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Description
Five star Luxury including quaint authentic boutique cave hotels in
Cappadocia. First class service and guided transportation through the
historical and picturesque sites of Istanbul, the ancient ruins of
Ephesus, the hot springs of Pamukkale, before seeing the underground
cities of Cappadocia. This an exquisite tour for you with all the bells
and whistles.
TOUR ITINERARY
Day 1 - Istanbul - Arrival Day
Welcome to Turkey, arrival into Istanbul. Transfer from airport & check
in to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2 - Private Istanbul City Tour
(Breakfast included)
We depart at 09:00 for the Istanbul city tour. Topkapi Palace: The great
palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries
housing an exquisite collection of crystal, silver, and Chinese
porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous
jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining
relics of the Prophet Mohammed.
Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque: Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th
century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the Blue Mosque because of
its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. Hippodrome:
Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three
monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and
the Column of Constantine. Lunch break and then we head to the Egyptian
Bazaar: The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon,
caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable herb and
spice. After the day tour you have the option to experience the magical
Bosphorus Cruise. You will have the chance to enjoy magnificent views of
the Bosphorus which connects Asia to Europe by sunset. The rest of the
evening is yours to enjoy in Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 3 - Istanbul to Izmir Airport / Kusadasi
(Breakfast included)
Free Day until the afternoon for your domestic flight to Izmir. Transfer
from airport & check in to your hotel in Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 4 - Private Ephesus Tour
(Breakfast included)
A fully Guided Ephesus Tour starts at 09:00, one of the best preserved
ancient ruins in the world. A visit to Ephesus - once the commercial
centre of the ancient world - is a highlight of any visit to Turkey. The
city, whose wealth and patronage supported its splendid architectural
program, was dedicated to the goddess Artemis. Her enormous temple, once
considered one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World and rebuilt
several times, dates in its latest form from the third century B.C. The
tour of the ruins also includes a theatre, gymnasium, agora and baths,
as well as the Library of Celsus. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 5 - Private Pamukkale Tour
(Breakfast included)
Day trip to Pamukkale. At 09:30 we depart on our tour of Pamukkale
Travertine's and the ancient city of Hierapolis. You will visit Domitian
Gate, Colonnaded Gate, and Cathedral, Red waters of Karahayit. After
lunch we will visit Pamukkale Museum, and The Travertine's of Pamukkale.
Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 6 - Izmir - Kayseri Airport / Cappadocia
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast, we depart for Izmir Airport for our domestic flight to
Cappadocia. Transfer from Kayseri airport to your Cave hotel. The rest
of the day is yours to explore Cappadocia. Overnight in Cave Hotel in
Cappadocia.
Day 7 - Private Cappadocia Tour
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast we shall start our Cappadocia tour including Goreme Open
Air Museum, Dervent Valley, and Pasabağ Valley. After lunch, we will
make a shopping tour in which you will be shown some of the ancient arts
of Turkey, including carpet weaving, leather manufacturing and
jewellery. As this will be a guided tour, you will avoid being hassled
which will enable you enjoy the shopping experience whilst gaining the
knowledge of the ancient craftsmen. Free evening. Overnight cave hotel
in Cappadocia.
Note: Before the tour there is an option to go hot air ballooning:
The Hot Air Balloon ascends at sunrise and the majestic ride lasts for
approximately 45 minutes; in which we will float through valleys,
between fairy chimneys and caves. The balloon will rise approximately
1000 feet in which you will experience the extraordinary views
Cappadocia has to offer. On landing, champagne will be served to toast
arrival. It is a fantastic journey made by the eccentric landscapes and
the rising sun.
Day 8 - Private Cappadocia Tour / Istanbul
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast we head to one of the most interesting sites of
Cappadocia: Kaymakli Underground City. The Christians hid from the
armies of Rome and the raids of hostile tribes in these self sufficient
cities in which there were halls for stocks of crops barns, rooms,
kitchens & ventilation channels. The second part of our Cappadocia Tour
will include Uchisar Castle, Avcilar, and Pidgeon Valley. After the tour
we will rest at the hotel and have a free afternoon until transfers to
the airport for our flight back to Istanbul. After Cappadocia we depart
for Kayseri Airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul. Transfer from
airport & check in to your hotel. Enjoy the mystical atmosphere of
Istanbul at night. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 9 - Private Istanbul City Tour
(Breakfast included)
Today you don't have to wake up early. At 10:30 we will start a
different city tour of Istanbul. We will visit the Taksim District,
which is the heart of the night and intellectual life of Istanbul. It is
a bustling centre of activity and outdoor pedestrian shopping malls,
bars, restaurants, café, cinemas a street in which is the centre of the
Turkish Film Industry. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 10 - Istanbul - End of Tour
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast check out from your hotel. We hope your private luxury
Turkey tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the
future in one of our private luxury tours again.
10 DAYS PRIVATE LUXURY TURKEY TOUR INCLUDES:
• Arrival airport transfer from Istanbul Ataturk Airport
• Domestic flights from Istanbul to Cappadocia
• Domestic flights from Cappadocia to Izmir
• Domestic flights from Izmir to Istanbul
• 4 nights in Istanbul at 5 star hotel including breakfast
• 3 nights in Kusadasi at 5 star hotel including breakfast
• 2 nights hotel in Cappadocia at cave hotel including breakfast
• Guided private 2 full days Istanbul City Tour
• Guided private Ephesus Tour
• Guided private Pamukkale Tour
• Guided private 2 full days Cappadocia Tour
• All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
• Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
• Professional English-speaking tour guides
• Return airport transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport
PRIVATE LUXURY TURKEY TOUR HOTELS:
• Hilton Hotel
• Ciragan Palace
• Four Seasons Hotel
• Ceylan InterContinental
• Polat Renaissance Hotel
• The Ritz-Carlton Hotel
• Swiss Hotel Istanbul
• Gamirasu Cave Hotel
• Anatolian Cave Suites
• Cappadocia Cave Resort
• Cappadocia Cave Suites
• Charisma De Luxe Hotel
• Fantasia De Luxe Hotel
• Korumar De Luxe Hotel
Price 2010 in Euro per person based on minimum 2 passengers traveling
together ($ rate varies depending the exchange):
|
Number of
passengers |
Per person based on double |
Per person in
single |
| 2-3 people |
3599 |
4995 |
|
4-6 people |
3300 |
4850 |
| 7-10 people |
3150 |
4550 |
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