10-Day Turkey Tour: Istanbul, Konya, Cappadocia, Pamukkale and Ephesus

イスタンブールにはいつでも到着可能です。イスタンブール新空港（IST）またはサビハ・ギョクチェン空港（SAW）にご到着後、国際線到着エリアの出口で、お客様のお名前が書かれたプラカードを持ったスタッフがお待ちしております。その後、ホテルまで送迎し、チェックイン手続きを行います。イスタンブール泊。.

残りの時間は、リラックスしたり、ご自由に街を散策したりしてお過ごしください。または、 ボスポラス海峡ナイトクルーズ（ディナー＆ショー付き） 追加料金がかかります。このオプションのアクティビティでは、ボスポラス海峡での幻想的な夜をお楽しみいただけます。美味しいディナー、ライブエンターテイメント、そしてライトアップされたイスタンブールの名所の素晴らしい眺めをご堪能ください。.

朝食後、午前8時30分頃にホテルまでお迎えにあがり、イスタンブールで最も象徴的なビザンチン帝国とオスマン帝国の名所を巡る終日ガイド付きツアーにご案内いたします。.

まず、訪問してください。 アヤソフィア, 大聖堂、モスクとして機能し、現在は博物館として、何世紀にもわたるキリスト教とイスラム教の遺産を紹介する傑作。.

次に、 ブルーモスク, オスマン建築の特徴である、見事な青いイズニクタイルと6本のそびえ立つミナレットで有名です。.

停車しながら続行します 競馬場, かつてビザンツ社会生活の中心地であったこの場所で、 テオドシウスのオベリスク, 蛇の柱, 、 そして ドイツ式噴水, それぞれが歴史的に重要な意味を持っている。.

これらの観光の後は、地元のレストランで昼食休憩を取り、伝統的なトルコ料理を堪能してください。.

午後には、 トプカプ宮殿, かつてオスマン帝国のスルタンが居城としていた宮殿。壮大な中庭や宝物庫を散策し、希望者はスルタンとその家族の私的な居住区であるハーレムを見学できます。.

活気に満ちた場所で一日を締めくくりましょう グランドバザール, 世界最大級かつ最古の屋内市場の一つ。活気あふれる雰囲気の中、香辛料や絨毯から宝飾品や陶磁器まで、様々な商品を見て回ってみましょう。.

ツアー終了後、午後5時頃にホテルまでお送りいたします。残りの時間は、ご自由にリラックスしたり、イスタンブールの街を散策したりしてお過ごしください。イスタンブール泊。.

After breakfast at around 8:30 am, join the Half-Day Morning Bosphorus Cruise. Start with a drive to the pier in Eminönü, where you’ll visit the historical スパイスマーケット（エジプトバザール）. This vibrant market offers a rich array of spices, herbs, and other Turkish delights.

Next, board a shared boat and cruise along the ボスポラス海峡, the narrow strait dividing Europe and Asia. Marvel at iconic landmarks such as ドルマバフチェ宮殿, ベイレルベイ宮殿, そして印象的な ボスポラス橋. Admire the centuries-old waterfront mansions, ancient citadels, and the scenic European and Asian shorelines.

After the tour ends around 12:15 pm, you will be dropped back at your hotel to collect your luggage before transferring to Istanbul’s domestic airport for your evening flight to Konya, which takes approximately 1.5 hours. Upon arrival, our representative will meet you and transfer you to your hotel. After check-in, enjoy a relaxing evening at your leisure. Overnight in Konya.

After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel around 9:30 am to begin your Konya tour. The first stop is the Mevlana Museum, の故郷 Tomb of Rumi, a significant pilgrimage site for Muslims and admirers of Rumi’s teachings worldwide. Next door, visit the スルタン・セリム・モスク, an Ottoman-era structure that stands as a testament to the city’s rich heritage.

Following these visits, enjoy lunch at a traditional Turkish restaurant, where you can savor authentic local dishes.

After lunch, the tour continues with a drive along Mevlana Caddesi, Konya’s main avenue, to Alaettin Hill, a prehistoric tumulus. Here, explore the アラアッディン・モスク, a 1000-year-old structure where Rumi is known to have prayed. In the mosque’s courtyard, see the tombs of many Seljuk Turkish sultans who ruled during Rumi’s lifetime and sought his spiritual guidance.

Descending the north side of Alaettin Hill, pass the remains of the Seljuk sultan’s palace and admire the elaborate portal of the medieval Great Karatay Medrese, a renowned theological college. The tour concludes with a visit to the シャムス・イ・タブリーズィーのモスクと墓, Rumi’s closest companion and spiritual mentor, whose bond inspired many of Rumi’s poetic works.

After the tour, you’ll be transferred to the Konya bus station, where you will board the intercity coach to Cappadocia (approximately 3.5 hours). Upon arrival at the Goreme bus station in Cappadocia, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel for check-in. Overnight in Cappadocia.

For an unforgettable experience, consider starting your day with an early morning 熱気球に乗る. Soar above Cappadocia’s valleys and fairy chimneys to enjoy breathtaking aerial views. Please note this optional activity is available at an additional cost.

After breakfast, around 9:30 am, you will be picked up from your hotel to begin the full-day North Cappadocia Tour.

