Duration: 12 Days / 11 Nights
Covers: Istanbul - Ephesus - Pamukkale - Pergamum - Cappadocia - Mt. Nemrut
Departures: everyday all year-round!
ITINERARY
DAY - 1 ISTANBUL
Arrival and transfer from the airport to hotel (S Class Boutique Hotel) and overnight.
DAY - 2 (Bosphorus & Two Continents) (B-L)
08.15 After breakfast, departing for Bosphorus & Two Continents tour. Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar),Bosphorus Cruise, Rumeli Fortress, LUNCH * Rumeli Fortress is closed on Wednesday
Dolmabahce Palace, Bosphorus Bridge, Camlica Hill.17.00 Tour ends. Tonight, transfer to the bus station and overnight bus trip to Kusadasi.
DAY - 3 EPHESUS (B-L)
Arrive early in the morning to Kusadasi and transfer to the hotel to check-in. After, departing for full guided Ephesus Tour. Visit Temple of Artemis, Ephesus Ruins (Theatre, Celsius Library, Agora, Odeon, Domitianus Temple, Trajan Fountain, Roman Latrine). Lunch and visit St. John, Museum and House of Virgin Mary. Transfer to Hotel and Overnight.
DAY - 4 PERGAMUM (B-L)
After breakfast, departing for full guided Pergamum tour. Visit to Aesculapium, ancient medical center built in the name of Aesculapis, "God of Medicine". Lunch in a local restaurant. After lunch continue to Pergamum Acropolis. Visit Athena and Trojan Temples, Temple of Zeus, Temple of Dionysos, Gymnasium of Youth, Odeon, Library, Agora, Great Theatre and Roman Bath. Tour ends around 17.00 and back to hotel.
DAY - 5 PAMUKKALE (B-L)
After breakfast depart to visit the ancient city of Hierapolis (full guided Pamukkale tour) . The ruins of the biggest Necropolis Graveyard of the ancient world, Roman Baths, Bazilica and calcium cliffs, after Lunch Red Spring. Swimming in Kleopatra Thermal Pool (not included tour prices). Back to Kusadasi after the tour, transfer to the bus station and overnight bus trip to Cappadocia.
DAY - 6 CAPPADOCIA
Arrive early in Cappadocia and check-in to Cave Hotel. We rest today.
DAY - 7 CAPPADOCIA (B-L-D)
After breakfast pick from your hotel and depart for Full guided Cappadocia Tour 1. Starting the tour to visit Devrent Valley, Zelve Open-Air Museum, Monk's valley (Pasabagi) where you will find the world known fairy chimneys. Break for lunch in Avanos and then continue on to the Goreme Open-Air Museum where you will visit the numerous rock carved churches and monasteries. Depart for a panaromic view of Esentepe and then on to Uchisar, a natural rock castle at the end of the tour back to the hotel. Dinner and Overnight stay in Cappadocia.
DAY - 8 CAPPADOCIA (B-L)
After breakfast, departing for Full guided Cappadocia Tour 2. This time to visit the famous Derinkuyu Underground City. Afterwards a short hike through the green Ihlara Valley along the stream visiting some of the churches along the way. Stop in Belisirma for lunch and then on to Selime for a panoramic view. After the tour back to hotel and overnight.
DAY - 9 MT. NEMRUT (B-L-D)
Departure in the morning from Cappadocia. After passed Kayseri we will stop to visit the 13 th century Seljukian Caravanserai “Karatayhan”. The next stop will be in Pinarbasi for a short tea break then drive to Tekir for lunch. After lunch drive to Kahramanmaras. We will stop there and have the worldwide famous ice-cream in a local cafe then drive to KAHTA. Arrival, check in to hotel, relaxing for a while then we will drive to Atatürk Dam’s lake for dinner. After dinner drive back to the hotel and overnight in 3 star hotel.
DAY - 10 MT. NEMRUT -SANLIURFA (B-L-D)
Very early departure to drive up to Mt.Nemrut. After, we will watch the beautiful sunrise between the colossal size statues and heads of the Kings and Gods. After sunrized visit the ruins of Nemrut and free time to walk around then drive back to Kahta using different road to see the ruins of ARSEMIA, Roman bridge of CENDERE and tümülüs tomb of KARAKUS. Arrival in Kahta, breakfast and relaxing then drive to Sanliurfa and on the way we will stop to see ATATÜRK DAM which is the biggest Dam in MiddleEast. Arrival in Sanliurfa, check in to hotel and have lunch in a local restaurants which is famous with its Kababs. After lunch visit the oriental old covered bazaar,Abraham’s Cave and the pools of holy carp surrounding it then drive to HARRAN a village of spellbinding mud-brick beehive houses mentioned in the book of Genesis where Abraham spend last years of his life. Visit the ruins of Harran including city walls ,oldest Islamic university and the castle dated to 8th century.Then free time to walk around in Harran village and drive back to the hotel, dinner and overnight in Sanliurfa.
DAY - 11 MT. SANLIURFA - GOREME (B)
Departure from Sanliurfa after breakfast ,next stop will be Birecik which is famous with its Bald-Ibis (Kelaynak) birds. We will visit the breeding farm then drive back to Cappadocia. Arrive in Cappadocia and check-into Special Class Cave hotel.
DAY - 12 ISTANBUL (B)
After breakfast transfer to the bus station and bus ride back to Istanbul. (You can always extend your tour with additional days.)
Tour Includes:
11 Nights Accommodation
Professional English speaking guide on tours..
Full day guided tours mentioned in the itinerary
All transportation & transfers mentioned in the itinerary.
All meals mentioned in the itinerary.
All museum and entrance fees where necessary.
All Local taxes.
No extra or hidden costs!
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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