Treasures Of Turkey

Updated on 2014-01-29

Daily Program

Day 01 - ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL

Arriving at Istanbul Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 02 - FULL DAY ISTANBUL

After breakfast meet your guide at lobby of your hotel and start your day Hippodrome Square, once the sporting and social centre of Constantinople. Visit Blue Mosque known for its Turquoise colored tiles made of quartz minerals. Continue to explore home of the Ottoman Sultans; Topkapi Palace! Tour Harem and Treasury. Next will be Byzantine Cisterns built in 6^th century AD to store water. In the afternoon, you will visit Grand Bazaar and Nuru Osmaniye District where you can find opportunities of fine shopping especially for jewelry, leather products and many other handcrafted souvenirs. At the end of your tour, you will be transferred to your hotel for overnight. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 03 - FULL DAY ISTANBUL

Meeting your guide at lobby of your hotel, you start your day touring Spice Market to breathe colorful display of spices imported from around the World. Continue your morning with a cruise on Bosphorus followed by a visit to Beylerbeyi Palace built in the 19^th century as a summer residence for the royal family. Afternoon visit to Basilica of Saint Sophia built by Justinian the Great during 6^th century. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 04 - ISTANBUL / CAPPADOCIA

Morning flight to Kayseri. Upon arrival tour Kaymakli Underground City, a subterranean City composed of troglodytic cave dwellings. Continue your day visiting Monastic Center of Goreme serving as an open-air museum. Afternoon stop at the Three Beauties, the conic rock formations that locals have created many legends about; enjoy taking pictures of the fairy chimneys and valleys with rustic colors. Later in the afternoon you will be returning back to your rock carved hotel for some relaxation. Overnight in Cappadocia.

In the evening, attend performance of Whirling Dervishes, organized at a 13^th century caravanseraglio. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 05 - CAPPADOCIA

After breakfast meet your guide and start your tour of Cappadocia visiting Avanos,  founded by Hittites and famed for its pottery studios. After enjoying a visit to potter’s studio, walk through the valleys of Zelve, a rock-carved town occupied until 1942 by both Muslim and Christian communities. Tour Pasabag Valley and enjoy the view of the tower- shaped hermitages. Overnight in Cappadocia.

 *Early morning experience: Hot air ballooning over valleys of Cappadocia.

Day 06 - CAPPADOCIA / KUSADASI

Early morning flight to Izmir and drive on to Ephesus. Your first stop at the remains of Temple of Artemis that was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Continue you morning visiting Ephesus the Capital of the Province of Asia Minor during the Roman Era. Walk on the Marble Road that runs through the city and visit Temple of Hadrian Library of Celsus Terrace Houses, the Great Theater of Ephesus. In the afternoon visit the House of Virgin Mary where she is believed to have spent last days of her life and died with the company of St. John. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 07 - KUSADASI / BODRUM

After breakfast drive to Bodrum. Tour Crusaders’ Castle of St.Peter’s, and the English Tower decorated as feast-hall of the knights of St. John. Continue your tour of Bodrum visiting with the site of Mausoleum of King Mausoleus built in 4^th century BC when Bodrum was the Capital of Kingdom of Caria having King Mausoleus as its ruler. You will have the rest of the day at leisure on your own to enjoy town market and beaches. Overnight in Bodrum.

Day 08 - DEPARTURE FOR HOME

In the morning, you will be transferred from your hotel to the Bodrum Airport for your international flight via Istanbul.

Notes

Rate Includes:

- Airport transfers in Istanbul, Izmir, Kayseri and Bodrum.

- Hotel accommodation as detailed below:

* Istanbul, 3 nights on BB basis.

* Cappadocia,2 nights on BB basis.

* Kusadasi, 1 night on BB basis.

* Bodrum, 1 night on BB basis.

- Services of the same English speaking professional guide throughout the program.

- Transportation by A/C nonsmoking brand new vehicles throughout the program.

- Bosphorus Cruise by private boat (Approx 1, 5 hours).

- Hot air ballooning in Cappadocia. (Approx 1 hour).

- Domestic air: Istanbul-Kayseri & Kayseri-Izmir & Bodrum-Istanbul.

- All entrance and parking fees for the sightseeing in the mentioned program.

 

Rate Excludes:

- Meals except for the breakfasts at the hotels.

- Beverages.

- Honorary gratuities for guide and driver.

- Porterage at airports and hotels.

- Personal expenses.

 

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