Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Istanbul
Stop At: Istanbul Airport, Tayakadın, Terminal Caddesi No:1, 34283 Arnavutköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
Upon arrival at Istanbul / SAW Airport, you will be greeted and drives to your hotel. Check-in.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Celal Sultan Hotel or similar
Day 2: Treasures of Istanbul
Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Hagia Sophia; was the largest building on earth barring the Egyptian Pyramids or the Great Wall of China. It was the religious center of the city during the Byzantine period.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Topkapı Palace; As well as being the imperial residence of the Sultan, the palace was also the seat of government for the ottoman empire. It housed the Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkiye
Hippodrome; Built by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203AD, during the Roman period hippodrome was the civil center for the people of the city where once 100,000 spectators could be held
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Blue Mosque; Built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I in the year 1616, Blue mosque today is one of the most famous landmarks of the old city with its famous six minarets and magnificent dome
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
Grand Bazaar; With 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops, it is one of the greatest bazaars in the World.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Celal Sultan Hotel or similar
Day 3: HD Bosphorus Cruise / Flight to Izmir
Stop At: Misir Carsisi (Spice Market), Rustem Pasa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambari Sok. No:92 Eminonu - Fatih, Istanbul 34116 Turkiye
Spice Bazaar; It was called Egyptian Bazaar during the ottoman period because shopkeepers used to sell herbs and spices brought throughout Egypt and Asia.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Cruising on Bosphorus; where you will enjoy a magnificent view. A great history wıth beautiful nature. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion, you will pass the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace, Rustem Pasa Mosque, Rumeli Fortress and further along with the parks and imperial pavillions of Yildiz Palace
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Sanayi, 34906 Pendik/İstanbul, Türkiye
After the tour drives you back to your hotel. Take your luggage and drive to Airport for your 1 hour 15min domestic flight to Izmir.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Kısık, Adnan Menderes Havaalanı, Menderes/İzmir, Türkiye
Upon arrival, you will be greeted by your drıver who wıll drıve you safely to your hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast
Check-In your hotel. Overnight stay in Kusadasi
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Efe Boutique Hotel or similar
Day 4: Pamukkale Tour
Stop At: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast
According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full day.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Pamukkale Thermal Pools, Pamukkale Turkiye
Pools of Heaven on Earth… Pamukkale has always been a very popular settlement where hot springs were believed to have healing powers so it is considered to be the earliest spa on earth where in history people traveled long distances in order to find a cure. The unique terraces were formed by running warm spring water at a temperature of 35 C, containing calcium bicarbonate. Today Pamukkale is declared as a worlds heritage site by UNESCO.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Pamukkale 20280 Turkiye
the ancient city of Hierapolis which has the biggest Necropolis with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. Also, The Sacred Pool is one of the highlights of the site. Theır shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins that lie beneath
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast
At the end of the tour drive you back to your hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Efe Boutique Hotel or similar
Day 5: Ancient Ephesus / Flight to Kayseri
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkiye
The House of Virgin Mary; a church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye
the Ancient Ephesus; The best-preserved classical city in Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. Ephesus is also so well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveler.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkiye
Temple of Artemis or Artemision was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much-visited pilgrimage place.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Dokuz Eylül, Adnan Menderes Havaalanı, Gaziemir/İzmir, Türkiye
After the tour drives you to Izmir Airport for your 1hour 30min domestic flight to Kayseri.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Kayseri, Kayseri, Kayseri Province
Upon arrival, you will be greeted by your driver who wıll drıve you safely to your hotel. Check-in
Duration: 1 minute
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Fresco Cave SUıtes or similar
Day 6: Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia
Stop At: Goreme Open-Air Museum, Merkez, Muze Cd., Goreme 50180 Turkiye
Goreme Museum; consists of many rock-cut churches from the second half of 9C with beautiful colorful frescoes decorating the walls.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Devrent Valley, Devrent Mevkii No:1 Urgup Yolu, 50500 Turkiye
Devrent Valley; famous for its quirky animal-shaped rocks. It looks like a sculpture zoo made by nature. There is even a rock pillar that looks like the Virgin Mary, holding Jesus Christ. Take in the unique lunar landscape of the valley and feel like you're in another World
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pasabag, Urgup Turkiye
Pasabagi which means: the Pacha's vineyard. This site is also called Monks Valley. The hermitage of Simeon monks was here. A chapel dedicated to St. Simeon (Simon), and a hermit's shelter is built into one of the fairy chimneys with three heads. Pasabag valley contains some of the most striking fairy chimneys in Cappadocia with twin and even triple rock caps. This style is unique even for Cappadocia and these fairy chimneys are named mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Avanos, Avanos, Cappadocia
Avanos; where you will enjoy typical Turkish Lunch and experience make Potter with local experts
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Goreme Panorama, Uchisar Yolu uzeri 1.km, Goreme 50180 Turkiye
Goreme Panorama, which has one of the best panoramic views of the Fairy chimneys.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Uchisar, Uchisar, Cappadocia
Uchisar the Naturel highest Rock Castle provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area.
