Turkish Panorama

10 Days - 9 Nights

Cappadocia,-Turkey
Panorama
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ankara City (1)
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About the tour

Turkey is a country rich in history, culture, and natural beauty. A tour of Turkey would likely include visits to major cities such as Istanbul, which is home to landmarks such as the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, as well as the ancient city of Ephesus, with its well-preserved Roman ruins. Other popular destinations include the natural hot springs of Pamukkale, the underground cities of Cappadocia, and the stunning beaches of the Turquoise Coast. The tour can also include adventure activities such as hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia valleys, paragliding, and jeep safari. Overall, a tour of Turkey offers a diverse and fulfilling travel experience, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Quick Info:

Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights
Start Point: Istanbul
End Point: Istanbul

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2023 Departure Dates


Apr.23:

07, 14, 21, 28

May.23:

05, 12, 19, 26

Jun.23:

02, 09, 16, 23,30

Jul.23:

07, 14, 21, 28

Aug.23:

04, 11, 28, 25

Sep.23:

01, 08, 15, 22, 29

Oct 23:

06, 13, 20, 27

Nov 23:

03, 10, 17, 24

Dec.23:

01, 08, 15, 22, 29

Jan.24:

05, 12, 19, 26

Feb.24:

02, 09, 16, 23

Mar.24:

01, 08, 15, 22, 29

 

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Itinerary

  • Day 1: ISTANBUL

    Welcome to Europe! Upon arriving at the airport we will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. You can enjoy free time until your tour starts. Please, check the informative posters placed at the hotel reception area which have all the information about your upcoming services such as meeting place, time and the guide’s name.

  • Day 2: ISTANBUL

    TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Sightseeing tour. Topkapi Palace. Night transfer to Taksim.A sightseeing tour of the city. We find ourselves in a city built in two continents. On our tour, we will enter the Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent (the largest in Istanbul). We will see the walls, the Golden Horn, the fishing district, and we will admire the exterior of Hagia Sofia. After the visit, we will offer tickets and a visit to the Top Kapi Palace, which was the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire, with its magnificent courtyards and its pavilions. At the end of the afternoon we will provide a transfer to the Taksim neighborhood, the most commercialized and lively area of the city. There will be time to dine in one of its many restaurants, and you can also take the old tram that crosses the area or go to see the nearby Galata Tower.

  • Day 3: ISTANBUL

    TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Boat trip on the Bosphorus.Today we include a boat trip on the Bosphorus that will last about two hours, exclusively for Europamundo travelers. The Bosphorus is a strait that connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara, which separates Istanbul into two parts: the European and Asian parts. We will enjoy seeing the liveliness of the strait with its multitude of boats. We will pass under the two bridges that unite Europe and Asia and we will admire the palaces of the sultans, the typical wooden houses and the Ottoman villas. Free time.

  • Day 4: ISTANBUL - BANDIRMA - EPHESUS - KUSADASI

    TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Ephesus, St. John´s Basilica, Virgin Mary´s house. Dinner included. We leave early from Istanbul. We continue the route through Turkey. Around lunch time, we arrive at EPHESUS, the best preserved ancient city of Asia Minor; 2000 years ago it had a quarter of a million inhabitants. We will visit Saint John´s Basilica, and afterwards, the house of the Virgin Mary and the archaeological site (tickets included). We then continue to KUSADASI, a popular coastal town with a lot of atmosphere, commercial life and a small castle. Dinner and accommodation.

  • Day 5: KUSADASI - BODRUM - MARMARIS

    TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Views over the Aegean. Beautiful Bodrum. Dinner included. We leave for one of the natural wonders of Turkey, Lake BAFA. We continue to BODRUM, a very beautiful fortified city of Greek origin. You can visit its castle, stroll through its streets full of life and tourism or go around its sports marina. After lunch, we go on our way to MARMARIS, another very beautiful coastal tourist enclave with its castle, its marina and its fountains. Dinner and accommodation.

  • Day 6: MARMARIS - DALYAN - ANTALYA

    TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Contrasts of landscapes. Boat trip. Dinner included. We leave for DALYAN, an incredible place by a navigable river. We include a two- hour boat trip to see LYCIA’S ROYAL TOMBS, and still on the boat, we go on to a large lake where we stop at the thermal springs. If you want, you can bathe in the warm waters or have a mud bath! Time for lunch in one of the numerous restaurants in DAYLAN by the river. Continuation to ANTALYA, we will make a brief visit to this coastal city of more than a million inhabitants, the door of Adrian, the Ottoman district and its great waterfall that falls straight into the sea. Dinner and accommodation.

