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ITINERARY
DAY - 1 ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL
Arrival and transfer from the airport to hotel (S Class) and
overnight.
DAY - 2 ISTANBUL TOUR (B-L)
08.15 After breakfast departing for
Bosphorus & Two Continents tour.
Visiting: Spice
Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar), mystical smells of
different aromas of various spices. Shops selling fruits, vegetables,
flowers, fish etc..
Bosphorus Cruise,
through the waterway separating the two continents, Europe
and Asia, with a possibility to
take photographs of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman
architecture besides modern residentials and luxurious apartments.
Rumeli
Fortress, Historical armament built by the Conquerer to
control and protect Bosphorus. A unique example of military
architecture. LUNCH
Dolmabahce
Palace, The last residence for Ottoman Sultans with 365
rooms and 22 saloons. Famous with the great collection of European
antiquity, furniture and 4.5 tons chandelier.
Bosphorus Bridge, unique
chance to step from one continent (Europe)
to another (Asia) in 2 minutes. Camlica
Hill, exposing a panoramic view of Istanbul and
Bosphorus from the best point of view. 17.00 Tour ends.
Tonight, transfer to the bus station and overnight bus trip to
Kusadasi at 19:00.
DAY - 3 EPHESUS TOUR
(B-L)
Arrive early in the morning to Kusadasi and transfer to the hotel
to check-in. After departing for full guided Ephesus Tour. Visit Temple of
Artemis, Ephesus Ruins (Theatre, Celsius Library, Agora, Odeon, Domitianus
Temple, Trajan Fountain, Roman Latrine). Lunch and visit St. John, Museum
and House of Virgin Mary. Transfer to Hotel after the tour and Overnight.
DAY - 4 PERGAMUM TOUR (B-L)
After breakfast, departing for full guided
Pergamum tour. Visit to Aesculapium, ancient
medical center built in the name of Aesculapis, "God of Medicine". Lunch in a local restaurant.
After lunch
continue to Pergamum Acropolis. Visit Athena and Trojan Temples, Temple of Zeus,
Temple of Dionysos, Gymnasium of Youth, Odeon, Library, Agora, Great Theatre and
Roman Bath. Tour ends around 17.00 and back to hotel.
DAY - 5 PAMUKKALE TOUR (B-L)
After breakfast, depart to visit the ancient city of Hierapolis (full
guided Pamukkale tour) . The ruins of the biggest Necropolis Graveyard of
the ancient world, Roman Baths, Bazilica and calcium cliffs, after Lunch Red
Spring. Swimming in Kleopatra Thermal Pool (not included tour prices). Back to
Kusadasi after the tour, transfer to the bus station and overnight bus trip to Cappadocia.
DAY - 6 CAPPADOCIA TOUR 1 (B-L)
Arrive early in Cappadocia. Pick from the bus station and drive to
accommodation. After check-in and breakfast, departing for Full guided Cappadocia Tour 1. Starting the tour to visit Devrent Valley, Zelve Open-Air Museum, Monk's
valley (Pasabagi) where you will find the world known fairy chimneys. Break for
lunch in Avanos and then continue on to the Goreme Open-Air Museum where you
will visit the numerous rock carved churches and monasteries. Depart for a
panaromic view of Esentepe and then on to Uchisar, a natural rock castle at the
end of the tour back to the hotel. Dinner and Overnight stay in Cappadocia.
DAY - 7
CAPPADOCIA TOUR 2 (B-L)
After breakfast, departing for Full guided Cappadocia Tour 2
. This time to visit
the famous Derinkuyu Underground City. Afterwards a short hike through the green
Ihlara Valley along the stream visiting some of the churches along the way. Stop
in Belisirma for lunch and then on to Selime for a panoramic view. After the
tour, transfer to the bus station overnight bus back to Istanbul. (You can
always extend your tour with additional days.)
DAY - 8 ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL
Arrive early in the morning to Istanbul where tour ends.
Note:
Same tour is also
available by plane.
Legend: B: Breakfast, L: Lunch,
D: Dinner
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