8 Days Seven Wonders of Turkey

<p>Upon your arrival Istanbul; our driver meets you at the airport, pick you up and transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay ay 4* hotel in Istanbul.</p>

<p>Included Meals : Breakfast & Lunch</p><p></p><p>You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning at 08:30 AM for Istanbul Old City Tour</p><p></p><p><b>Itinerary:</b></p><p></p><p>We will visit the <b>St. (Haghia) Sophia</b>, which was built by the Emperor Justinian. It was the largest building in the world for over 1000 years. See its intricate mosaics and huge central dome. (St Sophia is closed on Monday) Continue to the <b>Topkapi Palace</b>, which was used by the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to 19th centuries. We will also see the impressive collection of priceless jewels, crystal, silver and porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and relics of the prophet Mohammed. (Entrance to the Harem is extra) After lunch we will see the <b>Blue Mosque</b>, built for Sultan Ahmet I, which is a unique piece of architecture with its six minarets and features 20,000 beautiful Iznik tiles. Visit the ancient <b>Hippodrome</b> with Obelisk of Theodosius, Snake Pillar and German Fountain of Wilhelm II. Walk through the back streets of Old Istanbul and visit the elegant little Hagia Sophia Mosque , See the <b>Grand Covered Bazaar</b>. After the tour transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay ay 4* hotel in Istanbul.</p>

<p>Included meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner</p><p><i>05:00</i> You will be picked up from your hotel early in the morning and transfer to airport.</p><p><i>07:00</i> Fly from Istanbul to Izmir</p><p><i>08:00</i> Upon your arrival to Izmir airport, our driver will be waiting for you with your name holding on the board to pick you up and transfer to Ephesus ancient area. You will begin the tour.</p><p><b>Itinerary:</b></p><p></p><p>Today we will visit the <b>House of Virgin Mary</b>, then <b>Ephesus</b> with the Library of Celsius, Temple of Hadrian, Agora and Fantastic Greco-Roman theater and the Basilica of St. John... After tour transfer to your hotel, Overnight stay at 4* hotel in Kusadasi.</p>

<p>Included meals : Breakfast, Lunch</p><p></p><p>After breakfast and check out hotel; You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning at 08:30 AM and depart from <b>Kusadasi</b> drive to <b>Pamukkale</b> (duration 3 hours) to see the sites:</p><p></p><p>Today we will visit <b>Pamukkale</b> and the ancient city of <b>Hierapolis</b> with the Temple of Apollo, the breathtaking Theater, the fascinating Necropolis and the last the great baths of Hierapolis antique city, where St. Philip was martyred. St. Philip is connected with the early church in Hierapolis and played an important role in Pamukkale the history of the city.You will also visit <b>Karahayit</b> town which is known by its Red Water and healing thermal springs. Finally we visit the calcium terraces and pools,you will have time (around 1 hour) to swim at Cleopatra pool with additional cost... After tour you will get unfully air-conditioned non smokin overnight bus to <b>Cappadocia</b> at 21:00 or 22:00. (duration 10 hours) Bus will be stopped 3 times for the personel needs or optinal we can arrange flight with additional cost instead of bus transport.</p>

<p>Included meals : Breakfast, Lunch</p><p></p><p>On upon arrival to <b>Cappadocia</b> early in the morning; our representative staff will meet you at the bus station and transfer to hotel, check in (if your booked room is available), fresh up and after breakfast you will join in to full day Cappadocia tour at 09:00 AM</p><p></p><p>Itinerary:</p><p></p><p>Today we visit <b>Devrent Valley</b> to see the unique fairy-chimneys. Drive to <b>Pasabag (Monks Valley)</b> to see most interesting mushroom-shaped pinnacles. Drive to the city of <b>Avanos</b> for lunch. In the afternoon we visit <b>Göreme Open-Air Museum</b> where the remains of rock-hewn churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years. Before end of the tour visit the natural castle at <b>Uchisar</b>. After the tour transfer back to the hotel.</p><p>Overnight in 4* cave hotel in Cappadocia.</p>

<p>Included meals : Breakfast, Lunch</p><p></p><p><b><a href="http://mytriptravelagency.com/trip/cappadocia-hot-air-balloon-tour/">Hot Air Balloon Ride</a></b> Optional (if would you like; we can arrange Hot Air Balloon Ride early in the morning at 04:30 am (it takes 1 hour flight.)</p><p></p><p>You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning at 09:30 AM and depart for the tour.</p><p></p><p>Itinerary :</p><p></p><p>Today we will visit the <b>Derinkuyu Underground City</b> to visit the huge refugee settlement carved by early Christians, where they used to hide from persecutors. From Derinkuyu continue to the beautiful Valley of <b>Ihlara</b>, formerly known as Peristerema. Explore the famous rock-hewn churches and hike 4 km through the valley. On the way back to monasteries in <b>Selime</b> Village and 13th century Caravansary built by Selcuk Turks on the Silk Road. After the tour transfer to Kayseri airport.</p><p></p><p><i>18:00</i> Airport transfer</p><p><i>19:15</i> Fly from Kayseri to Istanbul</p><p><i>20:35</i> Arrive in Istanbul and pick up from Istanbul airport to your hotel.</p><p>Overnight in 4* hotel in Istanbul</p>

<p>Included meals : Breakfast, Lunch</p><p></p><p>You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning at 08:30 am to visit to the exotic and aromatic <b>Egyptian Spice Market</b>. You may buy spices, caviar and almost anything imaginable. Continue around city wall and over the <b>Galata Bridge</b> and the <b>Golden horn</b>. We will visit the <b>Beylerbeyi Palace</b>, then we continue up the Bosphorus and cross over to Asia to <b>Camlica Hill</b> for a view of Istanbul. After lunch the Bosphorus cruise begins in the afternoon. We pass by the <b>Rumeli Fortress</b> and you will enjoy crossing from continent to continent traveling down the Bosphorus, which is lined with old Ottoman seaside mansions, marble palaces and small fishing villages. After the tour transfer to your hotel, Overnight stay at 4* hotel in Istanbul</p>

<p>After breakfast check out the hotel (before 12:00), We will pick you up from your hotel two ours prior (regarding your flight time) and transfer to Istanbul international Airport. End of tour and services</p>