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Turkey Tour from Malaysia – 9 Days Turkey Tour from Malaysia Guided, Private or Group with Istanbul, Bursa, Pamukkale, Konya, Cappadocia, Hot-air ballooning, archaeological sites, city of Hierapolis. Package Tours Turkey from Malaysia by Romos Travel.
ISTANBUL → BURSA → PAMUKKALE → KONYA → CAPPADOCIA
Day 1 – Arrive in Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul! Where the continents meet.
Meet at Istanbul Airport: Once you arrive at Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport, after the luggage claim, you will be greeted by a Romos Travel Representative at the meeting area.
Transfer to the hotel: You will be taken to your hotel, and after check-in, you will have time for leisure, and the rest of the day is yours.
Overnight stay in Istanbul.
Day 2 – Istanbul Old City Tour
After breakfast, your pick-up will be scheduled for 8:30 am from the hotel to start the Private Istanbul Old City tour. Our professional tour guide will be introducing the ancient sights of Istanbul.
Today you will explore the following highlights of Istanbul.
Hippodrome: An ancient Roman and Ottoman square where the chariot races were held. Within the square is some Roman remains, Egyptian Obelisk, Serpent Column, and Constantine Columns.
The Blue Mosque: An Ottoman Imperial mosque built by Sultan Ahmet I in 1609-1616 CE, famous for the blue Ottoman tiles.
Hagia Sophia: Once the largest cathedral of Christianity when it was built in 532-537 CE by the Roman Emperor Justinian; later converted into a mosque by the Ottomans.
Topkapi Palace: The Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II built the palace after the conquest of Constantinople. Topkapi Palace was the royal family’s home and the headquarters for the Ottoman Empire’s administrative center.
Grand Bazaar (Covered Market): The largest and the oldest functioning shopping center in the world. The Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II built the Grand Bazaar in the 15th century. The market consists of 5,000 stores, 66 streets, 24 gates, and much more eye-pleasing architecture. Within the bazaar are many Turkish handicraft stores such as rugs, carpets, kilims, and beautiful Turkish tiles. Upon your request, our guide will be more than happy to help you find your masterpiece of Turkish art.
After the Istanbul Old City sightseeing tour, you will be driven back to the hotel. Overnight stay in Istanbul.
Note: Breakfast at hotel and lunch at a local restaurant is included
Day 3 – Bosphorus Cruise, Two Continents Tour
After breakfast, your pick-up will be scheduled for 8:30 am from the hotel to start the Bosphorus tour. Our professional tour guide will be introducing you to the Bosphorus.
Today you will explore the following highlights of the Bosphorus:
Spice Market ( Egyptian Bazaar): The Ottomans built the market in the 17th century. Unlike the Grand Bazaar, the Spice market is much smaller but full of beautiful fragrances of mixed spices, herbs, and traditional sweets. It consists of around 100 stores, 2 streets, and 5 gates.
Bosphorus Cruise: The channel divides Istanbul into two continents and stretches about 32 km between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara. Along the Bosphorus, there are many settlements to see, such as great Palaces, hotels, yali (private houses), etc. While you are on the boat, you will see the highlights of the Bosphorus including the Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Çırağan Palace, Bosphorus Bridge, Rumeli Fortress, Küçüksu Palace, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge ( the second bridge on the Bosphorus), Maiden’s Tower to name a few.
Beylerbeyi Palace: After the sultans westernized the Ottoman Empire, they built some Palace’s modern-western architectural styles. The Beylerbeyi Palace is one of them, located on the Asian side by the Bosphorus. The garden is full of statues, and the rooms with handcrafted arts will take you back in time to the 19th century.
Çamlıca Hill: The highest hill of Istanbul, situated on the Asian side. The walking path with 360 panoramic views will let you take the best pictures of Istanbul and the Bosphorus.
After the Bosphorus sightseeing tour, drive back to the hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Note: Breakfast at hotel and lunch at a local restaurant is included
Day 4 – Bursa Tour
After breakfast and check-out, you will be picked up from your hotel, and we shall head on our journey to Bursa.
