ISTANBUL &CAPPADOCIA& PAMUKKALE AND EPHESUS TOURS / 8 NIGHTS 9 DAYS

Welcome to Istanbul, Turkey! You will access to your hotel by our services. Rest with a 1 night stay before starting your exciting tour tomorrow. Overnight will be in Istanbul. (Meals are not included.)

After breakfast, we will visit to the ancient Byzantine Hippodrome where you will tour the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column, Fountain of Wilhelm II, the elegant Blue Mosque famous with its heavenly six minarets and the Hagia Sophia Museum, built during the reign of Emperor Theodosius and burned down in the fire of Nika Revolt in 532 A.D. After lunch break at the local restaurant, you will visit the Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), residence and administrative center of the Ottoman Sultans. The day tour will finish with the visit of Grand Bazaar. Overnight will be in Istanbul. (Breakfast and Lunch included.)

After breakfast, our first stop is the Spice Bazaar, a place full of various sweets and spices. In addition, the Spice Bazaar has been one of the largest spice markets in the world since 1665. Then we will board the Bosphorus ferry for an unforgettable cruise on the beautiful Bosphorus that separates Europe from Asia. After our tour, you will be transferred to the airport for return to the hotel and flight to Kayseri. After arrival in Kayseri, we will meet and you will be transferred to the hotel. Overnight will be in Cappadocia. Overnight will be in Cappadocia. (Breakfast included.)

After breakfast, at 09:45, we set off to visit the Göreme Open Air Museum, which consists of five Byzantine Orthodox churches, and also visit Uçhisar to take photos of the "Castle" and sightseeing. Lunch in Göreme and then visit Avanos, famous for its pottery. You can see their demonstration and try to do it. Then, after visiting the Fairy Chimneys Valley, which is called Paşabağı, we continue to see Çavuşin (Rose Valley), which has incredibly beautiful red rock formations. Next is Devrent Valley and then Ürgüp. Following this is a panoramic view point to observe the fairy chimneys. Overnight will be in Cappadocia. (Breakfast and Lunch included.)

(OPTIONAL: A one-hour hot air balloon morning tour is available for an additional charge of 200.00 EUR per person)
After breakfast, we depart to visit Ortahisar at 09:45. We may have a good opportunity to photograph Ortahisar rock castle. Mustafapaşa, the old Greek Village, was once called Sinasos. There are old Greek churches in this town. Afterwards, we pass through Şahinefendi to visit the recently excavated Roman ruins of Sobesos with beautiful floor mosaics. Soganli Valley We walk 2 km in the valley and visit the famous cave churches. Lunch in Soğanlı Village, followed by Kaymaklı Underground City, the deepest underground city. We provide transfer to Kayseri airport for the Izmir flight between 20:00-21:30 in the evening and arrival in Izmir, meeting and you will be transferred to the hotel. Overnight will be in Kusadasi. (Breakfast and Lunch included.)

After breakfast, departure at 08:00 for a full day tour of Pamukkale and the discovery of Travertine terraces and Hierapolis. The travertine terraces in Pamukkale are one of the most spectacular natural wonders we have seen in various mineral springs at the edge of a vast white cliff. You will walk along the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis, see the huge Necropolis and feel the warmth of the natural spring. If you like to swim in the Ancient Pool, they charge an extra entrance fee. Overnight will be in Kusadasi. (Breakfast and Lunch included.)

After breakfast, at 09:00 you will depart to visit the Ancient City of Ephesus - you will enter the Magnesia Gate and begin a slow, downhill walk towards the ruins of this Roman provincial capital with your tour guide. Your route will take you past the Odeon, Celsus Library, Hadrian's Temple, Trajan's Fountain. The Great Theatre, where St. Paul preached, is the largest theater of antiquity and has a capacity of 24,000 seats. Then we will visit the ruins of the Temple of Artemis. After our pleasant tour, you will be transferred to the Izmir Airport for flight to Istanbul at 19:00 p.m. At 20:00 p.m. you will arrive to Istanbul, we will meet and you will be transferred to the Hotel. Overnight will be in Istanbul. (Breakfast and Lunch included.)

After breakfast, our staff will pick you up from your hotel. We will visit Princes’ Islands. Our tour will start from our meeting point at 09:00 a.m. with professional tour guide. We will drive to port by bus. Then, we will go to Heybeliada by boat. After touring Heybeliada by electric vehicle, we will go to Buyukada by boat. After arriving to Buyukada with a guide, we will have lunch in a local fish restaurant (drinks are extra), then you will have free time to enjoy in the beauty of island as you desire. Then we will meet and we will go back to Istanbul by boat and we will drop you off to your hotel and overnight in Istanbul. (Breakfast and Lunch included.)

Have breakfast at the hotel and wait for us to pick you up. According to your flight time, we will pick you up 3 hours before your flight. You can continue exploring the city if you have enough time before your flight. (Breakfast included.)