Patterns of Turkey

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Patterns of Turkey - 13 Days

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Join us to discover the top-visited cities of Turkey with 13 Days package from/to Istanbul. Visit Istanbul; where Asia Meets Europe and was the capital of 3 different empires, enjoy cruising on the Bosphorus and see the monuments among such as Ottoman mansions, Ortakoy Mosque and Dolmabahce palace. Explore the Underground cities of Cappadocia and see rock-cut churches, storage rooms and kitchens, learn the history of early Christians from your local guide, and take photos of the fairy chimneys from the best photoshoot points. Walk on the ancient roads of the best-preserved greko-city with the House of Holy Mary nearby. Swim in Pamukkale's healing thermal springs. Enjoy the sunset on the Mediterranean from the best panoramic point of Antalya. Walk in the cobblestone paved with colorful flowers streets of the old town and see the clock tower, Hadrian Gate, and Kesik Minare. Walk in the old town of Bodrum covered with colorful flowers, and enjoy the sunset on Bodrum castle.

Activity location

Istanbul
- Istanbul, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

Istanbul
- Istanbul, Turkiye

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Patterns of Turkey - 13 Days in English

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Opening hours: Sun 6:00-23:30
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Travellers

Language options: English

Price details

RM 11,061.56 x 1 AdultRM 11,061.56

Total

Until Sat, 18 May

What's included, what's not

2 night accommodation in Kusadasi
2 night accommodation in Bodrum
3 night accommodation in Istanbul
Meal plan as mentioned in the itinerary
Economic class domestic Flight tickets
3 night accommodation in Cappadocia
All airport transfers
2 night accommodation in Antalya
Land transportation by luxury minibus
Beverages at meals
Personal Expenses
Entry fee to historical sites

Know before you book

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Hotels Info > Istanbul: Celal SUltan Hotel (4*) Kusadasi:Efe Boutique Hotel (special class) Cappadocia: Fresco Cave Suites (4*)Antalya: Best Western khan (4*) Bodrum: Manastr Hotel (4*)
Domestic flight tickets including 25kg baggage+8kg cabin luggage
Free entry to hıstorical sites for childrens 8yr and below
Entrance fees are excluded (Your guide will have skıp-the-line tıckets for historical sites, so you will skip long ticket lines)

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Istanbul

1 stop
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Celal Sultan Hotel or similar

Istanbul

Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, greeted by your driver and drive to your hotel.

Day 2: Treasures of Istanbul

4 stops
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Celal Sultan Hotel or similar

Hagia Sophia Mosque

1h
Admission ticket not included

the church of Divine Wisdom, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 2th century by Emperor Justinian. St Sophia was largest cathedral in the world for nearly thousand years;it is considered the masterpiece of Byzantine architecture.After being considered the Patriarchal Basilica of Constantinople, it was converted into a mosque in 1453 by Sultan Mehmet ll.

Blue Mosque

1h
Admission ticket included

also known as Mosque of Sultan Ahmet which boats a unique feature of 6 minarets. View its glorious interiors and distinctive blue tiles

Topkapi Palace

2h
Admission ticket not included

once the seat of the Ottoman Empire. Presently, its a musium palace with a wide collection of porcelain, antiques, holy relics and other treasures

Grand Bazaar Jewelers

One of the largest covered markets in the world with more than 60 streets and 5000 shops, where you will find in an authentic oriental atmosphere all kind of gifts, leather clothing, rugs,antiques, jewellery, hand-woven fabrics etc

Day 3: HD Bosphorus Cruise / Flight to Kayseri

4 stops
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Fresco Cave Suıtes or similar

Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)

Upon breakfast at the hotel check out. According your tour pick up time meet with your guide at the lobby of your hotel and depart for your halfday tour. First visitng place is; Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar): The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other concievable herb and spice.

Bosphorus Strait

2h
Admission ticket included

Bosphorus Cruise: A traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion, you will pass the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace, Rustem Pasa Mosque, Rumeli Fortress, and further along the parks and imperial pavillions of Yildiz Palace.

Istanbul Airport

1h
Admission ticket included

After tour drive to Airport for your flight to Kayseri.

Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)

1h
Admission ticket included

Upon arrival greeted and drıve to your hotel.

Day 4: Underground Cities of Cappadocia

5 stops
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Fresco Cave Suıtes or similar

Rose Valley

Rose and Red Valley; is an incredibly unique area of Cappadocia with sharp ridges, tinted in pink especially during sunset! the minerals in the sandstone have a pink tinge. This pink becomes more and more evident throughout the day, peaking at sunset when the sun glows directly onto the Rose Valley giving it that fine shade of pink so many people come to see.

Cavusin

Cavusin; is surrounded by a valley, which becomes gradually wider, called Red Valley. The houses of the village were cut into massive rock formations. The village is famous for its rock-churches

Pigeon Valley

Pigeon Valley; earned its name from the countless man-made dovecotes (Pigeon Houses) that have been carved into the soft volcanic tuff. Pigeon Valley is one of the best spots for walking in the marvelous Cappadocia region.

Kaymakli Underground City

1h
Admission ticket not included

Underground Cities; once a place of refuge for 15000 Christians. These settlements were of enormous value to the development of Christianity as they provided shelter and worship and were in use until the end of 7C AD. Witness the ancient bedrooms, church, meeting hall, and food storage rooms in this eight-storey city connected by 30km of corridors and passageways

Ortahisar

Ortahisar; famous for its friendly inhabitants, picturesque stone houses, narrow streets and lovely churches as well as the castle-like rock formation after which the town is named

Day 5: Fair Chimneys of Cappadocia

6 stops
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Fresco Cave Suıtes or similar

Goreme Open-Air Museum

2h
Admission ticket not included

Goreme Museum; Consists of many rock-cut churches from the second half of 9C with beautiful colorful frescoes decorating the walls.