Firstly we will visit the Grand Mosque, the symbolic Mosque of Bursa, which the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid built in 1399 CE. The Grand Mosque is the largest central mosque amongst others in Bursa. The Grand Mosque houses one of the unique Ottoman Calligraphies which Sefik Bey wrote. In the inner walls, there are 192 calligraphies in total.
For the next visit, we will head towards The Green Mosque, commissioned by the Sultan Çelebi Mehmet and built by the architect Haci Ivaz Pasha in 1419 CE. The portal at the mosque entrance is the most beautiful sample of Turkish stone carving and has taken many people’s breaths away.
We will then visit The Green Tomb; the tomb is octagonal, pointed dome, and specific. The tomb consists of cross vaults that have windows in every corner and sarcophaguses on the floor. The tomb’s tiles are mostly green in color, and they are one of the most beautiful samples of Ottoman art.
Next on the list is Cumalıkızık Village, which is one of the oldest villages in Turkey. The village is located in the South of Bursa and is 700 years old. According to Ottoman archives, Cumalikizik was founded by the Ottoman Sultan Orhan in 1200 CE. The village is keeping the traditional Ottoman architecture and culture alive. Cumalikizik Village was taken under control by the Turkish government to protect its atmosphere in 1980.
After the Bursa sightseeing tour, drive to the hotel. Overnight in Bursa.
Note: Breakfast & Dinner at hotel, Lunch at a local restaurant.
Day 5 – Pamukkale Tour
After check-out, we pick you up from the hotel and drive to Pamukkale or Cotton Castle, one of Turkey’s most popular and beautiful spots. The town is located in Denizli province, southern Turkey. Pamukkale has hot springs that have come from underground for 14,000 years. The hot springs color the slopes in white because the water consists of calcium and carbonate. This site not only attracts tourists, but many people visit Pamukkale with Doctors’ advice. The spring water is good for the skin and bones. It is believed that Cleopatra and Marcus Antonio also came to Pamukkale and swam in the ancient pool together.
Pamukkale also has an ancient city which is called Hierapolis. This city was founded by the Pergamon king Eumenes in 2 BCE. When the city passed to the Romans, they built ancient theatres, baths, forums, agora, and many waterways. Hierapolis has the largest ancient cemetery of all time. After the apostle Philipe was martyred in 80 CE, the city became a pilgrimage center for Christianity. Today, apostle Philipe has a monumental tomb in Hierapolis/Pamukkale.
After the Pamukkale sightseeing tour, we will drive back to the hotel. Overnight in Pamukkale.
Note: Breakfast & Dinner at hotel, Lunch at a local restaurant.
Day 6 – Konya to Cappadocia
After breakfast and check-out, we pick you up from the hotel, then drive to Konya Mevlana/Rumi Museum; the Islamic philosopher, theologian, and poet Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi was born in 1207 in Khorassan. The meaning of Mevlana is “our master and president” and implies the love of people for him. Although he lived in Konya, also went to Damascus and Tebriz, he attended different scholars’ lectures. Mevlana is known as the founder of Mesnevi and the leaders of the Dervishes. After his death, they built a tomb in 1274 where the other dervishes are also buried—the Mausoleum consists of a library, madrasah, kitchen, graves, and dervishes’ rooms. After lunch, we drive to Cappadocia, and on the way, we have a break at Sultanhanı Karavansarai, which the Seljuks built in 12C AD. The ancient travelers and the merchants used to stay at those ancient hotels safely. After the break, we
After the Konya sightseeing tour, drive back to the hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Note: Breakfast & Dinner at hotel, Lunch at a local restaurant.
Day 7 – Cappadocia/ Cappadocia Tour
After breakfast, we pick you up from the hotel. Then, start to Cappadocia Tour.
Devrent Valley, known as imagination valley or pink valley. The geological situation of Cappadocia gives different shapes and colors to the rocks. Some of them look like animals or humans. In here, prominently, there is a camel-shaped rock formation. Dervent valley is located in the North of Cappadocia between Urgup and Avanos road.
Love Valley the valley is situated a few kilometers away from Goreme. Mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys are located here. Some of those cones split into several cones on the upper side of the valley.
Avanos is situated on the North of Cappadocia by the Red River, the longest river in Turkey. The river’s name derives from its red clay, which still makes the most beautiful potteries in Turkey. Avanos is a local town where you can see ancient streets, dwellings, and artisans.
