DHAKA – ISTANBUL -BOSPORUS – IZMIR – KUSADASI – EPHESUS – TURKISH – PAMUKKALE – ANTALYA – CAPPADOCIA – DHAKA (9 DAYS 8 NIGHTS) – TOUR IN TURKEY

TOUR ITINERARY

DAY 01: ISTANBUL ARRIVAL

Meet at the airport Transfer to your hotel. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to explore Istanbul. Later transfer to Restaurant for Dinner. Transfer back to the Hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Note: There are two airports in Istanbul. Istanbul Ataturk airport is 20 km away from city center and Sabiha Gokcen airport is 55 km away from city center. Transfer from Ataturk airport to your hotel is included, if you arrive to Sabiha Gokcen airport please contact us for transfer rates.

Meal: Dinner

DAY 02: ISTANBUL CITY TOUR

After breakfast Pick up at 08:30 am. from your hotel for a day tour of Istanbul old city. Istanbul‘s Byzantine Hippodrome was the heart of Constantinople’s political and sporting life, and the scene of games and riots through 500 years of Ottoman history as well. Monuments decorating the Hippodrome are; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque, across from St. Sophia, is known as the Blue Mosque because of blue tiles surrounding the walls of interior design. Blue Mosque was built in 16th century by architect Mehmet, during the rule of Ahmed I.  Its Külliye contains Ahmed’s tomb, a madrasah and a hospice. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque is one of the three mosques in Turkey that has six minarets. St. Sophia, one of the historical architectural wonders that still remains standing today, has an important place in the art world with its architecture, grandness, size and functionality. The Hagia Sophia, the biggest church constructed by the East Roman Empire in Istanbul, has been constructed three times in the same location. When it was first built, it was named Megale Ekklesia (Big Church); however, after the fifth century, it was referred to as the Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom). The church was the place in which rulers were crowned, and it was also the biggest operational cathedral in the city throughout the Byzantine period. Topkapı Palace was one of the major residences of the Ottoman Sultans for almost 400 years (1465–1856) of their 624-year reign. As well as a royal residence, the palace was a setting for state occasions and royal entertainments. It is now a museum and as such a major tourist attraction. It also contains exquisite collection of crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures and important relics of the Muslim world, including Muhammed’s cloak and sword. The Topkapı Palace is among the monuments contained within the “Historic Areas of Istanbul”, which became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985. Lunch break at 13:00pm. After lunch Murtis Tour will then take you to the The Grand Bazaar (Kapalıçarşı) in Istanbul is one of the largest covered markets in the world. In this labyrinth there are 60 streets and 5,000 shops with each trade having its own area: the goldsmiths’ street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as handpainted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays, water ewers, onyx-ware and meerschaum pipes. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Please Note: Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays, Topkapi Palace closed on Tuesdays, Grand Bazaar closed on Sundays. If your tour is on one of these days we would offer you to visit Underground Cistern instead of Hagia Sophia and Topkapi palace museum, instead of Grand Baazar you will visit Spice Bazaar.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 03: ISTANBUL BOSPORUS CRUISE AND FLIGHT TO IZMIR/KUSADASI

After breakfast depart for Bosporus Cruise tour. Enjoy a magical Istanbul Bosporus Boat Cruise and Grand Spice Bazaar. Tour starting at 08:30. Enjoy the array of sites you can see from the boat including: GRAND SPICE BAZAAR. BOSPHORUS BY BOAT a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. Lunch break at the Turkish restaurant. After the lunch depart for Istanbul Ataturk airport for domestic flight to Izmir. Transfer from airport and check in to your hotel in Kusadasi. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY-4: KUSADASI – EPHESUS TOUR – TURKISH VILLAGE SIRINCE

Having breakfast then at 08:30 Departure from hotel fully guided tour of Ephesus, one of the best preserved ancient sites in the world en-route, visiting the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street, famous Roman baths, Celsius Library, Grand theatre and House of the Virgin Mary. Lunch break around 13:00pm. After the lunch, we will visit a place which continues to perform one of the oldest arts of Turkey; a carpet weaving centre. After Lunch we will do a Turkish Village Tour. Sirince’s construction style today belongs to Anatolian Greeks. The houses on the slope are all original with their white paints. Sirince Village also has a fantastic reputation for making some of the best wines in Turkey – especially fruit wines. We will visit the vineyards and it is time to learn how to make fruit wine with Turkish wine makers. In the evening you will be tested about your knowledge of making fruit wine. On the way we will visit one of the famous leather production centers of the region, where you will have the opportunity to get a good factory rate. After that you will visit Moda Tekstil. On this guided tour, you will avoid the constant nagging and sometimes bullying that is well known in the markets of Turkey. Enabling you to enjoy the shopping experience whilst gaining the knowledge of the ancient craftsmen Overnight in Kusadasi.

