DAY 1 Arrival
in Istanbul (ISTANBUL)
WELCOME…! MERHABA…!
Upon your arrival,
wellcoming you with your name tag in Airport then your hotel transfer by
private van. Check in to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 2 Istanbul
Old City Tour (B,L) (ISTANBUL)
Your guide will be meeting you in the lobby at your hotel at 9 am. You will
visit The Topkapi Palace; Ottoman Sultan’s Residance built on the slopes of
Sarayburnu. Topkapi Palace is a
combination of different architectural styles. Topkapi Palace is the most visited museum in Turkey and you will be able
to see the Ottoman Empire treasury, Dynasty clothing and
Sacred Relics. The Hippodrome which was once used
for chariot races, celebrations, riots, executions and
other important events through Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. Hagia Sophia (St. Sophia) Museum, bearing the symbols
of Christianity and Islam together. The
church was built in 537 AD. by
Roman Emperor Justinian and has been converted into a mosque in 15th century.
The next stop will be The Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet
Mosque) decorated with some of the best examples in Turkish Tile Art History. Built on the 17th century, Blue Mosque is
a symbol of Istanbul standing in the heart of the city. Our
final stop will be in Grand Bazaar which
is one of the biggest trading centers in the world with more than 4000 shops.
DAY 3 Gallipoli
Tour (B,L,D) (CANAKKALE)
We will check-out and travel to Gallipoli through the beautiful landscape
of Thrace. Lunch on arrival in Eceabat by Dardanelles( Gallipoli Bosphorus).
After lunch we will visit WWI Memorials; Anzac Cove, original tunnels and
trenches at Johnston Jolly, The Nek Cemetery, Chunuk Bair- New Zealand
Memorial, Lone Pine Cemetery-Australian Memorial and Brighton Beach. While
your passing the other side of the strait, you may see the hourse of Troy which
was used in the movie of Troy. Overnight in Canakkale.
DAY 4 Troy,
Pergamon Tour (B,L) (KUSADASI)
We will start our day with ancient city of Troy after a short drive (30
minutes) which is an UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the world's most
important archaelogical sites coming from 1184bc. After Troy we proceed
to Pergamon. Explore Athena and Trojan Temples, only few columns standing from
the temple, Zeus Altar which was taken to Pergamum Museum in Germany and
Dionysos Temple. 2nd largest Library of the ancient world, Agora, Great
Hellenistic steepest Theatre, Roman Bath and visit ancient health center
of Asclepion who is son of Apollo and god of health. After our visits,
drive to Kusadasi.
DAY 5 Ephesus
Tour (B,L) (KUSADASI)
Today we will visit the Greco – Roman City of Ephesus which is one of the
best preserved ancient Roman city in the world. Then drive up to the
House of Virgin Mary where it is believed she spent her final years. This is an
official pilgrimage and holy place for Christians. After lunch we visit Temple
of Artemis which is one of the seven Wonders of ancient world and visiting
Greek Village Sirince which is famous authentic houses and winery. (Terrace
House is not included)
DAY 6 Pamukkale
Tour (B,L) (KUSADASI)
Today we will drive to Pamukkale which is an UNESCO World Heritage site
with its white calcified terraces. Lunch on arrival. Then visit the ancient
city of Hierapolis right next to the white terraces where there are Temple of
Apollo, the Theatre, Necropolis and the thermal baths where Cleopatra
and famous Roman general Mark Antony stayed for honeymoon. (Cleopatra
pool is not included) If you like to swim, do not forget the bring your towel.
DAY 7 Flight
to Cappadocia (B) (GOREME)
Today we check out and transfer to Izmir Airport for a flight to
Kayseri-Cappadocia. On arrival to Kayseri Airport, you will be
transferred to your cave hotel. The rest of the day at your hotel,
leisure time. Overnight in Goreme.
DAY 8 Green
Cappadocia Tour (B,L) (GOREME)
Goreme Panorama Point to see Goreme
Town and valleys of Cappadocia from a higher point. Our guide will
give you information about the history and geography of the region. The next
visit will be after 40 minutes
drive in Derinkuyu
Underground City which is the deepest one in Cappadocia region. The
underground city has all the amenities of a classical underground city, but in
this one, you will reach 60 meters
below the ground.
We
will then visit one of the most spectacular canyons in Turkey: Ihlara Gorge. 3 km hike will be one of the
highlights of our tour. We will hike through the canyon for about 1 hour along the river, passing
by Byzantine rock-cut churches decorated
with frescoes. We end the hiking portion of the tour near Belisirma village, where we will have
lunch in a quaint riverside
restaurant.
After lunch, we will drive
about 15 minutes to climb up to Selime
Monastery which is the biggest one in the region. We will see the
monastery, kitchen, catedral and church sections after climbing there. Then, we
will drive about 1,5 hours to get back to Uchisar area to see the traditional stone art demonstration and
Pigeon Valley at the same place. After these visits, we will drive
you back to your hotel around 17:30
DAY 9 Red Cappadocia Tour / Flight to
Istanbul (B,L) (ISTANBUL)
Please
be in the lobby at 8:30am. Your tour guide and driver should be there ready for
you. The
destinations for today are as follows: Goreme Open Air Museum, a viewpoint
called Esentepe,
Uchisar Castle, Love Valley, a sultan pottery workshop in the small town of
Avanos, Lunch Çavuşin
Village, Pasabagi (a.k.a. Monks’ Valley), Devrent (a.k.a. Camel Rock) and
Meskendir Valley
(a.k.a. Rose Valley). Note that you are to pass by Rose Valley rather than hike
in it.
You
should be transfered to the airport.
DAY
10 Freeday
in Istanbul (B)
Free
day in Istanbul. Within the day your transfer to airport. We say good bye to
you, hope to see you again in Turkey.
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