ICONIC WONDERS, AN INTRIGUING UNDERGROUND CITY & AMAZING TURKISH SPAS.
Highlights
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Discover the antiquities of Turkey on this restorative Turkish Spa tour.
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Experience Turkish baths, body treatments, massage, along with excellent tea service.
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Visit pestemal weavers, olive orchards, and family run olive soap factories.
Details
Included:
International Airport transfers
Return Airport transfer for domestic flights
Domestic flight from Istanbul to Izmir, from Izmir to Cappadocia, from Cappadocia to Istanbul 10 nights hotel:
2 nights Istanbul, 3 nights Kusadasi, 2 nights Cappadocia 9 buffet breakfasts 5 dinners
Guided tours: Istanbul, Bosphorus Cruise, Ephesus, Sirince village & wine tasting, Pamukkale, Antalya & Cappadocia
All entrance fees (as per itinerary)
All gratuities at hotels and the restaurants
Massages in Bursa and Gonen
Not included
International flights Insurance.
Required Turkey entry visa
Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
Itinerary
Day 1: Istanbul.
Meet, greet and transfer to hotel. Visit the Blue Mosque. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2: Istanbul.
VisitThe Cistern, Aya Sophia, and The Spice Market for essential oils, rose water, natural sponges, hand woven kese (used in Turkish baths for scrubbing) and herbs. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.
Day 3: Istanbul - Bursa.
Visit lively markets for Turkish Towels, keses, copper bowls and olive oil soap. Overnight at hotel in Bursa built on natural spring hot waters and enjoy the excellent Turkish baths.
Day 4: Bursa -Afyon.
Visit the tile makers of Kutahya. Relax in the Spa hotel's curative hot springs and enjoy your choice of treatments. Dinner and overnight in Afyon.
Day 5: Afyon- Pamukkale.
Explore the towel weaver houses of Pasalar Village where miles and miles of cotton is woven on looms. Dinner and overnight at a thermal pool spa hotel in Pamukkale (a UNESCO world heritage site).
Day 6: Pamukkale - Kusadasi.
Dinner and overnight at prominent family's home. Enjoy local culture.
Day 7: Kusadasi - Selcuk.
Visit Ephesus and enjoy the site and museum. End the day at a 300 year old Turkish bath in Kusadasi. Dinner and overnight at Selcuk.
Day 8: Selcuk - Ayvalik.
Stop at the acropolis of Pergamum and visit the Ausculapion, where spa therapy was used thousands of years ago. Overnight in Ayvalik.
Day 9: Ayvalik - Troy - Gonen.
Visit Troy, built on 9 main levels and stop by the Trojan horse at the city entrance. Immerse in a popular Gonen spa center for therapeutic treatments and massage.
Day 10: Gonen - Istanbul.
Take a ferry to Istanbul. Free time for shopping. Farewell Dinner. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 11: Istanbul.
Transfer to the airport for your International flight home.