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Day 1: Istanbul

On your arrival at Istanbul airport you will be met by your guide and taken to the hotel.

Overnight stay in Istanbul.

Day 2: Istanbul

Full day city tour of Istanbul. There are visits to the ancient Hippodrome, Blue Mosque,the Underground Cistern, St. Sophia Church and the Topkapi Palace.

Later we visit the world famous Grand Bazaar which accomodates more than 4000 shops.

Overnight stay in Istanbul.

Day 3: Istanbul – Cappadocia

After breakfast  you will visit the Spice Market and then take the Bosphorus Cruise. We depart from Istanbul for Cappadocia at 20:30on on an overnight bus. Overnight in Bus.

Day 4: Cappadocia

In the morning upon arrival you will be met by our tour guide and check in to the hotel.

After checking in we are going to join the first day tour of Cappadocia. We will  visit the major highlights in the area.

Overnight stay in Cappadocia.

Day 5: Cappadocia

After breakfast we begin the second day tour of Cappadocia. Today we will visit the Red Valley and Kaymakli underground city. Overnight in Cappadocia

Day 6: Cappadocia – Kas

Today we are going to have a free day in Cappadocia this day will give you an opportunity to do hot air ballooning above this magical landscape.

At night we are going to take an overnight bus down to Kas.

Day 7: Kas

We  arrive in  Kas at noon and check in to our hotel. We will start our Medditeranian  experience of Kas.

Overnight in Kas.

Day 8: Kas

Today is your free day in Kas. you may either enjoy your time by the beach or as an optional tour you can join our sea kayaking activity over the sunken city of Kekova.

Overnight in Kas.

Day 9: Kas

Today is your free day in Kas.Overnight in Kas.

Day 10: Kas -Fethiye

Today we  take a day bus to Fethiye.

When we arrive in Fethiye we will check in to our hotel. Overnight stay in Fethiye.

Day 11: Fethiye Pamukkale

After breakfast we will continue on our journey to Pamukkale

Upon arrival we will check in to our hotel and then enjoy the benefit of the hot spring pools.

Day 12: Pamukkale – Ephesus

After breakfast we are going to do a full day guided tour of Pamukkale.

We will visit the Pamukkale travertines and also the ancient city of Hierapolis with its amazing necropolis. After the tour we will take a day bus to Ephesus area and upon arrival we will check in to our hotel.

Overnight stay in Ephesus.

Day 13: Ephesus – Istanbul

After breakfast we are going to join the full day guided tour of Ephesus.

We are will visit the Artemis Temple, great ancient city of Ephesus with its Theatre and then go on to the House of Virgin Mary. After the tour we are going to take a night bus back to Istanbul.

Day 14: Istanbul

Upon our arrival to Istanbul we will check in to our hotel. We are going to have one more free day in this great city for last minute shopping or to discover other attractions of the city. Overnight in Istanbul

Day 15: End of the tour

After breakfast we will transfer you to the airport for your international fight back home.

Day 1: Arrival – Istanbul

Overnight: Istanbul

Welcome to Istanbul, the economic, cultural, and historical heart of Turkey. Touching down at the airport, be welcomed and transferred to your hotel by our representative. After settling into the hotel, you may stroll around the historical center of the timehonored Istanbul to spot some clues about the past Eastern Roman Empire and the Ottoman Empire.

Day 2: Istanbul

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight: Istanbul

Start the city exploration with a one-hour cruise on the Bosphorus Strait to capture the distinctive urban landscapes of Istanbul, one side Asian and the other side European. Disembarking the boat, on a hill at the European side of the narrowest point of this strait, you will see the Rumeli Fortress built on the orders of the Ottoman Sultan between 1451 and 1452. Continue to explore the exotic Spice Bazaar and get a panoramic view of Istanbul at Galata Tower.

Day 3: Istanbul

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight: Istanbul

Start the tour today from the Topkapi Palace, once the administrative heart of the Ottoman Empire and the main residence of its sultans. Be sure to visit the Imperial Harem, the forbidden quarter for the female member of the Sultan's family. Stepping out of the palace, several minutes away is the Hagia Sophia with history near 1,500 years, during which it has alternated between Christ church, Islamic mosque, and national museum. Nearby it, you will also visit the iconic Blue Mosque, the underground Basilica Cistern, and the historic Hippodrome hosting the Egyptian Obelisk and Serpentine Column.

Day 4: Istanbul - Kayseri – Cappadocia

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight: Cappadocia

After breakfast, take the private transfer to the airport for a short flight to Kayseri. Meet your local guide on arrival and move on to Cappadocia to discover the fairy chimneys at Devrent Valley and Pasabagi Valley. In the afternoon, proceed to discover the beautiful examples of Byzantine art in the cave churches of the Goreme Open Air Museum and the Uchisar Castle standing prominently as the highest point in Cappadocia and offering fabulous panoramic views of this dreamy land. The tour also includes a photo stop at the Pigeon Valley.

Day 5: Cappadocia

Meals: Breakfast 

Overnight: Cappadocia

Ortahisar is a small town with a rock castle, like the Uchisar Castle, towering dominantly at 90 meters high over it. Start the tour in the morning from Ortahisar Castle, followed by the Kaymakli Underground City, which, for more than a thousand years, always provided refuge to those persecuted by war and political persecution. Continue to the Cavusin Valley to discover the old village carved into a mountain and inhabited by locals until the 1950s. Take some time in the afternoon hiking in the Red Valley, watching the setting sun sprinkling its dynamic colors over the sharp sandstones, and tasting a cup of local wine that benefits from the mineral-laden volcanic soil of this area.

Day 6: Cappadocia - Kayseri - Izmir – Kusadasi

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight: Kusadasi

Leave Cappadocia behind and get to Kayseri airport for your flight to Izmir, possibly with a connection in Istanbul. On arrival, meet your guide and explore Izmir with the Agora Open Air Museum and the historical Elevator, the best place to get a panoramic view of the city, before moving on to Kusadasi, the gateway to Ephesus.

Day 7: Kusadasi - Ephesus - Kusadasi

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight: Kusadasi

Focus the day on Ephesus, a ruined Greek city that is famed in its day for the nearby Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Walk around to explore the many monuments in the majestic archaeological site of Ephesus, including the Arcadian Way, the Antique Theater, the Roman Baths, and the Celsus Library. Before returning to Kusadasi, you will also visit the Shrine of the Virgin Mary and the Basilica of St. John about 5km from Ephesus.

Day 8: Kusadasi – Bodrum

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight: Bodrum

Continue south and you will reach Bodrum after about 2.5 hours. On arrival, check into your hotel and enjoy the otherworldly scenery of the Aegean Sea.

Day 9: Bodrum

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight: Bodrum

Scan the city with your guide. Discover the Bodrum Castle built by the Knights of St. John and with four towers bearing the names of English, French, German, and Italian, the four nations responsible for their construction. Proceed to the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. From the remains and the renatured model, you can imagine how it looked and why it was regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Proceed to see the symbolic windmills and explore Bodrum Antique Theater.

Day 10: Bodrum - Istanbul – Departure

Meals: Breakfast

Free in the day until your guide meets and escorts you to the airport in Bodrum for your flight to Istanbul to connect with your homebound flight.