From Istanbul: Best of Turkey 8-Day, 7-Night Guided Tour｜Turkey

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Day 1: Arrival in Istanbul
Arrival at Istanbul or Sabiha Gokcen Airport. Our representative will welcome you in front of the arrivals gate and transfer you to your accommodation. Overnight in Istanbul

Day 2: Full-Day Istanbul Walking Tour (Breakfast)
Discover the highlights of Istanbul on a guided tour. Visit the Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and Hippodrome. Visit the Grand Bazaar for some shopping. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 3: Istanbul to Cappadocia flight – Cappadocia Tour (Breakfast)
Early-morning transfer to the airport for your flight to Cappadocia. Transfer to your hotel on arrival. Start by visiting the Three Sisters Fairy Chimneys in Urgup which are the iconic symbol for the region. Descend into the Ozkonak Underground city. Head to Uchisar Rock Castle and take in panoramic views of the valleys. Overnight in a cave hotel

Day 4: Full-Day Cappadocia Tour (Breakfast)
Discover the lunar-like landscape of Cappadocia with spectacular rock formations in the Devrent Valley. Stop at Avanos, a center of terracotta artwork since 3000 BC. Watch a demonstration in a traditional pottery workshop. In the afternoon, visit the Goreme Open Air Museum. Overnight stay in a cave hotel

Day 5: Cappadocia – Konya – Pamukkale (Breakfast – Dinner)
Drive to Pamukkale early in the morning. Arrive in Konya, visit the Mausoleum of Mevlana, the world-famous mystic. Continue to Pamukkale and enjoy an overnight stay in a Thermal Hotel. Enjoy a swim in the hotel's rejuvenating thermal pools.

Day 6: Pamukkale – Kusadasi (Breakfast – Dinner)
In the morning, visit the ancient Greek city of Hierapolis, white terraces, and travertines and pools. Travel to Kusadasi for an overnight stay.

Day 7: Kusadasi – Ephesus – Istanbul by flight (Breakfast)
Visit the Artemis Temple which is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Continue to Ephesus ancient city. Visit the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus; the Temple of Hadrian and The Grand Theater. After Ephesus, visit the Catholic shrine of the House of the Virgin Mary. Transfer to Izmir airport, flight back to Istanbul. Arrival to Istanbul, transfer to your hotel for the night

Day 8: Departure from Istanbul (Breakfast)
Transfer to the airport for your flight back home.

Depending on flight availability, this program can be organized in reverse (Istanbul - Ephesus - Pamukkale - Konya - Cappadocia). The same places will be visited. For Saturday arrivals, the Istanbul tour will take place at the end of the tour on Friday. The flight from Istanbul to Izmir will be on Day 2. Update for St. Sophia: Live guiding is no longer allowed in St. Sophia. Guests must have smartphones and headphones. Headphones can be purchased for 3.5 USD. The system is similar to an audio guide system. Guests without smartphones can follow the signs and the information provided on them.