Day 1 // Arrival to Istanbul & Transfer to Hotel

Your personal Agent will meet you at the A/P and you will get the tour documents and briefing about your tour.

Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2 // Full Day City Tour // Byzantine & Ottoman Relics (B-L)

Your Tour Guide will meet you at your hotel lobby at 09:00 and you will have a full day city tour. (Topkapi Palace, St.Sophia, Lunch at a charming restaurant, Blue Mosque, Hippodromme, Grand Bazaar)

Topkapi Palace: The former imperial residence from where the Great Ottoman Empire was ruled. Today a spectacular museum that has one of the largest collections of Chinese and Japanese porcelain and the very famous treasury of the Royal Family.

St.Sophia: The magnificent Byzantine Church of all times; one of the finest and largest architectural works of art in the world.

LUNCH: Full Course Deluxe Menu at a charming restaurant.

Blue Mosque: One of the biggest mosques of Istanbul from 17th century architecture is one of the principal adornments on the skyline of Istanbul. Also famous for its blue tiles and 6 minarest.

Hippodrome: The former center of sprotive and political activities of Constantinople. You will be able to see the Obelisk from Egypt, Serpentine Column from Delphi and fountain of Willhelm II.

Grand Bazaar: In addition to its historical importance, it's a bazaar that will tempt even the nonshoppers with its rich collection of precious handmade carpets, jewellery, leather and souvenirs.

After the tour, you will be transferred to Bus Station. Overnight bus to Kusadasi.

Day 3 // Full Day City Tour / Ephesus (L)

Your Tour Guide will meet you at the bus station and you will have a full day city tour.

(Ephesus Ruins, Fountains of Trajan, Polio, Temples of Hadrian and Domition, Library of Celcius, Bouloterion and the Great Theatre, Lunch at a local Restaurant, House of the Virgin Mary, Archaeological Museum in Selcuk)

After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel at around 18:00. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 4 // Full Day City Tour // Pamukkale (B-L)

Your Tour Guide will meet you at your hotel lobby at 09:00 and you will have a full day city tour. (Pamukkale Travertens, Hierapolis Ancient Site, Lunch at a local Restaurant, Hot Thermal Pools)

After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel at around 18:00. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 5 // Full Day City Tour // Pergamon (B-L)

Your Tour Guide will meet you at your hotel lobby at 09:00 and you will have a full day city tour. (Asclepion, ancient medical center built in the name of Aesculapis, "God of Medicine". Lunch at a local restaurant, Acropolis, Athena and Trojan Temples, Temple of Zeus, Temple of Dionysos, Gymnasium of Youth, Odeon, Library, Agora, Great Theatre and Roman Bath)

After the tour, you will be transferred to Bus Station. Overnight bus to Cappadocia.

Day 6 // Full Day City Tour // North Cappadocia (B-L)

Your Tour Guide will meet you at the bus station and you will have a full day city tour. (Devrent Valley, Monks Valley, Avanos, Lunch at a local Restaurant, Goreme Open Air Museum, Pigeon Valley, Uchisar Castle)

After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel at around 18:00. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 7 // Full Day City Tour // South Cappadocia (B-L)

Your Tour Guide will meet you at your hotel lobby at 09:00 and you will have a full day city tour. (Derinkuyu Underground City, Ihlara Valley, Lunch at a local Restaurant, Selime, Yaprakhisar Monastry, Agzikarahan Caravanserai )

After the tour, you will be transferred to Bus station. Overnight bus to Istanbul.

Day 8 // Arrive to Istanbul // Departure (B)

Arrival early to the Istanbul bus station. Transfer to city center or A/P according to your flight time. (If you would like, you can extend your trip by adding extra nights in Istanbul, please advise..)

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