DAY 05: KUSADASI – PAMUKKALE TOUR ANTALYA TRANSFER

At 08:30 we depart for Pamukkale. Afterwards we shall visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis, then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters of the natural springs. After Pamukkale tour transfer to Antalya. Overnight in Antalya.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

 DAY 06: ANTALYA OLD CITY AND WATERFALLS TOUR

After breakfast at 08:30 am drive to Antalya old City ( Kaleiçi ) Marina, Clock Tower, Hadrian’s Gate, Broken Minaret, Hıdırlık Tower: Kaleici is a small historic part of Antalya’s modern city, also known as the Old City of Antalya. In history it was once the sprawling modern Roman town, then the Byzantine Empire, then Seljuks, and finally the Ottoman Turkish town. The Hadrian’s Gate (or Hadrianus Gate or The Three Gates is a triumphal arch which was built in the name of the Roman emperor Hadrian. Antalya’s broken wonder is the Broken Minaret of the Korkut Mosque, which itself was built originally as a Roman temple in the 2nd century AD, and thus did not have a minaret at all. Hıdırlık Tower is a landmark tower of tawny stone in Antalya, Turkey, where Kaleiçi meets Karaalioglu Park. It is believed to be built in Hellenistic era on a square plan and later turned into circular tower in 2nd century AD and was either used as a fortification or a lighthouse in the past. we have lunch than depart for Duden waterfalls. All the streams of the region aim at finding their way into the Mediterranean and they pour down the slopes of the Taurus, sometimes overland sometimes underground and reaching their destination, result in lovely waterfalls, of which there are more than twenty. After tour come back to hotel and rest of day is yours. Overnight in Antalya.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 07: ANTALYA TO CAPPADOCIA

After breakfast, we depart for Antalya Airport for our domestic flight to Kayseri. Transfer from Kayseri airport to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore Antalya. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 08: CAPPADOCIA TOUR WITH UNDERGROUND CITY AND GOREME OPEN AIR MUSEUM

You will be picked up approximately 09:30. We will drive you to Ozkonak Underground City, one of the best preserved Underground cities in Cappadocia. Than visit to Uchisar Castle, the highest point of Cappadocia. After Uchisar, you visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Next stop is Cavusin, which is an abandoned village with old cave Greek houses. After Cavusin you go to the restaurant in Avanos to have lunch. After lunch, you visit a pottery work shop, to see how to make potteries. Then you go Pasabagi where you can see three – headed fairy chimneys. After Pasabagi you visit another workshop to see Cappadocian handwoven carpets and kilims. Next stop is Devrent Valley, which is also called Imagination Valley, where you can see natural rock formations looking like animals. Then you head to a wine shop in Urgup for wine tasting. Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats, which is the symbol of Cappadocia. This tour will end approximately 18:00 and you will be returned back to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 09: CAPPADOCIA TO ISTANBUL

Today we depart for Kayseri Airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and then back to home. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future in one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing Travel Shop Turkey.

Meal: Breakfast

Package Price in BDT for per person:

Package price policy for Children:

• Under 2 years of age, child will travel free of charge for land package.
• Children under 6 years of age are charged at 50% of a full priced of an adult rate
• Children 7-11 years of age are charged at 75% of a full priced of an adult rate
• Children above 11 years old are full priced on adult fares.

Package Inclusions:

• All Airport transfer mention in site the Itinerary
• Domestic flight from Istanbul to Izmir
• Domestic flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul
• Domestic flight from Antalya to Cappadocia
• 02 Nights accommodation in Istanbul
• 02 Night accommodation Kusadasi
• 02 Nights accommodation in Antalya
• 2 Nights accommodation in Cappadocia
• Meal plan as above program
• Guided Istanbul city tour
• Guided Istanbul Bosporus Cruise
• Guided Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary
• Guided Pamukkale tour
• Guided Antalya Old City Tour
• Guided Cappadocia Tour with Underground City and Goreme Open Air Museum
• All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
• Transportation in a fully air – conditioned, non – smoking coach
• Professional English – speaking tour guides

Package Excluded:

• International flights
• Insurance: All types
• Turkey entry visa
• Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
• Any others expenses which are not mentioned at the included section

CANCELLATION POLICY:

• 0% before 30 days from date of departure
• 25% before 20 days from date of departure
• 50% before 15 days from date of departure
• No Refund within 07 Days from the date of departure

HOTEL INFORMATION: