8 DAYS WONDERFUL TURKEY ROAD TRIP

On the day of our arrival in Istanbul, we have airport transfer service from Istanbul Airport between 08:00 and 22:00 at night. We will transfer you, from hotel to the airport you have booked with us. Overnight in Istanbul.
Note: If you are coming from a different airpot and the mentioned timings above, please contact us.

Today, we will travel the beautiful parts of Istanbul, which is included in our Turkey Road Trip Package, with a peofesional guide. After breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel and start the tour between 8:30 and 9:00, depending on the regions of the hotels you are staying. If you bought your hotel independently, we will meet you at the meeting point at the time we announced you in. We will start our tour in Istanbul, the Capital of Europe in 2010, from the HIPPODROME. Ancient Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Then we will visit SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE. Across from Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, it was builted in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. Our next stop will be HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE. The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, is simply the best of its kind! It is the greatest surviving sample of Byzantine Architecture. For 1000 years, it was once the largest church in the world, decorated with stunning 6th century golden mosaics. Today it is a mosque. Lunch break at 13:00 pm. After the lunch, TravelShop Group will take you to the ASIL EFENDI which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping. Here you will find; Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all naturel olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores. We will drop you off at the hotel after the Istanbul City Tour around 17:00, and we will drop our guests who booked their hotel independently at the tour meeting point.

OPTIONAL DINNER CRUISE ON THE BOSPHORUS TOUR:
Tonight Between 19:30 to 23:30 we have an optional Entertaining Dinner Cruise program on the Bosphorus, where Europe and Asia are connected. You will spend an unforgettable night on the Bosphorus with dinner, unlimited local alcoholic and non-alcoholic & soft drinks, belly dance shows, Turkish Folklore shows, DJ Performance and great entertainment on Bosphorus Dinner Cruise. End of the entertainment at about midnight 00:00 am, transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Please Note: Please do not forget to carry headscarf with you for the visit of religious places as Blue Mosque & Haghia Sophia Mosque.

Today we will pick you from your hotel and start the tour between 8:30 and 9:00, for Optional BOSPORUS BY BOAT; a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. The shore lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion, you will see the magnificent sights of the following attractions from your boat. See Dolmabahce Palace, and further along, the parks and imperial pavilions of Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this park, is Ciragan Palace, 300 meters of its marble facade faces the shore. At Ortakoy a great variety of artists, gather every sunday to display their work along the street. Ortakoy is a symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a synagogue existing side by side for centuries. RUMELI FORTRESS (view from boat), Built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 prior to the conquest of Istanbul was completed in only four months to control and protect the Bosporus passage. It is one of the most beautiful works of military architecture anywhere in the world. BEYLERBEYI PALACE (view from boat), is the summer residence of Ottoman sultans exists in its original renovated glory featuring original antique furniture and magnificent gardens with the Harem on the Asian side of Istanbul. It is a combination of Renaissance, Baroque and east-west architectural styles worth to be seen.
Lunch break at the Turkish restaurant. After the lunch we will take you to the GRAND SPICE BAZAAR, which has unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping. Here you will find; Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all naturel olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores. After the tour we will transfer you to Istanbul Airport for domestic flight to Izmir. We will provide you one of the best optional domestic Flight options with reasonable prices so that you can catch the bus of next stop. Transfer from airport and check in to your hotel in Kusadasi. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.

Today’s Ephesus and Sirince Tours are included in the program of all our guests participating in the Road Trip.We pick you up at your hotel between 8:30 and 9:00 in the morning, and we will pick up our guests who have not booked their hotel through our system, from the hotel where our vehicle is staying at 8:30. And then start the Ephesus & Srirince Road Trip. Our itinerary for the day:
Fully guided tour of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved ancient sites in the world, visiting the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street, famous Roman baths, Celsus Library and Grand theatre. Lunch break around 13:00 pm. After lunch, we will visit a place, which continues to perform one of the oldest arts of Turkey; the carpet-weaving before the visit of another very special Turkish Village; Sirince. Sirince’s construction style today belongs to Anatolian Greeks. The houses on the slope are all original with their white colours. Sirince Village also has a fantastic reputation for making some of the best wines in Turkey – especially fruit wines. We will see the vineyards and it is time to learn how to make fruit wine. In the evening, you will be testing about your knowledge of making fruit wine. On the way, we will visit one of the famous leather production centers of the region, where you will have an opportunity to get a good factory rate. On this guided tour, you will avoid from nagging and bullying that may be occurred in some markets of Turkey.Enabling you to enjoy the shopping experience whilst gaining the knowledge of the ancient craftsmen. We will come to Kusadasi after our tour ends at about 17:30. We will drop off our guests who have bought a hotel through our system to their hotel, and our guests who have not purchased a hotel through our system will drop off at the hotel where our vehicle is staying, and they will make their own transfers. They can get help from our teammates for hotel transfers. Overnight in Kusadasi.

