Fatih Trip Overview
Welcome to Turkey! If you are a solo traveler and want to travel with other people to make new friends, enjoy Turkish hospitality, and learn how to cook delicious Turkish food, have dance classes and get lessons to make ceramics, here is our super program for you. For two weeks, you will be visiting the most popular destinations in Turkey, including Istanbul, Kusadasi, Ephesus, Sirince Village, Pamukkale, Bodrum, Antalya and Cappadocia. This is an exquisite tour for you with all the bells and whistles. This tour will guarantee a return visit to Turkey to experience the hospitality and culture of a country that will stay in your hearts forever.
Additional Info
Duration: 15 days
Starts: Fatih, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Fatih, İstanbul, Turkey
Welcome to Turkey! If you are a solo traveler and want to travel with other people to make new friends, enjoy Turkish hospitality, and learn how to cook delicious Turkish food, have dance classes and get lessons to make ceramics, here is our super program for you. For two weeks, you will be visiting the most popular destinations in Turkey, including Istanbul, Kusadasi, Ephesus, Sirince Village, Pamukkale, Bodrum, Antalya and Cappadocia. This is an exquisite tour for you with all the bells and whistles. This tour will guarantee a return visit to Turkey to experience the hospitality and culture of a country that will stay in your hearts forever.
Itinerary
Day 1: Istanbul – Arrival Day – Welcome Dinner
Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
Welcome to Turkey, arrival into Istanbul. Transfer from airport and check in to your hotel, offers a welcome drink and a chat with gourmet experts in Turkish cuisine. Tonight, you will have a welcome dinner, be introduced to our friendly crew and other travelers while enjoying traditional Turkish food and enjoy the mystical atmosphere of Istanbul at night. Overnight in Istanbul.
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Pullman Hotel or Ramada Hotel Golden Horn
Day 2: Istanbul City Tour – Turkish Cooking Lesson Istanbul
Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
After a morning orientation, a sightseeing tour of Istanbul, you participate in your first Turkish cooking lesson: During our Istanbul cooking tour, you will taste various flavors of Turkey from different regions. preparing lunch which you will enjoy! After lunch visit to TOPKAPI PALACE. The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE: Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. HIPPODROME: Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Overnight in Istanbul.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Pullman Hotel or Ramada Hotel Golden Horn
Day 3: Istanbul City Tour – Belly Dancing and Folklore Class
Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
Pick up at 08.30 from your hotel for the daily tour of old Istanbul City. Visit to ST. SOPHIA This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time. Then, Murtis Tours will take you to Grand Spice Bazaar which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping on many Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all naturel olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores. After the tour, we return to hotel for a rest. In the evening, we depart for your Belly dancing and folklore class. This will be a very memorable class learning belly dancing techniques and folklore dance. You will learn the special moves and how to get the attention of the audience. Overnight in Istanbul.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Pullman Hotel or Ramada Hotel Golden Horn
Day 4: Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise – Istanbul to Izmir and Kusadasi
Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
After breakfast at 08.30, we depart for Bosphorus Cruise Tour. Enjoy the array of sites you can see from the boat BOSPHORUS BY BOAT is a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. After the tour, we depart for Istanbul Airport for domestic flight to Izmir. Transfer from airport and check in to your hotel in Kusadasi. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: 4 Star Comfort Ada Class Hotel
Day 5: Kusadasi – Ephesus Tour
Pass By: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast
A fully guided Ephesus Tour starts at 08.30, one of the best preserved ancient ruins in the world. A visit to Ephesus – once the commercial center of the ancient world – is a highlight of any visit to Turkey. The city whose wealth and patronage supported its splendid architectural program, was dedicated to the goddess Artemis. Her enormous temple, once considered one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World and rebuilt several times, dates in its latest form from the third century B.C. The tour of the ruins also includes a theatre, gymnasium, agora and baths, as well as the Library of Celsus and the final abode of the Virgin Mary where she spent her last years. On the way to hotel, we will visit a place which continues to perform one of the oldest arts of Turkey; a carpet weaving center. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: 4 Star Comfort Ada Class Hotel
Day 6: Tour of Village Sirince – Textiles and fruit wine tasting
Pass By: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast
