Day 1 : Arrival in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul
Day 2:Day 2: Breakfast at hotel. Full day Istanbul city tour. Visit Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine Column, German Fountain of Wilhelm II, Grand Covered Bazaar, Topkapi Palace,Suleymaniye Mosque. Overnight in Istanbul. (B,L)
Day 3 : A half day Bosphorus Cruise and a visit to Spice Bazaar. Free afternoon and overnight bus to Kusadasi.
Day 4: Arrival to Kusadasi. Check into the hotel. Full day Ephesus tour visiting Temple of Artemis, Ephesus Ancient City and House of Virgin Mary. Overnight in Kusadasi. (L)
Day 5 : Early morning departure for Pamukkale and Hierapolis tour. Visit The Red spring water, Travertens (white terraces ) , Hierapolis Ancient City. After tour overnight bus to Cappadocia with non smoking, fully air-conditioned bus. (B,L)
Day 6 :Arrival to Cappadocia. Transfer to hotel and check in. Depart from hotel for the tour. Visit Dervent valley to see fairy chimneys and Monks Valley to see mushroom shaped pinnacles. Drive to Avanos for lunch then visit Goreme open air museum. There you can see christian settlements of Cappadocia, rock cut churches and caves. Drive to Uchisar to see natural castles, then drive back to hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia. (L)
Day 7: After breakfast drive to Red Valley to explore famous rock cut churches and hike through the Rose Valley for 5 kms. Visit Cavusin Village to see churches and houses cut into the rock. Drive to Pigeon Valley for lunch. Then visit Kaymakli underground city where the first christians live in safety. On the way back visit Ortahisar to see the natural castles. Overnight bus to Istanbul.
Day 8:Arrival to Istanbul. Check into the hotel. Free day in Istanbul.
Day 9 : Transfer to airport. Flight back home. |