10-Day Journey Through Anatolia: Turkey Tour Package Details

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Welcome to Turkey! Arrive in Istanbul. Transfer from the airport & check in to your hotel. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to explore the vibrant city. Overnight in Istanbul.

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After breakfast, we have Istanbul City Tour. Our first visit will be to Hippodrome. Ancient Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column, and the Column of Constantine. Then we will visit Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque. Across from Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, it was built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the Blue Mosque because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles.Our next visit will be to Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque. The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, is simply the best of its kind! Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque is the greatest surviving example of Byzantine Architecture. For 1000 years, it was once the largest church in the world, decorated with stunning 6th century golden mosaics. Today it is a mosque.

Lunch break at 1:00 pm. After lunch, TravelShop Group will take you to Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, delicious fresh Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all naturel olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

OPTIONAL DINNER CRUISE ON THE BOSPHORUS TOUR: Tonight Between 19:30 to 23:30 we have an optional Entertaining Dinner Cruise program on the Bosphorus, where Europe and Asia are connected. You will spend an unforgettable night on the Bosphorus with dinner, unlimited local alcoholic and non-alcoholic & soft drinks, belly dance show, Turkish Folklore show, DJ Performance and great entertainment on Bosphorus Dinner Cruise. End of the entertainment at about midnight 00:00 am, transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Please Note: Please do not forget to carry a headscarf with you for the visit to religious places such as Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia Mosque

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After breakfast, we depart from the hotel and drive to Bursa for a daily guided tour in Bursa. Upon arrival to Bursa visit the historical Covered Bazaar and Ulucami (Grand) Mosque of Bursa. After a lunch break, we continue with visits to Green Mosque and Green Mausoleum. Finally we will visit one of the best Turkish Delights factory in Turkey. After Bursa City tour, we depart to Kusadası. Overnight in Kusadası.

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After breakfast, we have Turkish Sirince Village Tour. Sirince will be on the target. It is an old-style, well-preserved Greek village that has a fantastic reputation for making some of the best wines in Turkey - especially fruit wines. In Sirince we will see the vineyards and learn to make fruit wine with Turkish winemakers plus there will be Turkish coffee and Turkish Delight tasting breaks. On the way, we will visit one of the famous leather production centers of the region, where you will have the opportunity to buy leather goods at good rates. This tour will end at approximately 16.30 and you will be returned to your hotel. Your hotel in Kusadasi is all-inclusive, food, alcohol, and soft drinks. Overnight in Kusadasi.

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Ephesus is a 9000 years old city that houses the biggest temple dedicated to Artemis is The Artemision which is considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient. Lunch break around 13:00. The next visit will be to one of the oldest handicrafts of Turkey; a carpet weaving center. By leaving the colorful, handmade carpets behind we will move to Isa Bey Mosque in Seljuk that is reflecting all the features of Turkish architecture in the Anatolian Principalities period with its asymmetrical structure and Seljuk tiles decorated domes. In addition, it bears the imprint of the Umayyad mosque which is also known as one of the largest and oldest mosques around the earth in Damascus. According to the belief, The seven Sleepers who are the first Christians in Ephesus and running from Emperor Decius have visited here. This tour will end at approximately 17.00 and you will be returned back to your hotel. Your hotel in Kusadasi is all-inclusive, food, alcohol, and soft drinks. Overnight in Kusadasi.

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Around 8:00 the tour will move to the world-famous marvel of calcite travertines to Pamukkale. Walking around white calcium terraces and the ruins of Hierapolis, lying in the natural, hot springs waters will renew your body. The region at the same time has well-known textile products that and there will be an outlet shopping chance. After the tour transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Pamukkale.

OPTIONAL TANDEM PARAGLIDING: After Pamukkale Trip, we recommend you to Optional Pamukkale Paragliding tour. Make your Pamukkale Tour unforgettable by participating in Pamukkale Tandem Paragliding Tour. Enjoy a flight over the stunning and infamous White Mountain in Pamukkale and observe spectacular views over this unique area's attractions. Tandem Paragliding in Pamukkale is an ideal alternative experience for those who wish to feel some excited moments. It can also be the perfect way to explore the attractions from above and appreciate the beauty of the natural scenery. This tour will end approximately 17.30 and then you will be back to your hotel. We will stay in the thermal hotel, which has the most beautiful natural hot water of Pamukkale, and you can enjoy the hot thermal pool in the hotel.

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After breakfast early in the morning at 08:00 drive to Konya and roughly we will reach Konya by 13.00 – 14:00. We will have lunch at a local restaurant. After the lunch visit the imposing green - tiled Mausoleum of Mevlana, the mystic founder of the Sufi sect (Whirling Dervishes). After the Konya Mevlana tour drive to Cappadocia. Arrival to Cappadocia around 18:30 pm and check into your hotel.Overnight in Cappadocia.
If you wish to join our optional activity of Ballooning for tomorrow, please contact with your guide and register because it will take place early the next morning. 

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For our guests who will experience the Hot Air Balloon Tour, we will pick you up from your hotel in the most beautiful and unique area of the world at 05:30 am. in the morning before the sunrise. And we will go to the area where hundreds of Hot Air Balloon will take off through the air. We will watch the sunrise over those splendid fairy chimneys and valleys that impress people with their exquisiteness. After making our flight in about 1 hour, we will celebrate our experience with champagne when we land and collect our flight certificate. Then we will return to our hotel and have our delicious breakfast.
After breakfast at 09:30 depart for Cappadocia Tour. We will drive you to Ozkonak Underground City, one of the best preserved Underground cities in Cappadocia. After Underground City tour, 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 to Love Valley. Love Valley Cappadocia is a hidden valley with scenic formations to say the least. Despite the resemblance to man hood, these amazing rock formations are far from man-made. Next stop is Devrent Valley, which is also called Imagination Valley, where you can see natural rock formations looking like animals. Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats, which is the symbol of Cappadocia. This tour will end approximately at 18.00 and you will be returned back to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.

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We depart at 8:00 am. for Ankara during the trip (4 hours distance). On the way, we will stop at Salt Lake, which it is a natural salt lake and the second biggest lake in Turkey. Arrival to Ankara around 12:30 and we have lunch break. After the lunch, Visit Ataturk Museum at the Ataturk Mausoleum. (Ataturk is the founder of the modern Turkey). After the tour transfer to Istanbul. This tour will end approximately at 21:00 pm. Overnight in Istanbul.

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After breakfast, we check out from the hotel and transfer to Istanbul International Airport. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another TravelShop Booking Tour. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Booking.