Istanbul Gallipoli Troy Pamukkale Ephesus Cappadocia Tour (9 Nights - 10 Day)

Day - 1 : 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

Day - 2 : 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. Overnight stay in istanbul

Day - 3 : Istanbul - Gallipoli - Canakkale
Breakfast served at the hotel. 06:30 Early in the morning departure for Canakkale, Arrive to Canakkale around noon time and start touring in Gallipoli; visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Johnston s Jolly, (Turkish and Allied trenches and tunnels), The Nek, Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial. Return to Canakkale for overnight stay at hotel.

Day - 4 : Canakkale Troy - Kusadasi
After breakfast drive to Troy. Visit the famous archeological and mythological site of Troy, home of the "Trojan Horse" and "Helen of Troy". After the tour departure for Kusadasi, arrive to Kusadasi late in the evening, transfer to your hotel Dinner and overnight Stay in Kusadasi.

Day - 5 : Kusadasi - Ephesus - Kusadasi
After Breakfast 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 Pamukkale

Day - 6 : Kusadasi - Pamukkale- Cappadocia
After breakfast, tour to 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. Then Overnight bus to Cappadocia

Day -7 : Cappadocia
Arrive Cappadocia early morning and check-in Hotel a short rest before starting the tour to 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 at the end of the tour back to the hotel. Overnight stay in Cappadocia.

Day - 8 : Cappadocia - Istanbul
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. At the end of the tour Transfer to Kayseri airport evening flight to istanbul. Upon Arrival meet at the airport and transfer to hotel Overnight stay in istanbul

Day - 9 : Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise
Breakfast served at the hotel Early in the morning a full day tour to Bosphourus and Asia. Vist the Egyptian spice amrket and then embark on a boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. Passing the magnificent Dolmabahce palace unter the bosphorus bridge, villas, fortress and small fishing villages. Then visit the Rueli fortress; Build by Mehmet in 1452 prior to the conquest of Istanbul, one of the most beautiful works of military architecture. After lunch in a local seafood restaurant across the bosphorous bridge visit Summer residence of the Ottoman Sultan with its Harem on the Asian side. Then see the panoramic view of the Istanbou and bosphorus from the Camlic hill the highest point of the Instabul then visit Dolmabahce Palace. back to the hotel in the early evening Overnight stay in istanbul

Day - 10 : ENDS
After Breakfast transfer to airport for final Departure