Istanbul Troy Pergamum Ephesus Pamukkale Antalya 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
Breakfast and Lunch
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, 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. Stay overnight in Pamukkale.
Day 8 -
Pamukkale to Antalya
Breakfast
Included
Free day and bus to Antalya with non smoking, fully air-conditioned bus (duration
4 hours). Overnight in Antalya.
Day 9 - Antalya Tour
Breakfast and
Lunch Included
08:15 pick up from your hotel to visit Perge antique site in detail;
Stadium, Roman Gate, Nymphaeum, Roman Bath, Hellenistic gate, Colonnaded
Main Street and the Agora. Lunch on the Köprüpazari stream near the Aspendos
Theater after lunch visit Aspendos Theater and the Historical
Aqueducts. Shopping Break where also the Turkish handcrafts are introduced•
Introduction of Side and an hour and a half free time.
Day 10 - 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 11 - 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.
Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 12 - Cappadocia
Breakfast Included
Free day in Cappadocia for leisure (options in Cappadocia; Hot Air
Ballooning, full day Ihlara Valley Tour or horse-back riding tour).
Day 13 -
Istanbul
Arrival
in Istanbul and shuttle to Sultanahmet to our Office, transfer to your hotel.
Free day and overnight in Istanbul.
Day 14 - 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.