Devrent Valley

1h
Admission ticket not included

Devrent Valley; famous for its quirky animal-shaped rocks. It looks like a sculpture zoo made by nature. There is even a rock pillar that looks like the Virgin Mary, holding Jesus Christ. Take in the unique lunar landscape of the valley and feel like you're in another World

Pasabag

Pasabagi which means: the Pacha's vineyard. This site is also called Monks Valley. The hermitage of Simeon monks was here. A chapel dedicated to St. Simeon (Simon), and a hermit's shelter is built into one of the fairy chimneys with three heads. Pasabag valley contains some of the most striking fairy chimneys in Cappadocia with twin and even triple rock caps. This style is unique even for Cappadocia and these fairy chimneys are named mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys.

Avanos

Avanos; where you will enjoy typical Turkish Lunch and experience make Potter with local experts

Goreme Panorama

Goreme Panorama, which has one of the best panoramic views of the fairy chimneys.

Uchisar Castle

Uchisar the Naturel highest Rock Castle provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area.

Day 6: Konya (Mevlana Museum) / Drive to Antalya

3 stops
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Best Western Khan Hotel or similar

Sultanhani Kervansarayi

Upon breakfast at the hotel check out. Today you visit the 700-years-old Sultanahni Caravanserail (ancient traders and travelers on silk road)

Mevlana Muzesi

the museum of 13th-century Philosopher Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi. Mevlana was a philosopher and mystic of Islam, but not a Muslim of the orthodox type. His doctrine advocates unlimited tolerance, positive reasoning, goodness, charity, and awareness through love.

Antalya

After lunch travel to Antalya. Check ın.

Day 7: Perge&Aspendos&Kursunlu Waterfall Tour

3 stops
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Best Western Khan Hotel or similar

Perge Ancient City

2h
Admission ticket not included

According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. The first visiting place is Perge, one of the largest and most popular ancient city in the Pamphylia region. Perge was the capital of Pamphylia then eventually came under Roman rule in 133B.C. and this is when it flourished most and indeed most of the ruins that are left today are from that area. You will see the Agora, Roman Baths, Colonnaded Street, Nympharium and also Grand amphitheater which could hold 15.000 people.

Aspendos Ruins

2h
Admission ticket not included

Our second visiting place is Aspendos Ancient Theatre. Probably an earlier ancient theatre, was built 2nd century on the site. The Aspendos theatre can hold over 20,000 and ıs still being used for festivals and music concerts.

Kursunlu Waterfalls

1h
Admission ticket not included

After lunch at the local restaurant on a nearby river, we depart for Kursunlu Waterfall Enjoy fresh pine scent, cool atmosphere, and spectacular waterfalls

Day 8: Pamukkale / Drive to Kusadasi

3 stops
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Efe Boutique Hotel or similar

Pamukkale Thermal Pools

3h
Admission ticket not included

Upon early pick up from your hotel, drives to Pamukkale; Pools of Heaven on Earth… Pamukkale has always been a very popular settlement where hot springs were believed to have healing powers so it is considered to be the earliest spa on earth where, in history, people traveled long distances in order to find a cure. The unique terraces were formed by running warm spring water at a temperature of 35 C, containing calcium bicarbonate. Today Pamukkale is declared a worlds heritage site by UNESCO.

Hierapolis & Pamukkale

Visit; the ancient city of Hierapolis which has the biggest Necropolis with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. Also, The Sacred Pool is one of the highlights of the site. Theır shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins that lie beneath

Kusadasi

After tour travel to Kusadasi. Check-in.

Day 9: Ancint Ephesus Tour

3 stops
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Efe Boutique Hotel or similar

Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)

1h
Admission ticket not included

The House of Virgin Mary; a church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days.

Ancient City of Ephesus

2h
Admission ticket not included

Ancient Ephesus; The best-preserved classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. Ephesus is also so well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveler.

The Temple of Artemis

Temple of Artemis or Artemision was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much-visited pilgrimage place.

Day 10: Travel to Bodrum

2 stops
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Ramada Resort Hotel or similar

Kusadasi

Upon breakfast at the hotel check out. According to your pick up time meet your driver and drive you to your hotel in Bodrum.

Bodrum City

Today is leisure to explore city your own

Day 11: Leisure Day

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Ramada Resort Hotel or similar

Bodrum City

Today is the leisure to explore city your own. Overnight in Bodrum. (Breakfast)

Day 12: Flight to Istanbul

2 stops
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Celal Sultan Hotel or similar

Milas–Bodrum Airport

1h
Admission ticket included

Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, according to your pick up tıme meet your drıver and drıve to Bodrum Airport for your flight to Istanbul.

Istanbul Airport

1h
Admission ticket included

Upon arrival greeted and drive you to your hotel. Check ın

Day 13: Departure Day

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Not included

İstanbul Havalimanı

1h
Admission ticket included

Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, according your pick up tıme meet your drıver and drıve to Istanbul Airport. End of our service. (Breakfast)

Location

Activity location

Istanbul
- Istanbul, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

Istanbul
- Istanbul, Turkiye

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