DAY 1-ARRIVAL DAY / ISTANBUL
Arrival Istanbul and meet at the airport by your guide & coach and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon you will enjoy the Bosphorus tour which is a highlight cruise along the waterway of the city. Overnight In Istanbul.
DAY 2-ISTANBUL (BB)
Fullday city tour including the highlights of the city with the visits of the world famous The Blue Mosque from the 17th. Century - Byzantine Hippodrome – Underground Cistern - St.Sophia Museum - Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar which has 16 gates and over 4000 shops.
Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 3-ISTANBUL – CAPPADOCIA (By Plane)
After the breakfast we will take the domestic flight for Cappadocia. Arrive and visit Goreme Open Air Museum with rock-carved churches and ancient frescoes -Underground City of Kaymakli or Derinkuyu.
Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
DAY 4-CAPPADOCIA (HB)
Fullday city tour among the unique volcanic landscapes of Cappadocia with the visits of fairy-chimneys - Avanos Town famous of potteries. We will also visit a local carpet weaving center, making handmade original Turkish carpets Tonight after dinner you can join our optional tour Cappadocia By Night Show in an underground cave with folklore shows and belly dancers.
Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
DAY 5-CAPPADOCIA – PAMUKKALE (HB) 650 km.
Departure to Pamukkale and drive on a road with beautiful natural sceneries. Arrival and enjoy the afternoon in thermal pool of your hotel till the dinner time.
Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale
DAY 6-PAMUKKALE – KUSADASI (HB) 270 km.
This morning we will visit the ancient Roman city of Hierapolis with the world famous natural hot spring waters rich of calcium cascade terraces giving the name to the area as Cotton Castle means Pamukkale in Turkish language. Departure to Kusadasi and on the way we will visit Aphrodisias with its ancient stadium of 30.000 people capacity which is a unique theatre of the world and the Temple Of Aphrodite.
Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
DAY 7-KUSADASI (HB)
An important fullday with the visits of Ephesus Ancient City one of the wonders of the world with Library Of Celsus , famous Marble Road , Temple Of Artemis one of the Seven Wonders of the Antiquity and also a great opportunity to visit the House Of Virgin Mary. After the tour drive back to your resort hotel in Kusadasi.
Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
DAY 8-KUSADASI – CANAKKALE (HB) 350 km.
Departure to Canakkale city and visit Pergamum ancient kingdom on the way including Asklepion the first hospital of the world. Continue to Canakkale and stop for a visit of the famous ancient city Homer’s Troy with the wooden horse.
Dinner and overnight in Canakkale.
DAY 9-CANAKKALE – ISTANBUL (BB) 330 km.
Crossing to the European part of Turkey by public ferry and visit the Anzac area with the War Museum - Lone Pine Cemetry and Anzac Cove where John Simpson’s grave is located. Continue our to Istanbul. This afternoon enjoy the Turkish By Night show program including dinner and famous belly dancer show.
Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 10-DEPARTURE DAY / ISTANBUL
After breakfast we depart to the international airport with the assistance of your guide for your onward flight. END OF STEP TOUR SERVICES
INCLUSIONS:
4 & 5 STAR ACCOMMODATION DURING THE WHOLE TOUR
BREAKFAST DAILY
DINNERS AND LUNCHES WHERE MENTIONED IN THE ITINERARY
ENGLISH SPEAKING GUIDE DURING THE WHOLE TOUR
DELUXE AIR-CONDITIONED VEHICLE
ALL ENTRANCE FEES MENTIONED IN THE ITINERARY
HOTEL PORTRAGES IN&OUT
GROUP TRANSFERS ARR&DEPT. (1 TRANSFER EACH WAY)
