Tour Highlights:
SELÇUK
• Ephesus Ancient City
• Ephesus Experience Museum
• House of the Virgin Mary
• Sirince Village
PAMUKKALE
• Ruins of Hierapolis
• White Travertine Terraces
KEKOVA
• Kekova Boat Tour
• Sunken Ancient City
• Simena Village
ANTALYA
• Hadrian’s Gate
• Clock Tower
• Kesik Minaret Mosque
• Duden Waterfalls
• Theatre of Aspendos
KONYA
• Mevlana Museum
• Sultanhani Caravanserai
CAPPADOCIA
• Goreme Open-Air Museum
• Pigeon Valley
• Uchisar Castle
• Turkish Ice Cream
• Monks Valley (Pasabag)
• Kaymakli Underground City
• Belly Dancing Show
ANKARA
• Atatürk Mausoleum
SAFRANBOLU
• Kaymakamlar Museum
• Safranbolu Citadel
ISTANBUL
• Hippodrome
• Blue Mosque
• Hagia Sophia
• Topkapi Palace
• Grand Bazaar
Meal Plans:
9 Breakfasts, 9 Lunches, 9 Dinners
Special meals:
HOTELS
5★ HOTELS
KUSADASI Ramada Hotel & Suites
PAMUKKALE Doga Thermal
ANTALYA Ramada Plaza
CAPPADOCIA Yunak Evleri
SAFRANBOLU Kahveciler Konagi (Special Class)
ISTANBUL Pullman
*Note:
• Hotels subject to final confirmation. Should there be changes, customers will be offered similar accommodations as stated in this list.
• During major events, accommodation may be re-located to outside of the city or in another city without prior notice.
• *Safranbolu Ottoman House stay offers unique experience. Different room type will be offered and allocate randomly upon check in.
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Assemble at the airport and depart for Istanbul, the only city built on two continents: Asia and Europe.
Upon arriving in Istanbul, connect to your domestic flight to Izmir. Make your way to Selçuk to visit Ephesus, the best-preserved ancient city of Asia Minor. Admire the impressive ruins of the Library of Celsus, one of Ephesus's most photographed highlights. After exploring Ephesus, don't miss the exclusive visit to the Ephesus Experience Museum, gaining insights into the region's rich history. Continue to visit the House of Virgin Mary, a place believed to be where Virgin Mary spent the last years of her life. Next, travel to Kusadasi, a popular coastal town on Turkey's Aegean coast.
Start the day with a Turkish Leather Showroom visit. Next, we will explore Pamukkale, also known as the 'Cotton Castle' due to the white, cottony appearance of the mineral bath spas that abound the calcium-rich province. See landmarks such as the Ruins of Hierapolis and the iconic White Travertine Terraces before taking a dip in the mineral-rich hot springs.
Set off on a boat for Kekova Island for an exciting Sunken City Tour. Discover the stunning underwater ruins of the ancient city, which was taken over by the sea after an earthquake two centuries ago! Be mesmerised by the mysterious beauty of the ruins as you gaze through the glass-bottomed boat, before we anchor at Kalekoy (Simena) Port, where you will have ample time to visit the village and soak up the surrounding atmosphere and unique culture.
Journey to Antalya to begin exploring its main attractions, which include Hadrian's Gate, the Clock Tower, Kesik Minaret Mosque and the city walls that date back to the 2nd century. You will also have some time to visit the numerous boutiques, art galleries and museums in the old town. Next, stop at the unique Duden Waterfalls, a spectacular cascade that tumbles off the cliff straight into the sea.
After breakfast, proceed to visit the 2nd-century Greco-Roman Theatre of Aspendos. Then, make a trip to the Mevlana Museum, a magnificent structure of the famed Persian Sufi mystic in Konya. Thereafter, travel to Cappadocia. Stop en route to admire the amazing masterpiece of the Sultanhani Caravanserai.
