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Home to one of the earliest settlements in the world, people say that traveling through Turkey is like traveling back in time. Istanbul was once Constantinople, which was once Byzantium, and through thousands of years what was once ancient has transformed into modern-day Turkey.
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9 days
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8 - 20 spots
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Double occupancy in 3 & 4-star hotels (single rooms available)
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8 Breakfasts and 2 Dinners
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TrovaTrip will provide 3 transfers from Istanbul International Airport (IST) , between 8 AM and 5 PM
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TrovaTrip will provide 2 transfers to Istanbul International Airport (IST) on the last day
Activities Included
- Hagia Sophia Entrance
- Blue Mosque Entrance
- Hippodrome Entrance
- Grand Bazaar Entrance
- Orientation Tour of Ayvalik
- Kucukkoy Village Visit
- Ephesus Entrance
- Artemis Temple Visit
- Hierapolis Visit
- Orientation Tour of Cappadocia
- Goreme Open Air Museum Visit
- Avanos Pottery Experience
- Ozkonak Underground City Visit
Other Inclusions
- Double occupancy in 3 & 4-star hotels
- Local Guide throughout trip
- All city transfers
- Arrival airport transfer (until 5 pm on first day)
- Departure airport transfer (morning of last day)
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Balloons Over Cappadocia
Exclusions
- International flights
- Food & alcohol (except as noted)
- Visas & travel insurance
- Airport transfers outside of designated times
- Tips for Guides
Itinerary
Day 1
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Day 1
Merhaba and welcome to Turkey! Your journey kicks off in Istanbul, the continent-straddling metropolis that the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans have previously all called home.
transfer
1 HOUR
Airport Transfer
TrovaTrip will provide 3 transfers from Istanbul International Airport (IST), between 8 am and 5 pm
meal
dinner
Get to know your fellow Travelers. Your welcome dinner at a local restaurant is included.
accommodation
The Haze Hotel
Overnight in Istanbul
Day 2
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Day 2
Today you will take a trip through time as you explore how Turkey’s ancient past has blended in with the current day.
meal
breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel is included.
activity
1 HOUR
Hagia Sophia Entrance
Hagia Sophia is a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture and your Guide will take you on a trip through the centuries while describing the Mosque’s fascinating transformation from a church to a mosque, then a museum, and recently back to a mosque again.
activity
1 HOUR 30 MIN
Blue Mosque Entrance
Constructed between 1609 and 1616, The Blue Mosque is one of the most striking sights in Istanbul with its iconic blue tiles, 260 windows, and 6 minarets.
activity
1 HOUR
Hippodrome Entrance
You will walk through the Hippodrome, a charming promenade where locals now congregate and was once the sporting and social center of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
activity
1 HOUR
Grand Bazaar Entrance
Explore the Grand Bazaar where your Guide will help you navigate its maze of stalls to search for treasures as many others have for hundreds of years.
accommodation
The Haze Hotel
Overnight in Istanbul
Day 3
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Day 3
Today you will say goodbye to the hustle and bustle of Istanbul and make your way to Ayvalik, a charming little seaside town perched on the Aegean Coast.
meal
breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel is included.
activity
2 HOURS
Orientation Tour of Ayvalik
Ayvalik boasts an ambiance that one could describe as quintessential Aegean. Your local Guide will lead you around the town to discover all of its hidden gems.
accommodation
Orchis Hotel
Overnight in Ayvalik
Day 4
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Day 4
This morning you will head to Izmir and the historic city of Selcuk.
meal
breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel is included.
activity
1 HOUR
Kucukkoy Village Visit
Visit a tiny village on the outskirts of a town called Kucukkoy, known for its local artists and laid-back cafe life. You’ll pop in for a coffee and check out a few shops and galleries before hitting the road.
activity
3 HOURS
Ephesus Entrance
The well-preserved ruins of Ephesus truly make the Greco-Roman world come alive as you will traverse the ancient city.
activity
30 MIN
Artemis Temple Visit
Visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Once the largest manmade structure on Earth, the Temple of Artemis was completely rebuilt twice, once after a great flood and the second time destroyed by an East Germanic tribe in 401 AD.
accommodation
Hitit Hotel
Overnight in Selcuk
Day 5
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Day 5
Today you will set off for a day trip to Pamukkale to check out the petrified waterfalls and ancient city of Hierapolis. In the afternoon you will return to Selcuk where you will have the afternoon to relax.
meal
breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel is included.
activity
1 HOUR 30 MIN
Hierapolis Visit
On your visit to Hierapolis, you will walk through over 1200 graves at the necropolis and see the old ruined Roman baths. Next, you will head towards Pamukkale. Translating to ‘Cotton Palace,’ is an oddly beautiful sight of petrified waterfalls that flow into a series of terraced basins. The calcite-laden waters immerge from a hot spring that was once used as thermal spas in antiquity.
accommodation
Hitit Hotel
Overnight in Selcuk
Day 6
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Day 6
Today you will be transferred to Izmir Airport for your flight to Kayseri. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to Cappadocia.
meal
breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel is included.
transfer
2 HOURS
Domestic Flight
Domestic flight
activity
1 HOUR
Orientation Tour of Cappadocia
Cappadocia is nothing short of a fantastical geological oddity, a semi-arid canyon with massive honey-comb-shaped rock formations called ‘fairy chimneys.’ For centuries the locals have utilized the rocks, building homes in cave-like structures.
accommodation
Empire Cave Hotel
Overnight in Cappadocia
Day 7
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Day 7
Rise and shine, we have another action-packed day for you and your fellow Travelers. After a long day of exploring, your tour Guide will take you to a prime location to watch the sunset over the Red Valley.
meal
breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel is included.
activity
2 HOURS
Goreme Open Air Museum Visit
The Goreme Open Air Museum was once a vast monastic complex composed of monasteries and churches carved directly into the rock. Bizarre and beautiful, the complex appears like it could be the set of a science fiction film.
activity
2 HOURS
Avanos Pottery Experience
Welcome to the town of Avanos, set on the banks of Turkey’s longest river, the Kizilirmak River. Also known as the ‘The Red River,’ the Kizilirmak produces a deep red clay used to make pottery with techniques that date back to 2000 BC.
activity
1 HOUR
Ozkonak Underground City Visit
Discovered in 1972 by a farmer who followed the water drainage only to discover the mysterious underground network, the exact age of this Cappadocian city is still unknown
activity
4 HOURS
Hot Air Balloons Over Cappadocia (Optional)
If a balloon ride is on your bucket list, there's one place in the world you can't miss: the lunar landscape of Cappadocia, Turkey. Just hop in your basket and join the hosts of brightly-hued balloons that float above the region's volcanic spires and honeycombed hills. Weather permitting.
accommodation
Empire Cave Hotel
Overnight in Cappadocia
Day 8
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Day 8
Today you will be transferred to Kayseri airport for your flight back to Istanbul. Upon arrival in Istanbul, you will have the afternoon to do any last-minute shopping or sightseeing before heading back to the hotel to freshen up for your final night in Turkey.
meal
breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel is included.
transfer
2 HOURS
Domestic Flight
Domestic Flight
meal
dinner
Farewell dinner at a local restaurant is included.
accommodation
The Haze Hotel
Overnight in Istanbul
Day 9
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Day 9
All good things must come to an end but only until our next adventure! You will transfer to the airport where you will wave goodbye to Turkey and your travel buddies.
meal
breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel is included.
transfer
1 HOUR
Airport Transfer
TrovaTrip will provide 2 transfers to Istanbul International Airport (IST) on the last day
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