Turkey – 10N/11D – Istanbul,Ankara, Capadocia, Konya, Pamukkale, Kusadasi, Canakkale

ITINERARY:

DAY 1 : ISTANBUL

Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 2: ISTANBUL

After breakfast, depart for a full-day tour of Istanbul. Visit Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar. Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 3 : ISTANBUL

After breakfast, visit Egyptian Bazaar (spice bazaar) and cruise along the Bosphorus. Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 4 : ISTANBUL/ANKARA/CAPPADOCIA

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the flight to Ankara. The tour starts from Hitite Museum and Mausoleum of Ataturk. After lunch, drive to Cappadocia. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.

DAY 5 : CAPPADOCIA

After breakfast depart for Cappadocia South Tour. Visit Red Valley, Pigeon Valley, Cavusin Village, Kaymakli Underground City. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.

DAY 6 : CAPPADOCIA/KONYA/PAMUKKALE

Early in the morning depart for Konya. On the way, visit the 13th century Seljukian Caravanserai “Sultanhan”. Then in Konya, Mevlana Museum and the Theological School of Whirling Dervishes. After lunch drive to Pamukkale. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 7 : PAMUKKALE/KUSADASI

After breakfast, visit the ancient city of Hierapolis, the ruins of the Necropolis graveyard, Roman baths, basilica and calcium cliffs. Then Aphrodisias. After lunch, visit the Greco-Roman settlement, an ancient city dedicated to the goddess of love; Aphrodite. Drive to Kusadasi. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 8 : KUSADASI

After breakfast, drive to Meryemana and visit the House of Virgin Mary. Then Ephesus, the Roman capital of Asia Minor. After lunch visit the basilica of St. John. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.

DAY 9 : KUSADASI/CANAKKALE

After breakfast, drive to Pergamon. After lunch visit the asclepion of Pergamon. Continue to Troy. The legendary town in the Illiad of Homeros, visit the Athena Temple. Then drive to Canakkale. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 10 : CANAKKALE/ISTANBUL

After breakfast, cross the Dardanelles by ferry and drive to Istanbul along the shores of Marmara Sea. Arrival to the hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 11 : ISTANBUL/AIRPORT

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the international flight.

ITINERARY:

DAY 1 : ISTANBUL
Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 2: ISTANBUL
After breakfast, depart for a full-day tour of Istanbul. Visit Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar. Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 3 : ISTANBUL
After breakfast, visit Egyptian Bazaar (spice bazaar) and cruise along the Bosphorus. Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 4 : ISTANBUL/ANKARA/CAPPADOCIA
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the flight to Ankara. The tour starts from Hitite Museum and Mausoleum of Ataturk. After lunch, drive to Cappadocia. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.

DAY 5 : CAPPADOCIA
After breakfast depart for Cappadocia South Tour. Visit Red Valley, Pigeon Valley, Cavusin Village, Kaymakli Underground City. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.

DAY 6 : CAPPADOCIA/KONYA/PAMUKKALE
Early in the morning depart for Konya. On the way, visit the 13th century Seljukian Caravanserai “Sultanhan”. Then in Konya, Mevlana Museum and the Theological School of Whirling Dervishes. After lunch drive to Pamukkale. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 7 : PAMUKKALE/KUSADASI
After breakfast, visit the ancient city of Hierapolis, the ruins of the Necropolis graveyard, Roman baths, basilica and calcium cliffs. Then Aphrodisias. After lunch, visit the Greco-Roman settlement, an ancient city dedicated to the goddess of love; Aphrodite. Drive to Kusadasi. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 8 : KUSADASI
After breakfast, drive to Meryemana and visit the House of Virgin Mary. Then Ephesus, the Roman capital of Asia Minor. After lunch visit the basilica of St. John. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.

DAY 9 : KUSADASI/CANAKKALE
After breakfast, drive to Pergamon. After lunch visit the asclepion of Pergamon. Continue to Troy. The legendary town in the Illiad of Homeros, visit the Athena Temple. Then drive to Canakkale. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 10 : CANAKKALE/ISTANBUL
After breakfast, cross the Dardanelles by ferry and drive to Istanbul along the shores of Marmara Sea. Arrival to the hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 11 : ISTANBUL/AIRPORT
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the international flight.