Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Istanbul
Arrival and transfer from the airport to hotel and overnight.
Day 2: Istanbul Tour 1
After breakfast in your hotel, pick up around 08:30 am from the reception. Today's tour is Byzantine and Ottoman Relics. You will visit the following places,Haghia-Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace, Suleymaniye Mosque. 5:30pm back to the hotel and overnight in Istanbul. Includes: (B), (L).
Day 3: Istanbul Tour 2
After breakfast in your hotel, around 08:30 am our guide will pick you up from the reception. Today's tour is Bosphorus and 2 Continents. You will visit the following places: Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar), Bosphorus Cruise, Rumeli Fortres, Dolmabahce Palace, Bosphorus Bridge, Camlica Hill. 5:30 back to the hotel and overnight in Istanbul. Includes: (B), (L).
Day 4: Flight to Izmir and Ephesus Tour
Today we will pick you up very early in the morning (5:30 am) and transfer you to domestic airport. 07:00 am flight to Izmir. 08:00 am arrive in Izmir, pick up and departing for fully guided Ephesus tour. Visit Temple of Artemis, Ephesus Ruins (Theater, Celsius Library, Agora, Odeon, Domitianus Temple, Trajan Fountain, Roman Latrine). Lunch and visit St. John, Museum or House of Virgin Mary. Tour ends around 05:30pm, transfer to hotel after the tour and overnight in Kusadasi. Includes: (B), (L).
Day 5: Pergamum Tour
After breakfast, departing for fully 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 Theater and Roman Bath. Tour ends around 05:30pm and back to hotel. Includes: (B), (L).
Day 6: Pamukkale Tour
After breakfast, depart to visit the ancient city of Hierapolis (fully 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). 05:30 pm back to Kusadasi and overnight. Includes: (B), (L).
Day 7: Flight to Cappadocia
Today around 12:30 pm we will transfer you to Izmir airport for flight to Kayseri airport (Cappadocia). Please note that your flight will pass by Istanbul. 3:00 pm flight to Istanbul. 4:20 pm arrive in Istanbul airport. 6:00 pm flight from Istanbul to Kayseri airport. 7:20 pm arrive in Kayseri and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia. Includes: (B).
Day 8: Cappadocia Tour 1
After breakfast departing for fully 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. Back to hotel around 5:30pm and overnight stay in Cappadocia. Includes: (B), (L).
Day 9: Cappadocia Tour 2
After breakfast, departing for fully 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, transfer to hotel around 5:30pm and overnight stay in Cappadocia. Includes: (B), (L).
Day 10: Flight back to Istanbul
Today after breakfast (08:30am) we will transfer you to Kayseri airport. 10:55 am flight back to Istanbul. 11:55 am arrive in Istanbul and transfer hotel. Free day. Overnight in Istanbul. Includes: (B).
Day 11: Flight back to home
After breakfast we will transfer you to Istanbul international airport. Goodbye! Includes: (B).
Legend: B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
* 10 nights accommodation.
* All transfers and transportation mentioned in the itinerary.
* All air ticket mentioned in the itinerary.
* Fully guided tours mentioned in the itinerary, regular.
* English speaking, professionally licensed guides on tours.
* All museum tickets, entrance fees where necessary.
* All meals mentioned in the itinerary.
* All taxes and handling.
* The price is net. No hidden or extra costs.
Price Excludes:
* Personal expenses. (drinks, etc)
* Entrance fees for Harrem and Treasury Room in Topkapi Palace.
* Visa fees for Turkey.
* International airfare.
* Travel Insurance.
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