Highlights of Turkey

Welcome to Istanbul. Meet with the driver and transfer to the hotel for check-in. In the afternoon, at around 1300h meet with the guide for half day. Boat Trip on The Bosphorus and amazing cruise between the two continents Europe and Asia. The Rumeli Fortress (from the sea, no interior visit). Cable Car and Pierre Loti Hill was named after the Famous French writer you will enjoy the magnificent scenery of Golden Horn and the city. Return back to your hotel.

Overnight in Istanbul.

After breakfast, at around 0800h proceed for your full-day tour starting with Hippodrome, Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque, St. Sophia & Grand Covered Bazaar tour. Experience the scene of ancient chariot races, at the ancient Hippodrome, with its four monuments; visit the GERMAN Fountain of Wilhelm II, the Obelisk of Thedosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Visit the Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque which is across from St. Sophia built in the 17th century by the architect Mehmet, this is known as the Blue osque because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles.

Later, continue your tour to St. Sophia (closed on Mondays) an ancient basilica, that was built by Constantine the Great, in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time. Further, continue your visit to Grand Covered Bazaar (closed on Sundays) that have more than 4000 shops with each trade having its own area; the goldsmiths’ street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as handpainted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays, water ewers, onyxware and meerschaum pipers. Return back to your hotel.

Overnight in Istanbul

Meal: Breakfast

After breakfast, transfer to the airport, to catch your flight to Kayseri (not included). On arrival start visits including; Devrent Valley where various types of fairy chimneys are abundant. Take a walk through this amazing valley. Thereafter visit Pasabagi (Monk’s Valley) with multiple stems and caps, peculiar to this area. After visiting Pasabagi, drive to Avanos which is known for the pottery, a craft dating back to the Hittite period. The red clay which is worked by local craftsmen comes from the residue in the Kizilirmak river, the longest river of Turkey.

Further to the time for lunch proceed to Goreme Open Air Museum (Dark Church is excluded; entrance requires additional admission fee) to visit the churches, chapels, and monasteries carved into the fairy chimneys from the 10th to the 13th centuries with frescos painted on the walls. Thereafter time to take photos in the neighboring valleys.

Overnight in Cappadocia

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today you can opt for Optional Hot Air Balloon tour. After breakfast, meet at the hotel lobby in the morning and visit Rose Valley, one of the most beautiful trekking valleys in Cappadocia, and explore the famous rock-cut churches by hiking through the valley. Rest in Cavusin, an old Greek village, known for its Christian houses and churches. Later, visit Ortahısar Castle, similar to Uchisar Castle in style, where storage caves can also be observed. In the afternoon visit Kaymakli (or Ozkonak) Underground City where early Christians lived in fear and faith. On the way back visit panoramic Pigeon Valley where pigeons contributed to the lives of locals with their manure to fertilize the vineyards. You may also like to taste Cappadocia wine in a local winery. Dinner at hotel.

Overnight in Cappadocia

Meal: Breakfast & Dinner

After breakfast, transfer to the Kayseri Airport and fly to Izmir (not included). On arrival in Izmir, transfer to Kusadasi. Rest of the day is at leisure for you to explore the city on your own. Dinner at hotel.

Overnight in Kusadasi

Meal: Breakfast & Dinner

After breakfast, proceed for your full-day tour to Ephesus. Your tour will start with the Isa Bey Mosque that is one of the finest examples of Selcuk Architecture. Continue to Ephesus ancient, and explore one of the largest remains of world heritage. Your guide will tell you all the details of its unique history of the monuments of Ephesus. Upper agora the odeon, temples, marble walkways pillars will take you to the ancient social life. At the end, the Great Theater where St. Paul preached you will have free time for a picture meeting point is the lower gate. Lunch will be Open buffed lunch in a local Turkish restaurant. In the afternoon, you will visit the carpet cooperative to see how the Turkish carpets are made by hand. Proceed to shrine of Mother Mary, it is believed where she spent recent years of her life in the late afternoon will also visit the Temple of Artemis (Diana), on the side of one of the seven wonders of ancient World. Dinner at hotel.

Overnight in Kusadasi

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast transfer to the airport for your return flight home.

Breakfast