ELEGANT
TURKEY -
10 DAYS - 9 NIGHTS PACKAGE
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Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Istanbul
Arrival in Istanbul, pick up from the airport and transfer to the
hotel.
Overnight stay in Istanbul
Day 2 Byzantium & Ottoman Relics Tour
08:30 Pick up from the hotel and departing Byzantine & Ottoman
Relics Tour
Visiting:
Haghia Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar, Topkapi
Palace and Suleymanie Mosque. Return back to the hotel after the
tour. Overnight stay in Istanbul
Day 3 Bosphorus & Two Continents Tour
08:30 Pick up from the hotel and departing for Bosphorus & Two
Continents Tour
Visiting:
Spice Bazaar, Bosphorus on the Boat, Rumeli Fortress, Dolmabahce
Palace, Bosphorus Bridge and Camlica Hill. Return back to the hotel
after the tour. Overnight stay in Istanbul
Day 4 Istanbul-Pergamon
05:30 Pick up from your hotel early in the morning
07:30 Flight from Istanbul to Izmir
Upon arrival you will be met and driven to the Ancient Greek city
of Pergamon
09:00 After breakfast pick up from your hotel for the Full Day
Ephesus Tour Visiting:
The ruins of the Temple of Artemis. One of the seven ancient wonders
of the world. Then on to visit Ephesus Ancient City, the best preserved
Greco-Roman city in the world. Here you will explore the Agora,
Odeon, Curettes Street, public toilets, Celsius Library, Hadrian
Temple, Roman Baths, Grand Theatre, Marble Street. After a lunch
break depart for the House of Virgin Mary and visit the chapel
where she is said to have spent her last day.
End of the tour and transfer to the hotel in Kusadasi.
Dinner and overnight stay in Kusadasi
Day 5 Istanbul-Ephesus
09:00 Pick up from your hotel for the Full Day Ephesus Tour
Visiting:
The ruins of the Temple of Artemis. One of the seven ancient wonders
of the world. Then on to visit Ephesus Ancient City, the best preserved
Greco-Roman city in the world. Here you will explore the Agora,
Odeon, Curettes Street, public toilets, Celsius Library, Hadrian
Temple, Roman Baths, Grand Theatre, Marble Street. After a lunch
break depart for the House of Virgin Mary and visit the chapel
where she is said to have spent her last days.
After the tour transfer back to Kusadasi
Dinner and overnight stay in Kusadasi
Day 6 Aphrodisias & Pamukkale-Cappadocia
09:00 Early in the morning you will depart from your hotel and
travel to Aphrodisias, city of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of
Love. After the guided tour of Aphrodisias, your next stop will
be the Hierapolis Ancient City, which houses Pamukkale ‘’Cotton
Castle’’. This natural phenomenon leaves thick white
layers of limestone and travertine cascading down the mountain
slope, which resemble a frozen waterfall. There will be free
time to walk on the terraces (where allowed), after which you
will be transferred to Denizli Airport for the flight to Cappadocia
connected via Istanbul.
Overnight stay in Cappadocia
Day 7 Cappadocia
09:30 Full Day Cappadocia Tour – (North) Visiting:
Zelve open air museum where three canyons meet in the valley.Then
visit Devrent Valley to see the unique fairy-chimneys. Drive to
Pasabag (Monks Valley) to see most interesting mushroom-shaped
pinnacles. Drive to the city of Avanos for lunch. In the afternoon
visit Göreme Open-Air Museum where the remains of rock-hewn
churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years.
Before end of the tour visit the naturel Castle at Uçhisar.
After the tour transfer back to the hotel. Overnight stay in Cappadocia
(Cave Hotel)
Day 8 Cappadocia
09:30 After brekfast pick up from your hotel for Full Day Cappadocia
Tour – (South)
Visiting:
Derinkuyu Underground City to visit the huge refugee settlement
carved by early Christians, where they used to hide from persecutors.
From Derinkuyu continue to the beautiful Valley of Ihlara, formely
known as Peristerema. Explore the famous rock-hewn churches and
hike 4 km through the valley. On the way back to monasteries in
Selime Village and 13th century Caravansaray built by Selçuk
Turks on the Silk Road. After the tour transfer back to the town
and free time.
18:30 Airport transfer
20:45 Flight from Kayseri to Istanbul
21:45 Arrive in Istanbul and pick up from Istanbul airport to your
hotel
Overnight stay in Istanbul
Day 9 Free Day
Free day at leisure
19:00 Pick up from your hotel for Turkish Night Show in Istanbul
(With Dinner). You will be watching a spectacular floor show of
famous, belly-dancers with full night, traditional live Anatolian
Folklore Groups featuring popular musical instruments and Turkish
singers with surprises. Overnight stay in Istanbul
Day 10 Goodbye
Pick up from the hotel according to your flight schedule and transfer
to the airport.
What is included ? Pick up and drop off
Flight tickets (Istanbul-Izmir-Kayseri-Istanbul)
5 Nights accommodation in a S-class, individually chosen hotels
in Istanbul with breakfast
2 Nights accomodation in a 4 star hotel in Kusadasi with breakfast
and dinner
2 Nights accomodation in Cappadocia in a cave hotel with breakfast
All the tours mentioned in the itinerary
Professional English speaking tour guide and driver
All of the transfers by a comfortable vehicle
All of the tax and service charges
All entrance fees and Lunch
What is NOT included ?
Drinks with meals
Travel Insurance
Personal Expenses
International Flights