The tour starts with a visit to デヴレントバレー, known for its unique fairy chimneys and rock formations resembling animals. Next, you will explore パシャバー渓谷（僧侶の谷）, home to stunning mushroom-shaped pinnacles. Following this, you will continue to the charming town of アヴァノス, famous for its pottery and ceramics, where you will enjoy a lunch break and have time to admire the town’s artistic heritage.

午後には、ツアーは続き、 ゼルヴェ野外博物館, which offers insight into the region’s monastic history, showcasing rock-carved caves, ancient churches, and traces of early Christian life. The final stop is a panoramic viewpoint near ウチヒサル城. You will have time to take stunning photos of this iconic rock fortress before returning to your hotel.

After the tour ends around 4:00 pm, the rest of the day is free for you to relax or explore at your own pace.

For the evening, you may choose to join additional activities such as a 2時間のATVツアー through Cappadocia’s valleys, a 2時間の乗馬ツアー to experience the stunning landscape up close, or attend a 1時間の旋回舞踊ショー to witness the mesmerizing Sufi tradition. Alternatively, you can opt for a トルコのナイトショーとディナー, featuring live music, folk dances, and a delicious meal. These activities are available at an extra cost. Overnight in Cappadocia.

朝食後、午前9時30分頃にツアーガイドがお迎えに上がり、南カッパドキアの終日観光にご案内いたします。当日のアクティビティの説明の後、ツアーはカッパドキア観光から始まります。 レッドバレー, そこでは、有名な岩窟教会を探索し、風光明媚な5kmのハイキングを楽しむことができます。 バラの谷 (ギュルデレ・ヴァディシ), その息を呑むような自然の美しさで知られている。.

次に、 チャウシン村, かつてキリスト教聖職者の住居として使われていた古い家屋や教会が残る歴史的な集落です。正午頃に休憩を取り、地元のランチをお楽しみください。.

昼食後、 ピジョンバレー (ギュヴェルシンリク・ヴァディシ), 息を呑むような景観と崖に彫られた鳩小屋で有名な。午後の後半には、地下都市を探検する。 カイマクル地下都市 または オズコナク地下都市, 迫害の時代に初期キリスト教徒に避難場所を提供した場所。.

ツアーは午後4時頃に終了し、その後ホテルまでお送りします。残りの時間は自由時間ですので、ゆっくりお過ごしいただくか、周辺を散策してお過ごしください。カッパドキア泊。.

After breakfast, check out of your hotel in Cappadocia. You will be picked up and transferred to Kayseri or Nevsehir Airport for your flight to Izmir via Istanbul. Upon arrival in Izmir, our representative will meet you and transfer you to your hotel in Kusadasi. After check-in, the rest of the day is free for you to relax or explore at your leisure. Overnight in Kusadasi.

After breakfast at around 7:30 am, you will be picked up from your Kusadasi hotel and taken to the meeting point in Selcuk to join the full group. The journey to パムッカレ will begin at approximately 8:30 am, with a 3-hour drive. There will be a 10-minute stop for a restroom break halfway through the trip, around 1.5 hours into the drive.

Upon arrival in Pamukkale around 11:45 am, the group will first enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, around 1:00 pm, the guided tour of パムッカレ そして ヒエラポリス will begin with a professional licensed tour guide.

In Pamukkale, you will explore the spectacular コットンクリフス, a natural wonder formed by deposits of calcareous salts, creating dazzling white terraces. You’ll also visit the ancient ruins of ヒエラポリス, an ancient Greco-Roman city. Highlights include the basilica, 、 劇場, 、そして ローマ浴場.

At the end of the guided tour, you’ll have some free time to explore the area on your own. During this time, you may opt to swim in the パムッカレの古代のプール (optional and at your own expense). Your guide will inform you about the exact meeting point and time.

After the tour ends at around 4:00 pm, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi.

After breakfast, check out from your hotel. Around 8:30 am, you’ll be picked up for a full-day guided tour of エフェソス, one of the best-preserved ancient cities and a former Greek port and cultural hub.

Start with a walk along Curetes Street, Ephesus’s main avenue leading to its most remarkable landmarks. The first stop is the ハドリアヌス神殿, a beautifully preserved structure featuring intricate reliefs that depict the city’s founding myths. Next, visit the 偉大な劇場, a magnificent amphitheater that seated up to 25,000 people. Known for its exceptional acoustics, it hosted dramas, gatherings, and gladiatorial contests.

続けて トラヤヌスの噴水, a decorative monument showcasing the city’s advanced water supply system.

After lunch at a local restaurant, visit the 聖母マリアの家. Nestled on a hillside, this modest stone house is believed to have been Mary’s final residence. It remains a pilgrimage site and a peaceful place for reflection.

次に、 アルテミス神殿, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Although only a few columns remain, the site reflects the grandeur and historical significance of ancient Ephesus.

Conclude the tour with a visit to the イサ・ベイ・モスク, a stunning 14th-century Seljuk structure featuring a tranquil courtyard and intricate tile work.

After the tour, you will be taken to Izmir airport for your late evening flight back to Istanbul. Upon arrival in Istanbul, you will meet our representative, who will transfer you to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

After breakfast, check out from your hotel in Istanbul (check-out time is before 12:00 noon). You will then be transferred to Istanbul International Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) according to your flight details. This will be the end of our tour and services.