Istanbul 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.
Day 4 -
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 5 - 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 6 - Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour
Lunch Included
Arrival in Pamukkale and
transfer to hotel to fresh up before start tour.
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 7 - Kusadasi
Breakfast Included
Free day and bus to Kusadasi (Ephesus).
Transfer to hotel and stay overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 8 - 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.
Day 9 -
Istanbul
Arrival
in Istanbul and shuttle to Sultanahmet to our Office, transfer to your hotel.
Free day and overnight in Istanbul.
Day 10 - 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.