Antalya, Pamukkale, Istanbul Tour, 3 Nights

Highlights : Duden Waterfall, Karpuzkaldiran, Tunektepe (Cable Car)

Duration : 09:30-16:30

We pick you up from your hotels around 09:30 in the morning. Later drive to the west of Antalya.You have a chance to see the city and mediterranean sea from top. We start the visit with cable car (Tunektepe) from where you watch view of Antalya. We have lots of sights to discover in this city.
Then, drive to Duden Waterfalls. Duden Waterfalls make a pleasant side trip from Antalya and its surrounding gardens are a popular picnic spot with locals. You have at least one hour free time here. Your lunch is at Karpuzkaldıran which is another part of Düden waterfall. This stop will be the last stop of your tour.

Before we finish our tour,final stop will be Duden Waterfall. Walking at Kursunlu,amidst the unique atmosphere scented with blackberries, wild roses and the aromas of many other plants, may lead to a chance of encountering with rabbits, squirrels,woodpeckers,tortoises or other small animals.

Drop off Bus Station and Trip To Denizli. Transfer from Denizli Bus Station to Hotel in Pamukkale.

Accommodation in Pamukkale

Highlights : Hierapolis Ancient City,Antique Pool and Pamukkale, Red Spring Water

Duration : 09:30-16:00

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When we pick up our guests,we start for a nice day.First destination is Hierapolis-Pamukkale Turkey. It is located within the territory of Denizli province, and is one of the most important destinations in Turkey.Your first visit will be Necropolis (City of deaths) of Hierapolis. After that Roman Bath, Domitian Gate, the Frontinus Street, Byzantium Gate well-kept Roman Theatre with the capacity of 20.000 seats can be seen.Later on, we visit Antique Pool (Pools of Cleopatra).It is a spot with a thermal pool that is open to the public.We can say that it is one of the must-see places of Pamukkale Turkey with its ancient marble columns that lie in the water.

Then, you walk to the natural warm water terraces ( Cotton Castle) which were formed by running mineral-rich water.Travertine is a sedimentary rock which is formed under specific conditions as a result of a chemical reaction.The terraces themselves are the product of this process.

Around 13:30,you are going to have lunch in a local restaurant.Later on,we take you to Red Spring Water in Karahayit town.It is a thermal water again.The Red Water(Kirmizi Su) with warmer water (55 degrees) but less carbon dioxide gas where the running water creates a reddish effect different then the white cotton terraces of Pamukkale Turkey.

Note: If interested in swimming,please take your swimming wears with you before you enter Pamukkale-Hierapolis.

Flight to İstanbul from Denizli .Transfer from Airport to Hotel in İstanbul.

Accomodation in Istanbul.

Highlights : Blue Mosque,Hippodrome,Hagia Sophia,Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar

Duration : 08:30-16:30

Istanbul is a must-see city .We have many places to visit. On this tour, top destinations we are going to see.First stop is Blue Mosque .It (Sultanahmet Camii) is an historical mosque in Istanbul. The mosque is known as the Blue Mosque because of blue tiles surrounding the walls of interior design.Mosque was built between 1609 and 1616 years, during the rule of Ahmed I.

Then head on to Hippodrome. Center of sportive (chariot races, athletics) events and political activities of the old city. Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine Column, German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments decorating Hippodrome.Next stop is Basilica Cistern. The Basilica Cistern was built to provide water for the city of Istanbul during the reign of Emperor Justinian I in the 6th century AD .

Lunch break.

Hagia Sophia is the one of the most visited museums and most prominent monuments in the world in terms of art and the history of architecture. It is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture, rich with mosaics and marble pillars and coverings

Next is the Topkapi Palace. It allows its visitors to witness the history, culture, grandeur, magnificence, and profusion of an Empire which lasted for a very long time. Palace was the official residence of the Ottoman Sultans, from the 15th century until 1856, when until Abdulmecid moved to the Dolmabahce Palace.

Being one of the biggest and oldest closed bazaars, Grand Bazaar is a must go place in Istanbul.It is in fact a separate world within Istanbul. It is an active, crowded, inviting, and indispensable part of Istanbul. This bazaar attracts tourists from all over the world.( Closed on Sundays, replaced with other locations )

Drop off hotels.

Highlights : City Walls, The Golden Horn, Spice Bazaar, Boat Trip on the Bosphorus, The Rumeli Fortress (from the sea)

Duration : 08:30-12:00 or 13:30-17:00

This program is a day tour.We operate daily Bosphorus Cruise from 08:30 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 17:00.
We see old city wall of Istanbul. It was a system of ancient times that protect the city aganist attacks both from sea and land. It is about 22 km and dates back to 5th century AD.

The second stop is Golden Horn by bus. It is one of the most visited touristic area in Istanbul and the biggest bay of Istanbul Strait.

Later on The Egyptian Bazaar( Spice Bazaar). It is one of Istanbul’s oldest markets, and a time-honored symbol of the city. The main reason for it being called the “Egyptian Bazaar” is that it was built by the taxes collected from Cairo, Egypt. After the 18th century, this name began to be commonly used.
The Last stop will be Rumeli Fortress. We see it from sea ,no interior visit. Rumeli Fotress was constructed around 1452 at the time of Ottoman Empire which is used today as an open air theatre.

Please note that free pick up & drop off service from Sultanahmet,Sirkeci,Beyazit and Taksim area hotels. If your hotel is on a different location, let us know.

Drop off hotels or Bus Station in Istanbul.(Airport Transfer is extra.)

End of the Tour.