Places covered: | Istanbul, Istanbul Old City, Kayseri , Cappadocia, Konya, Pamukkale, Aphrodisias, Kusadasi, Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary, Pergamum, Troy, Canakkale, Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Istanbul |
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Duration: | 9 Nights / 10 Days |
Category: | POPULAR VACATION |
Arrive at Istanbul airport and check in the hotel. Spent your day at leisure. Overnight stay in Istanbul.
After breakfast, departure from your hotel with your tour guide. Visit the Famous Blue Mosque with 6 minarets built in XVII century, Topkapi palace with the royal treasury and Holly relics, Hagia Sophia Church built in VI century by Roman Emperor, Roman Hippodrome with all monuments, Grand Bazaar with 4000 shops. The day ends with an overnight stay in Istanbul.
Meals: (B)
After early breakfast, depart for the airport to fly for Kayseri. Arrive at Kayseri and drive to Cappadocia. Visit the Goreme open air Museum with several churches, Dervent pasabag Valley, Pigeon valley, Uchisar castle with wonderful Cappadocia view. Dinner & overnight stay at the hotel.
Meals: (B,D)
After breakfast, Optional Hot Air Balloon Trip in the morning, later day with the rose and red Valley, Cavusin old cave village and the basilic of St John, we will visit the underground city and Avanos with local art, Dinner and overnight stay in Cappadocia.
Meals: (B,D)
After breakfast, drive to Konya, old iconium, the capital of Seljuk Kingdom. Visit to the Mausoleum of Sufi philosopher Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi and caravanserai sultanhani build on XIII century on Silk Road. Then continue to Pamukkale; the ancient Greco-Roman and Byzantine city of Hierapolis was built on top of this "white castle". Dinner and overnight stay in Pamukkale.
Meals: (B,D)
After breakfast, visit Hierapolis - a UNESCO World Heritage site. Back in your hotel & enjoy the hot springs. Then continue to Kusadasi, on the way visit the famous Greco-Roman city of Aphrodisias. Dinner and overnight stay in Kusadasi.
Meals: (B,D)
After breakfast, visit the famous Ephesus in the morning; second largest city of Roman Empire after empire's capital during Roman period. Head to visit the House of Virgin Mary. The temple of Artemis which was one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World. Dinner and overnight stay in Kusadasi.
Meals: (B,D)
After breakfast, visit Pergamum, an ancient Greek city in the Hellenistic period. It was cited in the book of Revelation as one of the seven churches of Asia. Later visit to the Asclepion, which was known as the first place of medical science. Galen, who originated from Pergamum and became the most famous doctor of his time treated his patients here. Then drive for Troy and visit the legendary city of Troy, the Center of the Trojan War - also famous for its wooden horse. Dinner and overnight stay in Canakkale.
Meals: (B,D)
After breakfast, visit old Gallipoli war battlefields. Crossing Dardanelles by Boat and visiting the Anzac Cove, Conk Bayiri, Kabatepe War Museum and Lone Pine cemetery. Drive to Istanbul for dinner and overnight stay in Istanbul.
Meals: (B)
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home.
Meals: (B)