Istanbul - Cappadocia - Antalya - Pamukkale - Ephesus
- Pamukkale & Hierapolis (09 Nights / 10 Days)
Tour Itinerary
Day 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: North Cappadocia Tour
08:00 Pick up from your hotel and transfer to Istanbul airport.
10:00 Depart from Istanbul for Nevsehir.
11:15 Arrive in Nevsehir, meet in the airport. Transfer to Cappadocia and
join in the first day tour of Cappadocia including Devrent, Zelve, Monk Valley,
Goreme open air museum, Pigeon Valley, Uchisar Castle. After the tour transfer
to hotel and stay the night in Urgup or Goreme. Overnight stay in Cappadocia (Cave
Hotel). (Included meals: Breakfast & Lunch)
Day 04: South Cappadocia Tour
After having the breakfast in the hotel, you will join in the second day tour of
Cappadocia including KizilCukur, Cavusin Village, Derinkuyu Underground City,
Ortahisar, Catalkaya. After the tour transfer to bus station. Overnight bus to
Antalya at about 21:00 (duration 10 hours) (Included meals:
Breakfast & Lunch)
Day 05: Antalya
Arrival in Antalya and transfer to hotel. Free day and overnight in
Antalya. (Included meals: Dinner)
Day 06: Antalya Tour / Bus to Pamukkale
Pick up from your hotel to visit Perge antique site in detail; Stadium,
Roman Gate, Nymphaeum, Roman Bath, Hellenistic gate, Colonnaded Main Street and
the Agora. Lunch on the Köprüpazari stream near the Aspendos Theater after lunch
visit Aspendos Theater and the Historical Aqueducts. Shopping Break where also
the Turkish handcrafts are introduced. Introduction of Side and an hour and a
half free time. After tour bus to (Pamukkale) Pamukkale with non smoking, fully
air-conditioned bus. The duration of the bus is 4 hours. Overnight in Pamukkale.
(Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Day 07: Pamukkale - Hierapolis Tour
Pick up from your hotel to visit 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 bus to Kusadasi with non
smoking, fully air-conditioned bus at 17:00 (duration 3 hours) . Overnight in
Selcuk or Kusadasi. (Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch &
Dinner)
Day 08: Ephesus Tour
Pick up from your hotel to visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the
seven wonders of the ancient world. Ephesus was undoubtedly one of the most
important cultural centers of the ancient world. Impressive structures we will
see include the Library of Celsus, Temple of Hadrian, Theatre and Odeon. We also
visit the House of the Virgin Mary. After the tour transfer to Izmir airport for
flight to Istanbul. Arrive in Istanbul transfer to your hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul. (Included meals: Breakfast &
Lunch)
Day 09: Bosphorus Cruise
& Two Continents Tour
08:30am pick up from your hotel to visit Spice Market and followed by a boat
cruise through the Bosphorus, the strait dividing the European and Asian
continents, Following lunch break in the afternoon, visit the luxuriously
opulent Dolmabahce Palace, the last residence of the sultans. A drive to the
Asian part of Istanbul crossing the Intercontinental Bosphorus bridge to visit
Camlica Hill The highest point where you can overlook Istanbul and take nice
pictures. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel at around
17:00. Overnight in Istanbul.(Included meals: Breakfast &
Lunch)
Day 10: 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 ( Denizli to Istanbul )
- 4 night in Istanbul at 4 star or Boutique
hotels including breakfast
- 1 night in Cappadocia at Cave hotel including breakfast
- 1 night in Antalya at 4 star hotel including breakfast & Dinner
- 1 night in Pamukkale at 4 star hotel including breakfast & Dinner
- 2 night in Kusadasi at 4 star hotel including breakfast & Dinner
- 2 Full Day Tour of Istanbul with lunch
- 2 Full Day Tour of Cappadocia with lunch
- 1 Full Day Tour of Antalya with lunch
- 1 Full Day Tour of Pamukkale with lunch
- 1 Full Day Tour of Ephesus 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 taxes
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
Pamukkale:
-Pam Thermal Hotel http://www.pamthermal.com/ENDefault.html
