Datca Trip Overview
This convenient and action-packed 8-days tour of Turkey is an ideal overview to the diverse and beautiful country. You don’t need to worry about flights, overland transport, or hotel bookings, as all logistics are taken care of. Sit back and relax as you visit some of the most impressive sites in the country, including bustling cities, ancient ruins, natural wonders, and more.
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• Starting with arrival to Istanbul – end with departure from Istanbul
• All domestic flight tickets from/to Istanbul, Accommodation, Transfers and Guided Tours are included
• We operate Small-Group Tours or Private Tours which ensure a more personalized experience.
• The flights from/to Istanbul generally we use, listed below. However, this may vary due to the availability;
-From Istanbul – Departure around 07:00 – 07:30 am and arrive to Izmir around 08:00 – 08:30 am
-From Cappadocia – Departure around 19:00 – 21:30 and arrive to Istanbul around 20:30 – 23:00.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 days
Starts: Datca, Turkey
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Datca, Turkish Aegean Coast, Turkey
This convenient and action-packed 8-days tour of Turkey is an ideal overview to the diverse and beautiful country. You don’t need to worry about flights, overland transport, or hotel bookings, as all logistics are taken care of. Sit back and relax as you visit some of the most impressive sites in the country, including bustling cities, ancient ruins, natural wonders, and more.
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• Starting with arrival to Istanbul – end with departure from Istanbul
• All domestic flight tickets from/to Istanbul, Accommodation, Transfers and Guided Tours are included
• We operate Small-Group Tours or Private Tours which ensure a more personalized experience.
• The flights from/to Istanbul generally we use, listed below. However, this may vary due to the availability;
-From Istanbul – Departure around 07:00 – 07:30 am and arrive to Izmir around 08:00 – 08:30 am
-From Cappadocia – Departure around 19:00 – 21:30 and arrive to Istanbul around 20:30 – 23:00.
Itinerary
Day 1: ARRIVAL TO ISTANBUL
Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
Welcome to Turkey! After your arrival to Istanbul (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW), our team will be waiting at the exit gate with holding a sign which is your name written on it. Then transfer to your hotel and free time to relax. Overnight stay in Istanbul.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: This day includes staying in a Hotel at Istanbul.
Day 2: EPHESUS ANCIENT CITY & HOUSE OF VIRGIN MARY TOUR
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
Our driver will pick you up from your Istanbul Hotel around 04:00 – 05:00 then take you to the airport to take a flight to Izmir. After arriving to Izmir Airport, our team will meet you at the Airport holding a sign with your name written on it, and then transfer you to the tour area.
During the tour, we visit the sights below; Ancient Ruins of Ephesus, House of the Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis, Isabey Mosque (Panoramic View in a distance), Basilica of St. John (Panoramic View a distance), Selcuk Castle (Panoramic View a distance).
At the end of the tour, we will provide you some free time to explore local handicrafts of the Turkish Tradition then around 16:00 – 17:00, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight stay in Kusadasi Town.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast is included in the Hotel.
• Lunch: Lunch is included during the Tours.
Accommodation included: This day includes staying in a Hotel in Kusadasi Town.
Day 3: PAMUKKALE TRAVERTINES & HIERAPOLIS ANCIENT CITY TOUR
Stop At: Pamukkale, Pamukkale
Breakfast at the hotel and departure around 07:30 – 08:00 and drive 3 hrs for a full-day tour of Pamukkale & Hierapolis. Cappadocia and Pamukkale are the only places that look for surrealist sites that are not from this world.
Today, we will visit Pamukkale which means “cotton castle” in Turkish, and it is a natural site containing hot springs and travertines; terraces of mineral carbonates left by the water flowing with its temperate climate throughout the years. We will also visit the ancient city of Hierapolis, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The natural sources have been used as a spa since the 2nd century BC, and people came to get some cure. You will also have the opportunity to swim in the Cleopatra pool with an additional charge(by the facility / around 50 Turkish Lira), filled with marble columns from the Roman temple of Apollo & Agora of the City. At the end of the tour, drive back to your Hotel and overnight stay in Kusadasi Town.
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast is included in the Hotel.
• Lunch: Lunch is included during the Tours.
Accommodation included: This day includes staying in a Hotel in Kusadasi Town.
Day 4: FLY FROM IZMIR(EPHESUS) TO CAPPADOCIA
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
According to your flight time, pick up from your hotel and transfer to the airport to take a flight to Cappadocia(some days direct, some days via Istanbul). When you arrive to Kayseri Airport, our team will be waiting at the exit gate with holding a sign which is your name written on it. Then transfer to your hotel and free time to relax. Overnight stay in Cappadocia.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: This day includes staying in a Hotel in Cappadocia.
Day 5: NORTHERN CAPPADOCIA TOUR
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
Note: This morning 04:00 – 08:30 you are able to do Hot Air Balloon Flight. Hot Air Balloon Tour is an optional activity that is the most popular in Turkey. The price of this optional activity is around 250 to 320 EUR per person. If you are interested in taking this optional activity, after you booked your package please advise our team to check the availability for you.
After breakfast at the Hotel, around 09:45 – 10:00 am your tour guide will meet you at the reception of your Hotel and start your full-day Northern Cappadocia Tour.
During this tour, you are going to visit sights below; Panoramic View of Goreme, The Open Air Museum, The, Valley of Three Beauties, The Village of Avanos, The Valley of Devrent (Imagination Valley), The Valley of Paşabağ.
At the end of the tour around 16:00 – 17:00, we will drop you back to your Hotel in Cappadocia and stay overnight.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: This day includes staying in a Hotel in Cappadocia.
Day 6: SOUTHERN CAPPADOCIA TOUR
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
After your breakfast at the Hotel, around 09:45 – 10:00 am your tour guide will meet you at the reception of your hotel and start exploring the most popular places on the Southern part of Cappadocia.
During the tour, you are going to visit sights below; The Valley of Red, The Çavuşin Valley, The Valley of Love, The Underground City of Kaymakli or Derinkuyu, The Valley of the Doves, The Castle of Cavuşin.
At the end of the tour, according to your flight time, we will transfer you to the airport for your return flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival to Istanbul, our team will be waiting at the exit gate with holding a sign which is your name written on it. Then transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay in Istanbul.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: This day includes staying in a Hotel in Cappadocia.
Day 7: FREE DAY IN ISTANBUL
Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
After having an open buffet breakfast in the hotel, you have a free day to explore Old City on your own. If you like to have a guided walking tour, we can also offer you one of our Private Old City Tours. Istanbul is a very important historical destination with its cultural and historical symbols and we only operate Private Tours in Istanbul since group tours are very crowded and affect you negatively to understand the importance of Istanbul.
If you are interested in any of those, please advise us at least a week prior.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: This day includes staying in a Hotel in Istanbul.
Day 8: DAY 8: DEPARTURE FROM ISTANBUL
Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
According to your departure flight, our team will pick you up from your Hotel at the previously scheduled time and transfer to the Airport.
End of our service, hope to see you again!
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
