9 Days Turkey Package Tour

9 Days Turkey Package Tour - Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus

“9 Days Turkey Package Tour” starts from your arrival at Istanbul airport from your country and explore Turkish popular destinations by joining group sightseeing tours with a professional guide. 

You will enjoy a historical area of Istanbul with a guide and on your own. Cappadocia's magnificent scenery of fairy chimneys takes you to a different world with a chance to ride on a balloon as an option.  In Pamukkale, you will be impressed by the beauty of the white terrace in addition to visiting the ancient city Hierapolis. At last, visiting valuable remains of Ephesue makes your Turkish trip an unforgettable memory!

This package includes Airport Transfer, Flight tickets, 8 nights of Hotels with Breakfast, Sightseeing Tours with a Professional Tour Guide, and Lunch. All you need is in this package! Just book and enjoy a trip!!

If you would like to extend your stay, to add any optional tour, or to make a small change on this itinerary, please feel free to contact us. We are happy to help you anytime.

ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrival in Istanbul from your Country
On your arrival at Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport, our representative welcome you at the exit gate inside of the international terminal with a sign M 55. Then we take you to the hotel and enjoy the rest of the time in the city.

Day 2: Istanbul Old City Tour (B*)
After breakfast, our guide comes and meets you at the hotel and departs for a full-day tour of Old City in Istanbul. This is a walking tour to visit tourists' popular sites which are located within walking distance. You visit Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome, and Grand Bazaar. End of the tour, we are back to the hotel and overnight stay in Istanbul.

Day 3: Free day in Istanbul (*B)
After breakfast, today is a free day for you to enjoy Istanbul on your own. You can visit Underground Cistern and Spice Bazaar, and also you can join the Bosphorus cruise. Overnight stay in Istanbul.

Day 4: Northern Cappadocia Tour(*B *L)
You are picked up from your hotel in Istanbul around 5 am and transferred to the airport to take a flight to Cappadocia. On your arrival, our driver take you to our agency office to join your group for the tour. Your visit starts with a splendid view of the region from Goreme Panorama. Then you will be amazed by the biggest monastery complex at Open Air Museum which has many beautiful churches with fantastic wall paintings. The tour continues to pottery town Avanos. This town is divided by the Red River, the longest river in Turkey, and also the hometown of traditional carpet weaving. After taking lunch, you visit Fairy Chimney Valley and Imagination Valley where you enjoy the Lunar landscape. End of the tour, you are transferred to your hotel in Cappadocia.

Day 5: Southern Cappadocia Tour(*B *L)
Note: Hot Air Balloon Flight is available as an option for this morning.

Your guide take you from the hotel around 10:00- 10:15 am and you join the tour. Your visit starts with Uchisar Castle, the biggest fairy chimney used as a fortress by many civilizations. Then be ready to hike about 4km in beautiful Red Valley passing through Rose Valley. You discover beautiful rock churches while hiking and arrive at Cavusin village which is one of the ancient settlements of the region with its cave houses. For lunch, you are going to a traditional Turkish restaurant. In the afternoon you will be amazed at Underground City, the widest of the regions served many centuries as a refuge for the local people and saved early Christians from Roman persecution. Then you visit Pigeon Valley where lovely pigeons are still living in pigeons' houses carved in rocks and you can see a wonderful view over Uchisar castle. At last, you are going to Three Beauties Valley and be impressed by its magnificent scenery over Urgup town which is famous for its wine factories. After the tour, we transfer you to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 6: Fly to Izmir (*B )
After breakfast enjoy your day in Cappadocia. According to your flight time, your driver take you to the airport to fly to Izmir (direct flight or via Istanbul). Our agent wait for your arrival at the exit gate from the domestic terminal with a board written your name on it. Then we transfer you to your hotel in Kusadasi.

Day 7: Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour(*B *L)
Around 09:30 – 09:45 am, we pick you up from the hotel to join the group for a full-day tour of Pamukkale. It means “cotton castle” in Turkish and is a natural site containing hot springs and travertine. The white terraces were created by the flowing water with its temperate climate throughout the year. The hot springs of Pamukkale have been used as a spa since the 2nd century BC, and people came to soothe their ailments. We also visit the ancient city Hierapolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The large Necropolis is filled with sarcophagi, including the Sarcophagus of Marcus Aurelius. You have a chance to swim in Cleopatra Swimming Pool. For your lunch, we are going to a local restaurant. After the tour, we drive you back to your hotel in Kusadasi (about 3 hours).

Day 8: Ephesus Tour(*B *L)
Your guide picks you up from the hotel around 09:00-9:30 am and explore Ephesus with your group. Your visit starts with Artemis Temple and city ruins including Hadrian Temple, Celcius library, theater, and hammams, passing through the old harbor path. Then you will feel the holy atmosphere at Isabey Mosque. You take your lunch in a traditional Turkish restaurant. In the afternoon we are going to visit the House of the Virgin Mary where she spent her last 5 years. This is recognized by the Vatican as a pilgrimage destination for Christians, visited by Pope Leo XII and Benedict XVI.
After the tour, we transfer you to Izmir Airport (1 hour) to take a flight to Istanbul. Upon your arrival in Istanbul, our agent wait for you at the exit gate of the domestic terminal with your name written on a board. Then you are transferred to your hotel.

Day 9: Departure from Istanbul to your Country(*B)
According to your flight time, we transfer you to Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport. Please check in for your flight by yourself. End of our service.

*B Breakfast included
*L Lunch included