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Turkish Odyssey: Exploring the Classics for 8 Days

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Istanbul, Turkey
  • 8 days (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

    What's Included

    • Private transportation
    • Domestic Flight tickets
    • Lunch (6)
      Lunch
    • Breakfast (7)
      Breakfast
    • Gratuities
    • any dinner
    • Entrance fees
    • drinks during lunches
    • Entrance fee - Hagia sophia museum
      €25.00 per person
    • Entrance fee - Topkapi Place
      €50.00 per person
    • Entrance fee - Hierapolis / Pamukkale Ancient city
      €30.00 per person
    • Entrance fee - Ephesus
      €40.00 per person
    • Entrance fee - House of Virgin Mary
      €10.00 per person
    • Entrance fee - Goreme open-air Museum
      €20.00 per person
    • Entrance fee - Özkonak undergroun city
      €6.00 per person

    Meeting and Pickup

    Pickup points

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    Pickup details

    we will meet with traveler in their hotel or at the arrival gate of istanbul airport

    Itinerary

    Day 1

    Istanbul – Arrival Day

    3 Stops

    1

    Istanbul Airport

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Sultanahmet District

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    3

    Istanbul

    4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Recital hotel Sultanahmet 4* or similar quality hotels

    Meals: Not included

    Day 2

    – Istanbul City Tour

    4 Stops

    1

    Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

    2

    TopkapI Palace

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

    3

    Blue Mosque

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    4

    Hippodrome

    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Recital hotel Sultanahmet 4* or similar quality hotels

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

    Day 3

    Istanbul -Kusadasi

    4 Stops

    1

    Bosphorus Strait

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    2

    Istanbul Airport

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    3

    Izmir

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    Kusadasi (Pass By)

    Accommodation: 4* Star Efe Butik hotel or similar hotels.

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

    Day 4

    Kusadasi – Pamukkale

    3 Stops

    1

    Kusadasi

    3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Pamukkale Thermal Pools

    3 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

    3

    Aydin Province

    3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: 4* Star Efe Butik hotel or similar hotels.

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

    Day 5

    Ephesus –Cappadocia

    4 Stops

    1

    Ancient City of Ephesus

    3 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

    2

    Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

    3

    Izmir

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    4

    Kayseri

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Temenni Evi Cave hotel or similar cave hotels

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

    Day 6

    Cappadocia

    8 Stops

    1

    Uchisar Castle

    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Goreme Open-Air Museum

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

    3

    Fairy Chimneys

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

    4

    Ozkonak Underground City

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

    5

    Pigeon Valley

    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    6

    Avanos Pottery Workshop

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    7

    Kayseri

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    8

    Istanbul

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Recital hotel Sultanahmet 4* or similar quality hotels

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

    Day 7

    Istanbul

    2 Stops

    1

    Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Grand Bazaar

    2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Recital hotel Sultanahmet 4* or similar quality hotels

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

    Day 8

    Istanbul Return

    1 Stop

    1

    Istanbul

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Not included

    Meals: Breakfast

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infant seats available
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 6 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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