8 Days Istanbul – Ephesus – Pamukkale – Konya Tour
History and Culture tour through Istanbul, Ancient City of Ephesus and Hierapolis at Pamukkale, Konya capital city of the Seljuk Empire
Day 1- Istanbul
After arrival Istanbul Airport, We will pick you up from airport and transfer to hotel, free time and Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2- Istanbul-Half Day Bosphorus Tour ( B )
After having your breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up for a half day morning Bosphorus tour to have an unforgettable day. You will have a chance to see;
Spice Market, an exotic, oriental atmospheric covered bazaar that is full of with good quality food products and souvenirs.
Golden Horn, a natural harbour that makes the city very important, separates the old city from the new city.
City Walls, the whole part of the old city has been surrounded by these admirable city walls since the fifth century.
Bosphorus by Boat, the boat tour is done between two continents, full of the most expensive pavilions and palaces.
End of the tour transfer to your hotel and it will be your free afternoon to discover the charming beauty of old city on your own. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 3- Istanbul to Izmir -Ephesus Tour ( L )
Early morning we pick you up from your hotel in Istanbul at about 5 am, transfer to airport for a flight to Izmir, arrive in Izmir then you will be met at the airport by one of our staff then you will join to our daily guided Ephesus Tour.
The tour begins by visiting Isa Bey Mosque then the remains of the Artemis Temple, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Afterwards, it proceeds to the spectacular main site of Ephesus, undoubtedly the most superbly preserved Greco-Roman city. Unmistakable highlights surviving among the ruins are the Celsius Library, Agora, Theater, Odeon, Trajan Fountain, Domitianus Temple and Roman Latrines. Following a lunch break, visit the House of Virgin Mary; reputed to be where she spent her final days.
After the tour, you will be transfered to your hotel and overnight in Kusadası.
Day 4- Kusadası ( B )
Breakfast at your hotel then it will be your free day on your own, you can swim or do some local sightseeing in this beautiful seaside town. Visit the markets and harbour area . Overnight in Kusadası.
Day 5- Pamukkale Tour ( B / L )
After breakfast at your hotel in Kusadası then you will be picked up from the hotel then driven to Pamukkale which is the center of natural thermal spring waters with healing properties. Due to the chemical properties in the water, pure white colored travertines and stepped water terraces have been created on the mountain slope. It is for its resemblance to cotton piles that it is called "Cotton Castle" in Turkish. Visit the travertines and the Ancient City of Hierapolis which has the biggest Nekropol with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. The sacred pool also is one of the main highlights of the site. There shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient Roman ruins which lie beneath.
At the end of the tour, transfer to your hotel and overnight in Pamukkale.
Day 6- Pamukkale ( B )
Breakfast at your hotel then you will take a bus to Konya which will take about seven hours by comfortable, airconditioned, non-smoking busses. Upon arrival Konya, transfer to your hotel, ıt will be your free time to discover the town on your own.
Day 7- Konya ( B )
After you have your breakfast at your hotel in Konya, it will be your free time on your own. Walk in the old city through Mevlana Museum, historical market area, see the beautiful boutique shops which sells clothes, spices, souvenirs near Aziziye Mosque.
You should taste our world famous 'Etli Ekmek' ( Turkish pizza ) and 'Fırın Kebabı'. Konya cuisine has great contributions to Turkish cuisine, try our famous meals.
You can visit Alaeddin Mosque, Karatay Museum, Ince Minare Museum on your own then late in the afternoon, transfer to airport and flight to Istanbul, arrival and transfer to hotel and overnight in Istanbul.
Day 8- Istanbul ( B )
After breakfast, our tour concludes and we say good bye to our new friends and according to your international flight we transfer you to airport and wish you a good flight.