Discover the highlights of Turkey on a guided 8-day sightseeing tour. See the best of Istanbul, Cappadocia, and Konya. Visit the famous sites of Ephesus, Pammukale, and the Devrent Valley. Day 1: Arrival in Istanbul Arrive at Istanbul Airport (IST) or SAW airport where the tour representative will meet you with your name sign and private transfer to the hotel for your overnight stay in Istanbul. Day 2: Full-Day Istanbul Tour with Breakfast After breakfast, enjoy a walking tour of Istanbul. Visit the Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Hippodrome, where chariot races and the Byzantine riots took place. Visit the Grand Bazaar for shopping and spend the night in Istanbul. The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays so the Spice Market will be visited instead. Day 3: Istanbul – Izmir – Ephesus Tour – Kusadasi with Breakfast and Dinner Start day 3 with early morning pickup from the hotel and transfer to Istanbul IST or SAW airport for your flight to Izmir. Arrive at Izmir Airport and be met by your tour guide. Drive to Ephesus and see the Artemis Temple before continuing to Ephesus, one of the 12 cities of Ionia (an ancient Greek district on the western coast of Asia Minor). After Ephesus, visit the House of the Virgin Mary. This house is located in the Aladag Mountains 5 miles from Ephesus. Then drive to Kusadasi to stay overnight. Day 4: Kusadasi – Pamukkale Tour with Breakfast and Dinner Drive to Pamukkale to visit the Travertines, white terraces, and Hierapolis ancient city. Stay overnight in a Thermal Hotel. Day 5: Pamukkale – Cappadocia Cave Hotel with Breakfast Drive to Cappadocia which will be approximately 8 hours of driving. Visit the Mausoleum of Mevlana, the worldwide famous mystic, and Sultanhani Caravanserai, a roadside inn where travelers could rest Overnight in Cappadocia in a cave hotel. Day 6: Cappadocia Tour Cave Hotel with Breakfast See the Three Sisters Fairy Chimneys in Urgup. Then, visit Kaymakli Underground City. Visit the famous Goreme Open Air Museum Continue to Uchisar Rock Castle to have a panoramic view of the valleys of Cappadocia. Spend the night in a traditional Cappadocia cave hotel. This day includes an optional hot air ballooning experience during sunrise. Day 7: Full-Day Cappadocia Tour - Istanbul with Breakfast In the morning, admire the lunar landscape of the Devrent Valley. Stop at Avanos, the center of terra cotta works of art since 3000 BC, and enjoy a demonstration in a traditional pottery workshop. Transfer to the airport for your domestic flight from Kayseri to Istanbul and then head to your hotel for an overnight stay. Day 8: Home with Breakfast After breakfast check out from the hotel and relax with a private transfer to the airport. Depends upon flights/hotel availabilities, reverse (Istanbul-Capp.-Pamukkale-Ephesus-Izmir-Istanbul) can be organized.

Pickup: Hot Air Balloon Ride in Pamukkale starts with a free pickup service from Karahayıt and Pamukkale hotels for our guests. If you are staying in Denizli city center or have an arrival from Cardak Airport, please note that you can book an extra transfer service. Information & Instructions: When you reach the departure runways, our instructors and pilots will inform you about the details. Our guests will have the chance to watch our staff filing the balloons with hot air and preparting them ready for the flight. Take Off: When everything is ready, our pilots will invite you to the basket and then we will take off. On our Pamukkale balloon tour, the scenery of the famous white cliffs (Cotton Castle) Denizli, Meander Valley, the famous remains of the ancient city of Hierapolis and necropolis will be right in front of you. Pamukkale is a very special natural and historical site with rich history and beautiful white Travertines. This natural beautiy is also listed as a World Heritage by Unesco. Price: As Excursion Mania we have the best price offer for a hot air balloon ride in Pamukkale comparison to the other travel agents in the region. Safety First: Excursion Mania flights are safe, licensed by the Turkish Government and run by the professional licensed pilots and staff. We also use the best quality equipment with 15-20 person capacity balloons. Your safety is our first and top most priority. Landing: After landing, you will be served a drink and you will also have a certificate attendance of the flight. This is a life time experience with a lifetime memory that you keep forever. At the end our driver will take you back to your hotel.

Get picked up from your hotel in Pamukkale at approximately 4.30 AM in summer and 6:30 AM in winter for a convenient transfer to the launch site. Warm up from the early morning chill with complimentary tea or coffee. Watch the professional flight team prepare your balloon for your once-in-a-lifetime experience. Take off at sunrise and watch as the beautiful and unusual landscape below you is lit up from the glow of the sun. Slowly fly over Pamukkale's white cliffs, declared a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1988, and the nearby ancient ruins of Hierapolis. Celebrate your landing with a champagne toast and get your personal flight certificate before heading back to your hotel.

Be collected from your accommodation one hour before the balloon flight. This is approximately 6:30 AM in winter and 4:30 AM in summer. Witness an amazing sunrise up in the air and see perfect panoramic views of the stunning landscape in Pamukkale. Choose from a great variety of routes to see the unique beauty of Pamukkale. The landing point will depend on the weather conditions on the day. Once your balloon has landed, celebrate your experience with fruit juice and cake. Collect your flight certificate from your pilot before you are dropped off back at your hotel.

