Tour Overview
Special Note For Special Day From The Writer; I have grown up without a father. After I met him, I have learned what is meaning of a father is.
Everybody knows him very well let’s congratulate Mr.Murtaza.
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Itinerary
Upon your arrival at Istanbul International Airport, your guide will meet, assist and transfer you to the hotel. Istanbul was the capital city of Byzantium, The Roman Empire, and The Ottoman State. It may be one of the most fascinating cities around the world, that crosses the continents of Europe and Asia. It is a city of a mixture of museums, bazaars, minarets, mosques, churches, palaces, and restaurants, catering to everyone’s taste, customs, and fifteen million people. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast and Lunch included)
After breakfast, Today is the Father’s Day and they are our secret hereos, so we are organizing a conference with special speakers for today in order to explain the meaning and the importance of this very precious day. We will make the hereos of our lives live an unforgettable day and make them feel how they are special to us. Our professional lector will have a speech about the day.
At the end of the conference, you will have free time and then there will be an optional tour; Cruising and dining at Bosphorus with city lights like a necklace of 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.
(Breakfast Lunch and Dinner included)
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 than 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 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 13:00 pm.
After lunch, the mice&wedding group will take you to the ASIL EFENDI which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping. Here you can find; Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all-natural olive oil, soaps, and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores. After the tour, there will be a transfer to the airport to fly İzmir then drive to Kuşadası to our hotel dinner and overnight there.
(Breakfast, Dinner included)
After breakfast around 08:30 am, a departure from the hotel fully guided tour to Ephesus, one of the best-preserved ancient sites in the world. En-route we will be visiting the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street, famous Roman baths, Celsus Library, and Grand Theatre. Lunch break around 1.00 pm. We will visit a place, which continues to perform one of the oldest arts of Turkey; a carpet-weaving center.
The next stop is Sirince, a well-known village in Turkey. Sirince’s construction style today belongs to Anatolian Greeks. The houses on the slope are all original with their white colors. Sirince Village also has a fantastic reputation for making some of the best wines in Turkey - especially fruit wines. We will see the vineyards and it is time to learn how to make fruit wine. 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 buy.
(Breakfast Lunch Dinner included)
We depart for Pamukkale at 08:00 am. Upon arrival to Pamukkale, we have a lunch break until 13:30 pm. Afterward, we will visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis, then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters of the natural springs. Denizli/Pamukkale means seaside in Turkish and is located on the Buyuk Menderes River. It is a growing industrial town, known for its textile industry and outlet shopping. You will visit one of the famous textile factories of Pamukkale. This tour will end at approximately 18.30 and you will be back at your hotel. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
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 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.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast transfer to the Izmir airport for Kayseri flight. Transfer from Kayseri airport to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore Cappadocia. There are also some optional tours that you can book earlier.
OPTIONAL HOT AIR BALLOON TOUR: As an option, the next day, we will have the opportunity to take a Hot Air Balloon Flight over Cappadocia's unique white travertines early in the morning, if you want to experience this perfect and unique hot air balloon trip, please make your reservation before you go to Cappadocia. Overnight in Cappadocia.
(Breakfast and lunch included)
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 Balloons 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 about 1 hour, we will celebrate our experience with champagne when we land and collect our flight certificates. 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 that, you will 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. Then you will visit a pottery work shop, to see how potteries being produced. Love Valley is the next stop. It is a hidden valley in Cappadocia 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. Overnight in Cappadocia.
OPTIONAL CAPPADOCIA TURKISH NIGHT SHOW:
During the evening at 19:30 PM., we have an Optional Tour to enjoy our Turkish Night Shows, which are traditions that have survived from the Ottoman Empire to the present day. You may have great fun in the real caves, with the rich Anatolian food menu, unlimited local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, belly dance shows, Turkish Folklore shows, DJ Performance and warm service of Anatolian Hospitality. Overnight in Cappadocia.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast, you will have free time in Cappadocia. Today we depart to Kayseri Airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and then back to home. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future on one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Booking.
Trip includes
Included
2 nights hotel in Istanbul - 4 Star Ramada Encore by Wyndham Istanbul Bayrampasa
3 nights hotel in Kusadasi - 5 Star Suhan 360 Hotel
2 nights hotel in Cappadocia - Special Class A Elpuente Cave Hotel
PS: If this hotel list is not available at the time of your booking then we will arrange a similar hotel for your group. If you prefer a different category hotel, there might be an additional cost.
Professional English-speaking tour guides
7 open buffet breakfasts
4 lunch
3 dinner
All airport transfer services mentioned inside the itinerary
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
Guided Istanbul City Tour
Guided Ephesus and Sirince Village Tour
Guided Pamukkale Tour
Guided Cappadocia Tour with Underground City and Goreme Open Air Museum
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Excluded
International flights
Domestic flight from Istanbul to Izmir
Domestic flight from Izmir to Kayseri / Nevsehir
Domestic flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul
Insurance: All types
Tipping Euros € 5 per person per day
Turkey entry visa
Meals plan not in the program
Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
Any others expenses which are not mentioned at the included section
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