Grand Turkey Tour ( 10 Nights / 11 Days)

DAY 01: ARRIVAL TO ISTANBUL - FRIDAY
On arrival, Our transfer team will pick you up at Istanbul Ataturk Airport
and transfer you to the hotel, giving info about tours and overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 02: ISTANBUL HISTORICAL TOUR SATURDAY
Breakfast, then we move on to visit some of the most important historical
sights of Istanbul such as the Blue Mosque, St Sophia, Hippodrome Obelisk and Topkapi Palace (Harem roomsoptional extra). In the evening back to hotel , Overnight in Istanbul (B,L ).

DAY 03: ISTANBUL to CAPPADOCIA via ANKARA - SUNDAY
Breakfast, check out and transfer to Istanbul Domestic Airport for morning flight to Ankara.
On arrival meet with the tour coach and Visit the Hittite Museum and Mausoleum of Ataturk.
After lunch drive to Cappadocia. Dinner & overnight (B.L.D)

DAY 04: CAPPADOCIA - MONDAY
Breakfast at the hotel, morning visit to the underground city of Kaymakli & Citadel of Uchisar. 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 05: CAPPADOCIA / KONYA / PAMUKKALE - TUESDAY
Early departure for Konya. On the way visit the 13 th century Seljukian caravanserai "Sultanhan". The next stop will be Konya which is famous with Mevlana Museum and the Theological Scholl of Whirling Dervishes.Lunch enroute, drive to Pamukkale (B,L,D,).

DAY 06: PAMUKKALE / KUsADASI - WEDNESDAY
Breakfast 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 Aphrodisias.After lunch visit the Greco-Romen settlement which is remarkably well preserved. The ancient city is dedicated to the Godess of Love, Aphrodite. Drive to Kusadasi, dinner and overnight (B,L,D).

DAY 07 KUSADASI - THURSDAY
After breakfast at the hotel drive to Meryemana and visit the House of Virgin Mary. Continue to Ephesus, the Romen Capital of Asia Minor. Visit the ruins of Odeon, Hercules Gate, the temple of Hadrian, the magnificent library, Agora and fantastic greco-roman theater. After lunch visit the Basilica of St.John.Return to Kusadasi.Free afternoon. (B,L,D).

DAY 08: KUSADASI / CANAKKALE - FRIDAY
Early departure for Pergamum. After lunch visits of Asklepion and Acropolis. Continue for Troy. The legendary town in the Iliad of Homeros, visit the Athena temple. Drive to canakkale,
Dinner and overnight (B,L,D).

DAY 09: CANAKKALE / ISTANBUL - SATURDAY
After breakfast cross the strait by ferry and drive to Istanbul along the shores of Marmara sea. (Gallipoli can be added to this program Overnight in Istanbul. (B).

DAY 10: BOSPHOROUS CRUISE SUNDAY
Breakfast at hotel after which we drive Eminonu Port to board the regular city boat for a 2 hour Bosphorous Cruise. Enjoy this relaxing cruise along the shoreline while your guide explains to you the history of sights seen while on board. We then continue on land to visit the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace and then also visit Grand Bazaar. In the evening a perfect way to end your time in Turkey, we proceed on to a special venue to enjoy our last meal accompanied by a show of traditional folklore dances and music. Overnight in Istanbul (B,L,D).

DAY 11: DEPARTURE FROM ISTANBUL - MONDAY
Breakfast at hotel, check out and transfer to airport as per your flight departure time. (B).

WHATS INCLUDED