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 (B/L/D)
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 / Izmir (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.. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Izmir.
Day 7: Day 7 Izmir / Pergamon / Canakkale (B/L/D)
Early departure for Pergamum. After lunch visits of Asklepion . Continue for Troy. The legendary town in the iliad of Homeros, visit the Athena temple. Drive to Çanakkale, dinner and overnight
Day 8: Day 8 Canakkale / Bursa / Istanbul (B/L)
After breakfast in the morning and drive to İstanbul via Bursa,which is teh first capital city of the Ottoman Empire.Bursa is know by its mosques, thermal Turkish Baths and its production of silk.Visit Green Mosque of Bursa and museum.Visit silk bazaar and continue with lunch. After lunch drive to İstanbul arrive to your hotel in afternoon.
Day 9: Day 9 Istanbul / Fly Back Home (B)
After breakfast, we drive to Istanbul Airport for our departure flight back home.
