Istanbul Troy Pergamon Ephesus Pamukkale Cappadocia
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
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,
Following lunch break in the afternoon, visit the luxuriously opulent
Dolmabahce Palace, the last residence of the sultans. A drive to the
Asian part of Istanbul crossing the Intercontinental Bosphorus bridge to
visit Camlica Hill The highest point where you can overlook Istanbul
and take nice pictures.Tour
finishes around 17:00, transfer back to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 4 - Istanbul to Canakkale
Breakfast Included
Free day and bus to
Canakkale (duration 5 hours) Overnight in Canakkale.
Day 5 - Troy &
Pergamum Tour
Breakfast and
Lunch Included
08:30 pick up from
your hotel to Visit the ancient city of Troy, famous for the legendary
Trojan horse from the times of Beautiful Helen, Queen of Sparta, and Paris,
the Trojan Prince. The ancient town of Pergamum was one of the most
important centres for culture and arts in its time. Now on display is the
magnificent acropolis. After tour drive to Kusadasi and stay overnight.
Day 6 - Ephesus
Tour
Breakfast and Lunch
Included
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 7 - 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 8 -
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 9 - 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 10 - Istanbul
Arrival in Istanbul and shuttle to Sultanahmet
to our Office, transfer to your hotel. Free day and overnight in Istanbul.
Day 11 - 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.