Pick up: During the early morning hours, a bus will pick you up from your hotel in Marmaris. Approximate pick up time and further details are given upon booking. Road trip to Pamukkale: As the road trip takes around three hours, take your time to relax in the comfortable bus or observe the views. A professional tour guide will be with you during the day, so feel free to ask anything you might want to know about the schedule or Pamukkale in general. Along the way, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a breakfast and relax for a while. Balloon flight: Upon arrival in Pamukkale, a balloon flight follows. Professional pilots will explain everything you need to know about this experience. You may also watch them filling the balloon with hot air and snap some pictures during the process. Imposing sunrise and views: As the balloon starts rising above the ground, you can expect to feel the first adrenaline boosts. The flight is slow and smooth, allowing you to get the best views. More precisely, during the flight, you can spot the main sites in Pamukkale, the Cotton Castle and the ancient city of Hierapolis. The most breath-taking moment, however, is the sunrise. Once the sun starts to rise, the warm colour palette will fill be a feast for your eyes as it reflects on the ground and on the sites. Sightseeing in Pamukkale: The flight finishes with a short celebration during which you will toast a glass of champagne and feel proud for your participation. After that, you will have some time to visit the infamous Cotton Castle, the antique thermal pool that is also famous as the Cleopatra’s pool, and the ancient city of Hierapolis. The tour guide will provide interesting and important information about the sites. Lunch and Return: After your exploration, and before leaving Pamukkale, the guide will take you to a local restaurant, where you will have a delicious lunch. The lunch is included in the price of this tour. This full-day tour finishes during the afternoon, when the bus drops you off at your hotel in Marmaris.

Embark on a multi-day tour from Istanbul to discover the sights of Turkey. Explore ancient cities, swim in Cleopatra’s pool, and soar above Cappadocia on a hot air balloon. Your trip includes a guide, transportation, accommodation, entry fees, and most meals. Day 1: After pickup, travel from Istanbul to Gallipoli by van and visit the holy Gallipoli battlefield all afternoon. Have lunch and stay at a 4-star hotel in Canakkale. Day 2:Visit the ancient ruins of Troy and Pergamon and marvel at the Acropolis of Pergamon. Have lunch and, by the end of the day, arrive at a 4-star hotel in Kusadasi, where you’ll spend the rest of the night. Day 3:Start with a guided day tour of the Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hierapolis. Refuel with lunch, then spend some time at the Cleopatra ancient thermal pool. Later, take a transfer back to the hotel to stay overnight. Day 4: Discover the ancient city of Ephesus, the House of Mary, and the Temple of Artemis on a guided tour. Have lunch, head to the airport for a 1-hour flight to Cappadocia (included). Upon arrival to Cappadocia, meet your driver at the airport who will be holding a sign with your name on it. Get transferred to a cave hotel in Goreme to spend the night in an authentic cave-inspired suite. Day 5: Get to know northern Cappadocia on a day tour after an included breakfast. Lunch, guide, transportation, and all entrance fees will be included on the tour. After your day of exploration, head back to the hotel and stay another night in Goreme. Day 6: After breakfast, explore the southern side of Cappadocia on another guided day tour, and enjoy an included lunch. By the end of the day, take a transfer back to the hotel and have a couple of hours of free time for dinner (not included), shopping, or any other way you’d like to spend your time. Later, get picked up from your hotel and taken to the airport according to your scheduled flight time and fly back to Istanbul (included). Upon arrival in Istanbul, meet your driver at the airport and get taken back to your hotel.

You'll explore the cultural and natural heritage of Turkey on this 8-day, 7-night guided tour. DAY 1: Arrival to Istanbul Arrival at Istanbul and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul. (D) DAY 2: Full Day Istanbul Tour (Breakfast) After breakfast, you'll visit the Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Hippodrome, where chariot races and the Byzantine riots took place. In the afternoon, visit Istanbul's Grand Bazaar where you can enjoy some shopping time. Overnight in Istanbul. DAY 3: Istanbul – Cappadocia Tour (Breakfast ) After a short visit to the famous Egyptian Spice Bazaar and an unforgettable excursion starts between two continents, Europe and Asia. The cruise takes you along the Bosphorus, past the European style palaces of the Ottomans, Dolmabahce and Beylerbeyi.After the tour, transfer to the airport for your flight to Cappadocia. Overnight in Cappadocia. (B,) DAY 4: Cappadocia Tour (Breakfast) After the optional balloon tour we will visit the Devrent Valley to see the unique fairy-chimneys. Drive to Pasabagi (Monk's Valley) to see the most interesting mushroomshaped pinnacles. In the afternoon visit Open Air Museum in Goreme where the remains of rock-cut churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years. Overnight in Cappadocia. DAY 5: Cappadocia Tour (Breakfast) Depart from the hotel and a tour with hike through the Rose Valley with visits to the churches. Afterwards visit to the old Christian village of Cavusin. Stop for lunch near Pigeons Valley and then continue on to see the Kaymakli Underground City. Overnight in Cappadocia. DAY 6: Cappadocia- Pamukkale (Breakfast-Dinner) Today, after breakfast, we drive to Pamukkale visiting the region’s famed calcium rich terraced pools. Overnight in Istanbul. DAY 7:Pamukkale - Ephesus-Istanbul (Breakfast-) This morning we will visit Ephesus, one of the best preserved ancient city. Afternoon we will visit the house of Virgin Mary as well. Transfer to the airport for Istanbul flight, Overnight in Istanbul. DAY 8: Home (Breakfast) After breakfast, you'll check out of the hotel and enjoy a private transfer to the airport for your flight home.

