ITINERARY

DAY 1 : Arrival to Istanbul
Welcome to Turkey. Arrive in Istanbul Airport, Our representative will meet you at the airport with your name sign and private transfer to the hotel for overnight stay in Istanbul. 

DAY 2 : Full Day Istanbul Tour ( Breakfast )
09.00 a.m. After breakfast, pick up from hotel and Our journey begins in Istanbul, the only city in the world situated on two continents. Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul - its three names span more than 2600 years, nearly 1600 of them as the capital of two of the greatest empires the world has known, Byzantine and Ottoman. We visit the Topkapi Palace including Harem ,Hagia Sophia, The Blue Mosque and Hippodrome, where chariot races and the Byzantine riots took place.Free time in Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar): The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other concievable herb and spice.Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 3 : Istanbul – Bursa -  Canakkale  ( Breakfast  )
Take a fast ferry from Istanbul and arrival to  BURSA, former Ottoman Capital. Visit the GREEN MOSQUE and the GREEN MAUSOLEUMfrom outside), the old SILK MARKET in the COVERED BAZAAR.Continue to Canakkale and overnight.

DAY 4 : Canakkale – Troy -  Pergamum -Kusadasi   ( Breakfast –  Dinner )
Visit the famous archaeological and mythological site of Troy, home of the "Trojan Horse" and "Helen of Troy". Return Departure for Pergamon Visit The city of Pergamon in the north of the Aegean of West Anatolia with the frontiers to ancient Mysia, forms a significant part of the Aegean and AsiaMinor history with Acropolis, one of the centres of Helenistic and Roman ages.Departure for Kusadasi Overnight stay in Kusadasi.

Day 5 : Kusadasi - Ephesus Tour – Kusadasi  ( Breakfast –  Dinner )
Drive to Ephesus. First visit the Artemission Temple where is one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World. Continue to Ephesus.visit Ephesus, one of the 12 cities of Ionia (an ancient Greek district on the western coast of Asia Minor) is located near Izmir. As a port city at the mouth of the Cayster (modern Küçükmenderes) River, it was a major departure point for trade routes into Asia Minor. Known in antiquity for its sacred shrines, notably a famous temple (one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World) to the goddess Artemis, or Diana, the city was also an important center of early Christianity.

After Ephesus, lunch will be served in the garden of a local handicrafts center. Here you can see some of the traditional carpet weaving techniques used and enjoy viewing some splendid displays of beautiful carpets.

After Lunch visit House of Virgin Mary. This house is located on the Aladag Mountains5 miles from Ephesus. At the third Ecumenical Council of431 in Ephesus, it was claimed that Mary came to Ephesus with St. John in37 A.D. and lived there until her death in48 A.D. After the discovery of the house, the Archbishop of Izmir declared it a place of pilgrimage in 1892. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited this place and prayed here. transfer to the hotel for overnight in Kusadasi

DAY 6 : Kusadasi - Pamukkale Tour ( Breakfast –  Dinner )
Drive to Pamukkale, on the way, visit to Aphrodisias. Aphrodisias was primarily known as a center for the arts, specifically sculpture. The Aphrodisias School of Sculpture had a distinctive style and was very well circulated throughout the Greek and Roman world. 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, about200 m overlooking the plain, calcite-laden waters have dripped down over a series of terraced levels and created a fairyland of bizarre solidified cascades and shell-shaped basins. It looks like creations from snow or like balls from cotton, which gave the scenery the Turkish name Pamukkale (cotton castle): Moreover the water in the basins is changing its color according to how the light enters. Overnight  Antalya.

DAY 7  : Aspendos – Konya – Cappadocia ( Breakfast )
Morning drive to Aspendos the roman city on the foot of the Taurus mountains, continue to Konya, tour Mevlana’s Mausoleum, founder of the Whirling Dervishes, finally arrival to the “moon-like“ landscape of Cappadocia.
Tonight Optional: Whirling Dervishes performance in a 13th century Caravan inn. (B,D)

DAY 8 : Konya Tour / Cappadocia    ( Breakfast )                                       
Early departure for Cappadocia. On the way visit to the Mausoleum of Mevlana, the world-wide famous mystic, proceed to Karatay Theological School in which  beautiful tiles are on display. After lunch 13th century Seljukian masterpiece Sultanhan Caravanserai and arrival in Cappadocia. Overnight in Cappadocia.(B,L,D)

DAY 9 : Full Day / South Cappadocia Tour  ( Breakfast )                  
After having breakfast in the hotel visit to the Pigeon Valley near Uchisar; then proceed to the Open Air Museum in Goreme through Avcilar Valley and visit to the early Christian churches decorated with unique frescoes depicting various scenes from the Bible. Lunch in a restaurant and then visit to Kaymakli Underground City, the place early Christians hid from persecutors. Pasabagi in Zelve region and Avanos with shopping facilities for the world-wide famous handicrafts. Overnight in Cappadocia.(B,L,D)

DAY 10 : North Cappadocia Tour ( Breakfast )
In the morning, first meeting with the lunar landscape of Cappadocia: rock formations beyond belief in Devrent valley; a journey in the past with its  troglodyte houses, visit to Pasabag "fairy chimneys" where the voice of  wind mixes with the "songs of fairies" near Zelve.
Lunch in Avanos, centre of  terra cotta work of art since 3000 BC. and a demonstration in a traditional pottery  workshop. Afternoon, visit the famous Goreme Open Air Museum and see the best examples of Byzantine art in Cappadocia in rock-cut churches with frescoes and paintings (10th to 13th century). Continue to Uchisar Rock-Castle to have a panoramic view of the valleys of Cappadocia.  Overnight Cappadocia.

DAY 11 : Cappadocia - Istanbul     ( Breakfast )                                    
After breakfast at the hotel transfer to Nevsehir or Kayseri Airport according to your flight time to Istanbul. Arrival at Istanbul airport. Our transferman will be ready to meet you at the airport. Transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay in Istanbul.(B)

 DAY 12 : Home ( Breakfast )                                    
After breakfast check out from the hotel and private transfer to Istanbul airport for your flight back home. End of our services. (B)

Package includes ;
- 11 nights accomodations based on bed , breakfast  and diner mentioned in the itınerary(Cappadocia acc. is in a cave hotel)
- 12 breakfast and 3 dinner
- Professional licensed English speaking guide
- Private airport transfers,
- Transportation with last model private A/C Van
- All entrance fees to the sites stated above the itinerary

- Lunch


Package excludes
- Personal expencess
- Drinks and the meals not mentioned in including section

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