DAY 1
ARRIVAL TO ISTANBUL
On your Arrival in Istanbul airport), Our Driver will meet you with a holding signed holding board with your name ,pick you up and transfer to your hotel. check in, Overnight stay at 4* hotel in Istanbul,
DAY 2
ISTANBUL OLD CITY TOUR
Byzantine - Ottoman Relics Tour
Included meals: Breakfest -Lunch
You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning at 08:30 am to visit the St. (Haghia) Sophia, which was built by the Emperor Justinian. It was the largest building in the world for over 1000 years. See its intricate mosaics and huge central dome. Continue to the Topkapi palace, which was used by the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to 19th centuries. We will also see the impressive collection of priceless jewels, crystal, silver and porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and relics of the prophet Mohammed. (Entrance to the Harem is extra). After lunch we will see the Blue Mosque, built for Sultan Ahmet I, which is a unique piece of architecture with its six minarets and features 20,000 beautiful Iznik tiles. Visit the ancient Hippodrome with Obelisk of Theodosius, Snake Pillar and German Fountain of Wilhelm II. Walk through the back streets of Old Istanbul and See the Grand Covered Bazaar. This tour may be done all or partially as a walking tour, Tour will be ended around 17:00 pm. After the tour transfer to your hotel, Overnight stay at 4* hotel in Istanbul.
DAY 3
FLIGHT FROM ISTANBUL TO CAPPADOCIA
Cappadocia Tour 1 (North of Cappadocia)
Included meals: Breakfest -Lunch
04:00 You will be Picked up from your hotel early in the morning and transfer to istanbul airport
06:35 Flight from Istanbul to Kayseri
08:00 Arrive in Kayseri , meet in the airport. Transfer to Cappadocia and join in the first day tour of Cappadocia
Cappadocia Tour (Nort of Cappadocia)
Today we will visit Devrent Valley to see the unique fairy-chimneys. Drive to Pasabag (Monks Valley) to see most interesting mushroom-shaped pinnacles. Drive to the city of Avanos for lunch. In the afternoon visit Zelve Open-Air Museum wherethe remains of rock-hewn churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years. Before end of the tour visit the naturel Castle at Uchisar. After tour drop off you to hotel, overnigt stay at Cave hotel in Goreme or Urgup.
DAY 4
CAPPADOCIA TO PAMUKKALE
Cappadocia Tour 2 (South of Cappadocia)
Included meals:Breakfest-Lunch
Hot Air Balloon Ride Optional (if you like ; we can arrange Hot Air Balloon Ride early in the morning at 05:30 am (it takes 1 Hours flight)
After having the breakfast and check out hotel; you will be picked up from your hotel at 09:30 am and join in the second day tour of Cappadocia including : Kizil Cukur, Cavusin Village, Kaymaklı or Ozkonak Underground City, Ortahisar, Catalkaya. After the tour take a night bus to Pamukkale.(Duration 11 Hours) The bus will be stopped three times three times for the personel needs.or if you like;we can arrange flight instead of overnight bus transport with additional cost ?
DAY 5
PAMUKKALE AND HIERAPOLIS TOUR– Drive to Kusadası – Overnight stay in Kusadasi.
Included meals:Breakfest-Lunch
Arrival in Pamukkale and transfer to hotel to fresh up before start tour.
You will be picked up from your hotel at 09,30 am and we will visit 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.You will also visit Karahayit town which is known by its Red Water and healing thermal springs. Finally we visit the calcium terraces and pools,you will have time(around 1 hour ) to swim at Cleopatra pool with additional cost. After the tour bus to Kusadasi. Arrive in Kusadasi transfer to hotel and overnight stay at 4* hotel in Kusadasi.
DAY 6
EPHESUS AND VIRGIN MARY HOUSE - RETURN FLIGHT BACK TO ISTANBUL
Included meals:Breakfest-Lunch
After check out the hotel; You will be picked up from your hotel at 08,30 am and the tour begins by visiting the remains ofthe Artemis Temple, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Afterwards, it proceeds to the spectacular main site of Ephesus Ancient city, 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. Then drive to beautiful Sirince village. After the tour you will be transfered to the izmir airport
19:50 Flight from Izmir to Istanbul
20:50 Arrival in Istanbul,arrival meeting by our staff and transfer back to your hotel,Overnight stay at 4* hotel in istanbul.
DAY 7
BOSPHORUS CRUISE - TWO CONTINENTS
Included meals: Breakfest -Lunch
You will be picked up from your from your hotel at 08:30 am and depart for the tour 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 Beylerbeyi 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 stay at 4* Hotel in Istanbul.
DAY 8
DEPARTURE
Breakfast Included
After breakfast check out the hotel (before 12:00),Day free by your own for shoping ,Then We will pick you up from your hotel two ours prior (regarding your flight time)and transfer to Istanbul international Airport . End of tour and services
