Day 1 – ISTANBUL
Arrival at Istanbul Ataturk Airport in the morning, Meet and drive
to the Old City of Istanbul and begin our visit starting with Blue
Mosque, with its graceful cascade of domes, its six slender minarets
and its magnificent interior of beautiful blue Iznik tiles. St.Sophia
Museum which is one of the great architectural marvels of the
ancient world. Than we will visit the famous Topkapi Palace, home to
some of the world’s biggest emeralds and diamonds. Check-in to the
hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2 ISTANBUL / CANAKKALE
After breakfast, we will began our scenic drive down to Gallipoli,
historically famous for being the site of many battles during
WW1. Following a lunch break, we will cross the second strategic
waterway, the Dardanelles and land Asia and proceed to Troy, the
legendary town in the “Iliad” of Homeros and visit the ruins We will
check-in our hotel in Canakkale for dinner and overnight.
Day 3 BURSA / PERGAMUM / KUSADASI
After breakfast depart for Kusadasi, enroute have lunch in Bergama
before visiting Pergamon to see the Acropolis, the Temple of
Trajan and the theater both overlooking to the plain of Bergama
with a picture stop for one of the Seven Churches of Revelation
in downtown Bergama. Then finally Ancient Medical Center,
Asclepion will be visited before driving to Kusadasi.
Day 4 KUSADASI / EPHESUS / PAMUKKALE
Following breakfast, drive to Selcuk to visit the House of Virgin
Mary on top of Mt Coressos. Your memorable visit to Ephesus will
begin as well as viewing one of the Seven Churches of Revelation,
the Temple of Artemis (One of the Seven Wonders of Antiquity).
Continue on to Pamukkale (Cotton Castle).
Day 5 PAMUKKALE / KONYA / CAPPADOCIA
You will tour the Antique City of Hierapolis where
Calcareous hot springs descending over cliffs have
created fascinating travertines in the form of white
terrace and basins. Drive to Cappadocia via Konya, the
famous old capital city of the Seljuk Empire with many
fine examples of Turkish Islamic art and architecture.
After a visit to the Mausoleum of Mevlana, continue to
Cappadocia. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 6 CAPPADOCIA
Situated near a former volcano, the unique landscape
of Cappadocia evolved through erosion of the ash
sedimentation by wind, sun, rain and snow. Enjoy a full day
tour through the many valleys and conical cliffs, with whole
cities hewed from these rocks cliffs. Included is the Goreme
Valley, Valley of the Birds and Uchisar Castle, where you can
capture a panoramic view of the beautiful plateau. Than visit
Avanos Village followed by the famous local pottery and
carpet shows allowing ample time for shopping. Dinner and
overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 7 CAPPADOCIA / ISTANBUL
After breakfast check-out from the hotel. Visit the
Underground City of Kaymakli. Also time will be allocated
for the local souvenir shopping. Drive to Kayseri Airport for
domestic flight to Istanbul. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner and
overnight in Istanbul.
Day 8 ISTANBUL DEPARTURE
After breakfast check-out from the hotel. Embark the
Bosphorus Cruise Boat. A scenic journey along the Bosphorus
between two continents, Asia and Europe. After lunch visit
Spice Bazaar, where the smells of cinnamon, cloves and thyme
rise from hundreds of colourful muslin bags at every storefront.
Then transfer to the airport for international flight.
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