Istanbul Cappadocia Pamukkale Ephesus
Full Detailed
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Istanbul and
transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2 - Byzantine &
Ottoman Relics Tour
Breakfast and Lunch
Included
08:30 pick up from your hotel to visit the Hagia Sophia a 5th century church,
once the greatest in all the world. The next stop is at the Blue Mosque
renowned for its striking blue Iznik tiled interior. Afterwards, visit the
ancient Roman Hippodrome. Following a lunch break in the old town, visit
Imperial Palace of Topkapi from which Ottoman Sultans ruled their grand
empire for over 400 years and visit the Suleymaniye Mosque. Tour finishes
around 17:00, transfer back to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 3 - Bosphorus Cruise & Two Continents Tour
Breakfast Included
08:30 pick up from your
hotel to visit Spice Market and followed by a boat cruise through the
Bosphorus, the strait dividing the European and Asian continents.
Day 4 - Ephesus
Tour
Lunch Included
Arrival in Ephesus (Kusadasi)
and transfer to hotel to fresh up before start tour.
The tour begins by visiting the remains of the Artemis Temple, one of the
seven wonders of the ancient world. Afterwards, it proceeds to the
spectacular main site of Ephesus, undoubtedly the most superbly preserved
Greco-Roman city. Unmistakable highlights surviving among the ruins are the
Celsius Library, Agora, Theater, Odeon, Trajan Fountain, Domitianus Temple
and Roman Latrines. Following a lunch break, visit the House of Virgin Mary;
reputed to be where she spent her final days. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 5 - Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour
Breakfast and Lunch Included
08:00 pick up from your
hotel drive to Pamukkale visiting; Pamukkale and the ancient city of
Hierapolis with the Temple of Apollo, the breathtaking Theater, the
fascinating Necropolis and the last the great baths of Hierapolis antique
city, where St. Philip was martyred. St. Philip is connected with the early
church in Hierapolis and played an important role in Pamukkale the history
of the city. Finally we visit the calcium terraces and pools
Day 6 - Cappadocia Tour 1
Lunch Included
Arrival in Cappadocia and transfer to hotel to fresh up before start tour.
Depart from your hotel to visit Devrent Valley to see the unigue fairy-chimneys.
Drive to Paşabağ (Monk's Valley) to see the most interesting mushroom-shaped
pinnacles.Drive to the city of Avanos for lunch.In the afternoon visit
another beautiful open air museum at Göreme where the remains of rock-cut
churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years. Lastly,
before returning to your hotel, visit the natural castles at Uçhisar.
Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 7 - Cappadocia Tour 2
Breakfast and Lunch Included
Depart from your hotel to
visit Red valley,and explore the famous rock- cut churches and hike 5 km
through the Güllüdere valley (Rose valley). Then visit Çavuşin village.This
village is famous for the houses and churches of the christian clegymen.
Drive to the pigeon valley for lunch. 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.
Day 8 - Istanbul
Arrival in Istanbul and shuttle to Sultanahmet to our Office, transfer to
your hotel. Free day and overnight in Istanbul.
Day 9 - End of Tour
Breakfast Included
After breakfast
check out from hotel (before 12:00), transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport
regarding your flight details. End of tour and services.