Highlights Of Turkey

ITINERARY

Day 1 –Fly / Istanbul

Arrive in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel.In the afternoon depart at about 13:00 for half day tour.
Bosphorus Cruise, the strait between Black Sea and Marmara Sea which seperates Istanbul into two continents. A beautiful cruise to see different aspects of Istanbul.Visit
Egyptian Spice Market to see the atmosphere of an Ottoman shopping centre which still have several shops for spices.

After the tour, return to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2 – Istanbul

After breakfast departure approx 08:00 am  for a half-day sightseeing tour of Istanbul.
Hagia Sophia; 6th C. One of the oldest, the biggest and the most beautiful buildings of Istanbul. A Byzantin church , an Ottoman Mosque, a Republican museum; a temple for all civilisations.”,
Blue Mosque; The only Imperial mosque of the Ottomans with six minarets. The mosque takes its name from its 21043 dominant blue colored hand made tiles. It’s built on the site of the Great Palace of Byzantium, on the southeastern side of the Hippodrome” “
The Hippodrome of Constantinople a chariot-racing track and the sporting and social centre of Constantinople.

Grand Bazaar. Free time for shopping. Overnight in Istanbul.

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Day 3 – Istanbul / Ankara/ Cappadocia

After breakfast transfer to the airport to catch the flight to Ankara.(FLIGHT:ANKARA TK 2108) Upon arrival start the tour. Visit the Hittite Museum and Mausoleum of Atatürk. After lunch drive to Cappadocia. Overnight in Cappadocia.

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Day 4 –Cappadocia

Breakfast at the hotel, morning visit to the underground city of Kaymaklı & Citadel of Uçhisar. After lunch continue with the valley of “Göreme” & openair museum. The last sites will be Paşabağ valley and Avanos. Return to hotel for dinner & overnight

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Day 5 –Cappadocia / Konya / Pamukkale

Early departure for Konya. On the way visit the 13 th century Seljukian caravanserai “Sultanhan“. The next stop will be Konya which is famous with Mevlana Museum and the Theological Scholl of Whirling Dervishes.Lunch enroute, drive to Pamukkale.

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Day 6 –Pamukkale / Kusadasi

Breakfast and visit the ancient city of Hierapolis. The ruins of the biggest Necropolis Graveyard of the ancient world, Roman Baths, Basilica and calcium cliffs. Drive to Aphrodisias.After lunch visit the Greco-Romen settlement which is remarkably well preserved.The ancient city is dedicated to the Godess of Love,Aphrodite.Drive to Kuşadası, dinner and overnight.

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Day 7 –Kusadasi

After breakfast at the hotel,drive to Meryemana and visit the House of Virgin Mary. Continue to Ephesus, the Romen Capital of Asia Minor. Visit the ruins of Odeon, Hercules Gate, the Temple of Hadrian, the magnificient library, Agora and fantastic greco-roman theatre. After lunch visit the Basilica of St.John.Overnight in Kusadasi.

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Day 8 –Kusadasi / Canakkale

Early departure for Pergamum. After lunch visits of Asklepion and Acropolis. Continue for Troy. The legendary town in the iliad of Homeros, visit the Athena temple. Drive to Çanakkale, dinner and overnight

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Day 9 –Canakkale / Istanbul

In the morning drive to Istanbul by crossing the Dardanelles Strait. Lunch en route. Arrival to Istanbul and transfer to the hotel.Overnight in Istanbul

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Day 10 –Istanbul / Home

After breakfast, transfer to the airport to catch your flight home via Istanbul

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