DAY 1 : Arrival to Istanbul Welcome to Turkey. Arrive in Istanbul Airport ( IST ) or to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport ( SAW ) , Our representative will meet you at the airport with your name sign and private transfer to the hotel for overnight stay in Istanbul. DAY 2 : Full Day Istanbul Tour ( Breakfast ) After breakfast pick up from hotel and Our journey begins in Istanbul, the only city in the world situated on two continents. Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul. We visit the Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, The Blue Mosque and Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar for shopping. Overnight in Istanbul. DAY 3 : Underground Cistern, Spice Bazaar, Bosphorus Cruise, Sariyer, Ortakoy ( Breakfast ) Visit Underground Cistern. Some free time in Spice Bazaar. Then to the pier for a Bosporus cruise on a public ferry. After the tour program transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul. Day 4 : Istanbul – Cappadocia ( Breakfast ) Early morning Pick up from hotel and transfer to Istanbul airport for your flight to Kayseri. Upon your arrival in Kayseri, transfer to your hotel. Then, start your tour by visiting Three Sisters Fairy Chimneys in Urgup which are the most popular and seen on advertisements. Then, the Kaymakli Underground City one of the largest and the deepest of 200 others in Cappadocia. After the tour program transfer to your cave hotel for overnight in Cappadocia. DAY 5 : Full Day Cappadocia Tour (Breakfast ) Optional: Hot air balloon ride with sunrise, once in a lifetime experience in Cappadocia In the morning, visit Devrent valley and Pasabag “fairy chimneys” Zelve. Lunch in Avanos, centre of terra cotta work of art since 3000 BC. and a demonstration in a traditional pottery workshop. Afternoon, visit the famous Goreme Open Air Museum and Uchisar Rock-Castle. Overnight in Cappadocia. DAY 6 : Cappadocia – Izmir – Sirince ( Breakfast ) Transfer to Cappadocia airport for your flight to Izmir. Arrival to Izmir and our representative will meet you and transfer to Sirince for overnight. Day 7 : Ephesus ( Breakfast ) Visit Ephesus, Terrace Houses, The House of Virgin Mary, Artemission Temple. Stay overnight in Sirince. Day 8 : Sirince – Pamukkale ( Breakfast – Dinner ) Drive to Pamukkale visit to Laodicea, Travertine terraces and Hierapolis. Overnight in Pamukkale. Day 9 : Pamukkale – Bodrum ( Breakfast ) Drive to Bodrum; start visiting St. Peter's Castle, including underwater archeology museum. Then visit Halicarnassos Mausoleum and the ancient theater of Halicarnassos. Overnight in Bodrum. Day 10 : Bodrum ( Breakfast ) Free day in Bodrum to relax. Day 11 : Bodrum – Istanbul ( Breakfast ) Transfer to Bodrum airport to take flight to Istanbul. Arrival and transfer to your hotel. Free in Istanbul in the afternoon. Overnight in Istanbul. DAY 12 : Fly Home ( Breakfast ) After breakfast check out from the hotel and private transfer to airport for your flight back home. The end of our services.

Elevate your Pamukkale experience: Soar high in a hot air balloon, glass of champagne in hand! Discover the thrill of floating above the magnificent travertine terraces and ancient ruins, indulging in breathtaking views and tranquilit Arrival and Safety Briefing: Our friendly staff welcomes you and provides a thorough safety briefing for a secure adventure. Boarding the Balloon: Step into the spacious basket as the skilled pilot prepares for takeoff. Ascend into the Skies: Feel the exhilaration as the hot air balloon gently lifts off, carrying you to new heights. Panoramic Views: Be mesmerized by the panoramic vistas of Pamukkale's geological wonders and historic sites. Champagne Celebration: Sip on a glass of champagne, toasting to the enchanting experience and celebrating life's special moments. Serene Flight: Drift peacefully through the air, absorbing the serenity and marveling at the awe-inspiring landscapes. Capture Memories: Snap stunning photos of the scenic beauty, creating memories to cherish forever. Safe Landing and Farewell: Touch down gently and bid farewell to the sky, ending the adventure with a sense of fulfillment. Return to Hotel or Central Location: Conveniently return to your hotel or a central location, ready to explore more of Pamukkale's wonders. Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to elevate your Pamukkale visit and embark on a hot air balloon adventure with a touch of luxury!