Name: Epic Turkey Trip
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Location: İstanbul, Türkiye

SGA Travel

Duration: 8 days

Group size: 2 - 12

Epic Turkey Trip

İstanbul, Türkiye

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Duration: 8 days

Group size: 2 - 12

6 nights accomodation
4 star level boutique hotels
1 night on sleeper train
Mavi Konya: sleeping couchettes are two-berth and have excellent facilities including a washbasin, small fridge and plenty of luggage storage. Fresh bedding is supplied.
Arrival transfer
Private arrival transfer in Istanbul
Tour guide
English speaking tour guide throughout the tour
Transportation
Transport during the tour with a private AC vehicle
Meals
7 breakfasts and 2 lunches
International Tax
International airport departure tax
Departure transfer
Departure airport transfer
Any visas required
Late check out at hotel
Meals and drinks
Meals and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
Drinks
Drinks with included lunches and dinners
Tipping
Tips for leaders, guide and driver
Personal Insurance
Optional activities

Day 1
Day 1
Welcome to Istanbul!
Arrival to Istanbul airport, transfer to your hotel. Free day. Overnight in Istanbul.

Accommodation: Golden Horn Sirkeci Hotel or similar.
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Day 2
Day 2
Sightseeing in Istanbul
Old city tour of Istanbul including visits to Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern and Grand Bazaar. Afternoon, join Bosporus Cruise at the sunset. Overnight in Istanbul.

Accommodation: Golden Horn Sirkeci Hotel or similar
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Day 3
Day 3
Off to Land of Beautiful Horses - Cappadocia
Drive to Istanbul airport today and then fly to Kayseri, beautiful city at Central Anatolia. Drive to the land of beautiful horses from the airport - off to Cappadocia.

Check in to your cave rooms and then head to wine tasting session in the afternoon. Sample the best local wine in the middle of a valley! Overnight in Cappadocia.

Accommodation: Taşkonak Hotel or similar
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Day 4
Day 4
Exploring Cappadocia
Day trip in Cappadocia including visits to Open Air Museum, pottery demonstration, Özkonak underground city, pigeon valley and onyx demonstration. Homecooked lunch in Ürgüp in a small village with a local family. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Accommodation: Taşkonak Hotel or similar
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Day 5
Day 5
Day trip to Konya, Overnight sleeper train
Drive to Konya, a traditional Turkish city that's closely linked with the whirling dervish sect of Islam developed in the 13th century by Celaleddin Rumi, considered one of Islam's greatest Sufi mystics. Take an opportunity to visit the Mevlana Museum and stretch your legs in town before jumping on overnight sleeper train to Izmir.

Accommodation: Overnight travel this evening on the Mavi Konya: sleeping couchettes are two-berth and have excellent facilities including a washbasin, small fridge and plenty of luggage storage. Fresh bedding is supplied but you are required to make your own bed. Western-style toilets are located in each carriage, but we recommend bringing additional toilet paper. There is a dining car for breakfast in the morning and if you get hungry during the evening.
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Day 6
Day 6
Street Food tour in Izmir
Wake up in Izmir and enjoy brunch type 'Turkish' breakfast in a local cafeteria. Check in to your hotel and have a rest.

In the late afternoon, your tour guide will take to the streets of Izmir for street food hunting. Overnight in Izmir.

Accommodation: Marla Hotel or similar
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Day 7
Day 7
Day trip to Ephesus
Drive to Selcuk, guided tour of Ephesus. Drive to Sirince and tour of Sirince. Drive back to Izmir in the late afternoon.

Accommodation: Marla Hotel or similar
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Day 8
Day 8
Departure
Trip finishes after breakfast in Izmir.
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