Tour Itinerary
Itinerary is valid from April 27, 2025 to
Apr 1, 2024 TO Mar 31, 2025
Fun Filled Incredible Turkey
Days Plans
ARRIVE IN IS TANBUL –THE MOST VIBRANT CITY OF TURKEY
Arrive Istanbul international airport. After immigration and custom formalities our tour Manager will escort you to the exit hall. Meet our local representative at the airport.
Board you A/C deluxe coach sit back and relax till the time you reach the Imperial palace of Ottoman Sultans “The Topkapi Palace” also known as “The Seraglio”. Visit the palace and enjoy a guided tour inside and see the four courtyard & museum including the Audience Hall, High Court, Historical Kitchens and the Harem and the Treasury section. Turkey is a home to around 300 museums out of which The Topkapi Palace stands out in its magnificence and grandeur. Topkapi palace was started by “Mehmed the Conqueror in 1459 and thereafter it remained the home and administrative department for all the Ottoman Sultans who ruled Turkey for nearly 400 years.
Later we take our lunch and proceed to the hotel to freshen up.
In the evening we are transferred to a relaxing cruising on the Bosphorous strait accompanied by live music, belly dance show and mouth watering gourmet.
We end the day with a comfortable overnight stay.
MEALS : LUNCH & DINNER
CITY TOUR OF ISTANBUL
After a sumptuous breakfast at the hotel board your coach for a city tour of Istanbul. Delve into the history of the oldest city of Turkey Istanbul where our professional local guide will inform the tourist about the important places of visit and also the city’s past, present and future.
The first visit will be made at the Hippodrome, where sports events were taking place during the Byzantine period. There are four monuments which you can observe there. These are the German Fountain of the Wilhelm II, the Column of Constantine, the Serpentine Column and the Egyptian Obelisk. Then continue with a visit at the infamous Blue Mosque. This impressive Mosque is one of the most important in Turkey and is known for its interior design that features blue tiles. Since Blue Mosque is an active worship place, visits are not possible on Friday.
Another important monument, next to the Blue Mosque is Hagia Sophia. This impressively big church was constructed by the Constantine the Great during the Byzantine period. The museum of Hagia Sophia is one of the most visited monuments in Istanbul due to its history and its outstanding architectural design. Closed on Monday. Then we will take a stop for our lunch at Indian Restaurant. Post lunch will be proceeding to visit the famous Grand Bazaar. This bazaar is the most popular and known of its kind due to its size and due to the variety of things visitors can discover. It includes more than 4000 small shops in which you may exercise your
bargaining skills. In these shops participants can discover handcrafts, spices, clothes and every type of souvenir.
Next shopping stop will be the Egyptian Spice bazaar which was built in 1664, is one of the most colorful bazaars of Istanbul that offers numberless spices, Turkish delights, caviar, dried nuts, and more. Dinner at Indian Restaurant. Overnight at hotel.
Meals : Breakfast, lunch & Dinner
ISTANBUL TO GALLIPOLI TO CANAKKALE
Breakfast at hotel. With our local guide and tour manager we will start our tour as we proceed to Gallipoli.
We will explore the war memorials and battlefields of the Gallipoli Peninsula, learn more about the ill fated campaign of the ANZAC troops Pause to reflect at the Commonwealth cemeteries Traveling by air-conditioned coach to the Gallipoli Peninsula, our tour will focus on the ANZAC sector of the infamous battlefields. Stop at 11 different points of interest to learn more about the fateful events of the Australian and New Zealand troops,including ANZAC Cove where the troops first landed and set up base.
On the way to the next sightseeing enjoy a sumptuous meal.
Then we head towards the Beach Cemetery, where many of the soldiers who died during the Battle of Gallipoli were buried. Pause to reflect at the Lone Pine Memorial, one of 5 memorials on the peninsula that commemorate servicemen of the former British Empire killed in the campaign but who have no known grave. Visit the attlefields of The Nek and Chunuk Bair, where experienced guides will paint a picture that brings the war to life.On the way to Canakkale. We will check into hotel post dinner at a restaurant
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
CANAKKALE TO KUSADASI
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel before we head for Kusadasi. Board your coach we will be travelling to Kusadasi with our Tour Manager and local guide. The highlight of the tour today is a visit to Troy with Trojan Horse, then to Acropolis of Pergamon.
According to the Greek Mythology The Trojan War was waged against the city of Troy by the Achaens (Greeks) after Paris of Troy took Helen from her husband Menelaus.
Post lunch we visit the Acropolis Of Pergamon. Over the centuries the Acropolis has been a home to Kings, a citadel, a religious center and a tourist attraction.
The Acropolis of Pergamon is a multi – layered cultural landscape. It is considered to be UNESCO world heritage site. The acropolis of Pergamon was the capital of the Hellenistic Attalid dynasty, a major centre of learning in the ancient world. Monumental temples, theatres, stoa or porticoes, gymnasium, altar and library were set into the sloping terrain surrounded by an extensive city wall.
