Description
Type of Tour: | Escorted Coach Tour |
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Operates | Departs daily 01 Jan to 31 Mar 2021 01 Apr to 31 Oct 2021 01 Nov to 31 Dec 2021 |
Duration: | 6 Nights / 7 Days |
Visit: | Istanbul – Cappadocia – Kusadasi – Pamukkale |
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Accommodation: | Istanbul: Sirkeci Mansion Hotel (4*) or similar Kusadasi: Ilayda Avantgarde (4*) or similar Cappadocia: MDC Cave Hotel (4*) or similar |
Full Itinerary
Day 1: ISTANBUL
After arrival at Istanbul Airport you will be transferred to your hotel. What remains of the day will be at your leisure.
** Optional Bosphorus Dinner Cruise is available
Overnight: Istanbul
Day 2: ISTANBUL
Today you will be exploring Istanbul’s historical heart and discovering many of its highlights. Your first visit will be to Topkapi Palace, the court and residence of the Ottoman Sultans and home to the imperial treasury. Continue to the Hagia Sophia, the ‘Church of Holy Wisdom’, a marvelous basilica built in the 6th century regarded as a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture. It was the largest church in the world for a millennium and its interiors are decorated with stunning golden mosaics. After lunch you will then visit the Blue Mosque often seen in pictures of the Istanbul with its six elegant minarets and deriving its name from the blue Iznik tiles found within. Then you will take a stroll through the ancient Hippodrome, the center for sports and entertainment of Constantinople as Istanbul was once knowns, and also an important political gathering point. The last visit of the day will be to the Grand Bazaar considered to be largest and most attractive covered bazaar in the world.
Please Note: St. Sophia Museum is closed on Mondays, Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays and The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
Overnight: Istanbul (BL)
Day 3: CAPPADOCIA
Early in the morning, transferred to airport and flight to Cappadocia. We will visit Goreme Open air museum, is a rocky settlement area that has hosted an extreme monastery life between 4th to 13th centuries D.C.. Being UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985, the Goreme Open Air Museum is also one most popular places to see in Cappadocia. We then move onto Uchisar castle, This tall volcanic-rock outcrop is one of Cappadocia’s most prominent landmarks and visible for miles around. Riddled with tunnels,it was used for centuries by villagers as a place of refuge when enemy armies overtook the surrounding plains. Wind your way up the stairs to its peak for panoramic views over the rock valleys of the Cappadocian countryside. Last but not least we visit Devrent valley and fairney chimneys. Devrent is Known for its lunaresque landscape, this landmark valley has a variety of whimsical rock formations.
Overnight: Cappadocia (BL)
Day 4: CAPPADOCIA – KUSADASI
***Optional Hot Air Balloon flight will be available this morning.
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your domestic flight to Izmir. Upon arrival in Izmir, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Kusadasi. The rest of the day will be at leisure
Overnight: Kusadasi (BD)
Day 5: EPHESUS TOUR
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of the site of one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the world, the site of Temple of Artemis and the ancient city of Ephesus. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the city and stadium where chariot and horse races were once held. You will also have the chance to experience some Turkish handicrafts and your last visit will be Sirince village which is located on the top of a mountain and famous with wines that you can taste. After the visit of Sirince you will turn back to your hotel.
Overnight: Kusadasi (BLD)
Day 6: PAMUKKALE TOUR
After breakfast, you will visit Pamukkale, cotton castles and Hierapolis, including magnificently preserved necropolis, the main street, gates, the thermal baths, the Greco Roman theatre and the Basilica of St. Philippe. You will also get an opportunity to Swim in a therapeutic bath of hot spring mineral waters.
Overnight: Kusadasi (BLD)
Day 7: ISTANBUL
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Istanbul to connect to your outbound flight. (B)
Rates
LOVELY TURKEY – Min. 2 pass. Escorted tour | 7 Days | Currency | Per Person Sharing | Single Room Supplement |
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01 Jan 2021 – 31 Mar 2021 from: | Istanbul – Istanbul | USD | 915 | 280 |
01 Apr 2021 – 31 Oct 2021 from: | Istanbul – Istanbul | USD | 991 | 356 |
01 Nov 2021 – 31 Dec 2021 from: | Istanbul – Istanbul | USD | 915 | 280 |
Includes: Arrival and departure airport transfers in Turkey; 6 night/7-day tour including accommodation (4* hotels); Local professional English-speaking guide in each location; Transportation with new model vehichles; Airport Transfers; Meals as per itinerary; Entrance fees to museums; English Speaking Local tour Guides; Daily Excursions as per itinerary on Small Group basis; Domestic flights as per itinerary; meals as indicated in itinerary.
Note: Single room supplement refers to a third person wishing to stay in a single room. This tour is not available for single travelers.
Domestic flights in Turkey have a luggage limit of 8kg carry-on and 15kg check luggage.
This tour operates on a private basis unless other ITT passengers happen to be scheduled on the same day for any sightseeing.
All rates will be converted at time of final payment according to ITT’s bank selling rates. Please double check the final ZAR amount with us on day of payment. All services are subject to availability at time of booking and subject to the General Terms and Conditions of ITT Inspirations Travel & Tours (PTY) LTD.