After breakfast at 08.30, we will depart for Sirince Village. Visit the beautiful village of Sirince and the ruins of 42 churches, the suggested birth place of the Virgin Mary. Today, we will go to Sirince Village to see locals making handmade textiles. The textiles that we will see include carpets, kilims, clothing and homewares such as pillow covers. You will see firsthand the ancient techniques used by the Turkish women to make these intricate styles and patterns that are famous to Turkey and the local region. Sirince is also very famous for its many different varieties of fruit wine. We will have a chance to enjoy some of these wines at the local wineries. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: 4 Star Comfort Ada Class Hotel
Day 7: Kusadasi – Pamukkale Tour
Pass By: Pamukkale, Pamukkale
At 08.00, we depart for Pamukkale. We will check at the hotel around 12.00 and we have a lunch break until 13.30. Afterwards, we shall visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters of the natural springs. Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: 5 Star Pam Thermal Hotel
Day 8: Pamukkale to Bodrum
Pass By: Bodrum City, Bodrum City, Bodrum District, Mugla Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
After breakfast, we depart for Bodrum. It takes around 4 hours. Upon arrival, meet with our representative and proceed to hotel for check in. Rest of the day is yours. Dinner and overnight in Bodrum.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: 5 Star Salmakis Beach Resort & Spa
Day 9: Bodrum Picnic Boat Trip
Pass By: Bodrum City, Bodrum City, Bodrum District, Mugla Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
A day at sea with lunch included and served on board. We set out at approx. 11.00am to cruise the turquoise seas of the Bodrum coastline. We will visit several of the most beautiful bays where you can swim and snorkel in crystal-clear water or simply relax in the mild breeze, enjoy the stunning views and perfect your suntan to the sound of the gently lapping waves. At the black island, half an hour from Bodrum, you can bath in the grotto where the warm mineral waters flowing out of the rocks are believed to beautify the complexion. Back on land at approx. 17.00. Dinner and overnight in Bodrum.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: 5 Star Salmakis Beach Resort & Spa
Day 10: Bodrum to Antalya
Pass By: Antalya, Antalya, Turkish Mediterranean Coast
After breakfast we head out for Antalya. It takes around 4 hours. Upon arrival, meet with our representative and proceed to hotel for check in. Rest of the day is yours. Dinner and overnight in Antalya
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Antalya. 4 Star Best Western Khan Hotel
Day 11: Antalya (Free Day)
Pass By: Antalya, Antalya, Turkish Mediterranean Coast
The day is yours. You don’t have to wake up early, enjoy the sunshine and take in the views and natural magnificent beach & crystal clear sea and explore the city, shop in the local markets, relax on the beach or enjoy one of the many day trips you can choose. These include Aqua Park, horse riding, river rafting, paintball, diving or snorkeling, fishing tours and many more. Dinner and overnight in Antalya.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Antique Cave House Hotel or 5 Star Suhan Hotel
Day 12: Antalya to Cappadocia by Flight
Pass By: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
After breakfast, 12:00 hours, we check out and free time until departure. Then, we depart for Antalya airport for our domestic flight to Cappadocia. Transfer from Kayseri airport to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore Cappadocia. Dinner and Overnight in Cappadocia.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Antique Cave House Hotel or 5 Star Suhan Hotel
Day 13: Cooking Lesson and Cappadocia Tour
Pass By: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
After having had breakfast, participants will take part in the another cooking lesson in Cappadocia. You will have the opportunity to taste great food of Central Turkey including pancakes and tasting kebab. In the afternoon, we visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Next stop is Cavusin which is an abandoned village with old cave Greek houses, visit a pottery work shop, to see how to make potteries. Then, you go Pasabagi where you can see three – headed fairy chimneys. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Antique Cave House Hotel or 5 Star Suhan Hotel
Day 14: Ceramics Lesson and Cappadocia Tour
Pass By: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
After breakfast, we will depart for our ceramics class. You will be assisted by professional ceramic artists to make your own ceramic piece that you will take home as a memory and souvenir of your trip to Turkey. Ceramic art is the most famous artwork coming from the Cappadocia region. In the afternoon, participants will enjoy a guided tour through the spectacular sight of Cappadocia; Ozkonak Underground City where dwelling was started during the Hittites (2000 BC) and became a big shelter for 12 different nations. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Antique Cave House Hotel or 5 Star Suhan Hotel
Day 15: Cappadocia to Istanbul – End of Tour
Pass By: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
After breakfast, you will have free time for shopping in Cappadocia. Then, we depart for Kayseri airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and then back to home. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future in one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing us.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
