Private Tour of Turkey In 7-Days: Cappadocia- Ephesus- Pamukkale- Istanbul

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Arrival to Istanbul⌄

   Your private driver will meet you at the airrport and transfer you to hotel.

   Overnight: 3-4-5 star Hotel options are available

2. 2Istanbul Old City tour⌄

   Your walking tour in Istanbul Old City will start from then Hippodrome of Constantinople, where you can see the Egyptian obelisk, the serpentine column and the German fountain of Wilhelm II.

   This former imperial residence of Ottoman sultans is nowdays a museum where you can see nice examples of the Ottoman art and architecture.

   The church of Holy Wisdom used to be be the biggest church in the world, and today it is a museum / mosque, one of the most visited sites in Turkey.

   The official name of the mosque is the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, and it is well known for its blue handmade ceramic tiles that decorate its walls.

   You will walk in the oldest and the largest covered market in the world with more than 4000 shops, and if you are interested in any shopping there we can spend more time there...

   Meals: Lunch

   Overnight: 3-4-5 star hotels are available

3. 3Istanbul city tour and Bosphorus boat trip⌄

   During this tour you will visit one of the most important museums in the city.

   The largest underground cistern which was used to store water for the Great Palace.

   Another covered bazaar, important historical trade spot from the 17th century.

   During the Bosphorus boat tip you can see some of the most important and beautiful buildings along the strait, and enjoy beautiful views of the city.

   Meals: Lunch

   Overnight: 3-4-5 star Hotels are available

4. 4Istanbul to Cappadocia⌄

   Your driver will pick you up from hotel and transfer to airport for Cappadocia flight. When you arrive to this beautiful area you will have Cappadocia tour. You will start your sightseeing walking in Devrent vally, famous for its lunar landscape.

   We will stop in Pasabag or Monks valley which is famous for its fairy chimneys.

   In Avanos village we will see traditional pottery workshops.

   This is the most important site in Cappadocia where you can see unique example of rock formations that house churches and monasteries.

   Meals: Lunch

5. 5Cappadocia tour⌄

   You will visit the most representative example of the underground cities in Cappadocia, which was used for many centuries.

   We weill visit this castle at the highest point of Cappadocia to see the best views of the area.

   The next stop will be the Pigeon Valley, famous for its centuries old pigeon houses carved from the cliffs.

   This old Greek village will be the last stop during this tour.

   Meals: Lunch

   Overnight: 3-4-5 Star Hotels are available

6. 6Ephesus tour⌄

   Transfer to Kayseri airport for Izmir flight; arrival to Izmir, pick up from the airport and 1 hour transfer to Ephesus area. During this private tours, you will first visit Ephesus, very well preserved ancient city which is one of the most visited sites in Turkey.

   We will visit the catholic church on the location of a house where mother of Jesus spent her final years.

   On the way back to Kusadasi, we will stop to see the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

   we will visit the village close to Ephesus where Greeks used to live. It is famous for home-made wines.

   Meals: Lunch: You will have lunch in the house of a villager in Sirince; she prepares great Turkish Aegean food

   Overnight: 3-4-5 Star Hotels are available

7. 7Aphrodisias and Pamukkale⌄

   Departure from Kusadasi after breakfast and 2 and half hour transfer to visit Aphrodisias. The city of Aphrodite is famous for its very well preserved stadium, but other ruins are also in great condition.

   After 1 more hour driving we will visit Pamukkale and Hierapolis; you will see the thermal pools of Pamukkale and the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis. After the tour transfer to Denizli airport to fly to Istanbul. Arrival to Istanbul, transfer from airport to hotel.

   Meals: Lunch