Deluxe Highlights of Turkey Tour
Istanbul - Cappadocia - Ephesus - Bodrum - Istanbul
12 days / 11 nights : Private Tour (Customizable)
Brief Itinerary:
Day 01 - Arrive Istanbul.
Day 02 - Old City Highlights.
Day 03 - Bosphorus Cruise.
Day 04 - Explore Cappadocia.
Day 05 - More Cappadocia.
Day 06 - Fly to Izmir.
Day 07 - Ephesus Tour.
Day 08 - Relax in Bodrum.
Day 09 - Relax in Bodrum.
Day 10 - Relax in Bodrum.
Day 11 - Fly to Istanbul.
Day 12 - Depart Turkey.
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Detailed Itinerary:
All tours are customizable upon request - This is a suggested itinerary only:
Day 1 - Istanbul
Transfer from the airport to your hotel. Free day. Overnight in Istanbul.
 Day 2 - Istanbul (B, L)
Full Day Old City Tour:
Pick up from your hotel to visit Topkapi Palace, with royal treasury and elegant four courts. After lunch, proceed to the Hagia Sophia, a great Byzantine architectural masterpiece, whose interior is resplendent with golden mosaics. Then admire the delicate design and Iznik tiles of the Blue Mosque. Explore the ancient Roman Hippodrome with Egyptian Obelisk and Serpentine Column. Finally, stop off at the dazzling Grand Bazaar with over 4000 shops. Drop off to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
 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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