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Istanbul - Ephesus - Pamukkale -
Cappadocia Tours
Full Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in
Istanbul
Day 2 - Byzantine & Ottoman Relics Tour
Breakfast and Lunch Included
08:30 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 Roman Hippodrome. Following a lunch break in
the old town, visit Imperial Palace of Topkapi 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 3 - Bosphorus Cruise & Two Continents
Tour
Breakfast Included
08:30 pick up from your hotel to visit Spice Market
and followed by a boat cruise through the Bosphorus,
the strait dividing the European and Asian continents
Day
4 - Ephesus Tour
Lunch Included
Arrival in Ephesus (Kusadasi) and transfer to hotel to fresh
up before start tour.
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. Overnight
in Kusadasi.
Day 5 - Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour
Breakfast and Lunch Included
08:00 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.
Day 6 - Cappadocia Tour 1
Lunch Included
Arrival in Cappadocia and transfer to hotel to fresh up
before start tour.
Depart from your hotel to visit Devrent Valley to see
the unigue fairy-chimneys. Drive to Paşabağ (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
Göreme where 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
Uçhisar. Overnight in Cappadocia
Day 7 - 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
Güllüdere valley (Rose valley). Then visit Çavuşin
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 Kaymaklı underground city.
Where early christians lived in fear and faith. On the way
back visit the natural castles at Ortahisar.
Day 8 - Istanbul
Arrival in Istanbul and shuttle to Sultanahmet to our
Office, transfer to your hotel. Free day and overnight in
Istanbul.
Day 9 - End of Tour
Breakfast Included
After breakfast check out from hotel (before 12:00),
transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport regarding your flight
details. End of tour and services.
For information and contact e-mail.info@turkeyephesustour.com
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