Day 1 - Arrival in Istanbul Arrival and transfer to you hotel inIstanbul.
Day 2 - Istanbul Classics Tour (B- L) 08:30 am, after breakfast departing for fully guided Byzantine & Ottoman Relics Tour. Visiting: Haghia Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace and Sulaymanie Mosque. Overnight. Day 3 - Bosphorus & Two Continents Tour (B-L) After breakfast in your hotel, around 08:30 am our guide will pick you up from the reception. You will visit the following places,Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar), Bosphorus Cruise, Rumeli Fortress (no interior visit),visiting the Dolmabahce Palace after lunch. Bosphorus Bridge, Camlica Hill. Overnight in Istanbul. Day 4 -Bursa Tour (B-L-D) Early departure to Bursa the first capital of Ottoman Empire.Arrival at noon. Lunch and visiting Green Mosque, Green Mausoleum,Holly Mosque and Silk Market. Driving to Izmir in the afternoon.8:00 pm arrival and check in to hotel.Dinner and overnight. Day 5 - Izmir City Tour (B-L-D) After breakfast, you will drive to the Agora.After Agora, driving to the Izmir Archeological Museum.Lunch in a local restaurant and visiting the modern city of Izmir.Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi. Day 6 - Pergamum Tour (B-L) After breakfast, departing for fully guided Pergamum tour. Visit to Aesculapium, ancient medical center built in the name of Aesculapis, "God of Medicine". Lunch in a local restaurant. After lunch continue to Pergamum Acropolis. Visit Athena and Trojan Temples, Temple of Zeus, Temple of Dionysos, Gymnasium of Youth, Odeon, Library, Agora, Great Theatre and Roman Bath. Drive to Kusadasi.Arrival, dinner and overnight. Day 7 - Ephesus Tour (B-L-D) Breakfast and departing for fully guided Ephesus tour. Visit Temple of Artemis, Ephesus Ruins (Theatre, Celsius Library, Agora, Odeon, Domitianus Temple, Trajan Fountain, Roman Latrine). Lunch and visit the House of Virgin Mary. Tour ends around 05:30pm, transfer to hotel after the tour,dinner and overnight in Kusadasi. Day 8 - Bodrum (B-L-D) After breakfast, depart to Bodrum.Arrival in the afternoon.Lunch in a local restaurant and visiting The Castle of St. Peter.Going on the tour by visiting the largest underwater archeological museum in Turkey.Check in to hotel after the tour.Dinner and overnight. Day 9 - Bodrum (B-L-D) After breakfast, we will make a daily boat trip in Bodrum area.Lunch will be served on the boat.Late afternoon around 5:00 pm. back to hotel.Dinner and overnight.
Day 10 - Bodrum - Antalya (B-L-D) After breakfast, we will drive to Antalya.You will have your lunch on the way.Late afternoon arrival in Antalya and check in to hotel.Dinner and overnight. Day 11 - Antalya Tour (B-L-D) After breakfast we will depart for Perge - Aspendos Tour. Perge was originally settled by the Hittites around 1500 BC. St. Paul preached some of his first sermons here. Aspendos is one of the best preserved theatres in the world with seating for 15,000. Return back to hotel after tour and overnight in Antalya.. Day 12 - Thermesos Tour (B-L-D) After breakfast Depart for Termessos. The ruins of the city of Termessos are perched on a 1050 meter high plateau on the west face of the Güllük Mountain (Solymos) found in Mt.Güllük National Park on the northwest of Antalya. Alexander the Great was fought off in 333 B.C. and the Romans accepted Termessos as an independent ally, not as a subject city in 70 B.C. Dunden Waterfall It is situated in DSI state park. It has been used as a settlement area dating back to 5th century BC. There are ancient graves built near the waterfall, dating back to 3rd century BC. Discharge of the of the river is 25 million m3 per year. It is 25 meters deep. Overnight in Antalya. Day 13 - Pamukkale Tour (B-L-D) After breakfast, depart to Pamukkale.Arrival and lunch in a local restaurant.Visit the ancient city of Hierapolis (fully guided Pamukkale tour) . The ruins of the biggest Necropolis Graveyard of the ancient world, Roman Baths, Basilica and calcium cliffs, after Lunch Red Spring. Swimming in Kleopatra Thermal Pool (not included tour prices). Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale. Day 14 – Konya Tour - Cappadocia (B-L-D) This morning we drive to Konya and see the imposing green-tiled Mausoleum of Mevlana & museum, the mystic founder of the Sufi sect (Whirling Dervishes).Lunch in Konya. Drive to Cappadocia in the afternoon and arrival in Cappadocia late afternoon.Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. Day 15 - North Cappadocia Tour (B-L-D) Breakfast and starting the tour and visiting Devrent Valley, Zelve Open-Air Museum, Monk's valley (Pasabagi) where you will find the world known fairy chimneys. Break for lunch in Avanos and then continue on to the Goreme Open-Air Museum where you will visit the numerous rock carved churches and monasteries. Depart for a panaromic view of Esentepe and then on to Uchisar, a natural rock castle at the end of the tour back to the hotel,dinner and overnight stay in Cappadocia. Day 16 - South Cappadocia Tour (B-L-D) "Depart from your hotel to visit Red valley,and explore the famous rock- cut churches and hike 5 km through the Güllüdere valley. Then visit Çavuşin village.This village is famous for the houses and churches of the christian clegymen.After lunch Drive to the pigeon valley . In the afternoon visit Kaymaklı underground city. Where early christians lived in fear and faith. On the way back visit the natural castles at Ortahisar.Overnight in Cappadocia. Day 17 – Ankara - Istanbul (B-L) Breakfast and drive to Ankara. Lunch and visit the Hittite Museum and Mausoleum of Ataturk.Drive to Istanbul. Arrive and transfer hotel. Overnight in Istanbul. Day 18 - Prince's Island Tour(B-L) After breakfast. 08:30 am pick up from your hotel and the tour follows; Cruise in Marmara Sea to Princess Islands: Stop at Büyükada, the popular summer resort with sandy beaches and pinewood scenery, once the pleasure island of Byzantine Princes. Tour of the island with horse-drawn carriages before lunch at a fish restaurant. Evening return to Istanbul and transfer to hotels. Also visioned during the tour: Topkapi Palace, Leander's Tower, Uskudar from the sea. Back to the hotel after the tour and overnight in Istanbul. Day 19 – Edirne Tour (B-L) Early departure and drive to Edirne. Selimiye Mosque, Eski Mosque, Uc Serefeli Mosque, Muradiye Mosque, Bayezid II Complex, Rustempasha Mosque, Supreme Court, Historical Bridges over rivers Tunca and Meric and Historical Bazaar in city center will be our spots. Return to Istanbul late afternoon.Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 20 - Free Day in Istanbul After breakfast you are on your own to discover lovely city Istanbul.You are able to visit Grand Bazaar and its surroundings for a last chance of shopping or you can spend your time in Taksim area, heart of the city.Overnight in Istanbul Day 21 - Flight back home (B) After breakfast we will transfer you to Istanbul international airport. Goodbye!
GOLD PACKAGE: 3.200 EURO per person in double
HOTELS: ISTANBUL WORLD PARK HOTEL 5*
BURSA KERVANSARAY HOTEL 5*
IZMIR HILTON HOTEL 5*
KUSADASI CRISMA DELUXE 5*
BODRUM AZKA HOTEL 5*
ANTALYA ADONIS HOTEL 5*
CAPPADOCIA YUNAK HOTEL CAVE HOTEL
SILVER PACKAGE: 2.599 EURO per person in double
HOTELS: ISTANBUL WORLD PARK HOTEL 5*
BURSA GONLUFERAH HOTEL 4*
IZMIR EGE PALACE 4*
KUSADASI PINE MARINA 4*
BODRUM MAVI KUMSAL HOTEL 4*
ANTALYA ANTALYA HOTEL 4*
CAPPADOCIA ELKEP EVI CAVE HOTEL
Duration: 21 Days / 20 Nights Covers:Istanbul - Ephesus - Pamukkale - Pergamum – Cappadocia – Bursa – Edirne - Antalya Departures: All year-round What is Included 20 Nights Accommodation. Professional English speaking guide on tours. Full day guided tours mentioned in the itinerary. All transportation & transfers by minivan. All meals mentioned in the itinerary. All museum and entrance fees where necessary. All Local taxes. No extra or hidden costs! What is Not Included International airfare . Tips and personal expenses. Travel insurance .
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