8 Days Turkey Tour

Day 1: Arrive in Istanbul for your 8 Days Turkey Tour

8 Days Turkey Tour

On the time of your arrival to Istanbul airport our driver will be waiting for you at the exit with the board and your name written on it, after what you will be transported to the hotel. Please take your time to check in your room and relax after the flight. At appropriate time your travel consultant will meet you at the hotel in order to shortly inform about your 8 Days Turkey tour.

Hotel in Istanbul

Day 2: Istanbul Old City Walking Tour ( B, L )

After the breakfast, Our guide will pick you up from the lobby to start for the Old city walking tour. Today you will see important places such as: Haghia Sophia Museum, The famous Blue Mosque and Hippodrome, The Obelisk of Theodosius from Egypt and Serpentine Column from the Temple of Delphi, German Fountain, Topkapi (Sultan’s) Palace and the Grand Covered Bazaar. (All is walking area) At the end of the tour you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Hotel in Istanbul

Day 3: Flight to Cappadocia/ North Cappadocia Tour (L)

This early morning the driver will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel in order to transfer to the airport. At the set time you will fly (60 min) to Cappadocia airport. On the arrival to the airport and after picking your luggage there will be a represent to meet you at the exit and transfer to our office where you can leave your luggage and start for the guided North Cappadocia tour. At first we will visit the famous panorama of rock stones named Esentepe, following to Uchisar Castle(Byzantium period) form outside, Pasabag Valley, Dervent Valley and Tree Beauties Valley all are most important sights of North Cappadocia. Then we’ll head on to the ancient towns of Urgup and Avanos which is famous with red clay pottery where you can try your potting skills. Here will be the end of the day and we will transfer you to the hotel.

Flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia

Hotel in Cappadocia

Day 4: South Cappadocia Tour / Bus to Pamukkale (B,L)

This morning be the lucky one to greet the sun from the Balloon, which is the best experience of your 8 Days Turkey Tour. After your breakfast and check out, the guide will pick up from the hotel to start for South Cappadocia tour. We’ll head on to Meskender Valley and Rose Valley famous with its red colored stone formations, will explore the landscape of the area hiking around. Visiting Cavusin Village with those specific cave houses forming miraculous landscape of the area, beautiful Pigeon Valley which says a lot by its name. Be amazed by the fabulous view of the Love Valley and its panoramic view. We are lucky to visit that unique Kaymakli Underground City and feel the gravity of ancient community with 5 to 20 levels down full of rooms, wineries, tombs and even barns that been used centuries ago. End of the tour, you will be transferred to Goreme local bus terminal for free time before the bus,  here you have enough time to have dinner.  10 hours intercity bus to Pamukkale, this is the only long bus trip in your Turkey tour.

Bus from Cappadocia to Pamukkale

Day 5: Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour ( B, L )

Hotel in Kusadasi

Day 6: Ephesus Tour /Flight to Istanbul ( B, L)

After breakfast and check out, the guide will pick you up for Ephesus tour Today will be visited: Temple of Artemis (one of the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World), the 25,000 seat amphitheatre, the famous Celsius Library, Temple of Hadrian and Ephesos amphitheatre with harbor street of Ephesus Ancient City; the final part will be House of the Virgin Mary and her last abode. At the end of the Ephesus tour you will be transferred to the airport for the flight to Istanbul ( 60 min ). On the arrival to Istanbul airport you will be greeted by Road Runner Travel represent and transferred to the hotel.

Flight from Izmir to Istanbul

Hotel in Istanbul

Day 7: Istanbul day out( B)

After breakfast, Enjoy this day to explore Istanbul on your own, for example you could do a Half Day Bosphorus Cruise which is very important to do while visiting Istanbul; you can arrange with your agency a day on the Mediterranean Islands and enjoy swimming or bicycle ride on the island. There is an option of evening activity Bosphorus dinner Cruise on the boat, beautiful view of night Istanbul with European and Asian side and this way you can add a new experience for your 8 Days Turkey Tour.

Hotel in Istanbul

Day 8: Istanbul /End of your 8 Days Turkey Tour (B)

After breakfast and check out, according to your international flight time our driver will pick you up and transfer to the airport leaving you with fresh memories of the 8 Days Turkey Tour.