Arrive Airport, meet & assist by our representative who will assist you in the Visas
formalities. Then your vehicle will drive you to your hotel in Istanbul later In the afternoon
depart at about 13:00 for half day tour.
Bosphorus Cruise, the strait between Black Sea and Marmara Sea which separates
Istanbul into two continents. A beautiful cruise to see different aspects of Istanbul. Visit
Egyptian Spice Market to see the atmosphere of an Ottoman shopping Centre which still
have several shops for spices.
After the tour, return to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours.
Overnight in Istanbul.
After breakfast depart approx. 08:00 am for a half-day sightseeing tour of Istanbul.
Hagia Sophia; 6th C. One of the oldest, the biggest and the most beautiful buildings of
Istanbul. A Byzantin church, an Ottoman Mosque, a Republican museum; a temple for all
civilizations.
Blue Mosque; The only Imperial mosque of the Ottomans with six minarets. The mosque
takes its name from its 21043 dominant blue colored handmade tiles. It's built on the site
of the Great Palace of Byzantium, on the southeastern side of the Hippodrome.
The Hippodrome of Constantinople a chariot-racing track and the sporting and social
Centre of Constantinople.
Grand Bazaar. Free time for shopping.
Overnight in Istanbul.(B)
After breakfast transfer to the airport to catch the flight to Ankara. (FLIGHT:ANKARA TK
2108) Upon arrival start the tour.
Anatolian Civilization Museum a well prepared museum with several exhibitions from all
over Anatolia
Mausoleum of Atatürk the burial place of the founder of modern Turkey and a museum
about the republican times. After lunch drive to Cappadocia.
Overnight in Cappadocia. (B/L/D)
Breakfast at the hotel,
The Underground City of Kaymakl? 6 layer of underground city from Byzantine times
with a capacity of 1500 people. Stables, churches, kitchen, depos, ventilation schafts are
connected each other with tunnels.
Citadel of Uçhisar, the highest point of Cappadocia with a huge big rock Castle with
almost 300 caves.
Göreme Open air Museum, The biggest monastery of Cappadocia from Byzantine times.
The cave churches are beautifully decorated with fresco.
Pa?aba? valley, the most interesting part of Cappadocia in terms of landscapes. The
biggest Fairy Chimneys ( Mushroom shape rocks),
Avanos the handcraft center of Cappadocia, Avanos is the center of pottery for 4000
years.
Return to hotel for dinner &
Overnight in Cappadocia. (B/L/D)
Breakfast at the hotel,
Early departure for Konya. On the way visit the 13th century Seljukian caravanserai
Sultan Hani. The next stop will be.
Konya which is famous with Mevlana Museum and the Theological Scholl of Whirling
Dervishes. Lunch enroute, drive to Pamukkale. (B/L/D)
Overnight in Pamukkale. (B/L/D)
Breakfast at the hotel, Visit the ancient city of Hierapolis. The ruins of the biggest Necropolis Graveyard of the
ancient world, Roman Baths, Basilica and calcium cliffs. Drive to Aphrodisias. After lunch
visit the Greco-Romen settlement which is remarkably well preserved. The ancient city is
dedicated to the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite. Drive to Ku?adas?, dinner and overnight.
(B/L/D)
Breakfast at the hotel,
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Meryemana and visit the House of Virgin Mary.
Continue to Ephesus, the Roman Capital of Asia Minor. Visit the ruins of Odeon, Hercules
Gate, and the Temple of Hadrian, the magnificent library, Agora and fantastic GrecoRoman theatre. After lunch visit the Basilica of St. John.
Overnight in Kusadasi.(B/L/D)
Early departure for Pergamum. After lunch visits of Asklepion and Acropolis. Continue for
Troy. The legendary town in the iliad of Homeros, visit the Athena temple. Drive to
Çanakkale, dinner and overnight.(B/L/D).
In the morning drive to Istanbul by crossing the Dardanelles Strait. Lunch en route. Arrival
to Istanbul and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Istanbul. .(B)
