Note: Depending on availability at the time of booking, reservations will be made at one of the hotels listed above. Accommodations will be given at another hotel of the same category and standards if none of the hotels on the list are available.
Planning a trip for 10 or more? Please reach out to us via email or phone, and we would be happy to prepare a tailored offer and help you plan the details.
Museum and attraction entrance fees (except Hagia Sophia)
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise
Cappadocia Tour
Antalya City Tour
Pamukkale Excursion
Ephesus Excursion
House of Virgin Mary Visit
Izmir City Tour
Hotel taxes
Museum and attraction entrance fees (except Hagia Sophia)
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise
Day 1: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise and Arrival in Istanbul
✓ Dinner Included
Greetings from Turkey! Meet your representative when you arrive at Istanbul Airport, then make your way to your hotel to check in. Before the evening program, take some time to unwind. Transfer to the Bosphorus for a memorable dinner cruise in the evening. Enjoy breathtaking views of Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Maiden's Tower, Rumeli Fortress, Bosphorus Bridge, and Beylerbeyi Palace as you sail between Europe and Asia. Your dinner is accompanied by folklore performances and traditional Turkish entertainment. Spend the night in Istanbul.
Day 2: Tour of Istanbul's Old City
✓ Breakfast Included✓ Lunch Included
Take a full-day guided tour of Istanbul's historic peninsula after breakfast. Explore the beautiful Topkapı Palace, one of Turkey's most significant cultural icons and the home of Ottoman Sultans for almost four centuries. Proceed to the famed Blue Mosque, which is renowned for its exquisite architecture and stunning İznik tiles. Explore the ancient Hippodrome Square, which was formerly Constantinople's social and athletic hub.
Hagia Sophia admission is optional and costs €30 per person. One of the most significant structures in world history is the Hagia Sophia. From the outside, your guide will go into great depth about its intriguing Byzantine and Ottoman background. Visit the renowned Grand Bazaar after lunch. It is one of the biggest and oldest covered markets in the world, with over 4,000 stores offering souvenirs, jewelry, rugs, pottery, and spices.
Go back to the hotel.
Day 3: Travel to Cappadocia and Free Time
✓ Breakfast Included
Make your way to Istanbul Airport for your trip to Cappadocia after breakfast. After you are there, head to your hotel and spend the rest of the day relaxing. Explore the enchanted ambiance of Cappadocia, take a leisurely stroll around nearby towns, or unwind at your hotel. Spend the night in Cappadocia.
Day 4: Optional balloon ride and tour of Cappadocia
✓ Breakfast Included✓ Lunch Included
An optional hot air balloon ride above Cappadocia in the early morning. Discover the region's highlights after breakfast, including as the Three Beauties Fairy Chimneys, the UNESCO-listed Göreme Open Air Museum, Avanos, Çavuşin Village, Love Valley, Devrent Valley, Pigeon Valley, and Uçhisar Castle. Spend the night in Cappadocia.
Day 5: Travel to Antalya and Free Time
✓ Breakfast Included
Make your way to the airport for your journey to Antalya after breakfast. After arriving, make your way to your hotel and use your leisure time to explore the marina area, unwind by the Mediterranean coast, or take advantage of the hotel's amenities. Spend the night in Antalya.
Day 6: Tour of Antalya City
✓ Breakfast Included✓ Lunch Included
Explore the Turkish Riviera's highlights after breakfast. See the magnificent Düden Waterfalls, the gorgeous Antalya Marina, the historic Hadrian's Gate, and the quaint Kaleiçi (Old Town). Spend your leisure time taking in Antalya's distinct Mediterranean ambience. Spend the night in Antalya.
Day 7: Transfer to Pamukkale and Tour of Hierapolis
✓ Breakfast Included✓ Lunch Included
Head to Pamukkale after breakfast. Visit the UNESCO-listed Pamukkale Travertines, which are renowned for its brilliant white terraces created by thermal springs rich in minerals, as soon as you arrive. Proceed to the ancient city of Hierapolis, which has historic thermal baths, the Roman Theatre, the Necropolis, and the Temple of Apollo. Spend the night in Pamukkale.
Day 8: Ancient City Tour of Ephesus
✓ Breakfast Included✓ Lunch Included
After breakfast, head to the fabled Ephesus Ancient City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world's best-preserved archaeological sites. Explore notable structures like as the Roman Baths, Agora, Temple of Hadrian, Great Theatre, and Library of Celsus. Visit the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, as you proceed to the House of Virgin Mary. Spend the night at Kusadasi.
Day 9: Departure
✓ Breakfast Included
Check out of the hotel after breakfast and head to the Izmir Airport in accordance with the time of your departure flight. Depending on the availability and date of the departure flight, optional activities may be scheduled. Grandoria services come to an end.
Planning a trip for 10 or more? Please reach out to us via email or phone, and we would be happy to prepare a tailored offer and help you plan the details.
Museum and attraction entrance fees (except Hagia Sophia)
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise
Pamukkale Excursion
Grandoria Tours is particularly concerned about the welfare of both its partners and its visitors. As a business, we prioritize the happiness, well-being, and wealth of our clients.
We have made some changes to make the procedure easier so that you can reserve your trips in advance and take advantage of your reservations until the very last day.
When you plan a trip with us, you will save time, money, and take no risks thanks to this method. In order to reserve the rooms at the hotels listed in the itinerary, we ask for a 25% advance payment after confirmation. You have two weeks from the day of your arrival to make the remaining payment.
If you cancel more than two weeks before to the departure date, Grandoria Tours will reimburse your 25% deposit without charging you any penalty. In this manner, our visitors will be protected and won't have to worry about fines.
The 25% payment is non-refundable if you have not shown up for the tour despite providing us with your arrival/departure airline information and receiving confirmations for lodging and tour programs.
Except for pre-made packages, your tours would fall under the category of "customized/tailor-made tours" if you need different lodging locations, such as any worldwide brand-name hotels, and the hotel's policies would apply and be disclosed in the itinerary. Our goal is to avoid charging visitors for penalties and to ensure that they will profit from our compliance going forward.
Winter (Dec-Feb): December, January, and February, when temperatures hover around 10 degrees Celsius.
Spring & Summer (Mar-Aug): March, April, and May (approx. 22°C); June, July, and August (approx. 30°C).
Autumn (Sep-Nov): With a national average temperature of 20 degrees Celsius. Wear appropriate apparel in accordance with these guidelines.
Please pack your apparel according to these seasonal guidelines to ensure a comfortable trip.
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International Flight Tickets
Tour Itinerary
Confirmation received from us (Hotel reservations, etc.)
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Passport Validation
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