Visit the monuments still standing within a beautiful natural setting and kept alive by the warmth and hospitality of the Turkish people themselves. This vast and fertile land has been a cradle to more than twenty different civilizations throughout the history, all of which have left their mark and their legacies of an exotic and glorious past.
You will experience the splendor of mosques, ancient temples, synagogues and churches. Only in Turkey can one witness such a vast mosaic of history, the Kingdoms and civilizations that have grown, flourished and then disappeared over time.
Your Itinerary
Day 1: Istanbul
Arrival at Istanbul airport , you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Overnight. (D).
Day 2: Kayseri / Cappadocia
Departure in the morning. Flight to Kayseri. We will visit the Seljuk Agzikarahan Caravansary and natural citadel of Uchisar. Dinner and overnight in Urgup. (B/D).
Day 3: Cappadocia
During the day we will visit the Valleys of Goreme and Zelve, underground cities of Derinkuyu or Kaymakli, Ortahisar and Avanos. Return to hotel and overnight. (B/D).
Day 4: Cappadocia / Pamukkale
Early in the morning, we drive to Konya and visit the Mausoleum of Mevlana. Lunch will be served on the way. Arrive in Pamukkale and enjoy the sunset with its unique formation of petrified calcium cliffs. We drive to Denizli for dinner and overnight. (B/D).
Day 5: Denizli / Kusadasi
After breakfast we visit the ancient city of Hierapolis. Swim in the thermal-spring pools of Pamukkale and drive to Aphrodisias. After lunch we visit the Greco-Roman settlement which is remarkably well preserved. Continue to Kusadasi for dinner and overnight. (B/D).
Day 6: Kusadasi - Izmir
In the morning we visit the house of Virgin Mary. Continue to the Ionian city of Ephesus, the Roman Capital of Asia Minor. We visit the ancient city and then the Basilica of St. John. Lunch in Seljuk and drive to Izmir. Transfer to your hotel. Dinner and overnight. (B/D).
Day 7: Izmir / Canakkale (Gallipoli)
After breakfast we drive to Pergamon to visit Asclepion and Acropolis. Lunch in town. Following lunch we drive to Canakkale. Dinner and overnight. (B/D).
Day 8: Canakkale / Istanbul
In the morning, after breakfast we drive to Troy, the legendary town in the "Iliad" of Homeros and visit the ruins. We have lunch in Canakkale and continue to Istanbul. We transfer you to your hotel in Istanbul. (B/L).
Day 9: Istanbul
Following the breakfast, we will visit the world famous Blue Mosque, so called because of the impressive blue tiles lining its walls , Suleymaniye Mosque, built by the Master Architect Sinan during the reign of Suleyman the Magnificent, the Lawgiver, then St. Sophia Museum, this church- turned to mosque- turned to museum takes the breath away with sheer architectural size of its interior and magnificent dome, Chora Museum and the fabulous Topkapi Palace, built on one of the seven hills of Istanbul, this huge complex commands views of the sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn. It was the seat of Ottoman Empire for many centuries and we will see the extravagant Treasury, the priceless Chinese Porcelain. In the evening an optional dinner including Belly Dancing, Folklore Show is available. (B/L).
Day 10: Istanbul
Free time till the transfer to the airport. (B).
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Prices are for the lowest season.
Inclusives:
- Accommodation at superior or special boutique hotels;
- All transfers and transportations;
- English speaking guide;
- All breakfasts and dinners;
- Admission fees;
- Local taxes.
Also see tour packages in:
Middle East
Turkey
Cultural Journey
Archeology/History
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