10 Day Turkey Itinerary: Book @Best Price

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Istanbul

Arrive in Istanbul.
Upon arrival at Istanbul, you will be greeted by a local representative and transferred to your hotel and check-in.
The rest of the day is free at leisure
Overnight stay in Istanbul

Day 2: Cable Car to Pierre Loti Viewpoint & Night Transfer to Taksim

After breakfast proceed for the sightseeing tour which includes Cable car to Pierre Loti viewpoint, Topkapi Palace and Night transfer to Taksim
See the Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent (the largest in Istanbul), the walls, the Golden Horn, the fishing district, and admire the exterior of Hagia Sofia.
Afterwards, visit to the Top Kapi Palace, which was the administrative centre of the Ottoman Empire, with its magnificent courtyards and its pavilions.
At the end of the afternoon, transfer to the Taksim neighborhood, the most commercialized and lively area of the city.
Dine in one of its many restaurants, and you can also take the old tram that crosses the area or go to see the nearby Galata Tower.
Transfer to the hotel
Overnight stay in Istanbul

Day 3: Bosphorus Cruise

Day 4: Train to Ankara & Transfer to Cappadocia

After breakfast, proceed for the Istanbul - Ankara High speed train
Arrival in Ankara.
Have lunch at the station and then proceed for to the Mausoleum of Ataturk by bus
After that, continue en route to Cappadocia while passing through the Salt Lake, with its incredible landscapes.
Arrival in Avanos (Cappadocia) and transfer to the hotel
Overnight stay in Cappadocia

Day 5: Full Day Cappadocia Tour

Breakfast at the hotel, morning visit to the underground city of Kaymaklı & Citadel of Uçhisar.
After lunch, continue with the valley of "Goreme" & Open Air Museum.
The last sites will be Pasabag valley and Avanos.
Return to hotel & overnight stay.

Day 6: Ilhara Valley Sightseeing & Transfer to Cappadocia

After breakfast, proceed for the tour of the Ilhara Valley. It is located at the far end of Cappadocia, and is known for the freshness of its waters, churches and villages excavated in the rock.
Then, continue to Konya with a stop in an old Caravanserai from the 13th Century and see the Mausoleum of Mevlana.
Here, learn about the sect of the Dervishes (entrance included).
At night, attend the dance performance of the whirling dervishes in the cultural centre.
Overnight stay

Day 7: Transfer to Pamukkale & Visit the Thermal Bath

After breakfast, proceed for Pamukkale
Take the scenic road between the lakes, and visit Egridir, a beautiful town next to a large lake, with its walls and mosques.
Stop for lunch and continue to Pamukkale - Hierapolis
Visit the ancient city of Hierapolis along with Cotton Castles and Mud Pool
Overnight stay in Pamukkale

Day 8: Ephesus Tour & Transfer to Kusadasi

Day 9: House of Virgin Mary and Ruins of Ephesus Tour

After breakfast, depart for the tour of House of Virgin Mary and Ruins of Ephesus
The Ephesus Amphitheater is the largest in the ancient world.
Also visit, the Odeon theater and Bath complexes built under Roman rule, The Temples of Hadrian and Sebastian
If time permits, visit the Terrace Houses, with mosaic floors and frescoed walls.
Transfer to the hotel once the tour ends.
Overnight stay in Kusadasi

Day 10: Izmir & Bursa Tour and Transfer to Istanbul

After breakfast, proceed for the tour of Izmir.
See the church of Saint Polycarp, the oldest in the city, which reminds us of the importance of this area in early Christianity (entrance included).
Then, return to inland Turkey.
Stop en route for lunch before reaching Bursa, the fourth largest city in Turkey, whose historic centre has been declared UNESCO World Heritage.
Arrival in Istanbul at the end of the day
Transfer to the airport depending on the flight time