DURATION: 06 NIGHTS / 07 DAYS
PLACES COVERED: ISTANBUL – KUSADASI – CAPPADOCIA
Meet at the airport & transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day is yours to explore Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast included)
Pick up at 08:30am from your hotel for the a day tour of old Istanbul city.
Visit to ST. SOPHIA - ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great, in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time. TOPKAPI PALACE The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of cyrstal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. HIPPODROME - Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine
Afternoon, tour will take you to the GRAND COVERED BAZAAR. In this labyrinth of streets and passages are more then 4,000 shops with each trade having its own area: the goldsmiths' street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as handpainted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays, water ewers, onyx-ware and meerschaum pipes. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast depart for Bosphorus Cruise tour. Enjoy a magical Istanbul Bosphorus Boat Cruise and Spice Market Tour starting at 08:30. Enjoy the array of sites you can see from the boat including: SPICE BAZAAR (Egyptian Bazaar). BOSPHORUS BY BOAT a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia.
Afternoon, depart for Istanbul Ataturk Airport for domestic flight to Izmir. Transfer from airport and check in to your hotel in Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi. Distance from Izmir airport to Kusadasi is about 100 kms.
(Breakfast included)
By 08:30 hrs, departure from hotel for fully guided tour of Ephesus: one of the best preserved ancient sites in the world. En-route, visit the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street, famous Roman baths, Celsus Library, Grand theatre and House of the Virgin Mary.
Afternoon, visit carpet weaving centre followed by Turkish Village Tour to Sirince Village. Sirince's construction style today belongs to Anatolian Greeks. The houses on the slope are all Orginal with their white paints. Sirince Village also has a fantastic reputation for making some of the best wines in Turkey - especially fruit wines. We will visit the vineyards and it is time to learn how to make fruit wine with Turkish wine makers. On the way we will visit one of the famous leather production centers of the region, where you will have the opportunity to get a good factory rate. On this guided tour, you will avoid the constant nagging and sometimes bullying that is well known in the markets of Turkey. Enabling you to enjoy the shopping experience whilst gaining the knowledge of the ancient craftsmen Overnight in Kusadasi.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast, we depart for Izmir Airport for our domestic flight to Cappadocia. Transfer from Kayseri airport to your Cave hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore Cappadocia. Overnight in Cave Hotel in Cappadocia Afternoon you drive to Paro (about 5 hrs drive). Overnight in Paro.
(Breakfast included)
Today we will get to know the Cappadocia region, a volcanic area in which the geological formation started 10 million years ago. As a result of these formations phallic like pillars have come to life. The beautiful horse country Katpatuka, (as the Persians called her) is an unbelievable strip of land, enchanting and mysterious. Cappadocia region is also famous for its arts, including ceramic and carpets.
You will be picked up approximatley by 09:30 hrs from your hotel to join our regular tour. Tour starts with Uchisar Castle, the highest point of Cappadocia. After Uchisar, you visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Next stop is Cavusin, which is an abandoned village with old cave Greek houses.
Afternoon, you visit a pottery work shop, to see how to make potteries. Then you go Pasabagi where you can see three-headed fairy chimneys. After Pasabagi you visit another workshop to see Cappadocian handwoven carpets and kilims. Next stop is Devrent Valley, which is also called Imagination Valley, where you can see natural rock formations looking like animals. Then you head to a wineshop in Urgup for wine tasting. Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats, which is the symbol of Cappadocia. This tour will end approximately 18:00 hrs and you will be returned back to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast you will have free time shopping in Cappadocia. Today we depart for Kayseri Airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and then back to home.
With 3* hotels : EURO 425 per person / subject to 2 adults travelling together
With 4* hotels : EURO 480 per person / subject to 2 adults travelling together
3 STAR HOTELS: HAMIDIYE HOTEL IN ISTANBUL, ALBORA HOTEL IN KUSADASI, ROSE VALLEY HOUSE HOTEL IN CAPPADOCIA. (or similars)
4 STAR HOTELS: MOMENTO HOTEL IN ISTANBUL, DERICI HOTEL IN KUSADASI, SPELUNCA CAVE HOTEL IN CAPPADOCIA. (or similars)
Note : Above rates are indicative & subject to change at the time of booking
| Deluxe | Luxury | |
|---|---|---|
| Day 01 | Jacaranda Hotel (BB) | Intercontinental Hotel (BB) |
| Day 02 | Ark (FB) | Serena Mountain Lodge (FB) |
| Day 03 | Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club (FB) | Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club (FB) |
| Day 04 | Lake NaivashaSopa Lodge (FB) | Sarova Lion Hill Lodge (FB) |
| Day 05 | Mara Sopa Lodge (FB) | Mara Serena Lodge (FB) |
| Day 06 | Mara Sopa Lodge (FB) | Mara Serena Lodge (FB) |
| Day 07 | Depart | Depart |
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