Upgraded 12-Day Pure Travel Small Group Tour in Turkey
Looking to avoid the crowds and deeply explore Turkey? Unlock a romantic panoramic journey!
💙 Perfect for small groups: tours start with just 6 people and are capped at 12!
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Premium Services:
✨ Three domestic flights (Istanbul✈Izmir, Antalya✈Cappadocia, Cappadocia✈Istanbul), saving you 20 hours of exhausting road travel;
✨ Visit 8 major cities without backtracking, with onboard Wi-Fi to share your travel moments anytime;
✨ Stay 8 nights in 5-star hotels + 1 night in a cave hotel, and enjoy 5 upgraded specialty meals 🍴 (pottery kebab, seafood, barbecue, etc.), with no shopping stops!
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Seamless Itinerary:
Day 1-2: First Glimpse of Turkey
Arrive in Istanbul and transfer to Izmir. In the afternoon, head straight to the ancient city of Ephesus, mentioned in "The Iliad," to marvel at the grandeur of Roman ruins. Stay in a local 5-star hotel 🏣 to unwind from the journey.
Day 3: The Romance of Pamukkale
Drive to Pamukkale to walk on the snow-white travertine terraces and soak in Cleopatra's 2,000-year-old open-air thermal pool 💃. Explore the ancient city of Hierapolis (a UNESCO dual heritage site) 🏟 and stay overnight in a 5-star hot spring hotel with free spa access.
Day 4-6: Coastal Adventures 🏙
✨ Explore Bodrum, a blue-and-white town at the junction of the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas, and climb the medieval castle for stunning sea views;
✨ Visit Fethiye's Dead Sea 🌊 to witness the "half calm, half wave" phenomenon, with an option for paragliding over the blue waters;
✨ Enjoy a full-day island-hopping tour with snorkeling, onboard foam parties, and stops at the Blue Cave and Butterfly Valley. Stay two nights in a 5-star hillside resort.
Day 7: 🌉 Coastal Road Feast
Travel along the D400, one of the world's top 10 coastal roads, crossing the Dead Sea, Mediterranean, and Aegean Seas. Visit the colorful town of Kas, ride the Olympos cable car up Mount Tahtali, and take in breathtaking Mediterranean views. Stay overnight in a 5-star seaside hotel in Antalya.
Day 8-10: Magic Meets History
✨ Fly to Cappadocia and stay in a unique terrace cave hotel, with an option to take a hot air balloon ride over the "lunar landscape";
✨ Visit the ancient Goreme rock churches and snap photos at the "Heart Window" of Uchisar Castle;
✨ Return to Istanbul to tour the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque 🛕, and shop for souvenirs at the Grand Bazaar. Stay in a luxurious international 5-star hotel in the city center.
Day 11-12: Wrapping Up
Stroll along Taksim pedestrian street and visit the century-old Turkish delight shop Hafiz Mustafa 1864 🍬. Fly back in the afternoon, returning to Chengdu and then home.
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Tips:
Time Difference: Turkey is 5 hours behind China, so don't forget to adjust your watch upon arrival.
Currency: Bring enough USD/EUR to exchange for Turkish Lira (1 EUR ≈ 34.98 TRY); RMB is hard to exchange directly.
Clothing: Bring a headscarf and avoid shorts for mosque visits. Pack swimwear for Pamukkale's hot springs and a light jacket for temperature differences.
Gear: Bring a European two-pin round plug adapter, sunscreen, and a sun umbrella.
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Istanbul's Grand Bazaar is the largest and most beautiful in Eurasia. Once you've visited, you won't want to leave. More than just a shopping paradise, it's a living museum where you can experience the legacy of the Ottoman Empire and the culture of Turkish life. Wandering through arcades shimmering with light and shadow, the clink of vendors' cries and the clatter of teaware echo in your ears—this is undoubtedly a must-visit for exploring the soul of Istanbul. Like it 👍
One of the most beautiful and attractive East bazaars. There are many confectionary, spices, teas and things. Must visit
So nice place to visit to buy bags and clothes in the cheap wayAddress: grand bazaar
Istanbul Grand Hutong Leave Taksim Square and head to the Grand Bazaar. The Grand Bazaar is closed one day a week. Except for that day, there are tour groups bringing tourists here every day. This is because it is free to enter (of course, places selling things are free), and it can also bring popularity and business opportunities to merchants. This is a large small commodity sales center, mainly for tourist souvenirs. The price is very expensive, and those who know how to bargain can try. It is similar to Tianjin's Grand Hutong (of course, the shopping environment is much better than that of the Grand Hutong). I didn't buy it here. I bought it in the small shops on both sides of Independence Street when I was traveling freely the next day. It was cheaper than here. The Grand Bazaar and Independence Street are places that tourists love to go. If it is not a tourist attraction, this kind of souvenir should be cheaper. There is an interesting thing. People will pray at a fixed time every day. When we went there, it was just around this time. When the time is approaching, the shopkeeper will urge you to decide whether to buy it or not. When the time comes, most of the shops in the Grand Bazaar are closed, and the shopkeepers and employees go to the mosque next door to pray. It's really pious.
It's about fifteen minutes'walk from the old city, two stops away. It's a historic market where all kinds of Turkish carpets, jewelry and crafts are sold. But the price is generally more expensive than outside, the bargaining space is very large, the quality does not know how, we just bought a few bracelets here, vendors will be very enthusiastic to say hello to you in Chinese, promote their products, you can feel the atmosphere of the market.
Please put aside your reserve and tighten your purse strings in the Grand Bazaar. If you don't bargain, you will suffer huge losses. In the Grand Bazaar, please be careful of the domestic Yiwu products. Bringing Made in China products to your relatives and friends is always not so harmonious. I will give you a range of bargaining, about 50% or so. I bargained for candy and tea at about half price, and some were 45% off. If you have the ability, you can ask for less than 40%. However, the local handmade products in the market may not be discounted by 50%, but don't be too polite.
The strong Islamic architectural style embodies the strong national characteristics and regional culture of the Western Regions. When you come to Turkey, you must go to Dabazaar, one of the biggest markets in the world. Turkish enthusiasm is not boastful. Buying something is like visiting someone else.