TURKEY TOUR
WESTERN TURKEY
TOUR
Day 1 ISTANBUL
Meet and transfer to the Hotel. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 2 ISTANBUL
Visit
the Hippodrome, architectural marvel Hagia Sophia, the Blue
Mosque, the Byzantine Cistern, and Topkapi Palace Museum,
for centuries the Sultans' palace. Overnight at the Hotel. (B,L).
Day 3 ISTANBUL
Tour the Spice Market, cruise the Bosphorus, visit the
Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent, and the Grand Bazaar,
the world's largest covered market. Overnight at the Hotel.
(B,L).
Day
4 ISTANBUL-KAYSERI-CAPPADOCIA
Transfer to Istanbul Airport for a morning flight to Kayseri
and sight-seeing in Cappadocia. Lunch at a historic Greek
house before visiting Keslik Monastery, Soganli. Overnight
in Cappadocia (B,L,D).
Day 5 CAPPADOCIA
Travel
through Goreme Valley to see fairy chimneys and early
Byzantine churches like the Karanlik Kilise (the Dark
Church) with stops to discover traditional local handicrafts
like carpet-weaving and pottery making at Avanos. Further
stops include Pasabag, Uchisar, the Dervent Valley and Zelve
(B,L).
Day 6 CAPPADOCIA
Trip to Kaymakli and Derinkuyu, amazing underground cities.
From there, visit Nargolu crater lake and the pristine
beauty of Ihlara Valley. Overnight at the Hotel in
Cappadocia (B,L,D).

Day 7
CAPPADOCIA-KAYSERI-IZMIR-KUSADASI
Drive to Kayseri for flight to Izmir and a short drive to
Kusadasi. Overnight at the Hotel in Kusadasi (B,D).
Day 8
KUSADASI-EPHESUS-KUSADASI
Full day sight-seeing in Ephesus. Follow in the footsteps of
St. John and visit the
house
where the Virgin Mary spent the last years of her life.
Lunch at an old Greek house in the historic village of
Sirince. After lunch drive to Selcuk and visit Museum.
Overnight at the Hotel in Kusadasi. (B,L,D).
Day 9
KUSADASI-PRIENE-MILETOS-DIDYMA-KUSADASI
You will be picked up from your hotel after breakfast and
depart for Priene. This was once a harbour city but is now
located 16 km inland from the sea on the hills of the
Mykale Mountain. It has many examples of Hellenic art and
architecture. Alexander The Great lived in this city for a
time. The theatre in Priene is one of the most beautiful
ones from The Hellenic World. The Athena Polias Temple was
reconstructed by Alexander The Great as a gift to the city.
After Priene, you will depart for Miletus. Visit the ancient
city of Miletus which once was one of the biggest cities in
Anatolia. It was located on the trade routes and it was for
this reason that it became very prosperous and had many
colonies. Miletus is famous for its genius philosphers and
architects, such as Thales, Anaksi mandros,
Anaksimenes, Hippodamos and Isidoros. Miletus is also famous
for the Faustina Baths. Lunch break after Miletus and then
visit to Didyma. This was not a city but a temple dedicated
to Apollon. It was once one of the biggest temples in the
Hellenic World. It was connected to Miletus with a holy road
of 19km. Overnight at the Hotel in Kusadasi. (B,L,D).
Day 10
KUSADASI-PERGAMUM-ISTANBUL
Visit
Pergamum, whose extensive ruins make it one of the most
famous archaeological sites in the Mediterranean. After
Pergamum Tour we depart directly to Izmir Airport to fly
to Istanbul. (B,L).
Day 11 ISTANBUL
Departure Morning flight from to Istanbul to connect with
your return flight back home. (B)
(B= Breakfast,
L= Lunch,
D= Dinner)

INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE
- HOTEL ACCOMMODATION IN
SUPERIOR TOURIST CLASS HOTELS.
- ACCOMMODATION BASED ON
TWIN WITH PRIVATE FACILITIES.
- CONTINENTAL BREAKFASTS
(B), LUNCH (L) AND COURSE DINNERS (D) AS PER THE
ITINERARY.
- AIRPORT / HOTEL /
AIRPORT TRANSFERS.
- MODERN AIR CONDITIONED
COACH WITH RECLINING SEATS.
- WELCOME DRINK.
- HOTEL TIPS, LOCAL
TAXES AND SERVICE CHARGES..
NOT INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE
- TRAVEL INSURANCE.
- ANY ITEM OF A PERSONAL
NATURE SUCH AS LAUNDRY, TELEPHONE CALLS ETC.
- PASSPORT & VISA COSTS.
- AIRPORT TAXES..
- ANY ITEMS NOT
MENTIONED IN ABOVE-MENTIONED ITINERARY.
Reservation
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