Day 1: Day 1 Arrival Istanbul ( )
Following our arrival in Istanbul we are met at the airport and transferred to our hotel for overnight stay.
Day 2: Day 2 Istanbul (B/L)
After breakfast we set off on a full day of sightseeing in Istanbul. We will start with a visit to the renewed Sultanahmet Mosque, known popularly as The Blue Mosque an incredibly beautiful mosque known for its blue Iznik (Nicaea) tiles are unique for the fact that it has six minarets. We continue on to the Hippodrome once the vast arena that functioned as the heart of sporting (chariots races and athletics) events and political activities of the old city. From here we go to the nearby Hagia Sophia the Church of Divine Wisdom. Ranking as one of the greatest marvels of world architecture, this awe-inspiring building was constructed as a basilica in the 6th century by Byzantine Emperor Justinian. After lunch our next visit will be Topkapi Palace which for more than 400 years was the imperial residence of the Ottoman Sultans; now home to the priceless collections porcelain, jewelry, calligraphy and many masterpieces of art. The tour will end with the visit to the Grand Bazaar, the vast and legendary covered market that is the biggest souk in the world with nearly 4000 shops of antiques, jewelry and carpets.
Day 3: Day 3 Istanbul / Ankara / Cappadocia (B/L/D)
Tour starts in the morning from the Hotel or from the airport by flight TK2108 08:00-09:20. Visit the Hittite Museum and Mausoleum of Atatürk. After lunch drive to Cappadocia. Dinner & overnight
Day 4: Day 4 Cappadocia
Breakfast at the hotel, morning visit to the Underground city of Özkonak & Citadel of Uçhisar. After lunch continue with the valley of "Göreme" & Open air museum. The last sites will be Pigeon Valley and Avanos. Return to hotel for dinner & overnight.
Day 5: Day 5 Cappadocia / Pamukkale (B/L/D)
Early departure for Pamukkale. On the way visit the 13 th century Seljukian caravanserai "Sultanhan". Lunch enroute, 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 Pamukkale Hotel.
Day 6: Day 6 Pamukkale / Kusadasi / Istanbul (B/L/D)
Breakfast drive to Meryemana and visit House of Virgin Mary. After lunch 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.. The end of tour, we drive to our Izmir airport for our domestic flight back to Istanbul. Arrive in Istanbul, we drive to our hotel in Istanbul.
Day 7: Day 7 Istanbul / Fly Back Home (B)
After breakfast, we drive to Istanbul Airport for our departure flight back home.
