Small Group 7-Day Tour In Istanbul, Cappadocia And Ephesus By Flights

Istanbul - Ephesus - Cappadocia by Flights (6 Nights - 7 Days ) Max. 10 pax

DAY 1 : Arrival to Istanbul
Welcome to Turkey. Arrive in Istanbul Airport ( IST ) or to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport ( SAW ) , Our representative will meet you at the airport with your name sign and private transfer to the hotel for overnight stay in Istanbul.

DAY 2 : Full Day Istanbul Tour ( Breakfast )
09.00 a.m. After breakfast, pick up from hotel and Our journey begins in Istanbul, the only city in the world situated on two continents. Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul – its three names span more than 2600 years, nearly 1600 of them as the capital of two of the greatest empires the world has known, Byzantine and Ottoman. We visit the Topkapi Palace , Hagia Sophia , Blue Mosque and Hippodrome , where chariot races and the Byzantine riots took place.Visit the Grand Bazaar for shopping. Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 3 : Full Day Istanbul Tour ( Breakfast )
08.30 a.m. After breakfast, pick up from hotel . First visit 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 then Boat trip on the bosphorus : A traditional excursion by boat along the waterway seperating Europe and Asia. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. Afternoon visit Underground cistern. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 4 : Istanbul – Cappadocia Tour ( Breakfast )
Pick up from hotel and transfer to Istanbul airport for flight.to Cappadocia . Arrive in Cappadocia. Meet by your guide and transfer to your hotel.Leave your luggages at the hotel and start for Private Cappadocia tour. First meeting with Cappadocia, visiting Three Sisters Fairy Chimneys in Urgup which are the most popular and seen on advertisements. Then we head on to Pigeons Valley , Pigeons have been always important for cappadocian people. That’s why people carved some pigeon houses to keep them in certain places. You will see that the houses for the pigeons are like the houses for the people. Then we descend into the center of the earth in the Kaymakli Underground City one of the largest and the deepest of 200 others in Cappadocia. After the tour program drive to your hotel. Overnight in a cave hotel.

DAY 5 : Cappadocia Tour - Izmir - Kusadasi ( Breakfast )
Optional : Hot Air Ballooning Tour
After breakfast take our second day private Cappadocia tour. Drive to Devrent Valley , take a walk through this lunar landscape where different rock formations can be seen.. Seeing the best examples of the fairy chimneys at Pasabag Fairy Chimneys Valley , we drive further to Avanos Town , which is famous with tile and pottery workshops. After lunch our next stop is Goreme Open Air Museum where you will enjoy the fantastic rock churches and beautiful frescos from various centuries decorating the walls of the churches. Then we drive to the Uchisar Rock Castle , which is the highest and the most dominant point, giving us a breathtaking panorama. We end the day visiting Esentepe Windy Hill for panaromic view and taking photos. Transfer to the airport for flight back to Izmir via Istanbul. Arrival to Izmir and transfer to Kusadasi for overnight.

DAY 6 : Ephesus Tour - Istanbul ( Breakfast )
After breakfast drive to Ephesus. First visit Artemis Temple where is one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World. Continue to Ephesus , walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them The State Agora, Odeon, Memnius Monument, the Temple of Domitian, , Polio Fountain, Curetes Street, The Trajan Fountain, The Baths of Scholastica, Hadrian Temple, Latrina, Celcus Library, the gate of Mihridates and Mazues, Commercial Agora and The Grand Theater are two of the most impressive buildings in Ephesus. Grand theatre was built in 3rd century B.C and it was later expanded to 24.000 spectators by the Romans in the 1st century A.D.
After Lunch visit House of Virgin Mary. This house is located on the Aladag Mountains 5 miles from Ephesus. At the third Ecumenical Council of 431 in Ephesus, it was claimed that Mary came to Ephesus with St. John in 37 A.D. and lived there until her death in 48 A.D. After the discovery of the house, the Archbishop of Izmir declared it a place of pilgrimage in 1892. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited this place and prayed here.
After the tour, we drive to Izmir airport for our flight back to Istanbul at after 1 hour 20 minutes flight, arrival in Istanbul . met by our representative and transfer to the hotel for overnight.

DAY 7 : Home ( Breakfast )
After breakfast check out from the hotel and private transfer to Istanbul Airport or to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen airport for your flight back home.
The end of our services.

• Selected centrally Located Boutique and 4 star Hotels Cave Hotel in Cappadocia
• Small group ensures personal service
• Informative, friendly and professional guide
• Small-group tour by minibus
• Domestic flights included.
• Option with Private Tour for your family

6 nights accommodation in following hotels with 5 breakfasts
Domestic flights ( Istanbul - Cappadocia - Izmir - Istanbul )
Entrance fees (Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip the line)
Professional licensed tour guide
Transportation with brand new air-conditioned minivan/minibus
Boutique Hotels in Istanbul : Yasmak Sultan or Dosso Dossi Old City or...
Cave Hotel in Cappadocia. Yunak Evleri or Gamirasu Cave Hotel or similar
Hotels in Kusadasi : Carina Hotel or Marina Suits or similar

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