| | Highlights of Turkey / 11 Day Turkey Tours by flight
Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Aphrodisias, Ephesus, Pergamon |
| DAY 01 | Arrival Istanbul
Upon your arrival, you will be met in Istanbul Ataturk airport. transfer to the hotel and
The remaining of the day is at your leisure. Overnight stay in istanbul
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| DAY 02 | Istanbul Oldcity Tour After Breakfast Full Day Istanbul City Tour
After Breakfast A full day of sightseeing tour. Discover the Byzantian and Ottoman Relics, visit Saint Sophia Museum, one of the world s greatest architectural marvels, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th Century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, then visit the Sultanahmet Mosque, built in the 16th century, unique with 6 minarets and its magnificent interior decoration of the blue Iznik tiles. The Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races with three monuments, the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine column and the column of Constantine. Before lunch visit the Grand covered bazaar within over 4,000 tiny shops. Visit Royal Topkapi palace, the great palace of the Ottoman Sultan s from the 15th to the 19th centuries. Then visit the Suleymaniye Mosque, built in 1550 by the famous architect Sinan, emphasized by the four minarets rising one from each corner of the courtyard. You ll be returned back to hotel in the early evening. Overnight stay in istanbul
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| DAY 03 | Istanbul to Cappadocia by flight Early morning flight from Istanbul to Kayseri, Arrival in Kayseri airport and transfer to hotel. After short rest. Fully Guided tour to North Cappadocia visit Devrent Valley, Monk's valley (Pasabagi) where you will find the world known fairy chimneys. Break for lunch in Avanos and then continue on to the Goreme Open-Air Museum where you will visit the numerous rock carved churches and monasteries. Depart for a panaromic view of Esentepe and then on to Uchisar, a natural rock castle Overnight stay in Cappadocia
Overnight in Cappadocia
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| DAY 04 | Cappadocia to Pamukkale by overnight bus
After Breakfast After Breakfast Another full day tour this time to visit the famous Derinkuyu Underground City. Afterwards a short hike through the green Ihlara Valley along the stream visiting some of the churches along the way. Stop in Belisirma for lunch and then on to Selime for a panoramic view. Stop at the Agzikarahan Caravansarai is included.
Overnight bus to Pamukkale
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| DAY 05 | Arrival in Pamukkale
After Breakfast Full Day Hierapolis Ancient City ( Pamukkale ) Tour
Early Morning arrive, Check in to Hotel. Having your breakfast Pamukkale visit the ancient city of Hierepolis, a city that gained importance in the Roman times because of its thermal springs. Over the centuries, the calsium, salts in the water have formed into one of the most unique natural sights of the World. Evening Drive to Kusadasi check-in Hotel Overnight in Pamukkale
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| DAY 06 | Aphrodisias
After Breakfast Full Day Aphrodisias City Tour
Aphrodisias, According to recent excavations, the site was occupied as early as the late Neolithic period and developed through the Bronze and Iron Ages. Tetrapylon, It was the monumental gateway which greeted pilgrims when they approached the Temple of Aphrodite. The Temple of Aphrodite, The Temple of Aphrodite was located in the northern section and formed the centre of the city. Odeon, To the south of the temple of Aphrodite, a very well-preserved Odeon (Concert-hall) was discovered in 1962. Baths of Hadrian, Built in the 2nd century B.D, the remains of the baths are facing the Agora gate to the west end of the Portico of Tiberius. The Theatre, The Theatre of the city was built in the second half of the first century B.C on the eastern slope of the acropolis. The Agora, The Agora of Aphrodisias was the large public or market area in the northern part of the portico between the Temple of Aphrodite and the Acropolis. At the end of the tour drive to Selcuk or Kusadasi. Overnight in Selcuk or Kusadasi
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| DAY 07 | Ephesus
After Breakfast Full Day Ephesus City Tour
Drive to Ephesus and Full day tour to Ephesus; one of the grandest cities in the Roman world. Drive to Meryemana and visit the house of Virgin Mary. Continue to Ephesus the Capital of Asia Minor. Visit the ruins of Odeon, herculas gate, the temple of Hadrian, the magnificent library, Agora and fantastic Greco Roman theatre. Dinner and Overnight stay in Kusadasi Overnight in Selcuk or Kusadasi
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| DAY 08 | Priene Miletus Didyma
After Breakfast Full Day Priene Miletus Didyma Ancient City Tour
Priene Ancient City, Priene lies in Güllübahçe at a distance of 15 kilometers (9 miles) from Söke town nearby Kusadasi, in the Aegean region of Turkey. The city was founded in the 2nd millennium BC in an unknown location nearby and then carried to its present location on the clifs around 350 BC. Didyma Ancient City, Didyma (nearby Didim, in the Aegean region of Turkey) was a cult center for the city of Miletus. It is located in the present day village of Yeniköy, about 15 kilometers (10 miles) from the site of Miletus. Miletus Ancient City, Miletus is located in the vicinity of Söke town, nearby Kusadasi, in the Aegean region of Turkey). The city was built on the seashore in the ancient times. The Miletus people who had founded about 90 colonies in the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions, after 650 BC, had resisted the Persian invasions in Anatolia, but they were defeated finally and the city was destroyed by the Persians in 5th century BC Overnight in Selcuk or Kusadasi
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| DAY 09 | Pergamon
After Breakfast Full Day Pergamon City Tour
Pergamum Acropolis, Once you enter the open air Archeological museum of Pergamum Ancient city Pergamon, Pergamum,Built on a conical hill rising 1,000 feet above the surrounding valley, Pergamum (or Pergamon) was an important capital city in ancient times. Its Greek name means "citadel." The modern city of Bergama,is the successor of ancient Pergamum. The Asklepion, gained in prominence under the Romans in the 2nd century AD, but a sacred site existed here as early as the 4th century BC.
Many of the treatments employed at Pergamum, in complement with a sacred source of water that was later discovered as having radioactive properties, have been used for centuries and are once again finding modern application. At the end of the tour transfer to airport. Fly to Istanbul. Met on Arrival at the airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul
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| DAY 10 | Istanbul
After Breakfast Full Day Bosphorus and Two Continents Tour.
After Breakfast, You will be pick up from your hotel and continue to sightseeing by car and guide around Byzantine city walls and Golden horn. We have stopover in Spice Bazaar about 30 minutes after guide explain history of Spice bazaar you will have time to discover by yourself and then we get on a private boat to do Bosphorus Cruise while you are in the boat, your tour guide will give you information about asian and european sides when we arrive rumeli castle we get off the boat and have lunch. After lunch, we pass bosphorus bridge and visit beylerbeyi palace which was last summer house of ottoman empire and then highest hill of Istanbul, we climb up to camlica hill. At the end of the tour return back to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul
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| DAY 11 | After Breakfast. Check out from Hotel. and Transfer to airport. Fly Home The end of the service.
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