10 Days Package Tour of Turkey Including visit to: Istanbul , Cappadocia, Antalya, Pamukkale and Ephesus
DAY 01
Arrival Arrival in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 02
Byzantine - Ottoman Relics Tour Breakfast and Lunch Included pick up from your hotel to visit the Hagia Sophia a 5th century church, once the greatest in all the world. The next stop is at the Blue Mosque renowned for its striking blue Iznik tiled interior. Afterwards, visit the ancient Hippodrome. Following a lunch break in the old town, visit Topkapi Palace from which Ottoman Sultans ruled their grand empire for over 400 years and visit the Suleymaniye Mosque. Tour finishes around 17:00, transfer back to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul
DAY 03
Bosphorus Cruise - Two Continents Tour Breakfast and Lunch Included pick up from your hotel to visit Spice Marketand followed by a boat cruise through the Bosphorus, the strait dividing theEuropean and Asian continents, Following lunch break in the afternoon, visit the luxuriously opulent Dolmabahce Palace,the last residence of the sultans. A drive to the Asian part of Istanbul crossing the Intercontinental Bosphorus bridge to visit Camlica HillThe highest point where you can overlook Istanbul and take nice pictures. Tour finishes around 17:00, transfer back to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 04
Istanbul to Cappadocia Tour 1 Early morning transfer to Istanbul airport for flight to Kayseri. Arrive in Kayseri, transfer to Cappadocia and join in first day tour of Cappadocia Depart from your hotel to visitDevrent Valleyto see the unigue fairy-chimneys. Drive to Pasabag (Monk's Valley)to see the most interesting mushroom-shaped pinnacles.Drive to the city of Avanos for lunch.In the afternoon visit another beautiful open air museum at Goremewhere the remains of rock-cut churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years. Lastly, before returning to your hotel, visit the natural castles at Uchisar. Overnight in Cappadocia
DAY 05
Cappadocia Tour 2 Breakfast and Lunch Included Depart from your hotel to visit Red valley,and explore the famous rock- cut churches and hike 5 km through the Gulludere valley (Rose valley). Then visit Cavusin village.This village is famous for the houses and churches of the christian clegymen. Drive to the pigeon valley for lunch. In the afternoon visit Kaymakli underground city. Where early christians lived in fear and faith. On the way back visit the natural castles at Ortahisar.
After tour bus to (Antalya) overnight bus to Antalya with non smoking, fully air-conditioned bus at 20:30.The duration of the overnight bus is 10 hours
DAY 06
Antalya Tour Lunch Included Arrival in Antalya and transfer to hotel. Free day and overnight in Antalya
DAY 07
08:15
Antalya to Pamukkale Breakfast Included pick up from your hotel to visit Pergeantique site in detail; Stadium, Roman Gate, Nymphaeum, Roman Bath, Hellenistic gate, Colonnaded Main Street and the Agora. Lunch on the Köprüpazari stream near the Aspendos Theater after lunch visit Aspendos Theater and the Historical Aqueducts. Shopping Break where also the Turkish handcrafts are introduced. Introduction of Side and an hour and a half free time.
After tour bus to (Pamukkale) Pamukkale with non smoking, fully air-conditioned bus. The duration of the bus is 4 hours. Overnight in Pamukkale
DAY 08
Pamukkale - Hierapolis Tour Breakfast and Lunch Included After breakfast pick up from your hotel drive to Pamukkale visiting; Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hierapolis with the Temple of Apollo, the breathtaking Theater, the fascinating Necropolis and the last the great baths of Hierapolis antique city, where St. Philip was martyred. St. Philip is connected with the early church in Hierapolis and played an important role in Pamukkale the history of the city. Finally we visit the calcium terraces and pools.
After tour bus to Kusadasi (Ephesus) with non smoking, fully air-conditioned bus at 17:00 (duration 3 hours) . Overnight in Selcuk or Kusadasi
DAY 09
Ephesus Tour Breakfast and Lunch Included The tour begins by visiting the remains of the Artemis Temple, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Afterwards, it proceeds to the spectacular main site of Ephesus, undoubtedly the most superbly preserved Greco-Roman city. Unmistakable highlights surviving among the ruins are the Celsius Library, Agora, Theater, Odeon, Trajan Fountain, Domitianus Temple and Roman Latrines. Following a lunch break, visit the House of Virgin Mary;reputed to be where she spent her final days.
After breakfast join in tour of Ephesus after the tour transfer to airport for flight to Istanbul. Arrive in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel.
DAY 10
Departure After breakfast check out from hotel (before 12:00), transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport regarding your flight details. End of tour and services. (Included meals: Breakfast)
what's included
All the transfers from bus station to hotel and back
Meals mentioned in the itinerary
Hotel accommodations on the itinerary
All entrance fees mentioned in the Itinerary
Professional English speaking guidance
Transportation with A/C and non smoking coaches
domestic flights
Overnight intercity coach tickets (Cappadocia to Antalya)
