Turkey Tour 8 Days – 7 Nights Istanbul – Cappadocia – Antalya

A comprehensive program of the three major tourist attractions of Turkey. This tour offers discoveries, visits, and authenticity throughout the country. From city life to mountain scenery to the turquoise coast, the stunning landscapes are diverse and captivating. This tour promises numerous emotions and encounters with locals, ensuring a refreshing and visually delightful experience. Unquestionably, a fantastic holiday awaits!

Turkey Tour Program: 8 Days – 7 Nights in Istanbul – Cappadocia – Antalya

Day 1, Saturday:

• Welcome at Istanbul airport.
• Transfer to your hotel.
• Check-in and overnight stay at the hotel in Istanbul.
• Dinner on your own.

Day 2, Sunday: Istanbul – Turkey Tour Istanbul Cappadocia Antalya

• After breakfast, depart for a tour of Istanbul’s must-see sights.
• Visit the Great Hagia Sophia (Basilica, mosque, museum, and mosque again), a 1,491-year-old monument.
• Explore the impressive 17th-century Blue Mosque, renowned for its exquisite tiles and history.
• Discover the Hippodrome with its obelisks and German fountain.
• Lunch.
• Visit Topkapi Palace, the residence of Ottoman sultans.
• Experience the intoxicating scents at the Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar).
• Return to the hotel and overnight stay in Istanbul.
• Dinner on your own.

Day 3, Monday: Istanbul – Ankara (450 km)

• After breakfast, embark on a day filled with visits, activities, and travel.
• Explore the world’s largest covered market: the Grand Bazaar (free time).
• Optional Bosphorus boat trip to discover Ottoman yalis, palaces, the Asian and European shores, prestigious Bosphorus schools, and the marina.
• Lunch.
• Journey to Ankara.
• Pass through the Black Sea region, with its pine forests, and approach central Anatolia for stunning mountainous panoramas (a very scenic route).
• Check-in, dinner, and overnight stay at the hotel in Ankara.

Day 4, Tuesday: Ankara – Cappadocia (320 km)

• After breakfast, embark on a day rich in emotions.
• Visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations (Hittite collections).
• Exterior visit of the incredible Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (an emblematic figure of a free and modern Turkey).
• Lunch.
• Journey to Cappadocia.
• En route, visit one of the many Byzantine underground cities from the 7th and 10th centuries.
• Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 5, Wednesday: Cappadocia

• After breakfast, spend the day in the magical world of Cappadocia.
• Visit the Göreme Open-Air Museum (a UNESCO World Heritage site).
• Explore the splendid valleys of Avcilar, Güvercinlik, and Derbent.
• Visit a local artisanal carpet center to discover ancient Anatolian craftsmanship.
• Early morning hot air balloon ride at sunrise (optional).
• Evening Turkish folk dance show in a troglodytic setting (optional).
• Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 6, Thursday: Cappadocia – Konya – Antalya (560 km)

• After breakfast, depart for the Turkish Riviera and the turquoise waters of Antalya.
• Travel along the Silk Road, observing caravanserai remnants and the Anatolian highlands.
• Visit a Seljuk caravanserai.
• Lunch.
• Arrive in Konya, the former Seljuk capital, and visit the ancient convent built by Mevlana “the father of Sufism” of the Whirling Dervishes order (now a museum).
• Continue to Antalya on the Mediterranean coast.
• Pass through the stunning Taurus Mountains.
• Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 7, Friday: Antalya

• After breakfast, spend the day exploring the beauties of Antalya.
• Discover the old town (Roman wall), the old port of Antalya, Hadrian’s Gate, and the Fluted Minaret.
• Explore Turkish jewelry (ranked 2nd in the world) with rare gems and nationally recognized craftsmanship.
• Lunch.
• Admire the Karpuzkaldiran waterfalls cascading directly into the sea.
• Free time to wander through the streets of a local Turkish market.
• Attend a private fashion show featuring high-quality national craftsmanship, renowned as some of the best in the world in leather.
• Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 8, Saturday: Return Flight

• Depending on your flight schedule back to France, transfer to Antalya airport.
• The order of visits and activities in your tour program may be adjusted according to weather and daily circumstances.

Hotels on the Tour:

• 2 nights in Istanbul: Grand Haliç 4*
• 1 night in Ankara: Kaleiçi Hotel 5*
• 2 nights in Cappadocia: Emin Koçak 5*
• 2 nights in Antalya: Renex Hotel 5*

The price includes:

• Transfers.
• Accommodation in double rooms at the indicated 4* and 5* hotels or similar.
• 7 breakfasts – 6 lunches – 5 dinners.
• Professional state-certified French-speaking guide. Air-conditioned and comfortable vehicle.
• Entrance tickets to museums and ancient sites.
• Local taxes and services.
• Assistance from our local offices.

 The price does not include:

• International flights.
• Drinks.