TOUR 4; 11 Days & 10 Nights covering

Istanbul - Ankara - Cappadocia - Konya- Pamukkale - Ephesus - Kusadası - Pergamum - Canakkale - Istanbul

Day 1

Arrival at the airport in Istanbul and transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2

Early morning flight to Ankara. In the city that is the heart of Turkey we visit the Anitkabir Museum, a vast mausoleum built for Atatürk, the founder of the Turkish Republic. Our next stop, the Anatolian Civilizations Museum, the finest collection of Anatolian works and remains. Later we continue our tour as we travel south to Cappadocia "the Land of Beautiful Horses". Stay overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 3

Guiding you through this amazing mystical landscape will be like showing you around another planet. Here we will visit the ancient underground cities of Kaymaklı, Güvercinlik and Devrent Valleys; the natural rock castle at Uchisar; Avanos and Paşabağları and the beautiful open-air museums at Zelve and Göreme, where the remains of churches and Christian settlements date back thousands of years. A place where you simply let your mind wander and be amazed at this beautiful region. Stay overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 4

Transfer to Konya where we visit the Mevlana Museum and the tomb of Mevlana, the founder of the mystical Whirling Dervishes, Karatay Medrese and the Ince Minare, now a museum. Stay overnight in Pamukkale.

Day 5

Discover the ancient tourist resort of Asia Minor, Hierapolis situated above the snow-white terrace basins at Pamukkale. We also visit the ancient city of Aphrodisias, supposedly named after Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love. Stay overnight in Kuşadası.

Day 6

On the Aegean Coast is situated one of the true wonders of Turkey, the beautifully restored ancient city of Ephesus, with buildings dating back to the tenth century.Here we also visit the holy site of the House of the Virgin Mary and the Selçuk Museum. Stay overnight in Izmir.

Day 7

We make a trip to Pergamum (Bergama), once the capital of the Hellenistic Kingdom where it is possible to see the Acropolis and the superbly preserved Asklepeion with its breath-taking views. Stay overnight in Çanakkale.

Day 8

Our trip is completed with a visit to the war memorial in Çanakkale, a memory to the thousands of Turkish and foreign soldiers who lost their lives here during World War I. From here we return to Istanbul where we stay.

Day 9

A tour is given in Istanbul visiting the world-famous Sultanahmet Mosque (also known as the Blue Mosque); the home of the sultans - Topkapı Palace; the Underground Cisterns; the superb Grand Bazaar and the impressive Hagia Sophia Museum. Stay and overnight in Istanbul.

Day 10

Morning half-day departure for Bosporus Cruise Tour from the hotel. Cruise on the Bosporus, the winding strait that separates Europe from Asia. Enjoy the view of the old wooden villas, marble palaces and the ancient fortress. Disembark on the European side. Return to the hotel. Rest of day is free.

Day 11

Transfer to airport.

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