Duration: 1 minute
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Fresco Cave SUıtes or similar
Day 7: Underground Cities of Cappadocia / Flight to Istanbul
Stop At: Rose Valley, Goreme 50180 Turkiye
Rose and Red Valley; is an incredibly unique area of Cappadocia with sharp ridges, tinted in pink especially during sunset! the minerals in the sandstone have a pink tinge. This pink becomes more and more evident throughout the day, peaking at sunset when the sun glows directly onto the Rose Valley giving it that fine shade of pink so many people come to see.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cavusin, Cavusin, Cappadocia
Cavusin; is surrounded by a valley, which becomes gradually wider, called as Red Valley. The houses of the village were cut into massive rock formations. The village is famous for its rock-churches
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pigeon Valley, Uchisar KasabasI Nevşehir Kapadokya, Goreme 50240 Turkiye
Pigeon Valley; earned its name from the countless man-made dovecotes (Pigeon Houses) that have been carved into the soft volcanic tuff. Pigeon Valley is one of the best spots for walking in the marvelous Cappadocia region.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkiye
Underground Cities; once a place of refuge for 15000 Christians. These settlements were of enormous value to the development of Christianity as they provided shelter and worship and were in use until the end of 7C AD. Witness the ancient bedrooms, church, meeting hall, and food storage rooms in this eight-story city connected by 30km of corridors and passageways.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ortahisar, Ortahisar, Cappadocia
Ortahisar; famous for its friendly inhabitants, picturesque stone houses, narrow streets and lovely churches as well as the castle-like rock formation after which the town is named.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR), Hilal, Mustafa Kemal Paşa Blv., 38090 Kocasinan/Kayseri, Türkiye
At the end of the tour drive you to Kayseri Airport for your 1hour 30min domestic flight to Istanbul.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: İstanbul Havalimanı, Tayakadın, 34277 Arnavutköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
Upon arrival, you wıll be greeted by your drıver who wıll drıve you safely to your hotel. Check-in.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Celal Sultan Hotel or similar
Day 8: Departure Day
Stop At: Istanbul Airport, Tayakadın, Terminal Caddesi No:1, 34283 Arnavutköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
Upon breakfast at the hotel check out and according to your flight time drive you to Istanbul Airport. End of our service.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
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Traveler pickup is offered
Transfer provided from Istanbul Hotels / Hotels
Airports
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia 8 Day Package
11/1/2022 - 6/2/2025
| Monday - Sunday : | 06:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
8 days(approx.)
Not wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Hotels Info > Istanbul: Celal SUltan Hotel (4*) Kusadasi:Efe Boutique Hotel (special class) Cappadocia: Fresco Cave Suites (4*)
Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays and Basilica Cistern Cistern will be visited instead
Domestic flight tickets including 25kg baggage+8kg cabin luggage
Free entry to hıstorical sites for childrens 8yr and below
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : 232lexd
Amazing Tour!
A great tour to discover the best parts of Turkey. We learnt so much about the history, culture, food, religion and people.
Paragliding in Pamukkale was definitely a highlight but costs extra. We saw people doing it and asked our guide and he set it up immediately for us! One thing we could have skipped was Antalya. There wasn’t much to do and it did feel like a wasted day.
Our driver (Okan) and guide (Efe) were so much fun! Efe was so knowledgeable and was able to answer all of our questions. He told great stories and was a joy to learn from. He went above and beyond when my luggage got lost and he got it to the hotel the same day. He gave great restaurant and food recommendations in each city as well!Our driver Okan was so funny and helpful. He made the drives go by fast with his jokes, snacks and stories. He always greeted us on the van with a “wooohoooo.”These two together made the trip that much better. We truly felt the Turkish hospitality.
Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-05-14
Posted By : G6747JUlaurad
This is a great 8 day package. It was such a good mix of sightseeing Turkey’s natural beauty, experiencing Turkish culture, eating Turkish food, and learning both religious and cultural history of the land and people. The only part that we have a complaint about is Antalya. If possible, we would alter the tour to spend more time in Kusadasi, which is a beautiful coastal city. However, Antalya is likely needed as a pit stop on the drive between Kusadasi and Cappadocia, so the tour might have to stop there regardless.
My two highlights were Ephesus and Pamukkale. I suggest opting to have 1 hour less in Pamukkale and go paragliding in place of walking around. It was my favourite part of the entire trip, and a great way to see the Hierapolis ruins. The Turkish carpets in Cappadocia were also amazing to see and learn about.
