Day 01: ARRIVE ISTANBUL – BURSA

 

Arrive at Istanbul Ataturk or Sabiha Gökcen Airport.

Meet  local guide.

Intercontinental Bosphorus suspension bridge crossing to the Asian side of Istanbul.

Continue to Bursa. During the 3 hour journey we will ride a ferry across the Sea of Marmara.

City tour in Bursa. Visits include the Grand Mosque (Ulucami), Bazaar, Silk Market (Kozahan), Green Mosque and Mausoleum.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Bursa.

 

Day 02: BURSA – KUŞADASI

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to Turkish Delight Shopping

Continue to Kusadasi.

Visit the ancient city of Ephesus. Highlights will be the Odeon, Celsus Library, Hadrian’s Temple, Trajan’s Fountain, the Agora, the Scolasticia Baths, the Marble Street, the amphitheater with its 25.000 seating capacity and the Arcadian Way leading down to the port which is now silted up.

Lunch at a local restaurant.

Following a leather products show transfer to the hotel in Kusadasi.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Kusadasi.

 

Day 03: KUŞADASI – PAMUKKALE

Breakfast at the hotel.

Continue to Pamukkale.

Lunch at a local restaurant.

Pamukkale (Cotton Castle) and the surrounding ancient Roman city of  Hierapolis with its Roman baths converted to early Christian churches, the amphitheater, the Martyrium of St Philip and the extensive necropolis featuring the various architectural styles ofancient Asia Minor.

Transfer to Home Textile Shopping

After the tour transfer to the hotel.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Pamukkale.

 

Day 04: PAMUKKALE – ANTALYA

Breakfast at the hotel.

Continue to Antalya across the Taurus Mountains, finally reaching the Mediterranean Sea.

During the city tour we will discover the city with its old town, marina, Hadrian’s Gate, Fluted Minaret, the Broken Minaret.

Lunch included.

Before returning to our hotel in Antalya, a relaxing break at Duden Waterfalls.

Relax with a boat trip from Antalya marina.

After the tour transfer to the hotel.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Antalya.

 

Day 05: ANTALYA – KONYA – CAPPADOCIA

Breakfast at the hotel.

Depart for Konya where we visit the Mevlana Museum. The 13th century sufi leader was the founder of the Mevlevi Order known for their Whirling Dervishes ceremony. 

Lunch at a local restaurant.

Before reaching Cappadocia visit the Sultanhani caravanserai.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Cappadocia.

 

Day 06: CAPPADOCIA

     Optional Hot air ballooning flight for 1 hour with transfers 230USD per person

Breakfast at the hotel.

Our tour of Cappadocia includes Uchisar rock formation to have a panoramic view, Göreme Valley Outdoor Museum to view the frescoes of the famous churches known by the names Apple, Barbara, Sandal and Snake churches, the Pasabagi Monks Valley, an underground city and Ürgüp fairy chimneys.

Lunch during the tour.

Visit the Avanos village pottery center located along the Kizilirmak (Red River, Turkey’s longest river).

Afternoon spent at the various handicraft workshops of the region selling carpets and rugs, ceramics, onyx, jewellery and souvenirs.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Cappadocia.

 

Day 07: CAPPADOCIA – ISTANBUL via ANKARA

Breakfast at the hotel.

Continue to Ankara.

Lunch at a local restaurant.

Visit to Anitkabir - the Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (founder of the Republic of Turkey, 1881-1938).

Continue to the Istanbul.

Transfer to Dinner

Overnight at the hotel in Istanbul.

 

Day 08: ISTANBUL

Breakfast at the hotel.

Fullday guided city tour with a visit to the main historical center of Istanbul, Sultanahmet with its Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman monuments.

The monuments to be visited are the Blue Mosque, Roman Hippodrome (Obelisk of Theodosius, serpent column, brick column, Kaiser Wilhelm II fountain), the Hagia Sophia (Optional visit Per Pax 45 USD), the Topkapi Palace with its Treasury and Sacred Trust sections.

Lunch will be served at an Indian restaurant.

Free Time in Sultanahmet (Guide arrange).

Transfer to Dinner

Overnight at the hotel in Istanbul.

 

Day 09: ISTANBUL

Breakfast at the hotel.

Start with a visit of the Eyup Al Ansari Mosque.
Eyup Sultan is situated outside the Walls of Constantinople, near the Golden Horn. Built in 1458, it was the first mosque constructed by the Ottoman Turks following the conquest of Constantinople in 1453. The Mosque and Mausoleum of Eyüp Sultan, located outside the corner where the land walls meet the walls along the Golden Horn, is considered a sacred site for Moslems. Eyüp-el-Ensari was a standard-bearer of Mohammed and he died-here during an Arabic siege of the city in the 7th century. His grave was discovered at the conquest and later the mausoleum and the first mosque in Istanbul were built on this site. The original mosque was destroyed in an earthquake and the present one was constructed in its place in 1800. On Fridays, holy days for Islam, throngs of the faithful visit the mausoleum. The old trees, flocks of pigeons, the praying believers and the visiting crowds create a mystical and colorful atmosphere around the mosque and the mausoleum. The walls of the mausoleum in the courtyard are covered with tiles from different periods. The sultans succeeding Mehmet the Conqueror completed their coronation and sword-bearing ceremonies with a visit to the Eyup Sultan Mausoleum.  The vicinity of the mosque and the neighbouring hills are occupied by cemeteries.

Use the short ride of the cable car up the Eyup Hill.
Visit the famous Pierre Loti Café named after the well-known poet and author who was enraptured by Istanbul. 
Enjoy the panoramic view of the Golden Horn and the outlying historical city. 1 glass of tea is served.

Lunch will be served at an Indian restaurant.

Fee Time in Taksim Square

Transfer to Dinner

Overnight at the hotel in Istanbul.

 

Day 10: ISTANBUL

Breakfast at the hotel.

Fullday guided city tour

join Bosphorous Cruise trip. Here, you will be able to soak in the sights and sounds of Turkey’s Asia and Europe sector as you cruise through this water channel that is the very beat of life in Istanbul.  Witness the magnificent architecture of the buildings along the river and the interesting activities of our local people. We will get very chance of taking photo of Rumeli Castle and Anatolia Castle build by the conquerer of Istanbul in 1453.

Lunch will be served at an Indian restaurant.

Visit the Grand Covered Bazaar and Spice Bazaar. Shopping for local handicrafts at reputable shops.

Afternoon move on to the Aqua Shopping Center where we visit the Aquarium. Entrance included.

Return to the hotel after the tour.

Dinner at the hotel restaurant.

Overnight at the hotel in Istanbul.

Day 11: ISTANBUL DEPARTURE

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to Istanbul Ataturk or Sabiha Gökcen Airport for the departure flight.

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