Goreme Open-air Museum dates back to the 2nd century where the ascetic monks who adopted seclusion lived. They had their own independent churches and monasteries where they created a community. Today, the museum houses St. Basil’s Church, Elmalı Church, Boys and Girls, St. Barbara Church, Serpent Church, etc.…
Esentepe Hill, located on the way to Goreme and Avanos road. As an observation hill, it allows you to explore the landscape of Cappadocia, where you can see the fairy chimneys and take remarkable photos.
Uchisar Castle, almost the peak point of Cappadocia, which can be seen miles away, about 60 meters high and located on the edge of Goreme. It served as a residential place to the locals for many years. The caves and the dwellings still exist on the slopes.
After the Cappadocia sightseeing tour, we will drive you back to the hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Note: Breakfast & Dinner at hotel, Lunch at a local restaurant.
Day 8 – Cappadocia Day Tour
After breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel and then start the Cappadocia Day Tour.
We will now be visiting other highlights of Cappadocia.
Fairy Chimneys: What makes Cappadocia so popular are those rock formations, called “ fairy chimneys” by the people. Those different rock formations result from millions of years of natural events, such as; rain, wind, erosion. The fairy chimneys had been dwellings, churches, shelters, and natural fortresses for many years. Although the locals live in the town today, the fairy chimneys can be visited by travelers/tourists.
Red Valley: a hiking trail and famous for its red-rose color. The valley is located in the middle of Goreme town, where they appreciate sun-rise and sun-set. The Red Valley houses some abandoned churches, Uzumlu Church, Hacli Church, and Direkli Church, with murals and frescoes.
Cavusin Village: located on the way to Avanos. The rarest residents were still some people follow the ancient attitudes by using the old stuff. You can see those villagers farming, making potteries, and carving. Cavusin Village houses two churches; one dedicated to St. John the Baptist and the other Nicephorus Phocas. Until the 1920’s the Turks and The Greeks were living there together. After the exchange population, The Greeks left the village.
Kaymakli Underground City: rather than Derinkuyu and the other underground cities, Kaymakli Underground City is different as it has much lower and narrower passageways. But it has more levels than the others. In recent years, four other floors have been unearthed, and some chapels, wineries, kitchens stalls have also been discovered.
Pigeon Valley: one of the panoramic spots of Cappadocia, which is located between Uchisar and Goreme. Since ancient times, there has been feeding the pigeons resulting in the carved soft tuff on the slopes to make dovecotes. You can also see Uchisar Castle from a different perspective and may feed the pigeons around you.
After the Cappadocia sightseeing tour, we drive back to the hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Note: Breakfast & Dinner at hotel, Lunch at a local restaurant.
Day 9 – Cappadocia to Istanbul
Breakfast at hotel, Pick up from the hotel, and transfer to Cappadocia Airport for the flight back to Istanbul for your International flight.
After completing an amazing Turkey Tour from Malaysia, Package Tour Turkey wishes all guests a very healthy and wonderful life ahead…
Turkey Tour from Malaysia Details
Departure & Return Location
Istanbul Airport & Sabiha Gokcen Airport – Can be supplied depending on your International flight details.
Price Include
Flight tickets from Cappadocia to Istanbul
Entrance fees, mentioned in itinerary
Professional tour guide at tours
Air-conditioned vehicle for tours and transfers
Accommodation is as below:
Istanbul: Albatros Hagia Sophia Hotel or a similar hotel
Bursa: Hotel by Karaaslan or a similar hotel
Cappadocia: Diamond of Cappadocia or a similar hotel
Pamukkale: Pam Termal Hotel or a similar hotel
8 Breakfasts at hotel
7 Lunch at tours
5 Dinners as mentioned in the itinerary
Price Exclude
Gratuities to guide and driver
Personal expenses
Visa & International flight tickets
Reservation Request Form
A vacation to Turkey is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Turkey has something for everyone with its colorful culture, extensive history, gorgeous landscapes, and delectable cuisine. You’ve come to the perfect site if you’re a Malaysian wishing to take a memorable trip to this intriguing nation. In this post, we’ll examine some well-liked Malaysia-to-Turkey vacation packages and provide advice on how to pick the best one for you. Let’s start now!
