Highlights:
-Explore UNESCO sites of Turkey with red carpet treatment.
-Visit Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale with expert local guide in a high model luxury vehicle.
-Stay in top rated hotels of the regions.
Day 1 Arrive to Istanbul
Upon your arrival, meet with your driver at arrival hall in Istanbul Airport and driveto hotel. Then have welcome cocktail and shortly briefing. Overnight in Istanbul.
(No Meal)
Day 2 Istanbul Old City Tour
According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Explore Hagia Sophia; was the largest building on earth barring the Egyptian Pyramids or the Great Wall of China. It was the religious center of the city during the Byzantine period. Next; Topkapi Palace; As well as being the imperial residence of the Sultan, the palace was also the seat of government for the ottoman empire. It housed the ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years. Continue to with Hippodrome; Built by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203AD, during the Roman period hippodrome was the civil center for the people of the city where once 100,000 spectators could be held. Next, Blue Mosque; Built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I in the year 1616, Blue mosque today is one of the most famous landmarks of the old city with its famous six minarets and magnificent dome. Next, Grand Bazaar; With 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops, it is one of the greatest bazaars in the World. At the end of the tour drive you back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul
(Breakfast-Lunch)
Day 3 Bosphorus Cruise - Flight to Izmir
Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, leave your luggage at the lobby. According to your pick up time meet with your guide and start your half-day tour. Visit Spice Bazaar; It was called Egyptian Bazaar during the ottoman period because shopkeepers used to sell herbs and spices brought throughout Egypt and Asia. Next, Cruising on Bosphorus; (standart cruise) where you will enjoy a magnificent view. A great history, beautiful nature. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion, you will pass the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace, Rustem Pasa Mosque, Rumeli Fortress and further along with the parks and imperial pavillions of Yildiz Palace. After the tour we wıll drive you back to your hotel, collect your luggage and drive you to the airport for your 1hour 30min domestic flight to Izmir. Upon arrival you wıll be greeted by your driver who wıll safely drive you to your hotel. Check in. Overnight in Kusadasi.
(Breakfast-Lunch)
Day 4: Ancient Ephesus
According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Visit The House of Virgin Mary; a church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days.
Your tour continues with the Ancient Ephesus; The best-preserved classical city in Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. Ephesus is also so well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveller.
Next; Temple of Artemis or Artemision was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much visited pilgrimage place. After tour drive you to Pamukkale. Check in. Overnight in Pamukkale.
(Breakfast-Lunch)
Day 5: Pamukkale - Hierapolis – Drive to Cappadocia
Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, According to your private tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full day tour. Visit Pamukkale; Pools of Heaven on Earth… Pamukkale has always been a very popular settlement where hot springs were believed to have healing powers so it is considered to be the earliest spa on earth where in history people travelled long distances in order to find a cure. The unique terraces were formed by running warm spring water at a temperature of 35 C, containing calcium bicarbonate. Today Pamukkale is declared as a worlds heritage site by UNESCO. Visit; ancient city of Hierapolis which has the biggest Necropolis with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. Also, The Sacred Pool is one of the highlights of the site. Theır shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins that lie beneath. At the end of the tour we wıll drive you to Cappadocia.
(Breakfast-Lunch)
Day 6: Cappadoica Under Ground City Tour
According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Explore Underground Cities; once a place of refuge for 15,000 christians. These settlements were of enormous value to the development of christianity as they provided shelter and worship and were in use until the end of 7C AD. Witness the ancient bedrooms, church, meeting hall and food storage rooms in this eight-storey city connected by 30km of corridors and passageways. Next; Panaroma Esentepe;is variety of great panoramıc vıewpoınts for the ones who want to enjoy the stunning views of Cappadocia and also for photographers. Tour continues with Ortahisar; famous for its friendly inhabitants, picturesque stone houses, narrow streets and lovely churches as well as the castle-like rock formation after which the town is named. Next; Uchisar the Naturel highest Rock Castle provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area. At the end of the tour drive you back to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia
(Breeafast-Lunch)
Day 7: Cappadocia Fair Chimneys Tour
According your private tour pick up time, meet with your group guide and start your full-day tour. Visit Goreme Museum; consists of many rock-cut churches from the second half of 9C with beautiful colourful frescoes decorating the walls. Next; Pasabagi which means: the Pacha's vineyard. This site is also called Monks Valley. The hermitage of Simeon monks was here. A chapel dedicated to St. Simeon (Simon), and a hermit's shelter is built into one of the fairy chimneys with three heads. Pasabag valley contains some of the most striking fairy chimneys in Cappadocia with twin and even triple rock caps. This style is unique even for Cappadocia and these fairy chimneys are named mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys. Proceed to Zelve; was the name of a village with homes carved from natural tufa and was inhabited until 1950s. Early churches and houses can be seen in three different canyons intersecting each other.
Next continues to with Pigeon Valley earned its name from the countless man made dovecotes (Pigeon Houses) that have been carved into the soft volcanic tuff. Pigeon Valley is one of the best spots for walking in the marvelous Cappadocia region. Next; Devrent Valley; famous for its quirky animal shaped rocks. It looks like a sculpture zoo made by nature. There is even a rock pillar which looks like The Virgin Mary, holding Jesus Christ. Take in the unique lunar landscape of the valley and feel like you're in another World. Overnight in Cappadocia
(Breakfast-Lunch)
Day 8: End of the tour - Transfer to Airport
After breakfast, our tour concludes and we say good bye to our new friends before being transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
(Breakfast)