Istanbul, Ephesus, Priene - Miletos & Didyma, Pamukkale - Hierapolis & Cappadocia (07 Nights / 08 Days)
Tour ItineraryDay 01: Arrive in Istanbul
Upon your arrival at Istanbul airport our transferman will be ready to meet and
transfer you to your hotel. Time at leisure, stay overnight in Istanbul.
Day 02: Istanbul Tour
08:30 pick up from your hotel to visit the Hagia Sophia a 5th century
church, once the greatest in all the world. The next stop is at the Blue Mosque
renowned for its striking blue Iznik tiled interior. Afterwards, visit the
ancient Roman Hippodrome. Following a lunch break in the old town, visit
Imperial Palace of Topkapi from which Ottoman Sultans ruled their grand empire
for over 400 years and visit the Suleymaniye Mosque.After the tour, you will be
transferred back to your hotel at around 17:00. Overnight in Istanbul. (Included
meals: Breakfast & Lunch)
Day 03: Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary
Early transfer to the airport to take a flight to Izmir. Upon your
arrival meet your guide and drive to visit the ruins of the Temple of Artemis,
one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. We then proceed to the Ancient
City of Ephesus,no today any comparison coul be made between Ephesus other
ancient cities in the world. After spending hours with bottemless information,stories
and wows we take a break under the shadows of fig trees to eat lunch. Finally,
visit to the House of Virgin Mary, a pilgrimage site for many people of all
denominations. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel at
around 17:00. Overnight in Kusadasi.
(Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Day 04: Priene - Miletos & Didyma Tours
Your guide will meet you and depart for Priene which in its time was one of the
most spectacular of all the Ancient Ionian Cities. After the visit here, you
then travel on to Miletus with its magnificent theatre and the Byzantine
fortress on the acropolis above. Last,but not least, visit Didyma. Here you will
find the largest Ionic Temple in the world, that of Apollo. After the tour, you
will be transferred back to your hotel at around 17:00. Overnight in Kusadasi.
(Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Day 05: Pamukkale - Hierapolis Tour
After breakfast pick up from your hotel drive to Pamukkale visiting; Pamukkale
and the ancient city of Hierapolis with the Temple of Apollo, the breathtaking
Theater, the fascinating Necropolis and the last the great baths of Hierapolis
antique city, where St. Philip was martyred. St. Philip is connected with the
early church in Hierapolis and played an important role in Pamukkale the history
of the city. Finally we visit the calcium terraces and pools. After tour
overnight bus to Cappadocia with non smoking, fully air-conditioned bus at 21:00
or 22:00. (duration 10 hours).(Included meals: Breakfast &
Lunch)
Day 06: North Cappadocia Tour
Arrival in Cappadocia and transfer to hotel to fresh up before start tour.
Depart from your hotel to visit Devrent Valley to see the unigue fairy-chimneys.
Drive to Pasabag (Monk's Valley) to see the most interesting mushroom-shaped
pinnacles.Drive to the city of Avanos for lunch.In the afternoon visit another
beautiful open air museum at Goreme where the remains of rock-cut churches and
Christian settlements date back hundreds of years. Lastly, before returning to
your hotel, visit the natural castles at Uchisar. After the tour, you will be
transferred back to your hotel at around 18:00 Overnight in Cappadocia.
(Included meals: Breakfast & Lunch)
Day 07: South Cappadocia Tour
Depart from your hotel to visit Red valley,and explore the famous rock-
cut churches and hike 5 km through the Gulludere valley (Rose valley). Then
visit Cavusin village.This village is famous for the houses and churches of the
christian clegymen. Drive to the pigeon valley for lunch. In the afternoon visit
Kaymaklı underground city. Where early christians lived in fear and faith. On
the way back visit the natural castles at Ortahisar. After the tour transfer to
Kayseri airport for flight to Istanbul. Arrive in Istanbul transfer to your
hotel. (Included meals: Breakfast & Lunch)
Day 08: Departure
After breakfast check out from hotel (before 12:00), transfer to Istanbul
Ataturk Airport regarding your flight details. End of tour and services.
(Included meals: Breakfast)
What's Included:
- Transfers mentioned in the itinerary
- Flight Tickets ( Istanbul to Izmir / Kayseri to
Istanbul )
- Overnight intercity coach ticket (Pamukkale to Cappadocia)
- 3 night in Istanbul at 4 star or Boutique
hotels including breakfast
- 1 night in Cappadocia at Cave hotel including breakfast
- 2 night in Kusadasi at 4 star hotel including breakfast & Dinner
- 1 Full Day Tour of Istanbul with lunch
- 1 Full Day Tour of Ephesus with lunch
- 1 Full Day Tour of Priene - Miletos & Didyma with Lunch
- 1 Full Day Tour of Pamukkale with lunch
- 2 Full Day Tour of Cappadocia with lunch
- Professional English speaking guidance
- Entrance fees to the various sites
- All Transportation by non smoking and airconditioned
touristical vehicle
- Services charges and local taxess
Hotels Featured in this tour:
lstanbul:
-Antea Hotel http://www.anteahotel.com/
-Golden Horn Hotel http://www.goldenhornhotel.com/eng/index.php
-Rast Hotel http://www.rasthotel.com/
-Q-inn Hotel
http://www.qinnhotel.com/english/default.asp
-Kupeli Hotel http://www.kupelihotel.com/
Cappadocia:
-Dedeli Konak Cave Hotel
http://www.dedelikonak.com/
-Peri Cave Hotel
http://www.pericavehotel.com/
Kusadasi/Selcuk:
-Dabaklar Hotel
http://www.dabaklarhotel.com/mainen.html
-Kalehan Hotel
http://www.kalehan.com/uk/index.htm
-Derici Hotel:
http://www.dericihotel.com/en/index.html