Later we finish our dinner and take an overnight halt.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
AT KUSADASI
Breakfast at hotel. Today we will head for a full day tour to Epheseus + Temple of Artemis + Virgin Mary + SirinceVillage tour.
Epheseus is an ancient city in Turkey with paved streets, wind path square, baths, and monumental ruins. The excavated ruins of the city reflect centuries of history from Classical Greece to the Roman Empire to the spread of Christianity.
Epheseus has it all.
Then we will visit the Temple of Artemis dedicated to Greek Goddess Artemis also known as the Temple of Diana built in Epheseus. The temple had been destroyed and only the last remains can been now seen at the site.
We will also visit the house of Virgin Mary in Epheseus dates back to early 5th century. It is a Christian Cathedral Church dedicated to Virgin Mary.
Nestled in the foothills of Turkish Countryside lies the SirinceVillage. It is a charming village with cobbled stones streets and local shops. Spend some time in the mesmerizing village by just wandering around and buying local souvenirs.
Lunch at Epheseus. Then drive back to Kusadasi.
Dinner. Overnight at hotel in Kusadasi.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
KUSADASI – PAMUKKALE
Enjoy your breakfast at hotel. We will drive to the cotton – castle city of Pamukkale lying in southwestern part of Turkey.
The area is famous for hot spring and terraces made up of limestone deposits around the mineral springs. The whiteness out of calcium deposit looks like castle made of cotton. Plunge into the aqua blue waters surrounded by white walls to have unique thermal bath experience.
Post this experience, we will have lunch and then head towards Hierapolis a must see and popular tourist destination in Turkey for those interested in History and culture.
Finally we wrap up the day with a hearty dinner and spend overnight in the comfort of the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Dinner
PAMUKKALE – CAPPADOCIA VIA KONYA
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to Cappadocia via Konya with Mevlana Museum .It houses the mausoleum of Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi), a Persian Sufi mystic. visit. On the way Lunch. Dinner at Cappadocia and overnight stay at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
AT CAPPADOCIA
At the break of the dawn one canOPT forHot Air Ballooning Ride at an extra cost.
Later after returning from there post breakfast we will drive to the Underground City, one of the best preserved Underground cities in Cappadocia. Then visit to Uchisar Castle, the highest point of Cappadocia. After Uchisar, you 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. In the meanwhile we go to a local restaurant to have lunch.
After lunch, we go to Love Valley. Love Valley Cappadocia is a hidden valley with scenic formations to say the least. Despite the resemblance to man hood, these amazing rock formations are far from man-made.
After Love Valley we visit Pasabag Valley, which is also called Valley of Monks, where you can see unusual rock formations formed out of volcanic eruptions. Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats, which is the symbol of Cappadocia.
Post dinner we spend the night in the cozy comfortof the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
FLY TO ISTANBUL AND FURTHER TO INDIA
Post the breakfast check out and Bid adieu to this beautiful country as you gradually move towards airport for your flight to Istanbul. Later from Istanbul again catch the main International flight to India. Thanks for choosing Aviana. Hope you had a wonderful and memorable trip.
Breakfast and rest of the meals will be served depending on flight timings or on board the flight.
Notes:
Welcome to the world of Aviana holidays– the leisure brand of IATA accredited Aviana Travels Pvt Ltd, Kolkata, celebrating 30 years of goodwill in the world of Travel & Tourism. Our experienced and pleasant Tour-Director,who will
accompany you throughout the tour, will meet & greet you at Netaji Subhas International Airport, Kolkata, 3 hours before the departure time. She/He will assist you for immigration & custom formalities before boarding and landing from the flight . Your luggage will be through to the International destination.
On this trip to Turkey, you will be overwhelmed to witness the numerous ancient monuments and remains from the famous Empires. Additionally, the vibrant culture, mesmerising landscapes and mouth-watering delicacies attract tourists from all over the world.
Hotels
Place |
Hotel |
Nights |
Istanbul |
Acra Hotel or Yaşmak Sultan Hotel or similar |
2 |
Canakkale |
MD Barbaros Hotel or similar |
1 |
Kusadasi |
Suhan Seaport Hotel or similar |
2 |
Pamukkale |
Tripolis Hotel or similar |
1 |
Cappadocia |
Suhan Kapadokya or similar |
2 |
Place |
Hotel |
Nights |
Istanbul |
Acra Hotel or Yaşmak Sultan Hotel or similar |
2 |
Canakkale |
MD Barbaros Hotel or similar |
1 |
Kusadasi |
Suhan Seaport Hotel or similar |
2 |
Pamukkale |
Tripolis Hotel or similar |
1 |
Cappadocia |
Suhan Kapadokya or similar |
2 |