Charming Turkey

Small Size Groups

11 Days

Departures 2025 - FRIDAY

April 25

May 2, 9

June 6, 20

July 18

August 15

September 5, 12

October 3

Istanbul / Cappadocia / Pamukkale / Kusadasi / Canakkale

Carefully selected boutique hotels in every region

• Maximum 18 passenger capacity motor coache

• Free 4G Wi-Fi internet service on the bus

• Modern luxury coaches with more leg room

Itinerary:

Day 01 Fri: Istanbul - WELCOME to TURKEY

Upon your arrival, you will be met by our representative before transfer to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at your own leisure .
Overnight Arena (Old City)

Day 02 Sat: Istanbul Full Day
After breakfast at the hotel, a guided tour to Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia, Blue Mosque and the Grand Bazaar will commence.

The day ends with an overnight stay in Istanbul.(B)
Overnight Arena (Old City)

Day 03 Sun: Istanbul - Cappadocia
After breakfast, we will be transferred to airport for our flight to Kayseri.
Upon your arrival you will visit Turasan wine factory and enjoy tasting beautiful wines of Cappadocia.

Then continue for an exciting jeep safari adventure in Cappadocia. Driving from Goreme to Ortahisar.

After visiting the picturesque Ortahisar Castle we make our way to Uzengi Valley, our drive takes us along the brook bank, where we'll be
able to see the pigeon houses carved into the rocks.

Later we arrive into Sahintepesi.

After some relaxing time in we drive back to Goreme via Pancarlik church.

After the tour you will be transferred to your hotel. Over night Cappadocia. (BD)
Overnight MDC Cave / Yusuf Yigitoglu Konagi

Day 04 Mon: Cappadocia Full Day
Early in the morning an optional Balloon tour is available. Then, full day excursion in Cappadocia including visits to the underground city, Open Air Museum in Goreme and
natural fortress in Uchisar.

Here, we will have the opportunity to lunch in a local restaurant.

Discover and understand the rich history behind local handicrafts like hand-made carpets, Turkish tiles, onyx and potteries.

Optional night tour with a Turkish show and dinner is avaliable tonight. Overnight stay in Cappadocia. (BL)
Overnight MDC Cave / Yusuf Yigitoglu Konagi

Day 05 Tue: Cappadocia - Konya - Pamukkale
Early departure for Pamukkale. On the way, visit the 13th century Seljukian masterpiece Sultanhan Caravanserai before arrival in Konya.

After visiting the Mausoleum of Mevlana, we continue our drive to Pamukkale for an overnight stay. (BD)
Overnight Adem Pira

Day 06 Wed: Pamukkale - Izmir
After breakfast, visit the ancient Hierapolis with the magnificent Necropolis, graveyard and the lime cascade.

After, we continue our drive to Selcuk to visit Temple of Artemis ''one of the seven wonders of the ancient world'' then continue to Izmir for overnight stay. (BD)
Overnight Kaya Prestige

Day 07 Thu: Izmir - Ephesus - Sirince - Izmir
Morning drive to Ancient city of Ephesus where we will visit its magnificent library, theater and temples.

Lunch in nomadic tent in Selcuk to taste Turkish Gozleme.

Continue to marvelous village of Sirince where you be able to experience one of the most beautiful villages in Turkey.
You can do shopping and taste delicious wines of the village.

Return to Izmir for overnight stay. (BLD)
Overnight Kaya Prestige

Day 08 Fri: Izmir - Pergamum - Canakkale
Early departure for Bergama to visit the Asklepion with its well preserved remains before continuing to Troy; the site where the legendary Trojan War took place.

Drive to Canakkale for an overnight stay. (BD)
Overnight Kolin

Day 09 Sat: Canakkale - Gallipoli - Istanbul
After breakfast, we will cross the Dardanelles then continue to Gallipoli to visit Anzac Cove, Nek, Conk Bair, Lone Pine and 57th Regiment Memorial.

Arrival in Istanbul for an overnight stay. (B)
Overnight Arena (Old City)

Day 10 Sun: Istanbul - Back Streets
We will start our tour from Spice Market area learning about spices which dominated Ottoman cuisine. We will try Turkish Delight and nuts.
Experience the smells and the colours of Istanbul. Walk through Galata Bridge to Galata area. Stop to taste baklava, one of the most popular desserts in Turkey.

Galata district is coming a cultural center with design shops, heute culture designers, wine cellars, boutique hotel.
Taste Turkish coffee, maybe sesamy pretzel and roasted chestnuts on the way to Beyoglu.

After arriving Beyoglu we will have the chance to taste fried mussels, mussell dolma, pickles etc.

Transfer back to your hotel. (B)
Overnight Arena (Old City)

Day 11 Mon: Return
After breakfast transfer to the airport (Ataturk airport ). (B)

Inclusions:
Hotels: (4-5* Superior Class) (Cave Hotel Upgrade in Cappadocia, Boutique Class Hotel in Istanbul) or similar

• Arrival transfer (Sabiha Gokcen Airport subject to surcharge)

• Departure transfer 09:00 and 13:00 shuttles (only Istanbul airport)

• Hotel Accommodation proposed as in the above list

• Meals are as indicated in the itineraries with code letters:

B (Breakfast), L (Lunch), D (Dinner)

• Professional tour guides throughout Turkey Programs

• Luggage handling in the hotels

• Local taxes

• Museum entrance fees

• Jeep safari and wine tasting in Cappadocia

• Traditional food and soft beverage tasting in Istanbul

• Istanbul to Kayseri flight ticket

Exclusions:

• Personal expenses

• Customary gratitude to your guide and driver

COST PER PERSON
Travel agent rate based on double occupancy $2800.00

Companion rate “ “ “ $2900.00