Istanbul-Ankara-Cappadocia-Pamukkale-Kusadasi-Ephesus-Pergamon-Troy-Istanbul Tours

 Included :
All transfers, Museum fees, 10 Nights Accommodation with daily breakfast, Istanbul - Ankara flight ticket, 9 Lunches, 6 Dinners, Guidance services.

ISTANBUL - ANKARA -CAPPADOCIA -PAMUKKALE -KUSADASI -
EPHESUS-IZMIR-PERGAMUM-TROY – ISTANBUL TOURS
(11 Days 10 Nights)

Day 1 Friday: Istanbul             
Upon your arrival, you will be meet in Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, the only city which straddles two continents, Europe and Asia. You will be transferred to Hotel  for the night after a short orientation tour. The rest of the day is leisure for you.

Day 2 Saturday: Istanbul   Byzantine  & Ottoman Relics
Enjoy a full day tour of sightseeing, discover the Byzantine and the Ottoman Relics; visit Saint Sophia Museum, one of the world’s greatest architectural marvels, built by Constantine The Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century. Then visit Sultanahmet Mosque, built in the 16th century, unique with six minarets and its magnificent interior decoration of the blue Iznik tiles. See the Ancient Hippodrome, once was the scene of chariot races, with three monuments: the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Before lunch visit the grand Covered Bazaar within over 4000 tiny shops. Visit Royal Topkapi Palace, the great palace of the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries. Then visit Suleymaniye Mosque, built in 1550 by the famous architect  Sinan, emphasized with four minarets rising one from each corner of the courtyard. You will be transferred back to Hotel in the early evening for the night. (B,L)

Day 3 Sunday: Ankara - Cappadocia
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for a flight to Ankara. You will meet with your guide at Ankara airport then we will visit world -renowned Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, and then to the Mausoleum of Ataturk, founder of Turkish Republic. Then, we will drive to Cappadocia and visit the underground City of Kaymakli, created for defensive purposes by the early Christians. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. (B,L,D)

Day 4 Monday: Cappadocia
Breakfast at the hotel, morning visit to the underground city of Kaymakli & Citadel of Uçhisar. After lunch continue with the valley of Goreme open air museum. The last sites will be Pasabag valley and Avanos. Return to hotel for dinner & overnight (B,L,D).

Day 5 Tuesday: Cappadocia – Konya - Pamukkale
Early departure for Konya. On the way visit the 13 the century Seljukian caravanseria "Sultanhan". The next stop will be Konya which is famous with Mevlana Museum and the Theological School of Whirling Dervishes. Lunch enroute, drive to Pamukkale (B,L,D).

Day 6 Wednesday: Pamukkale - Kusadasi
Breakfast and visit the ancient city of Hierapolis. The ruins of the biggest Necropolis Graveyard of the ancient world, Roman Baths, Bazilica and calcium cliffs. After lunch visit the Greco-Romen settlement which is remarkably well preserved. The ancient city is dedicated to teh Godess of Lova, Aphrodite. Drive to Kusadasi, dinner and overnight (B,L,D).

Day 7 Thursday: Ephesus - Kusadasi
After breakfast at the hotel drive to Meryemana and visit the House of Virgin Mary. Continue to Ephesus, the Roman 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, return to Kusadasi.Free afternoon (B,L,D).

Day 8 Friday: Kusadasi - Canakkale
Early departure for Pergamum. After lunch visits of Asklepion and Acropolis. Continue for Troy. The legendary town in the lliad of Homeros, visit the Athena temple. Drive to Canakkale, dinner and overnight (B,L,D).

Day 9 Saturday: Canakkale – Istanbul
After breakfast, we will visit World War I battlefields on the Gallipoli Peninsula. After lunch, continue to Istanbul for overnight. (B,L)

Day 10 Sunday: Istanbul       Bosphorus & Two Continents
Early in the morning, enjoy a full day tour to Bosphorus and Asia; visit the Egyptian   Bazaar (Spice Market) and then embark on a boat, sail along the waterway separating  Europe and Asia, while passing the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace under Bosphous Bridge, the Fortresses, villas and small fishing villages. Then visit Rumeli Fortress; built by Mehmet in 1453, prior to the conquest of Istanbul, one of the most beautiful works of military architecture. After lunch in a Turkish local restaurant across Bosphorus Bridge, visit the summer residence of the Ottoman Sultans with its Harem on the Asian side. Then see the panoramic view of Istanbul and Bosphorus from Camlica Hill, the highest point of Istanbul. You will be transferred back to Hotel in the early evening for the night. (B, L) 

Day 11 Monday: Istanbul
After breakfast you will be picked up from your hotel for your departure flight to home(B)