One thing that made a big difference in our tour was our group. We had an amazing driver and guide duo. Okan (driver) and Efe (guide) made the experience just that much better. Easy to talk to and laugh with. The drives around the country seemed short because we had so much fun! I think our experience would have been much different if we had a different duo leading us around. We always felt safe on Turkey’s mountain roads, and Efe helped us with any problem that arose (including lost luggage). Highly highly recommend this duo!
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Posted On : 2024-05-14
Posted By : DanLCH
It is more than 5 Star experience we had. Excellent and quality tour package. From arrival at the airport, very good hotels located centrally, all tours, pick ups, domestic flights, food included as stated, to the last departure, everything was well organized. The travel agency staffs were fast responding and very helpful. The Tour guides were all very good and knowledgeable. Thank you so much for this memorable experience. We highly recommend this tour to everyone.
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Posted On : 2024-05-03
Posted By : Jeannette A
I have been a solo traveler for years. I have traveled all over the world. Visiting TURKEY was a bucket list location and I am so happy I selected this touring company to make my dream come true. This has been the best touring company I’ve ever dealt with. From the smooth, pick up at the airport and transfer to the hotel, to the excellent hotel choices, and all the tour guides in different locations, they were on point and attentive, every step of the way. Their attention to detail, professionalism, and caring were spectacular.
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Posted On : 2024-04-29
Posted By : simonhobs
Kerem was point of contact. He did a fantastic job in arranging and putting together the tour for my family of 9, including my very elderly in-laws! We covered Istanbul, Kusadasi (Ephesus, Pamukkale) and Cappadocia. He was also able customize our itinerary according to our needs.
All of us had a great time. It was, however, very hectic, but we had a good time.
As for the hotels, we stayed in Celal Sultan In IST (bang in the middle of old IST), Ramada Suites in Kusadasi ( near the ocean front) and MDC Cave hotel in Cappadocia. The breakfast options in all these hotels was fantastic. We had an issue with MDC cave hotel in Cappadocia. Room # 407 had a water leak from the ceiling in the bedroom and when I complained about it to their office, they said they could not do anything about it. Apparently, it's an ongoing issue but unable to do anything about it. That was quite odd!
I must mention about Ali, our tour guide in Istanbul, who was brilliant, very knowledgeable, extremely friendly and caring. He went out of his way to help everyone and was able to answer all our questions. Needless to say, he made it look like he was family. He had a very positive attitude and without doubt, the best tour guide we had on the tour.
Our tour guide in Kusadasi was Bar - we found him to be average with a lil bit of an attitude and not very friendly. And then we had Tuba in Cappadocia, who was also very good, full of energy, had a pleasing personality, was friendly and was able to answer all our questions.
That being said, when we started with Ali, the bar was set very high and we naturally tend to compare Ali with the other tour guides.
Our airport transfers and tour vehicles were all good and came on time. The Hot air balloon (MUST DO) ride company in Cappadocia was also very good. The lunch options during the tour were all satisfactory.
The airports in each of the places we stayed are approx 1 hr to the hotel. So keep this in mind when booking your flight tickets into and out of IST.
Also to add, Kerem was always available on phone, whenever we needed some information/clarification, getting airport assistance for wheel chair, etc. Very pleasing person to deal with. So thank you Kerem!
And finally, I decided to go with Tour Altinkum, purely based off reviews (no one recommended them to me). Well organized, had no issues and tours were on time!
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Posted On : 2024-04-19
Posted By : janicejanitac
The best ever experience. The guides were all knowledgeable and accommodating. The company all in all is 10/10. Very understanding and helpful.
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Posted On : 2024-04-13
Posted By : marilaceap
Our tour Efe and Urr were excellent and beyond our expectations, they did excellent job and very knowledgeable. I learned a lot on my visit and journey to Turkey. I love Turkey and will definitely come back with family. The tour was excellent and ideal for 8days .
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Posted On : 2024-04-01
Posted By : JessicaP1747
Tour Altinkum gave us an excellent experience of Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia with care to detail on every aspect of transport, stay, bookings, quality guides. They made it easy for us to enjoy the safety and beauty and history of this country. Highly recommended. We enjoyed each city highlight and were treated to local industry tours as well as tastes of local food. Jessica and Joshua Prabhakar, India
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Posted On : 2024-03-28
Posted By : Daydream601710
Very professionally managed trip with good hotels, private pick-up and drop-off and well-informed guides. Really enjoyed our 8-day trip.
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Posted On : 2023-12-02
Posted By : Bob D
My wife and I had a wonderful time during our 8 day’s vacation in Turkey all planned very well to perfection! Our drivers were always on time to pick us up and drop at airports & hotels.
The guides were excellent, polite, knowledgeable and provided detailed info about the sites we visited. The hotels selected very excellent, breakfast was great, and locations were very good. Lunches provided to us were all great in well appointed and located restaurants.
Overall we had a 5 STARS experience! Highly recommend them who is traveling to Turkey for vacation. Thank you.
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Posted On : 2023-11-14
