10 Days Tour Plan
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
- Day 4
- Day 5
- Day 6
- Day 7
- Day 8
- Day 9
- Day 10
Welcome to Antalya, Turkey! Upon arrival, we’ll be waiting to transfer you to the hotel. Information about the meeting place and time can be found on the information boards in the hotel reception area.In the afternoon, we’ll embark on a brief tour of Antalya, a coastal city with more than a million inhabitants. We’ll see Hadrian’s Gate, the Ottoman district, and the stunning waterfall that flows straight into the sea. Dinner will be included.
We’ll leave Antalya and head to Aspendos to visit its Roman theater, often regarded as the best-preserved in the world. Afterward, we’ll continue to Side, where you’ll have the chance to admire the Temple of Apollo by the sea. There will be time to stroll through its bustling port and lively streets. As we travel through stunning landscapes, we’ll cross the Taurus Mountains, with peaks that rise over 3,500 meters and remain snow-covered for most of the year. We’ll stop in Karaman to see its fortress from the outside before continuing to the Cappadocia region. Dinner will be included in Nigde.
We’ll spend the entire day exploring the incredible region of Cappadocia, famous for its lunar-like landscapes, ancient churches, and troglodyte villages. We’ll begin with a visit to Gumusler, a fascinating 7th-century underground monastery featuring some of the finest Byzantine frescoes in Turkey. In Kaymacli, we’ll explore the underground city that could once house up to 30,000 people. Then, we’ll visit Uchisar, a natural fortress offering breathtaking views. After lunch, we’ll discover the Göreme Valley, home to an open-air museum where we can marvel at the rock-cut churches (tickets included). Our accommodation will be in Avanos and dinner will be included.
At the far edge of Cappadocia, we’ll visit the Ihlara Valley, famous for its cool waters and its rock-cut churches and villages. Our itinerary includes visits to a 13th-century caravanserai and the Mevlana Mausoleum (Rumi) in Konya, where we’ll learn about the Dervish order. Dinner will be included. In the evening, we recommend attending a dervish dance performance at the cultural center.
We’ll journey along a scenic route between the lakes, arriving at Egridir, a charming town by a large lake, known for its historic walls and mosques. You’ll have time to enjoy lunch here. Next, we’ll continue to Hierapolis-Pamukkale, where the mineral-rich waters have formed the stunning Cotton Palace (tickets included). Dinner will be included.
We’ll make our way to Ephesus, the best-preserved ancient city in Asia Minor, which was home to a quarter million people 2,000 years ago. We’ll explore the House of the Virgin Mary, the Basilica of St. John, and the impressive Ephesus ancient city ruins (admission included). Next, we’ll head to Kusadasi, a bustling coastal town known for its lively atmosphere, thriving shops, and small castle. Dinner will be included.Note: During high season, from May through October, accommodations will be provided in Aydin instead of Kusadasi. In this case, after exploring Ephesus, we’ll make a stop in Kusadasi (4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.), where we’ll include a panoramic tour of the city before continuing on to Aydin.
We’ll set off for Izmir, the third most populous city in Turkey, where our guide will lead a brief tour of this vibrant metropolis, known for being the most westernized and modern in the country. We’ll then head inland, pausing for lunch along the way before arriving in Bursa. This historic city, the fourth largest in Turkey, boasts a UNESCO World Heritage Site in its center. Highlights include the traditional commercial districts, mosques, religious schools, public baths, and the renowned Green Mosque. We’ll reach Istanbul by the end of the day.
A sightseeing tour of the city awaits us. On our tour, we´ll enter the Süleymaniye Mosque, the largest in Istanbul, we´ll explore the ancient walls, the Golden Horn, the bustling fishing district and we´ll marvel at the exterior of Hagia Sophia. Our tour also includes tickets to visit the Topkapi Palace, once the administrative heart of the Ottoman Empire, with its magnificent courtyards and pavilions. In the afternoon, you´ll have free time to explore this city spanning two continents.As the afternoon draws to a close, we´ll arrange a transfer to Taksim, the city´s most vibrant commercial district. There, you´ll have time to dine at one of its many restaurants and see the charming old tram that runs through the area. Alternatively, you can visit the nearby Galata Tower.
Today, we’ll embark on a boat trip on the Bosphorus (tickets included), lasting about two hours on a private boat exclusively for Europamundo travelers. This journey will take us through the strait that connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara, dividing Istanbul between its European and Asian sides. We’ll enjoy the lively activity of the strait with its many boats. We’ll pass under the two bridges that link Europe and Asia and admire the Sultan’s palaces, traditional wooden houses, and Ottoman architecture. Afterward, we’ll return to central Istanbul and have some free time.
After breakfast, our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories.
Planned Hotels or similar
RING DOWNTOWN
2422431516
Alt305;nda287; mah. gllk cad. no:71 07050,07050
Antalya,Turkey
FALCON
5332949137
Sirinyali mahallesi 1512 sokak no:3 lara 07160/antalya,0
Antalya,Turkey
GRAND HOTEL NIGDE
3882327000
info@nigdegrandhotel.com
Ahipasa mahallesi, ahi pasa cd nidge/ merkez nigde,51100
Nigde,Turkey
RAMADA CAPPADOCIA
3843433470
adnan.devrim@ramadaotelkapadokya.com
Karatas mevkii, nev351;ehir cd,50400
Cappadocia,Turkey
MUSTAFA CAPPADOCIA RESORT
3413970
Fatih mah, mehmet dinler blv. no:20, 50400 ürgp/nev351;ehir,50400
Cappadocia,Turkey
CAPPADOCIA MARRIOTT
3843331333
Esentepe, ürgp cd. no:98,,50100
Cappadocia,Turkey
BERA KONYA
3322384242
info@bera.com.tr
Kk 304;hsaniye mah. doktor m. hulusi baybal caddesi no:9 seluklu,42060
Konya,Turkey
NOVOTEL KONYA
3322234200
Seker mah cevreyolu cad no 38,42080
Konya,Turkey
SPA HOTEL COLOSSAE THERMAL
2582714156
colossae@colossaehotel.com
Fatih mh. 112 sk. no:4 karahay305;t mevkii,20290
Pamukkale,Turkey
HOTEL PAM THERMAL
2582714140
irem@cosmopolitan.com.tr
Karahayit, pamukkale, 00258 pamukkale,00258
Pamukkale,Turkey
HIERAPARK THERMAL SPA HOTEL
5324618006
Karahay305;t mahallesi 127 k305;z305;lseki sok no:15, 20190 pamukkale/denizli, turquía,20190
Pamukkale,Turkey
PAMUKKALE KAYA THERMAL SPA
2582714411
Pamukkale, atatrk cd. no:20, 20190 pamukkale/denizli, turquía,20190
Pamukkale,Turkey
LE BLEU
2569991821
Kad305;nlar denizi,09400
,Turkey
TUSAN BEACH RESORT
2566181515
Bayrakl305;dede mh, ku351;tur ön yolu cd. no:19, 09400 ku351;adas305;/ayd305;n, turquía,09400
Kusadasi,Turkey
GREYMARK
2324840072
Etiler, murselpaşa blv. no:8, konak/izmir,35360
Kusadasi,Turkey
MOVENPICK GOLDEN HORN
2126001600
hotel.istanbul.goldenhorn@movenpick.com
Silahtara287;a caddesi, no. 87,34050
Istanbul,Turkey
WINDSOR CONVENTION CENTER ISTANBUL
2126744400
Yenidogan mahallesi erciyes sokak no:7 bayrampasa 34030/istanbul,34030
Istanbul,Turkey