  • Day 7: ANTALYA - ASPENDO - SIDE - KARAMAN - NIGDE

    TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Contrast of the Anatolian region between the coast and the high mountains. Dinner included.We leave Antalya for ASPENDOS, we visit the Roman theatre which many believe to be the best preserved in the world. After this in SIDE we can admire the Greek temple of Apollo by the sea. Time to stroll around the port and through its streets full of life. Amidst impressive countryside we cross the Taurus Mountains, their peaks of over 3,500 meters in height are snow- covered for a large part of the year. A stop in KARAMAN where we visit TARTAN EVI, an ancient Ottoman mansion. Continuation to the region of Cappadocia. NIGDE, dinner and accommodation. Note: Sometimes the Tartan Evi may be closed, in which case the visit would be replaced by another to a mansion of similar characteristics in Cappadocia.

  • Day 8: NIGDE - CAPADOCIA

    TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: landscapes with spectacular shapes. Picturesque towns. Dinner included. A full day in the fantastic region of CAPPADOCIA, with its lunar landscapes, its churches and troglodyte villages. We start by visiting GUMUSLER, an incredible seventh century underground monastery with maybe the best Byzantine frescoes in Turkey. In KAYMAKLI we will see the underground city that could house 30,000 people. We will visit the natural fortress of UCHISAR. After lunch, we will see the GOREME Valley with its open-air museum and its churches dug out of the rocks, entrance included. Hotel in AVANOS. Dinner included.

  • Day 9: CAPADOCIA - HACIBEKTAS - ANKARA - SAFRANBOLU

    TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Turkey´s changing landscapes as we get closer to the Black Sea. Traditional Turkish tea. Dinner included.We have a fantastic day in the heart of Anatolia. We stop in ANKARA, where we leave a free time to walk around and have lunch in the thriving center of the city. We continue towards the north of Turkey. The landscapes become greener. SAFRANBOLU; arrival in this wonderful little city which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was an important stopping point on the caravan routes. In the courtyard of a magnificent old Caravanserai we will include a traditional Turkish tea. Dinner and accommodation.

  • Day 10: SAFRANBOLU - GOKGOL MAGARASI - EREGLI - AYDINPINAR WATERFALLS - ISTANBUL

    TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: A green and rainy Turkey. Eydinpinar waterfalls.Today, the leg of our trip follows the Black Sea and its verdant landscapes. In GOKGOL MAGARASI we provide entry tickets to this magnificent cave with its underground river and its multiple colors. In EREGLI, next to the Black Sea, we set aside time to have lunch. We also include a visit to its impressive Cehennemagzi Magarasi caves and tombs that are overflowing with mythology. On our way back to Istanbul, we stop to relax at EYDINPINAR, with a walk between its green paths to the waterfalls! Arrival in ISTANBUL at the end of the day. End of our services. Please, check the time of your flight in case you might need an additional night.

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Inclusions

  • Pyck Your Tryp General Services: Travel by bus with English speaking guide, basic travel insurance and breakfast buffet.
  • Arrival transfer
  • City tour in: ISTANBUL
  • Boat: On the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Lycian tombs and lake in Dalyan
  • Evening transfer: Taksim Square in Istanbul
  • Ticket admission: Suleiman the Great Mosque and Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, house of the Virgin Mary, Basilica of St. John, Ruins of Ephesus , Roman theatre in Aspendos , Greek Temple of Apollo in Side , Tartan Evi in Karaman , Gumusler Monastery; Underground city of Kainacli; Goreme Valley; Uchisar , Traditional tea in Safranbolu , Gokgol Magarasi cave , Caves and tombs in Eregli , Eydinpinar Waterfalls
  • 6 dinner included in: Kusadasi, MARMARIS, Antalya, NIGDE, CAPADOCIA, SAFRANBOLU

Exclusions

  • International & domestic air tickets
  • Tips, guide, drink, laundry Fee, tour guide
  • Medical and travelling Insurance
  • Extra activities, cable car ticket
  • Meals other than specified
  • Remittance: EUR 20
  • VISA
  • 5% GST
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