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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.
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I came across this Smart Turkey Tours by chance during my search for a good tours & travel service and Mr. Metin was the one who responded immediately. Our trip to Turkey was planned for 9 days covering Istanbul ,Cappadocia, Antalya, Pamukkale and Ephesus. Mr. Metin arranged everything from the start to the end of the tour and all requirements were taken care. The overall tour was very well organized and professionally executed. The service was amazing, and communication was prompt. The Guide in Istanbul Ms. Surgal was good and well experienced tour guide who narrated with full enthusiasm. The Gude in Cappadocia Ms. Inci was extremely good, well experienced, very knowledgeable tour guide and the narration at each location was simply outstanding. The Guide is Antalya Ms. Simay was good and location briefing were in detail. The Guide in Pamukkale Mr. Ibrahim was great and exceptional guide. The Guide in Ephesus Mr. Selcuk was also very good, experienced tour guide and provided with excellent information and insights with full of enthusiasm. The drivers Mr. Sinan, Mr. Ibrahim, Mr.Umit, Mr.Mehmet, and Mr.Mohamed were all very good, cooperative, and kept good timing. All the tour guides were friendly, willing to share their knowledge, and accommodating. The trip was excellent, and we enjoyed every moment. Our thanks to Smart Turkey Tours for making our holidays a memorable one. We highly recommend Smart Turkey Tour for their professional tour services. Note: Hot air balloon was cancelled due to weather conditions; therefore, we couldn’t experience the hot air balloon rides. Thank you once again to Mr.Metin and team.
When I say perfect, I mean perfect. The communication, customer service, and overall experience were exceptional. Our host guide was incredible, providing us with all the information we wanted and even things we didn't know we needed. His knowledge left me in awe. We had to customize our plans before and during the trip due to health issues with a couple in our group, and he handled everything with remarkable gentleness and care. Additionally, we arranged a last-minute water park visit for some group members, and they managed our challenging group without a single complaint. I am immensely grateful for this company and wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone.
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