8 NIGHTS 9 DAY
DAY 1 ARRIVAL ISTANBUL
Welcome to Istanbul , Turkey ! We will have transportation services to take you to your hotel.
Rest at the hotel and be ready to start your exciting tour tomorrow. Overnight in Istanbul.(NO MEAL)
DAY 2 HISTORICAL ISTANBUL TOUR ( WALKING TOUR)
Breakfast, visit to the ancient Byzantine Hippodrome where you will tour the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column, Fountain of Wilhelm II, the elegant Blue Mosque famous with its heavenly six minarets and the Hagia Sophia Museum, built during the reign of Emperor Theodosius and burned down in the fire of Nika Revolt in 532 A.D. After lunch break at local restaurant, you will visit the Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), residence and administrative center of the Ottoman Sultans. Day tour will finish with the visit of Grand Bazaar. Overnight in Istanbul. (Meals: Breakfast+Lunch)
DAY 3 MORNING BOSPHORUS CRUISE / FLY TO CAPPADOCIA
Breakfast, drive to Spice Market, Egyptian Bazaar heaped with various sweets & spices is one of the world’s largest spice bazaars since 1665. Then embark on the Bosphorus ferry for an unforgettable cruise along the Bosphorus, the beautiful strait that divides Europe from Asia. After tour back to hotel and transfer to airport for flight to Kayseri . After arrival to Kayseri, meet and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia. (Meals: Breakfast)
DAY 4 CAPPADOCIA TOUR INCLUDING GOREME
Breakfast, 09:45 am, visit Goreme Open Air Museum consisting of five Byzantine Orthodox churches. Visit also Uchisar to take pictures of "The Castle" and sightseeing. Lunch in Goreme and then visit Avanos which is famous for its potteries. You can see their demonstration and you can try to make it. After that a visit to the valley of fairy chimney, the name is Pasabagi then we continue to see Cavusin (Rose Valley) which has amazing beautiful red rock formations. Next is the Devrent Valley and Urgup afterwards. Following that a panoramic view point to observe the fairy chimneys. Overnight in Cappadocia. (Meals: Breakfast+Lunch)
DAY 5 CAPPADOCIA TOUR /FLIGHT TO IZMIR
(OPTINAL:This morning an hour hot-air balloon ride available with extra cost of 200.00 EUR Per person)
Breakfast, 09:45am, depart to visit Ortahisar we can have good photo opportunity of Ortahisar rock castle. Mustafapasa which was old Greek Village once called Sinasos. There are old Greek churches in this town. After that we drive through Sahinefendi and then visit a roman ruins of Sobesos which is recently excavated that has very nice ground mosaics. Soganli Valley We walk 2 km in the valley and visit famous cave churches. Lunch in Soganli Village then Kaymakli Underground City that is the deepest underground city. Transfer to Kayseri airport for an evening flight to Izmir at 20:00 pm-21:30 pm Arrival to Izmir, meet and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi. (Meals:Breakfast+Lunch)
DAY 6 DAY TRIP TO PAMUKKALE
Breakfast, 08:00am depart for full day Pamukkale tour and discovery of Travertine terraces and Hierapolis. The travertine terraces at Pamukkale are one of the most spectacular natural wonders we ever have seen from various mineral springs in a vast white cliff side. Walk along the Hierapolis ancient city ruins, see the huge Necropolis, and feel the warmth of the natural spring. If you like to swim in the Ancient Pool they charge extra entrance fee. Overnight in Kusadasi. (Meals:Breakfast+Lunch)
DAY 7 EPHESUS & THE HOUSE OF VIRGIN MARY TOUR
Breakfast, 09:00am depart to visit Ephesus Ancient City - Enter through the Magnesia Gate and begin a slow, downhill walk with your guide into the ruins of this Roman provincial capital. Your route takes you past the Odeon, the Celsus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan. The Grand Theatre, where Saint Paul preached, is the largest theatre is antiquity with capacity of 24.000 seats. Next we will visit the ruins of the Temple of Artemis Lunch and then we will visit the House of the Virgin Mary's. After tour transfer to Izmir airport for flight to Istanbul at 19:00 pm. 20:00pm Arrival to Istanbul, meet and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul. (Meals:Breakfast+Lunch)
DAY 8 PRINCES' ISLANDS TOUR
Our stuff will pick you up from hotel after breakfast. We will visit Princes’ Islands: Your tour will start from our meeting point at 09:00 a.m. with professional tour guide. We will drive to port. We will go to Heybeliada by boat. After horse carriage tour, we will go to Buyukada by boat. After arriving to Buyukada with a guide, we will have lunch in a local fish restaurant (drinks are extra), then you will have free time to enjoy in the beauty of island as you desire. Then we will meet and we will go back to Istanbul by boat and we will dropp you off to your hotel and overnight in Istanbul. (Meals:Breakfast+Lunch)
DAY 9 ISTANBUL / DEPARTURE
Finish your breakfast at the hotel and wait for the pickup. it depends on your flight timing.We will pick you up from the hotel 3 hours before your flight.You can continue exploring the city if you have enough time before your flight. (Breakfast)
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- 04 Nights in istanbul with breakfast
- 02 Nights in Kusadası with breakfast
- 02 Nights in Cappadocia with breakfast
SIGHTSEEING TOURS
-Entrance fees to the museums mentioned in tour programmes
-Goverment licenced Professional tour guides
TRANSPORTATION
- All land transportation and transfers airports/hotels/airports
- All local taxes & Service charge
The price excludes International & Domestic flight ticket, dinner, personal expenses and tips (optional).