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Itinerary
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Day 1
Arrival in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in
Istanbul
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Day 2 - Byzantine & Ottoman Relics Tour
Breakfast and Lunch
Included
08:30 pick up from your hotel to visit the Hagia Sophia a
5th century church, once the greatest in all the world. The
next stop is at the Blue Mosque renowned for its striking
blue Iznik tiled interior. Afterwards, visit the ancient
Roman Hippodrome. Following a lunch break in the old town,
visit Imperial Palace of Topkapi from which Ottoman Sultans
ruled their grand empire for over 400 years and visit the
Suleymaniye Mosque. Tour finishes around 17:00, transfer
back to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul
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Day 3 - Bosphorus Cruise & Two Continents Tour
Breakfast and Lunch
Included
08:30 pick up from your hotel to visit Spice Market and
followed by a boat cruise through the Bosphorus, the strait
dividing the European and Asian continents, Following lunch
break in the afternoon, visit the luxuriously opulent
Dolmabahce Palace, the last residence of the sultans. A
drive to the Asian part of Istanbul crossing the
Intercontinental Bosphorus bridge to visit Camlica Hill The
highest point where you can overlook Istanbul and take nice
pictures.
17:00 - Return back to Hotel. Transfer to airport flight to
Kayseri. Upon your arrival in Kayseri you will be met at the
airport and transfer to Cappadocia to hotel. Overnight in
Cappadocia
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Day 4 - Cappadocia Tour 1
Breakfast and Lunch
Included
Depart from your hotel after breakfast to visit Devrent
Valley to see the unigue fairy-chimneys. Drive to Paşabağ
(Monk's Valley) to see the most interesting mushroom-shaped
pinnacles. Drive to the city of Avanos for lunch. In the
afternoon visit another beautiful open air museum at Göreme
where the remains of rock-cut churches and Christian
settlements date back hundreds of years. Lastly, before
returning to your hotel, visit the natural castles at
Uçhisar. Overnight in Cappadocia
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Day 5 - Cappadocia Tour 2
Breakfast and Lunch
Included
Depart from your hotel to visit Red valley, and explore the
famous rock- cut churches and hike 5 km through the
Güllüdere valley (Rose valley). Then visit Çavuşin village.
This village is famous for the houses and churches of the
christian clegymen. Drive to the pigeon valley for lunch. In
the afternoon visit Kaymaklı underground city. Where early
christians lived in fear and faith. On the way back visit
the natural castles at Ortahisar.
After tour transfer to Kayseri airport. Flight to Izmir then
transfer to your Hotel in Kusadasi (Ephesus). Stay overnight
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Day 6 - Ephesus Tour
Breakfast and Lunch
Included
The tour begins by visiting the remains of the Artemis
Temple, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Afterwards, it proceeds to the spectacular main site of
Ephesus, undoubtedly the most superbly preserved Greco-Roman
city. Unmistakable highlights surviving among the ruins are
the Celsius Library, Agora, Theater, Odeon, Trajan Fountain,
Domitianus Temple and Roman Latrines. Following a lunch
break, visit the House of Virgin Mary; reputed to be where
she spent her final days.
After tour transfer to Izmir airport then flight to
Istanbul. Upon your arrival in Istanbul we will meet you at
the airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul
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Day 7 - End of Tour
After breakfast check out from hotel (before 12:00),
transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport regarding your flight
details. End of tour and services. |
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