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ITINERARY
DAY - 1 ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL
Arrival and transfer from the airport to hotel (S Class Boutique Hotel) 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 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
Arrive early in Cappadocia and check-in to Cave Hotel. We rest today.
DAY - 7 CAPPADOCIA TOUR 1 (B-L-D)
After
breakfast pick from your hotel and depart 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 -
8 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 back to hotel and overnight.
DAY - 9 MT. NEMRUT (B-L-D)
Departure in the morning from Cappadocia. After passed Kayseri we
will stop to visit the 13 th century Seljukian Caravanserai “Karatayhan”.
The next stop will be in Pinarbasi for a short tea break then drive to Tekir for
lunch. After lunch drive to Kahramanmaras. We will stop there and have the
worldwide famous ice-cream in a local cafe then drive to KAHTA. Arrival, check
in to hotel, relaxing for a while then we will drive to Atatürk Dam’s
lake for dinner. After dinner drive back to the hotel and overnight in 3 star
hotel.
DAY - 10 MT. NEMRUT -SANLIURFA TOUR
(B-L-D)
Very early departure to drive up to Mt.Nemrut. After get off the
minibuses 25 minutes climbing on foot to the top where we will watch the
beautiful sunrise between the colossal size statues and heads of the Kings and
Gods. After sunrized visit the ruins of Nemrut and free time to walk around then
drive back to Kahta using different road to see the ruins of ARSEMIA, Roman
bridge of CENDERE and tümülüs tomb of
KARAKUS. Arrival in
Kahta,
breakfast and relaxing then drive to Sanliurfa and on the way we will stop to
see ATATÜRK DAM which is the biggest Dam in MiddleEast. Arrival in Sanliurfa,
check in to hotel and have lunch in a local restaurants which is famous with its
Kababs. After lunch visit the oriental old covered bazaar, Abraham’s Cave and
the pools of holy carp surrounding it then drive to HARRAN a village of
spellbinding mud-brick beehive houses mentioned in the book of Genesis where
Abraham spend last years of his life. Visit the ruins of Harran including city
walls ,oldest Islamic university and the castle dated to 8th century.Then free
time to walk around in Harran village and drive back to the hotel, dinner and
overnight in Sanliurfa.
DAY -
11 MT. SANLIURFA - GOREME (B)
Departure from Sanliurfa after breakfast ,next stop will be
Birecik which is famous with its Bald-Ibis (Kelaynak) birds. We will visit the
breeding farm then drive back to Cappadocia. Arrive in Cappadocia and check-into
Special Class Cave hotel.
DAY -
12 ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL (B)
After breakfast transfer to the bus station and bus ride back to Istanbul. (You can
always extend your tour with additional days.)
Note:
Same tour is also
available by plane.
Legend: B: Breakfast, L: Lunch,
D: Dinner
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