6 Days Tour – Turkey Essentials

Arrival in Istanbul airport and trasnfer to the city and your hotel. Overnight in hotel (Istanbul)

Enjoy a day of sightseeing in Istanbul and visit the highlights of the city : the Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque & Sokullu Mehmet Pasa Cami, the Roman Hippodrome and St. Sophia. After your educating visits enjoy free time at the Grand Bazaar and Istanbul Crafts Center. There you will have the chance to watch local craftsmen practicing their craft.)- Return to hotel and overnight (Istanbul) 

The day starts from the Egyptian Spice Market. We continue on to the Galata Bridge and the Golden horn.  Follow us to an fantastic visit of the "Selamlik" chambers of the Dolmabahce Palace, one of the most important historical venues of the city.The tour continues to Bosphorus river and to opposite Camlica Hill for a panoramic view of the city.

A delicious lunch break follows with tastes of typical Turkish cruisine.  In the afternoon embark the ferry to star tour Bosphorus cruise.

Cruise through the Rumeli Fortress and the old and impressive Ottoman mansions, the marble palaces and small typical Turkish villages. After the end of the cruise you will be transfered back to your hotel for overnight (Istanbul). 

Today it is time to leave Istanbul behind and travel to exotic Cappadocia. Flight Istanbul to Kayseri. Once in Cappadocia you will have the opportunity to discover the Devrent and Monks Valleys and then to proceed to Avanos,for a typical Turkish meal. After lunch continue your tour to the Open Air Museum of Goreme, explore the Pigeon Valley and visit the Uchisar Castle. After this exciting and full day relax to your hotel and overnight (Cappadocia)

Enjoy a rich breakfast that will give you energy to discover Derinkuyu Underground City, Ihlara Valley, Selime, Yaprakhisar Convent and Agzikarahan Caravanserai. Transfer back to hotel and overnight (Cappadocia)

Morning departure from Cappadocia from Kayseri Airport to Izmir. Izmir is considered one of the most « European » cities of Turkey. A graceful city extented along the Aegean sea.
Once in Izmir drive to Ephesus, the most visited archaeological site of the country. Discover the highlights of the region and visit the House of Virgin Mary, considered as the last home of the virgin, explore the site of the ancient Ephesus and marvel the temple of Artemis. After the tour you will be transfered back to Airport for a flight from Izmir to Istanbul. End of Tour