Tour day 1- Istanbul

Arrive in Istanbul, meet and greet and a short orientation tour. Then you will be transferred to the hotel for a welcome briefing. The evening is free for you to explore Istanbul.

Tour day 2- Istanbul

Today we will drive to the Old City to visit Topkapi Palace, the main residence of the Ottoman Sultans, with its jewel encrusted treasury and elegant four courts. Next a visit to the famous Hagia Sophia Museum, once the largest church in the world for a 1000 years. After lunch, we will visit the Blue Mosque, designed with 6 delicate minarets and a striking blue Iznik tiled interior. Nearby, take a stroll through the site of the ancient Hippodrome, once the sporting ground of chariots and political riots, and see the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column and Fountain of Wilhelm II. Finally, visit the Grand Bazaar, where you can shop or haggle with local merchants over unusual antiques, colorful spices, beautiful jewellery and richly textured fabrics.

Tour day 3- Istanbul

The Bosphorus Tours in Istanbul are extremely exciting trips which the travellers really enjoy. A short visit to the Spice Market (closed on Sundays), followed by the most enjoyable cruise that starts between the two continents.

A traditional excursion by boat along the waterway seperating Europe and Asia. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion you will pass the magnificent Dolmabahçe Palace, and further along, the parks and imperial pavillions of Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this park, is Çiragan Palace, 300 meters of its marble facade faces the shore. At Ortaköy a great variety of artists gather every Sunday to display their work along the street. Ortaköy is a symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a synagogue existing side by side for centuries. Rumeli fortress built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 prior to the conquest of Istanbul, was completed in only four months to control and protect Bosphorus. It is one of the most beautiful works of military architecture anywhere in the world. After that you'll enjoy a tour around Beylerbeyi Palace. The summer residence of Ottoman Sultans with its original furniture and magnificent gardens with the Harem on the Asian.

 
The Bosphorus Bridge is a unique change to step from one continent(Asia) to another(Europe). Camlica Hill is the highest point in Istanbul. At the top of it you can rest and admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and Bosphorus from the beautiful gardens, landscaped in traditional style. Then afterwards transferred back to your hotel.

Tour day 4: Ephesus Tours
After breakfast we will transfer you to Istanbul for your flight to Izmir. Upon arrival we will take you to your hotel then after drive you to the ancient city of Ephesus. As you tour through Ephesus, leaving the Stadium behind you, you will find the old Byzantine public baths. The church standing close to was constructed between the 2nd and the 4th centuries. It is the first church dedicated to the Virgin Mary. As you proceed leaving the church behind, you will come across the Arcadian Way, which is a large street measuring 500 meters in length and 11 meters in width. The street owes its name to the Byzantine Emperor, Arcadius who repaired the street, and it is on this street that the royals from other countries were welcomed and other royal ceremonies used to take place. Ephesus Tours will also take you to the ancient Theater of Ephesus which is one of the best maintained structures of Ephesus. Even today, Ephesus Festival is held today here. The theater was constructed during the Hellenistic period.

Tour day 5: Pamukkale 

After breakfast, we will drive to Pamukkale, the center of natural thermal spring waters with healing properties. Following a lunch break, you will visit the Travertines and the ancient city of Hierapolis, holding the largest Necropol in all Anatolia, of 1200 gravestones. Then a drive overnight to Antalya.

Antalya Tour day 6

After breakfast depart to Antalya (30 minute drive). According to the geographer Strabon, Perge was founded by Akhas who came down here after the Trojan wars. Perge was first mentioned in 334 BC when Alexander the Great passed through here. In the following years, Perge went under the control of Pergamon when the Kingdom of Pergamon became a part of the Roman city. Especially in the 1st and the 2nd centuries (BC), Perge became one of the richest towns in Pamphylia. Therefore it is not surprising that St. Paul started his campaign in Anatolia from Perge in 46 AD. After the tour, we depart for Aspendos and have a lunch break on the way. The eastern land of Antalya was called Pamphylia in ancient times. Aspendos (Belkis) lies 47 km east of Antalya in the Pamphylian plain. In 486 BC, Greeks and Persians had a great battle here (Greeks won, but they didn't stay for long). During the reign of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (161-80 AD) Aspendos received its theatre, which is the best one preserved of all. It was built by Romans and maintained by Byzantines and Seljuks. The ruins of the ancient city are extensive and include a stadium, an agora, and a basilica. Then we depart for the Turquoise Coast and drive through the spectacular Taurus Mountains. Next is a drive to Cappadocia.

Cappadocia Tour day 7:

You will arrive at Ürgüp at 07:30, and transferred to your hotel. Today's full day tour is of the riches of this incredible "moonscape" of Cappadocia including the Goreme open-air Museum, with its dozens of painted cave-churches. The surrealistic geological formation of Cappadocia is one of the wonders of the world. It is the result of the natural forces during the intense volcanic activity. Then we will continue to the pottery making village of Avanos where you will watch clay turning into a form of artwork. Later on a visit to a traditional Turkish hand-made carpet workshop. Then staying overnight in Cappadocia.

Cappadocia Tour day 8:

A morning visit to the Underground City of Kaymakli with a visit to Avcilar and the Pigeons Valley to experience the moon-like topography of Cappadocia.  Then we will continue to the Open Air Museum in Goreme with rock-cut churches and Pasabagi Valley.  Also with a stop by  the pottery-making town of Avanos. Overnight stay in Cappadocia.

Istanbul Tour day 9

This morning we will transfer you to Kayseri airport for your flight back to Istanbul. Today will be a free day for you to explore Istanbul and its many features or simply enjoy a beautiful meal and one of Istanbul restaurants.

Istanbul Tour day 10

 Departure transfers by our representative to the Istanbul Airport for your flight back to home or to the next destination.

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