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Istanbul - Cappadocia - Pamukkale -
Ephesus 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 and Lunch 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, 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 Hill The highest point where you can
overlook Istanbul and take nice pictures. Tour finishes
around 17:00, transfer back to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 4 - Istanbul to Canakkale
Breakfast Included
Free day and bus to Canakkale (duration 5 hours)
Overnight in Canakkale
Day 5 - Troy &
Pergamum Tour
Breakfast and Lunch Included
08:30 pick up from your hotel to Visit
the ancient city of Troy, famous for the legendary
Trojan horse from the times of Beautiful Helen, Queen of
Sparta, and Paris, the Trojan Prince. The ancient town of
Pergamum was one of the most important centres for
culture and arts in its time. Now on display is the
magnificent acropolis. After tour drive to Kusadasi and
stay overnight.
Day 6 - 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. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 7 - 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 8 - 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 9 - 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 10 - Istanbul
Arrival in Istanbul and shuttle to Sultanahmet to our
Office, transfer to your hotel. Free day and overnight in
Istanbul.
Day 11 - 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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