Overview
• Highlights of Istanbul
• Cave Churches and magical valleys of Cappadocia
• Ephesus
• Virgin Mary’s House
• Temple of Artemis
• Cooking Class at Selcuk
• Pamukkale
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Transport by private vehicle
- Sofa Hotel
- All domestic flights
- Arena Hotel
- Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
- Fuel surcharge
- Accommodation as per itinerary (Boutique Hotels). The hotels will be as below or similar
- All activities
- Driver/guide
- All airport - hotel - airport transfers
- Kalehan Hotel
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
Every Saturday
DAY 1 – ISTANBUL (D)
You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day is free. Tonight you will meet your guide for tour briefing.
DAY 2 – ISTANBUL (B)
Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar
DAY 3 – ISTANBUL (B)
Ottoman Necropolis at Eyup, Pier Loti Hill, Chora Museum, walk at te alley ways of old districts, Ecumenical Patriarchate of Greek Orthodox Church, ferry ride to Asian Side of Istanbul and back to the hotel
DAY 4 – ISTANBUL – CAPPADOCIA (BD)
Flight to Cappadocia. A day tour covering Zelve Open Air Museum, Pasabag, Derbent.
DAY 5 – CAPPADOCIA (B)
Optional Hot Air Ballooning in the early morning. Day tour covering trekking at the valleys of Cappadocia, Goreme Open Air Museum, Kaymakli Underground City, Uchisar Castle.
DAY 6 – CAPPADOCIA – IZMIR – SELCUK (B)
Flight to Izmir. Day tour covering Sirince Village, Artemis Temple and Selcuk Museum
DAY 7 – SELCUK (BD)
Day tour covering Virgin Mary’s House, Ephesus, cooking class.
DAY 8 – SELCUK – PAMUKKALE – ISTANBUL (B)
Day tour to Pamukkale. After visiting Necropolis, Hierapolis and the white terraces you will fly back to Istanbul and trasnferred to your hotel.
DAY 9– ISTANBUL (B)
You will be transferred to the airport depending on your departure time.
Hotels:
• Istanbul - Arena hotel (or similar)
• Cappadocia - Sofa Hotel (or similar)
• Selcuk - Kalehan Hotel (or similar)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Glimpse of Turkey?
Cancellation Policy
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Local guide.
- All taxes, fees and handling charges.
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines.
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan.
- Transport by private vehicle.
- Sofa Hotel.
- All domestic flights.
- Arena Hotel.
- Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner).
- Fuel surcharge.
- Accommodation as per itinerary (Boutique Hotels). The hotels will be as below or similar.
- All activities.
- Driver/guide.
- All airport - hotel - airport transfers.
- Kalehan Hotel.
- Professional guide.
- Gratuities.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Glimpse of Turkey is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Transport by private vehicle
- Sofa Hotel
- All domestic flights
- Arena Hotel
- Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
- Fuel surcharge
- Accommodation as per itinerary (Boutique Hotels). The hotels will be as below or similar
- All activities
- Driver/guide
- All airport - hotel - airport transfers
- Kalehan Hotel
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
