Turkey Tour

ITINERARY

DAY - 1 ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL
Arrival and transfer from the airport to hotel (S Class) and overnight.

DAY - 2 ISTANBUL TOUR (B-L)

08.15 After breakfast departing for Bosphorus & Two Continents tour.

Visiting: Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar), mystical smells of different aromas of various spices. Shops selling fruits, vegetables, flowers, fish etc..

Bosphorus Cruise, through the waterway separating the two continents, Europe and Asia, with a possibility to take photographs of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture besides modern residentials and luxurious apartments. Rumeli Fortress, Historical armament built by the Conquerer to control and protect Bosphorus. A unique example of military architecture. LUNCH
* Rumeli Fortress is closed on Wednesday
Dolmabahce Palace, The last residence for Ottoman Sultans with 365 rooms and 22 saloons. Famous with the great collection of European antiquity, furniture and 4.5 tons chandelier.
Bosphorus Bridge, unique chance to step from one continent (Europe) to another (Asia) in 2 minutes. Camlica Hill, exposing a panoramic view of Istanbul and Bosphorus from the best point of view. 17.00 Tour ends.

Tonight, transfer to the bus station and overnight bus trip to Kusadasi at 19:00.

DAY - 3 EPHESUS TOUR (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 after the tour and Overnight.

DAY - 4 PERGAMUM TOUR (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 TOUR (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 TOUR 1 (B-L)
Arrive early in Cappadocia. Pick from the bus station and drive to accommodation. After check-in and breakfast, departing 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 - 7 CAPPADOCIA TOUR 2 (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, transfer to the bus station overnight bus back to Istanbul. (You can always extend your tour with additional days.)

DAY - 8 ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL
Arrive early in the morning to Istanbul where tour ends.

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