Turkey is a wonderful location with lots of interesting things to do. Here are some justifications for thinking about traveling to Turkey:
Culture and History
Turkey has a very long history that includes many different civilizations and empires. Turkey is a historical treasure trove since every civilization, from the Hittites to the Ottomans, has left its stamp there. There are several things to do, from admiring the Hagia Sophia to seeing the underground cities of Cappadocia or the ancient remains of Ephesus.
Scenic Beauty
From the pristine beaches and blue waters along the Aegean coast to the fairytale-like rock formations in Cappadocia, Turkey’s varied geography is home to breathtaking natural beauty. Enjoy the splendor of the travertine terraces in Pamukkale or the majesty of Mount Nemrut. Turkey has everything!
Food and Culinary Experiences
Turkish cuisine is well known for its distinctive flavors, which are a result of many different cultures and locations. Enjoy mouthwatering kebabs, exquisite baklava, or the well-known Turkish pleasure. You’re about to pamper your taste buds!
Warm Hospitality
The friendliness and hospitality of the Turkish people make traveling to Turkey even more enjoyable. If you adopt the traditions of the area, you’ll quickly come to feel like a member of the family.
Malaysians can choose from a variety of Turkey vacation packages to suit their interests and financial constraints. Here are a few well-liked choices:
Learn about the beauty of Istanbul, a city that sits on the border of Europe and Asia and has a thriving cultural history. Visits to famous sites, including the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and the Grand Bazaar, are frequently included in this package.
Discover Cappadocia’s unearthly beauty, which is renowned for its unusual rock formations, cave homes, and hot air balloon excursions. A trip to the Goreme Open Air Museum and an exciting hot air balloon ride over the breathtaking scenery is frequently included in this package.
Aegean Coastal Delights
Discover the stunning Aegean coast with its pristine beaches, historic sites, and quaint seaside communities. This package typically includes visits to places like Ephesus, Pamukkale, and Bodrum, providing the ideal fusion of leisure and historical exploration.
Anatolian Discovery
Explore the various regions of Anatolia as you travel through the heart of Turkey. Stops at historical locations like Hattusa, Gobekli Tepe, and Mount Nemrut, as well as scenic locales like Lake Van and the Euphrates River, are frequently included in this package.
Choosing the ideal Turkey vacation package from Malaysia might be difficult with so many alternatives available. Here are some things to think about before choosing:
Duration of the Trip
Find out how much time you have for vacation beforehand. The length of travel packages varies, from quick city breaks to extensive two-week expeditions. Pick a plan that works with your schedule and lets you travel through Turkey at a speed that is convenient for you.
Budget
Turkey vacation packages are available at a range of price points, from low-cost group excursions to opulent private excursions. Consider your budgetary restrictions and select a plan that satisfies your requirements without breaking the bank.
Personal Interests
When choosing a package, take your individual preferences into account. Are you passionate about cuisine, wildlife, or history? To assure an experience you won’t forget, pick a package that fits your interests.
The following advice should be kept in mind when traveling from Malaysia to Turkey to guarantee a smooth and pleasurable journey:
Visa Requirements
Malaysian nationals are eligible for 180-day visa-free stays in Turkey for up to 90 days. However, make sure your passport is still valid for at least six months after the day you intend to enter.
Currency Exchange
Turkish Liras (TRY) are used as the local currency in Turkey. Although most major credit cards are accepted, it’s a good idea to have some cash with you for smaller purchases and gratuities. For the best currency rates, use ATMs in Turkey or convert your Malaysian ringgit (MYR) to Turkish lira (TRY) before your travel.
Language and Communication
Turkish is the official language in Turkey. Although English is widely spoken in popular tourist destinations, learning a few simple Turkish words might improve your travels.
Safety and Health
Generally speaking, Turkey is a safe destination for travelers, but it’s always a good idea to use caution, especially in crowded areas. Keep track of the local emergency numbers, and make sure you have travel insurance.
A plethora of experiences are just waiting to be discovered in the enchanting country of Turkey. You can choose from many Turkey vacation packages for Malaysians, so you’re sure to find the ideal excursion that suits your interests and tastes. So prepare for a memorable visit to this magical land by packing your bags!
