9 Days 8 Nights istanbul Water Activities Tour Package

Megara Hotel 3

Arrive in Istanbul Ataturk airport and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Megara Hotel 3

Pick-up from your hotel. You will visit the main attractions of Istanbul (capital of the Ottoman Empire until 1923) by this full-day tour. The museum of St.Sophia; magnificent Byzantine church and the unique sample of Byzantine architecture, Blue Mosque; one of the biggest mosque of the Istanbul from 17th century and famous for its blue tiles and 6 minarets, The Ancient Hippodrome; the square in front of the Blue Mosque covers the site of the Ancient Hippodrome where once chariot races were held. The main monument left today is the impressive granite obelisk, carved in Egypt around 1,500 BC and brought to Constantinople in 390 AD. Our tour will continue with a visit to Topkapi Palace; it was once the residence of Ottoman sultans and their harem. We will finish the tour with a short drive to the exotic Grand Bazaar (Closed on Sundays and at Feast days). The oldest and largest market place in the world with the unique collection of handmade carpets, jewellery, leader and souvenirs. End of the tour return to your hotel and overnight in Istanbul.

Megara Hotel 3

Pick up from the hotel at about 08.00 am. The tour starts with a drive along the Golden Horn to see the Old City Walls (from the tour bus) Than, you will visit the Egyptian Bazaar (Spice Market) the last stop of Silk Road where today still the various types of spices, Turkish delights, Turkish coffee, herbal teas and souvenirs are offered. The tour ends at the Spice Bazaar. Later, you will take a cruise on Bosphorus by public boat for about 1,5 hours and your guide will provide you with the extensive information behind it. The boat is large and safe with a covered & heated seating area. The Bosphorus tour will go ahead along the Bosphorus until Rumeli Fortress. You will view Dolmabahce Palace, Ciragan Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, Meander’s Tower and Bosphorus Fortresses during the tour from the boat. (no interior or land visit). You will be dropped off back to Sultanahmet Square or Taksim Square around 12:30. There will be no dropped to the hotel.

Asia Minor 3

Pick-up from your hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight to Kayseri. Arrive in Kayseri or Nevsehir airport and transfer to Cappadocia for your tour. Visit Devrent Valley was under the water 20 million years ago, it rose up above the water after volcanic eruptions. After years and years, the rocks formed in a variety of different shapes. Then we will go to Pasabagi, also named Monks Valley (Rahipler Vadisi), you can see some special housing and living area here which are also only can be found in this area. After lunch in Avanos, we will visit the Goreme Open-Air Museum. Then we will continue to Esentepe where you can see the panoramic view of Goreme valley and Goreme village with fairy chimneys, different rock formations and cave houses. Finally, we will visit the natural rock castle in Uchisar, many rooms connected to another with stairs, tunnels or passages. End of the tour transfer to your hotel at Cappadocia. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Asia Minor 3

Depart from your hotel to visit Red valley, and explore the famous rock-cut churches and walk 4-5 km through the Gulludere valley. Then visit Cavus village. This village is famous for the houses and churches of the Christian clergymen. After lunch drive to the Pigeon valley. In the afternoon visit Kaymakli underground city where early Christians lived in fear and faith. Transfer back to the hotel around 5:00 pm. Overnight in Cappadocia. Optional tour: Hot Air Baloon Ride

Ilayda Hotel 3

Depart from your hotel and transfer to Kayseri airport for your flight to Izmir. Arrive in Izmir airport and transfer to your hotel in Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Ilayada Hotel 3

n the morning you will visit the Hierapolis; Necropolis (cemetery) of Hierapolis which is one of the biggest ancient cemeteries in Anatolia with 1,200 graves, Roman Bath, Domitian Gate, the Main Street, Byzantian Gate. Then, you walk to the natural warm water terraces which were formed by running warm water that contains calcium. A swim in the effervescent waters of the Sacred Pool should be at the top of the list on any travel itinerary. In addition to a high level of natural radioactivity, the water contains calcium bicarbonate, calcium sulfate, magnesium and carbon dioxide and after a swim, you should simply dry off and let the minerals do their magic. Then we will proceed to the Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Megara Hotel 3

During the Ephesus Full day tour, you will see the ruins in the ancient city of Ephesus, Temple of Artemis and the House of Virgin Mary. Ephesus was once the most important commercial centre of the western Anatolia. After lunch visit the House of Virgin Mary (reputed to be where she spent her final days). End of the tour, you will be transferred to Izmir airport for your flight to Istanbul. Arrive in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Today you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to home. End of our services.