Grand Tour of Turkey
10 DAYS
Day 1 –MUMBAI –ISTANBUL
Arrive in Istanbul. After
lunch check into the hotel. Evening proceed for Bosphorus Cruise. Overnight in
Istanbul. ( D)
Day 2 – ISTANBUL
Today, explore the marvelous city of Istanbul and have a guided
City Tour covering the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Dolmabahçe Palace. Near
Blue Mosque, will see the ancient Roman hippodrome where chariot races took
place in the 3rd century in Roman Empire. . Overnight in Istanbul. (B,L,D)
Day 3 – ISTANBUL-IZMIR-KUSADASI
After breakfast, transfer
for domestic flight to Izmir and onward to Kusadasi. Arrive and check into
hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi. (B, L, D)
Day 4 –KUSADASI-EPHESUS- KUSADASI
Today visit Ephesus –the
Ancient city dedicated to Artemis, the best preserved ancient city of Asia;
Visit the old Greek village- Sirince – which means “Pretty ‘ Today the village
is a perfect synthesis of Turkish Greek culture. Overnight in Kusadasi. (B,L,D)
Day 5 – KUSADASI- PAMUKKALE
After breakfast check out
and proceed to Pamukkale. Visit the White Terraces of Pamukkale which are also
known as Cotton Castle because of its white colour. Visit the famous hot
springs and the Ancient City of Hierapolis. Then you will drive to hotel in
Pammukale for overnight stay. (B, L, D)
Day 6 – PAMUKKALE-KONYA-CAPPADOCIA
Today after breakfast, check out of hotel and enjoy the
drive to Konya. Arrive in Konya and after lunch visit to the Mevlana Museuam.
After that we will dirive to Cappadocia and on the way we will visit to
Sultanhan Caravanserai . Overnight stay in Cappadocia. (B,L,D)
Day 7 – CAPPADOCIA TOUR
Morning Hot Air Balloon
ride ( weather permitting ) (Optional- At OWN cost ) Later after
breakfast,proceed to Devrent Valley to see the unique fairy chimmneys; Love
Valley- view the interesting mushroom shapped pinnacels; Visit Avanos where can
visit the natural castles at Uchisar;At Red Valley visit the famous rock cut
churches with a hike through Gulledere Valley ; Later visit Cavusin village.
After lunch , will drive to Pigeon valley and visit Ozkonak Underground city .
Overnight in Cappadocia. (B,L,D)
Day 8 – CAPPADOCIA - ISTANBUL
After breakfast, transfer
to airport to fly to Istanbul. Upon arrival in Istanbul, proceed to visit the
most famous and the largest covered bazaar in Turkey with 4000 shops, known as
the Grand Bazaar. After visiting the Grand Bazaar, transfer to hotel. Overnight
in Istanbul (B,L,D)
Day 9 – ISTANBUL- PIERRE LOTI
Today, after breakfast visit the Spice Market for shopping. It
has been in use as one of the world’s largest spice bazaars since 1665. It
gains its Turkish name, Mısır Çarşısı (Egyptian Market), from the fact that it
once received income from taxes collected from Egypt. Later climb up to Pierre
Loti by cable car. After the tour, transfer back to hotel. Overnight in
Istanbul. (B,L,D)
Day 10 –ISTANBUL DEPARTURE
After breakfast, free till
time to proceed to airport for flight back home with happy memories. (B,)
Please Note:
Turkey Tour Package itinerary could be subject to change.
Consultation charges applicable for customisation (adjustable against final
package payment).