Deluxe Highlights of Turkey Tour

Istanbul - Cappadocia - Ephesus - Bodrum - Istanbul

12 days / 11 nights : (Customizable - Departs Daily)

• Daily departures everyday all year around
• By Private Independent Touring
• Choice of 3/4/5 star or boutique hotels
• Customize this trip to suit your dream vacation - just ask!

Detailed Itinerary:

All tours depart daily and are customizable. Or use our suggested itinerary below:

Day 1 - Istanbul

Transfer from the airport to your hotel. Free day. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2 - Istanbul (B, L)

Day 3 - Istanbul (B)

Half Day Bosphorus Cruise Tour:
Pick up from your hotel to visit the bustling Spice Market - a colorful bazaar heaped with various sweets and spices. Stop into the beautifully tiled tiny Rustem Pasha Mosque before taking a relaxing Bosphorus Cruise (Optional: Upgrade to Cruise by Private Motor Yacht) between the continents of Europe and Asia - gliding past Dolmabahce and Beylerbeyi Palaces, ornate wooden Ottoman mansions and mosques, Rumeli Fortress and the Bosphorus Bridge. Free afternoon at your leisure. Drop off to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 4 - Istanbul-Cappadocia (B, L)

Full Day Cappadocia Tour:
Morning transfer to Istanbul airport. Fly to Kayseri. Transfer to Cappadocia. Start with a gentle walk through orchards, unusual volcanic rock formations and rock-cut houses at Red & Rose Valley. Visit the old Christian Village of Cavusin, followed by lunch and then an excursion to Pigeon Valley. In the afternoon, visit Kaymakli Underground City, which hid local Christians from Arab invaders, Ortahisar Castle and Mustafapasa Greek village. Drop off to hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 5 - Cappadocia (B, L)
Full Day Cappadocia Tour:

Pick up from your hotel to explore Devrent and Monk's Valley, to see the extraordinary mushroom-shaped rock pinnacles or 'fairy chimneys'. Continue on to the small village of Avanos, famous for clay pottery design. After lunch, proceed to the Goreme Open Air Museum, featuring the most impressive rock-carved churches and Byzantine frescoes in all Cappadocia. Finally enjoy a view of the moonscape valleys from the rock-perched natural Citadel at Uchisar. Drop off to hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia. (Optional: Hot-Air Balloon Ride over the beautiful valleys).

Day 6 - Cappadocia-Kusadasi (B, D)
Morning transfer to Kayseri airport and fly to Izmir via Istanbul. Transfer from the airport to the hotel in Kusadasi. Free afternoon. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 7 - Kusadasi (B, L, D)
Full Day Ephesus Tour:
Pick up from your hotel to visit Ephesus. Begin the tour at the House of Virgin Mary, where she spent her final years. Explore the marble white ancient city of Ephesus, with spectacular monuments, such as the Library of Celsus, Agora, Odeon, Trajan Fountain, Domitianus Temple, Theater and Roman Latrines. After lunch, visit the Archaeology Museum and St. John's Basilica.
Drop off to hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 8 - Kusadasi-Bodrum (B)

Bodrum - Free day
After breakfast, pick up and travel southwards for the Bodrum Peninsula – dotted with quiet Aegean whitewashed fishing villages as well as luxury coastal resorts. This scenic region boasts plenty of rolling hills, exotic flowers, dazzling white sandy beaches and turquoise waters for a relaxing break. Free afternoon at your leisure in Bodrum.
Overnight in Bodrum.

Day 9 - Bodrum (B)

Bodrum - Free day - or Extra Trip Option: Full Day Private Boat Cruise along the ‘Turquoise Coast’
Free day at your leisure in Bodrum, or as an extra day trip option (upon request), enjoy a relaxing cruise along the idyllic bays and small coves of the coast in a private boat for a full day, with swimming, snorkeling or sunbathing opportunities and a delicious lunch served on board.
Overnight in Bodrum.

Day 10 - Bodrum (B)
Bodrum - Free day
Free day at your leisure in Bodrum. Overnight in Bodrum.

Day 11 - Bodrum-Istanbul (B)
Istanbul - Free afternoon
Transfer to Izmir Airport. Fly back to Istanbul. Transfer to your hotel. Free afternoon at your leisure. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 12 - Istanbul (B)
Transfer from the hotel to the airport. Departure.

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Schedule/Departure Dates:

Departure dates garanteed everyday all year around!

TURSAB Licensed Operator:

Byzas Tours is a fully licensed legal tour operator under TURSAB (the Turkish Tour Operator Authority)
with TURSAB License No. A-5339.

Prices:

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What's Included:

• 11 nights B&B at your choice of 3/4/5 star or deluxe boutique hotels.
• All tours of the sights and places mentioned in the itinerary.
• All tours with Professional licensed English speaking guidance.
• All transport with new air-conditioned deluxe vehicles.
• All meals shown in the itinerary (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner).
• All domestic flight tickets (will be quoted separately)
• All airport transfers throughout the trip.
• All parking fees, ferry, tolls and petrol.
• All entrance fees.
• All taxes.

Not Included:

• International Airfare to Turkey.
• Optional tips to guide and driver.
• Drinks.

More Information:

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Private Flexible Touring - Tailored Tour Program - Relaxed Pace

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