flower clock and beautiful Imperial Gate at the left.
  • Overnight stay at Ramada by Wyndham Istanbul Old City
  • Breakfast
04

Day 4: Bosphorus Cruise and Spice Bazaar - Istanbul - Kayseri - Cappadocia

  • After breakfast you will be picked-up from your hotel to visit the Spice Bazaar (or Egyptian Bazaar). Filled with spices, dried fruits, nuts and seeds, lokum (Turkish delight) and other edibles, Spice Bazaar has a smell of the fragrance of the exotic East. Then join a boat excursion on the Bosphorus on a shared tour. Enjoy viewing Ottoman palaces, Bosphorus bridge, citadels, centuries-old mansions and the European and Asian shorelines at the same time. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel at around 12:45 pm.
  • Breakfast. Transfer from hotel to airport in Istanbul to board the flight for Kayseri. On arrival, you will be transferred from airport in Kayseri to hotel in Cappadocia. Check-in at your hotel and relax.
  • Breakfast
05

Day 5: Full Day Cappadocia with Underground City, Red Valley and Pigeon Valley

  • Depart from your hotel to visit Red valley through Cavusin and explore the famous rock-cut churches and hike 2 km. Then visit Cavusin village. Old Cavusin was abandoned several decades ago due to avalanches. The current village of Cavusin is located on the road. Old Cavusin, with its rock-cut dwellings and stone houses, had several hermitages. After lunch drive to the Pigeon Valley. In the afternoon visit Underground City, where early Christians lived in fear and faith. The houses in the village are constructed around the nearly one hundred tunnels of the underground city, which is one of the most interesting underground settlements in Cappadocia. The underground city was originally carved out as eight floors; however four floors are available to visit. In wartime about 5000 people can refuge in. The tunnels are still used today as storage areas, stables, and cellars.
  • Overnight stay at Cappadocia Cave Resort and Spa - Special Class
  • Breakfast
06

Day 6: Cappadocia - Antalya - by flight - Turkish Night

  • After breakfast check out of the hotel in Istanbul. You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Istanbul airport to take your flight to Antalya. a gateway to the Turkish Riviera. A wonderfully preserved historical city cum port, tucked into a crescent-shaped bay amidst the Taurus Mountains, Antalya is a splendid Roman-era harbour with some of the finest beaches. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Antalya. Check into your hotel in Antalya and rest of the day is free.
  • This evening you will see Belly Dancers, Turkish folkdance, taste Turkish food and wine, and enjoy a lot of music and dancing. The program usually starts at 20:30 and goes on until midnight. Turks really know how to have fun all together. Join us for an evening of eastern promise; sample the local cuisine, local mezzes and soft drinks. You will be amazed the folk dances from all over the country and be entranced by the belly dancers in addition to traditional Turkish hospitality. Overnight in Antalya.
  • Overnight stay at Lara Otel +12 Only Adult
  • Breakfast and Dinner
07

Day 7: Full Day Perge, Aspendos and Kursunlu Waterfalls

  • Depart in the morning to visit Perge. Perge an important city of ancient Pamphylia. St. Paul visited Perge on his first missionary journey. The theatre stage has finely carved marble reliefs & other carvings from around the city are displayed in the stadium. Then proceed to Aspendos Aspendos, which bears one of the best preserved Roman theatres in Asia Minor. After lunch by the river, we visit Manavgat Waterfalls Manevgat Waterfalls before continuing to Side. Side is one of the best-known classical sites in Turkey. It was an ancient harbor; today Side is a pretty resort town with its ancient ruins, two sandy beaches & numerous tiny souvenir shops. The magnificent theatre of the ancient city, built on colonnaded arches, is the largest in the whole area. At the end of the tour, you will be dropped back to your hotel at approximately 5:45 pm. Overnight in Antalya
  • Overnight stay at Lara Otel +12 Only Adult
  • Breakfast and Lunch
08

Day 8: Departure from Antalya

  • After breakfast check out from hotel (before 12:00), transfer to Antalya airport as per your international or domestic flight details. End of tour and services.
  • Breakfast

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