Western Turkey and Cappadocia - ( 8 Nights / 9 Days)

Day 01 ISTANBUL
Upon your arrival, you will be met by Magnificent Travel representative for your. transfer to the hotel, remainder of the day at your leisure. Overnight in Istanbul. (B)

Day 02 ISTANBUL
In the morning visit the Blue Mosque built in 1616 unequalled for its mosaics and St.Sophia dedicated in 536 A.D. during the reign of Justinian, then Topkapi Palace which was built by Mehmet the Conqueror. In the afternoon visit the Grand Covered Bazaar. Overnight in Istanbul. (B, L)

Day 03 ISTANBUL
Day at leisure in Istanbul. We suggest an optional tour of Bosphorous Cruise.Overnight in Istanbul.(B)

Day 04 ARRIVAL IN IZMIR EPHESUS / IZMIR
Transfer to airport for departure on early flight to Izmir. Arrival and drive to Seljuk. Visit of Ephesus, site of the temple of Artemis, one of the “ Seven Wonders “ of the ancient world. Also Ephesus is the most important and best preserved antique city with its marble roads, Great Theatre, Celsus Library, the Roman Baths, the Agoras, temples and fountains. Visit the House of Virgin Mary where she spent her last days, the Basilica of St.John, who accompanied Virgin Mary in Anatolia. Overnight in Izmir. ( L)

Day 05 IZMIR / PERGAMUM / IZMIR
Departure for Pergamum in the morning. Pergamum is an important city of antiquity because parchment was invented here. Visit the city Acropolis upon a steep hill famous with its library, the Asclepion, the ancient medical center where Galen taught, the Red Basilica. Return to hotel and overnight in Izmir (B, L)

Day 06 IZMIR / ANKARA / CAPPADOCIA
After breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight to Ankara. Meet at the airport of Ankara, the capital of modern Turkey. Visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations, and continue for for Cappadocia. After a pictoresque trip along the Salt Lake visit the 13th century Seljukian Caravanserai Agzikarahan. Arrival to Cappadocia region. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. (B, L, D)

Day 07 CAPPADOCIA
Full day tour of Cappadocia. Visit the Valley of Goreme, open-air museum of rock-cut churches and monasteries. Afternoon visit citadel of Uçhisar, the valley of Zelve and Avanos, the town famous with its hand-made pottery, Underground City of Kaymakli, where the early Christians hid from persecutors. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia (B, L, D)

Day 08 CAPPADOCIA / ISTANBUL
Transfer to the Kayseir airport for departure on flight to Istanbul (B)
Arrive Istanbul & transfer to your hotel.
Overnight stay .

Day 09 HOME
Breakfast served at the hotel.
Transfer to airport to catch up flight back to home.