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Embark on an 8-day Touch of Mediterranean Tour in Turkey, exploring Istanbul's palaces and bazaars, venturing into Cappadocia's surreal landscapes, experiencing Antalya's coastal beauty, and concluding with the ethereal Pamukkale. Expertly guided tours, comfortable accommodations, and memorable experiences await on this journey through Turkey's Mediterranean treasures.
Welcome to Istanbul. Our driver will meet you at the airport. You will be transferred to your hotel. You may join our optional Dinner Cruise tour depends on your arrival today. Overnight Istanbul
After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, and Grand Bazaar.
Today you will visit the Rüstem Paşa Mosque, Spice Bazaar, and take a boat trip on the Bosphorus. The Rüstem Paşa Mosque, located in the Eminönü district, is known for its stunning Iznik tilework featuring intricate floral and geometric patterns. Built in the 16th century by the famous architect Mimar Sinan for the Grand Vizier Rüstem Paşa, it is a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture. The Spice Bazaar is also in Eminönü. It is one of the oldest covered bazaars in Istanbul, renowned for its herbalists. In addition to traditional products such as natural medicines, spices, flower seeds, rare plant roots, and shells, the bazaar offers dried nuts, delicatessen products, and various foodstuffs. The Spice Bazaar is also open on Sundays. The boat trip on the Bosphorus is an amazing cruise between two continents, Europe and Asia, along the Bosphorus. You'll see landmarks like the Beylerbeyi Palace and wooden villas lining the shore. After the tour, we will transfer you to the Istanbul Airport and you will take your flight to Cappadocia. Upon your arrival, we will transfer you to your hotel. Overnight Cappadocia
Marvel at the lunar landscape with a fully guided tour of Cappadocia, visiting Devrent Valley to see the unique fairy chimneys. Drive to pasabag (Monk’s Valley) to see the most interesting mushroom-shaped pinnacles. Drive to the city of Avanos. In the afternoon visit another beautiful open-air museum at Goreme where the remains of rock-cut churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years. Lastly, before returning to your hotel, visit the natural castles at Uchisar. After the tour, we will be back at our hotel. Overnight Cappadocia
After having breakfast at the hotel, we will again depart for a full day Cappadocia tour. Depart from your hotel to visit Red valley, and explore the famous rock-cut churches and hike 5 km through the Güllüdere valley. Then visit Cavusin village. This village is famous for the houses and churches of the Christian clergymen. After lunch Drive to the pigeon valley. In the afternoon visit Kaymaklı underground city. Where early Christians lived in fear and faith. After the tour, we will transfer you to Cappadocia airport and you will take your flight to Antalya. Upon your arrival, we will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel. Overnight Antalya
After breakfast, you will discover Antalya City. First, you will be driven west side of the city as first round trip Tunektepe cable car ride will happen when we reach the top great view of mediterranean sea and city sight after that heading to Duden Waterfall will be visiting almost one-hour free time and lunch will be given at waterfall as the last place Karpuz Kaldıran Waterfall will be visited which is where the river is falling to the sea. After the tour back to the hotel. Overnight Antalya
After breakfast, you heading to the magnificent White calcium terraces, known as Cotton Castle (Pamukkale) where you also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. This city was used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers. Today bring your swimsuit with you because you will have time to enjoy the thermal water of Pamukkale. Overnight Antalya
After breakfast, our tour concludes and we say goodbye and transferred to the airport. Fly back to Istanbul.
Yes, the tour can be customized to suit your preferences. You can join a small group or arrange a private tour exclusively for your party.
Accommodations are provided at your choice of selected 3-star, 4-star, or 5-star hotels, boutique hotels, or cave hotels, with breakfast included.
Pack comfortable walking shoes, lightweight clothing for warm days, a jacket for cooler evenings, modest clothing for visiting religious sites, and essentials like sunscreen, a hat, and personal medications. You may take your swimsuits for your Pamukkale visit for exploring the spring water entirely.
Visa requirements depend on your nationality. Many nationalities can obtain an e-Visa online before arrival. Check the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs website or consult your local Turkish consulate for detailed information.
My friend booked a tour with them last year and loved it so I decided to reach out to them to discuss options for a private to semi-private tour. I had a very specific itinerary in mind and of all the tour companies I contacted, only 3 replied that they would be willing to use the itinerary I came up with. Ultimately, I chose this company because of the personal recommendation from my friend. I was connected to Metin for the pre-planning and I’m sure I drove him crazy with my 5,000 emails and whatsapp messages. He was endlessly patient and accommodated all of our requests. We realized after the tour that he was correct in recommending we not go to Konya. We did anyway and it was out of the way and not much to see. Mainly, we picked the cities and they helped us to choose the sites to see and added anything that we wanted. We were picked up from the airport separately due to different arrivals. Our guide was Safak and our driver was Okan The tour was originally supposed to be semi-private on some days (Cappadocia) but ended up being fully private, which was great for us. It was so nice to have a separate driver and guide as Okan would pick us up when Safak called him. Our guide provided a good amount of information without being too long-winded or overwhelming. It was so nice to be taken care of on the tour. We also opted to include lunches and it was the best decision. They took us to local restaurants to try to local cuisine and all of the food was fantastic! I first went to Istanbul many years and didn’t enjoy it at all so I was very happy to find this experience to be the exact opposite. It was absolutely one of my favorite tours ever. Everything went smoothly and when we did encounter a minor hiccup, we just messaged our tour coordinator Metin and he took care of it. Okan, our driver, was such a kind man. Everywhere we went, he would chat with people and pet/feed the animals that passed by. Highly recommend this tour group. The price was super inexpensive for a private, fully customized tour for 2 people.
We just completed a Church Group Tour of Turkey for 10 days on September 17 2022 and it was a great success. From the planning to finish this company proved extra reliable and knowledgeable. Our Tour Planner, Yeliz was gentle and very swift. Our Tour Guide, Selçuk was one of the best in the industry. I will recommend this company anyday. Our Group of 16 people had a blast and we now know our faith better. We visited Ephesus, Pamukkale, Izmir Istanbul and Cappadocia with three local flights and buses. Everything was spotless. Thanks so much Yeliz!
Timing and planning of the whole trip was outstanding. We were able to customize every aspect of the tour including key locations we wanted to visit and hotels we wished to stay at. The office was able to answer all of our questions at any time of the day or night and the guide was outstanding.
I travelled with my husband and kid. Each and every step of the trip, pick up from the airport, accommodation and the guides...was perfectly arranged. The best part of the trip is the considerate and enthusiastic guides namely Mr Kubilay, Mr Selcuk and Mr Zeki. My kid's 6th birthday was celebrated in the trip and the team made it a memorable one. Thank you Yeliz for the wonderful trip.
Yeliz, I just want to thank you again for the amazing service. I can HIGHLY recommend Smart Turkey Tours to anyone interested in exploring amazing Turkey. From history to natural beauty and adventure, to the best spots for great food or photo opps, they have you covered. Flexibility built around your group's needs. The awesome itinerary, great logistics, and helpful tips made the visit effort-free, leaving you free to just enjoy every second.
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