In the early morning, you may consider going for a famous Turkiye experience - a Hot Air Balloon Ride over the most extraordinary landscapes or a Jeep Safari Tour, at your own expense (subject to weather conditions). Then, kick-start your full day tour of Cappadocia with photos stops to gaze at Pigeon Valley and Uchisar Castle. Next, visit the Goreme Open-Air Museum, a World Heritage Site with fascinating cave churches and biblical frescoes. Enjoy Turkish ice cream between visits to Monks Valley (Pasabag) for memorable photos at one of Cappadocia's picturesque spots. Afterwards, continue to Kaymakli Underground City, once a hiding place for early Christians escaping Arabic persecutors. Last but not least, visit a Jewellery Centre where you can admire some handcrafted natural stones. When night falls, adjourn to a local restaurant for a captivating belly dance show with unlimited snacks and drinks.
After breakfast, we will make our way to Safranbolu. Photo stop at the second largest lake in Turkiye - Lake Tuz , which is well-known for containing the world highest salt and surrounded by plateaus. Along the way, we will drop by Ankara to visit the Ataturk Mausoleum, a monumental structure built for the founder of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Then, you will soon arrive at the UNESCO Heritage town of Safranbolu, often regarded as an open-air museum of treasures. Check in at an old Ottoman mansion before enjoying some free time to explore the town on your own.
Note: Overnight bag is suggested for Ottoman House stay.
After breakfast, head to the old town of Safranbolu, where you can sample some fine Turkish delights. Next, admire the glorious architectural masterpiece of Kaymakamlar Museum as well as the Safranbolu Citadel. Thereafter, continue to Istanbul. Shop at the world's largest canopied market, the Grand Bazaar - haggle for fantastic bargains among some 4,000 stores hawking jewellery, pottery pieces, spices, carpet, and leather goods.
Begin our sightseeing tour of the 'imperial city' by visiting the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia - magnificent monuments dedicated to two major religions of the world peacefully standing side by side. Next, view the remaining structures of the Hippodrome of Constantinople, which comprises 3 monumental columns and one fountain. Last but not least, visit the Topkapi Palace, which served as the official residence of the Ottoman Sultans in the 15th to 16th centuries.
Today, spend the day free at leisure to explore on your own. You may wish to consider an optional trip to the Egyptian Spice Bazaar and a cruise along the European and Asian shores of the Bosphorus. Thereafter, transfer to the airport for your flight home.
We hope you enjoyed your vacation with our company and we look forward to seeing you again for your next trip.
Additional activities that complement your holidays will be at your own discretion and is entirely optional.
*Minimum group size may apply.
• Hot Air Balloon Tour: USD280
• Cappadocia Jeep Safari: USD100
• Bosphorus Cruise + Spice Market: USD70
• A minimum group size is required for a confirmed departure: 10-19 passengers (without tour leader), 20 passengers & above (with tour leader)
• The sequence of the itinerary, flight schedules and hotels are subject to change without prior notice in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
Note
- Do note that the third bed for triple room may be a "roll-away" bed.
- The below chart serves a guideline and may not be applicable to all destinations.
- For maximum comfort, we highly recommend a family of four to stay in two rooms.
- If extra bed are not available, passengers will be put into : 1 Standard Double / Twin Room + 1 Standard Single Room
Eileen Tan
Nicole is a friendly, cheerful and helpful and experienced leader whom takes very good care of the tour members. Abit disappointed with the time allocated to some attractions. - on Day 4, only 20mins at Kalekoy (Simena) Port, a very nice village with serene surrounding and unique culture. By the time we climb up to the top of the castle and rushed down, it’s time to board our boat. We have no time to explore the village. Other attractions like museums and mosques were given too much time. Toilet break at petrol station were too long and too frequent. Last but not least, very very very disappointed with the local tour guide Feyzi, his local accent really cannot make it. Explanation of attractions not clear, many of the tour members gave up the whispers system on third day as most of us really don’t understand what he is trying to say.
Remarks
- Prices shown are just guideline and are not guaranteed until purchase is completed.
- Price shown are in SGD
- Prices based on twin sharing, and does not include airport taxes and fuel surcharges, optional tours and gratitude for local guides, drivers and tour leaders, if applicable
- All tours subject to group size for confirmation
- Land arrangement excludes flight arrangements, optional tours and gratitude for local guides, drivers and tour leaders, if applicable
- Tour fare does not include visa charges. Passengers have to ensure that they hold a valid visa to enter their destination country. Please refer to http://cibtvisas.sg for visa requirement and charges
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