Istanbul - Cappadocia - Antalya

Day 1 - Arrival Istanbul

Meet at the airport and transfer to your hotel. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to explore Istanbul. Dinner cruise with Show and drink .Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2 - Istanbul City Tour ( Breakfast Included )

Pick up at 08.30 from your hotel for a daily tour of old Istanbul city.

Visit to ST. SOPHIA

This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time. TOPKAPI PALACE The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed.

SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE

Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine.

Lunch break at 13.00 and after the lunch we will then take you to the Grand Spice Bazaar which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping on many Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all naturel olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel.

Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 3 - Bosphorus Cruise and Fly yo Antalya ( Breakfast & Dinner Included )

After breakfast between 08:00 am and 09:30 am pick ups from hotel. Final timing one day before will be given you by your tour consultant.

Today we depart for Bosphorus Cruise Tour. Enjoy the array of sites you can see from the boat. BOSPHORUS BY BOAT is a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. After the tour, we depart for Istanbul Airport for domestic flight to Antalya. Transfer from airport and check in to your hotel in Antalya.

Dinner and overnight in Antalya.

Day 4 - Antalya Perge ve Aspendos Tour ( Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner Included )

After breakfast, we will depart for Perge and Aspendos.

PERGE

According to the geographer Strabon, Perge has been founded by Akhas who came down here after the Trojan wars. Perge was first mentioned in 334 BC when Alexander the Great passed through here. In the following years, Perge went under the control of Pergamon when the Kingdom of Pergamon became a part of the Roman city. In the first and the second centuries BC, Perge became one of the richest towns in Pamphylia. Therefore it is not a surprise that St. Paul started his campaign in Anatolia from Perge in 46 AD. After Perge, we will depart for Aspendos. Lunch break on the way.

ASPENDOS

The eastern land of Antalya was called Pamphylia in ancient times. Aspendos (Belkis) lies 47 km east of Antalya in the Pamphylian plain. In 486 BC, Greeks and Persians had a great battle here (Greeks won, they didn't stay for long). During the reign of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (161-80 AD) Aspendos got its theatre which is the best preserved of all. It was built by Romans and maintained by Byzantines and Seljuks. The ruins of the ancient city are extensive and include a stadium, an agora, and a basilica.

Dinner and overnight in Antalya.

Day 5 - Antalya to Pamukkale ( Breakfast &Lunch Included )

Today after breakfast drive to Pamukkale and Hierapolis tour with lunch .

Visited Sights: Ancient Pamukkale Cotton Castles & Hierapolis – Cleopatra’s Pool – Thermal Hot Springs & Terraces After breakfast, we drive to Pamukkale Cotton Castles. Along the way, feast your eyes on the beautiful Turkish Villages view with lush olive trees. