Tour Itinerary

• Day 1

  Arrive in Istanbul

  Welcome to Istanbul. Arrive at the Istanbul airport and transfer to the hotel for your stay. You have the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay in Istanbul.

• Day 2

  Istanbul - Full Day Old City Tour with Lunch

  Today after breakfast depart for the Full-Day Old City Tour. Tour of "Sultan Ahmet Center", the heart of the "Old City" from where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled. Hagia Sophia, the Church of Divine Wisdom, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian. Blue Mosque (the mosque visited from outside on Friday mornings because of noon prayer) facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its blue Iznik tiles and unique with 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet. Hippodrome, center of sportive events (chariot races, athletics) and political activities of the old city. Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Theodosius and German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments decorating the Hippodrome. Then visit Topkapi Palace, one of the biggest museums of Turkey and the Balkan Peninsula. Then visit Grand Covered Bazaar, the most attractive shopping center and the biggest "souk" in the world with nearly 4000 shops selling antiques, jewellery, gold, carpets, leatherware and souvenir. Overnight stay in Istanbul.

• Day 3

  Istanbul - Cappadocia

  This morning after breakfast at the hotel, check out and you will be transferred to Istanbul Airport for your flight to Kayseri ASR or Nevsehir NAV (Flight not included). Arrival in Cappadocia and transfer to your hotel (appr. 1 hrs drive). Check-in to the hotel and rest of the time is free at leisure. Overnight stay in Cappadocia.

   

• Day 4

  Cappadocia - Full Day Cappadocia Tour with Lunch

  After breakfast, depart from the hotel for the Cappadocia Tour. Begin at Devrent Valley, also known as the Imagination Valley, with its spectacular fairy chimneys and beautiful landscapes. Continue to Pasabag, also called Monk Valley, known for its double and triple-headed rock formations. Enjoy lunch at Avanos, a town famous for its pottery and the Red River (Kizilirmak). Afterward, visit the open-air museum, a significant site in Cappadocia with 10th-century wall paintings depicting the life of Jesus Christ and the monks. The last stop will be Uchisar Castle, a natural and one of the biggest mass fairy chimneys in the region. Overnight stay in Cappadocia.

   

• Day 5

  Cappadocia - Kusadasi

  After breakfast, transfer to the airport to board a flight to Izmir (Flight not included). Upon arrival at airport, welcomed and transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.

• Day 6

  Kusadai - Ephesus Tour with lunch

  After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel and see the Ancient Roman City of Ephesus, to explore the Arcadian Way, Roman Baths, Temple of Hadrian, the Celsius Library, and the Antique Theatre. In the afternoon visit the famous Sirince village with the cute village houses. At the end of the tour transfer back to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel in Kusadasi.

   

• Day 7

  Kusadasi - Excursion to Pamukkale and Hierapolis Ancient city tour with lunch

  After breakfast, the first visit will be to Hierapolis, the ancient Greco-Roman city on top of hot springs. You will see the large necropolis, Great Baths, Frontinus Street, Theatre, Martyrion of St. Phillip, and the antique pool also known as Cleopatra’s pool. Finally be amazed by travertines, (the terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing water) on which you can enjoy a barefooted walk. End of the tour, drive back to our hotel. Overnight stay in Kusadasi.

   

• Day 8

  Kusadasi - Istanbul - Departure

  After Breakfast transfer to Airport to board a flight for Istanbul airport and onward journey.