10 DAYS BEST OF TURKEY TOUR-2 (Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus)

You’ll enjoy with the most popular parts of Turkey and you’ll have unforgettable memories from this country.

DAY 1 - CHECK IN TO HOTEL

You’ll be picked up from Ataturk airport and transferred to your boutique hotel which is in the old city.

Relaxing the first day and accomodation in your nice boutique hotel.

DAY 2 - HERITAGES OF OTTOMAN & BYZANTINE TOUR

Pick up from hotel at 08:05. You will visit: Hagia Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace, Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine Column, Fountain of Willhelm II. Turn back to hotel around 17:30.

Second night accomodation in your boutique hotel.

DAY 3 - BOSPHORUS CRUISE AND ASIA CONTINENT TOUR

Pick up from hotel at 08:05. You will visit: Spice Bazaar, Bosphorus Cruise, Rumeli Fortress (from the boat), Bosphorus Bridge, Dolmabahce Palace, Camlica Hill.

Overnight bus to Cappadocia

DAY 4 - CAPPADOCIA TOUR I

You’ll be picked up from the bus station when you arrived. Drive to hotel to leave your luggage and to freshen up than visit Devrent Valley to see the unique fairy-chimneys. Drive to Pasabag (Monk's Valley) to see the most interesting mushroom-shaped pinnacles. Drive to the city of Avanos. In the afternoon visit another beautiful open air museum at Goreme, where the remains of rock-cut churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years. Lastly,before returning to your hotel at 5 pm, visit the natural castles at Uchisar.

First night accomodation in your hotel in Cappadocia

DAY 5 - CAPPADOCIA TOUR II

Depart from your hotel to visit Red Valley,and explore the famous rock-cut churches and hike 5 km through the Gulludere valley. Then visit Cavusin village. This village is famous for the houses and churches of the christian clegymen. After lunch drive to the Pigeons Valley. In the afternoon visit Kaymaklı underground city. Where early Christians lived in fear and faith. On the way back visit the natural castles at Ortahisar.

The second daily tour programme can be changed by Derinkuyu&Ihlara Valley Tour upon your request.

Second night accomodation in your hotel in Cappadocia

DAY 6 - FREE DAY IN CAPPADOCIA

Rest in this nice town and overnight bus to Pamukkale

DAY 7 - PAMUKKALE & HIERAPOLIS TOUR

Departure: 09:00     Return: 19:00

We will start at North gate of Hierapolis ancient city. Then we will visit the Necropolis (cemetery) with 1.200 graves, Roman Bath, Domitian Gate, the Main Street, Byzantine Gate. Then we will walk from the historical part to natural part of Pamukkale. We will walk to the warm water terrace which was shaped by calsium. Spring water's temperature is about 35ºC. The extraordinary effect is created when water from the hot springs loses carbon dioxide as it flows down the slopes, leaving deposits of limestone.

After lunch, If you like to swim in the Ancient Pool which is also called Cleopatra s Pool (entrance fee is not included into tour price). The Cleopatra Pool is warmed by hot springs and littered with underwater fragments of ancient marble columns.

You should take your towel, sun glasses and swimming suit.

Pamukkale and Hierapolis are in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Lunch included (Drinks are extra)

Overnight in Pamukkale

DAY 8 - PAMUKKALE - KUSADASI

Afternoon bus to Kusadasi and overnight in a three stars hotel in Kusadasi

DAY 9 - EPHESUS TOUR

Departure: 09:30     Return: 17:00

Artemis Temple, Ephesus Ruins (Theatre, Celsius Library, Agora, Odeon, Domitianus Temple, Trajan Fountain, Roman Latrine and more), Virgin Mary House.

Lunch included

Overnight bus back to Istanbul

DAY 10 - ARRIVAL TO ISTANBUL

Included details; pick up from Ataturk in Istanbul, 2 nights accomodation in a boutique hotel in Istanbul, 2 days Istanbul tours, bus to Cappadocia, 2 days Cappadocia tours , 2 nights accomodation in a boutique hotel in  Cappadocia, bus to Pamukkale, Pamukkale tour, 1 night accomodation in Pamukkale, bus to Kusadasi, 1 night accomodation in Kusadasi, Ephesus tour, bus to Istanbul, entrance fees, local transportation, professional licenced guidance The accomodations are bed and breakfast and lunch is included on the tours(drinks are extra)

You’ll enjoy with the most popular parts of Turkey and you’ll have unforgettable memories from this country.