Day 1: Arrival in Istanbul, Transfer to Hotel
Upon your arrival you will be picked you up from the Istanbul Airport and transfer to the hotel.
- Overnight in Istanbul
Day 2: Full Day Byzantine & Ottoman Relics Tour, Flight to Kayseri/Nevsehir
After breakfast at approximately 8:30 am you will be picked up from your hotel to begin the full day tour. During the tour you will visit: Hagia Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar and Topkapi Palace. Lunch will be at a local restaurant. After the tour you are transferred to Istanbul New airport for your flight to Kayseri or Nevehir. Upon your arrival at the Kayseri or Nevsehir airport a representative will be present holding your name sign to pick you up and transfer you to your hotel.
- Overnight in Cappadocia
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
Day 3: Full Day Cappadocia Tour, Flight to Izmir
After breakfast around 9:30 am you will be picked up from your hotel to join the full day tour of Cappadocia.
On the tour you will be able to visit as below:
Devrent Valley: Devrent is situated on the northern slopes of Aktepe, 1km from Pasabaglari (Monks’ Valley) and 5 km from Avanos. The ruins at Devrent are spread over three valleys, which also house several pointed fairy chimneys with large stems.
Avanos: A center of terra cotta work of art since 3000 BC, it is a town where you will be invited to visit a traditional pottery workshop, which is possibly set deep into the hillsides. The clay, which comes from the Red River passing through the town, gives life both to the land and to the local economy.
Break for lunch at a traditional Turkish restaurant.
After lunch, continue your tour to:
Goreme Open Air Museum: Goreme was an important Christian centre in the early years of the Middle Ages, was a bishopric administered by Mokissos near Aksaray in the 11th and 13th centuries. Despite the vast numer of monasteries, churches and chapels in the vicinity of Goreme, there are not many inscriptions bearing dates. For this reason, these religious buildings are mainly dated according to the iconography or architectural features.
Uchisar: Uchisar is a troglodyte town situated right in the middle of Cappadocia. It is named after the enormous piece of rock in the center of the town, which was once used as a castle. This extraordinary rock is the highest peak of the area with the view of whole Cappadocia and Erciyes (Argeus) Mountain.
Kaymakli: Kaymakli underground city is one of the largest and deepest of the 40 others in Cappadocia. It has eight floors, although not all are open to the public.
After the tour, you will be transferred to Kayseri or Nevsehir airport for your flight to Izmir through Istanbul. Upon your arrival at the Izmir airport, a representative will be present holding your name sign to pick you up and transfer you to your hotel.
- Overnight in Kusadasi
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
Day 4: Full Day Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour
After breakfast around 08:00 you will be picked up from your Kusadasi hotel and taken to the meeting point in Selcuk where the full group will first meet. You will then begin the Pamukkale tour with a drive from Selcuk starting at 8:30 am to Pamukkale which will be around 3 hours. En route to Pamukkale after 1.5 hours, there will be a 10 minutes stop for a restroom break. Upon arrival around 11:45, the group will be first taken to have lunch and after lunch at around 13:00 you will begin your guided tour of the Pamukkale and Hierapolis area with a profession licensed tour guide. In Pamukkale, you will see the Cotton Cliffs, one of the natural wonders of the world formed by deposits of calcareous salts. Also you will visit the ancient ruins of the City of Hierapolis with its basilica, theatre and Roman Baths. At the end of the guided tour, you will have some free time to explore the area on your own. As an option, you may choose to swim in the Pamukkale antique pools (at own expense) during this free time. The tour guide will inform you about the exact meeting point and time. At the end of the tour around approximately 4:00 pm, you will be transferred to your hotel at around 7:00 pm.
- Overnight in Kusadasi
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
Day 5: Full Day Ephesus Tour, Flight to Istanbul
After breakfast at the hotel around 08:30 you will be picked up and met by your tour guide to begin your full day tour of Ephesus. Your tour guide will brief you on the day’s activities. You will first visit the Temple of Artemis which was once one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Next you will visit the world famous ancient Greco- Roman City of Ephesus, the most well-preserved example in the world. After visiting this impressive site, you will have a break for lunch. After lunch you will visit the House of Virgin Mary, where it is believed she spent her last days. This is a holy place for both Christians and Muslims. Afterwards you will visit the Isabey Mosque. At end of the tour you will be transferred to Izmir airport for your late evening return flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival you will be picked up from the airport and transferred to your hotel.
- Overnight in Istanbul
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
Day 6: Departure, Transfer to Istanbul International Airport in Istanbul
After breakfast check out from hotel (before 12:00), transfer to Istanbul New Airport as per your international flight details. End of tour and services.
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast
- Local tax
- Local Guides/Maps
- Transportation
- Deluxe Coach
- Central Air/Heat
- Guides / Assistance
- Professional tour escort
- Roundtrip Hotel Transfers
- Suitable for Children
- Historic Area Nearby
- Admission to park(s)
- Driver
- Service fee for tour guide
- Air Conditioning
- Internet Access
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Shopping
- Security System
- Extra stay pre/post tour
- Extra water bottle charges
- Medicines required if any
- Airfare & airport taxes
- Visa charges
- Insurance
- Passport costs
- All meals and drinks
- Tips to coach drivers
- Tips and Gratuities
- Return Airport Transfer
- Any optional tours
- Any airport arrival/departure tax
- Alcoholic beverages
