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Istanbul - Cappadocia - Antalay -
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. Stay
overnight in Pamukkale
Day 8 - Pamukkale to Antalya
Breakfast Included
Free day and bus to Antalya with non smoking, fully
air-conditioned bus (duration 4 hours). Overnight in
Antalya.
Day 9 - Antalya Tour
Breakfast and Lunch Included
08:15 pick up from your hotel to visit Perge antique
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
Day 10 - 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 11 - 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. Overnight in
Cappadocia.
Day 12 - Cappadocia
Breakfast Included
Free day in Cappadocia for leisure (options in Cappadocia;
Hot Air Ballooning, full day Ihlara Valley Tour or
horse-back riding tour).
Day 13 - Istanbul
Arrival in Istanbul and
shuttle to Sultanahmet to our Office, transfer to your
hotel. Free day and overnight in Istanbul.
Day 14 - 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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