DAY 1 : ARRIVAL TO ISTANBUL

Included meals : None

On your arrival in Istanbul airport; Our driver will meet you with a holding signed board, pick you up and transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay ay 4* hotel in Istanbul.

DAY 2 : ISTANBUL OLD CITY TOUR

Included meals : Breakfast & Lunch

You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning at 08:30 am for Istanbul Old City Tour.

Today we will visit the St. (Haghia) Sophia, 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 Topkapi Palace, 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 Blue Mosque, 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 Hippodrome 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 Grand Covered Bazaar. After the tour transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay ay 4* hotel in istanbul.

DAY 3 : ISTANBUL TO CAPPADOCIA & CAPPADOCIA TOUR

Included meals : Breakfast & Lunch

05:00 You will be picked up from your hotel early in the morning and transfer to airport.

07:00 Flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia

08:00 On your arrival to Cappadocia airport, our driver will be waiting for you with your name holding on the board to pick you up and transfer to Cappadocia main area. You will begin the Cappadocia tour.

Itinerary:

Today we explore Cappadocia Zelve Open Air Museum where three canyons meet in the valley.Then visit Devrent Valley to see the unique fairy-chimneys. Drive to Pasabag (Monks Valley) to see most interesting mushroom-shaped pinnacles. Drive to the city of Avanos for lunch. In the afternoon visit the naturel Castle at Uchisar. After the tour transfer to the hotel.

Overnight in 4* hotel or (Cave Hotel) in Cappadocia.

DAY 4 : CAPPADOCIA & BUS TO PAMUKKALE

Included meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Hot Air Balloon Ride Optional (If you like; We can arrange Hot Air Balloon Ride at early in the morning around 05:30 – 06:00 am. Return back to hotel around 08:30 – 09:00 AM

You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning at 09:30 am and depart for the tour.

Itinerary :

Today we will visit the Derinkuyu Underground City 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 Ihlara, formely known as Peristerema. Explore the famous rock-hewn churches and hike 4 km through the valley. On the way back to monasteries in Selime Village and 13th century Caravansaray built by Selcuk Turks on the Silk Road. After tour you will get a fully air-conditioned no smoking overnight bus to Pamukkale at 20:00 or 21:00. (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.

DAY 5 : PAMUKKALE TOUR

Included meals: Breakfast & Lunch

On upon arrival to Pamukkale early in the morning; our representative staff will meet you at the bus station and transfer to a day room for some resting and freshment before Pamukkale Tour, check in, fresh up and after breakfast you will join into full day Pamukkale tour at 09:30 – 10:00 AM

Itinerary:

Today we will visit Pamukkale and the Ancient city of Hierapolis 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 Karahayit 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 be transferred to Selcuk for overnight

DAY 6 : EPHESUS TOUR

Included meals: Breakfast & Lunch

09:00 AM Pick up from hotel for Ephesus Tour

Ephesus Ancient area. You will begin the Ephesus tour.

Itinerary:

Today we will visit the House of Virgin Mary, then Ephesus with the library of Celsius, temple of Hadrian, agora and fantastic greco-roman theater and the Basilica of St. John.. After the tour transfer to Izmir Adnan Menderes airport.

18:00 Airport transfer

19:15 Flight from Izmir to Istanbul

20:35 Arrive in Istanbul and pick up from Istanbul airport to your hotel. Overnight in 4* hotel in Istanbul

DAY 7 : BOSPHORUS CRUISE TOUR WITH TWO CONTINENTS

Included meals: Breakfast & Lunch

You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning at 08:30 am tovisit to the exotic and aromatic Egyptian Spice Market. You may buy spices, caviar, and almost anything imaginable. Continue around city wall and over the Galata Bridge and the Golden horn. We will visit the Beylerbeyi Palace, then we continue up the Bosphorous and cross over to Asia to Camlica Hill for a view of Istanbul. After lunch The Bosphorus cruise begins in the afternoon. We pass by the Rumeli Fortress 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.

DAY 8 : DEPARTURE

Included meals: Breakfast

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 or Sabiha Gokcen Airport . End of tour and services.

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