We will depart for Pamukkale Road Trip according to the region of the hotels you have stayed at between 8:00 and 8:30 in the morning. Our guests who do not buy a hotel thorugh our system will be able to join our tour by coming to the hotel where our vehicle is parked at 8:00. Our guests who do not want to continue to their PAMUKKALE Tour and bought their hotel through our system will be dropped at their hotel so they can rest. We will leave our guests who do not buy a hotel from our system to the hotel where our vehicle will stay during the night, and from there they can go to the hotel they have chosen. Places we will visit on our Optional Pamukkale Tour: we shall visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis, then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters of the natural springs. Denizli/Pamukkale means seaside in Turkish and is located on the Buyuk Menderes River. It is a growing industrial town, known for its textile industry and outlet shopping. You will visit one of the famous textile factories of Pamukkale. After a wonderful Pamukkale Tour, we will return to the hotel, we will drop off our guests to their hotels who have booked with us, and we will drop our guests who did not book their hotel by our system, to the hotel where our vehicle will be parked. From there they can go the hotel they have chosen. Overnight in Pamukkale.

OPTIONAL TANDEM PARAGLIDING: After Pamukkale Trip, we recommend you to Optional Pamukkale Paragliding tour. Make your Pamukkale Tour unforgettable by participating in Pamukkale Tandem Paragliding Tour. Enjoy a flight over the stunning White Mountain in Pamukkale and observe spectacular views over this unique area’s attractions. Tandem Paragliding in Pamukkale is an ideal alternative experience for those who wish to feel some excited moments. It can also be the perfect way to explore the attractions from above and appreciate the beauty of the natural scenery. This tour will end approximately 19.00 and then you will be back to your hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.

After breakfast, we depart for İzmir Airport for our domestic flight to Cappadocia. Transfer from Kayseri airport to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore Cappadocia. We will provide you one of the best optional domestic Flight options with reasonable prices so that you can catch the bus of next stop.
OPTIONAL CAPPADOCIA TURKISH NIGHT SHOW: During the evening at 19:30 PM., we have an Optional Tour to enjoy our Turkish Night Shows, which are traditions that have survived from the Ottoman Empire to the present day. You may have great fun in the real caves, with the rich Anatolian food menu, unlimited local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, belly dance shows, Turkish Folklore shows, DJ Performance and warm service of Anatolian Hospitality. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Please Note: If you wish to join our optional activity of Cappadocia Hor Air Ballooning for tomorrow, please contact with your guide and register because it will take place early the next morning.

For our guests who will experience the Hot Air Balloon Tour, we will pick you up from your hotel in the most beautiful and unique area of the world at 05:30 am in the morning before the sunrise. And we will go to the area where hundreds of Hot Air Balloons will take off through the air. We will watch the sunrise over those splendid fairy chimneys and valleys that impress people with their exquisiteness. After making our flight about 1 hour, we will celebrate our experience with champagne when we land and collect our flight certificates. Then we will return to our hotel and have our delicious breakfast.
Today we will pick up our guests who take the optional tour from their hotels between 9:30 and 10:00, depending on the region of the hotels they stayed at, and start our Cappadocia Tour. We will continue our Cappadocia Tour by departing from the hotel where our vehicle is parked at 9:30 with our guests who do not book their stay with us. After breakfast at 09:30 depart for Cappadocia Tour we will drive you to Ozkonak Underground City, one of the best preserved underground cities in Cappadocia. After that, you will visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Next stop is Cavusin, which is an abandoned village with old cave Greek houses. After Cavusin you go to the restaurant in Avanos to have lunch. Then you will visit a pottery work shop, to see how potteries being produced. Love Valley is the next stop. It is a hidden valley in Cappadocia with scenic formations to say the least. Despite the resemblance to man hood, these amazing rock formations are far from man-made. Next stop is Devrent Valley, which is also called Imagination Valley, where you can see natural rock formations looking like animals. Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats, which is the symbol of Cappadocia. Overnight in Cappadocia.
We will complete our Cappadocia Tour, which is one of the most important touristic destinations to visit and see in the world, at approximately 18:00, and we transfer our guests to their hotels. Our guests who did not book their hotel from our system will be dropped at the place where our vehicle is parked. And from there they may go to their hotels on their own. Also they may get help from our teammates there. Overnight in Cappadocia.

After breakfast you will have free time in Cappadocia. Today we depart to Kayseri Airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and then back to home. This domestic Flight is optional and we can give you the best avalible options according to your International Departure flight with best prices. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future in one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing us.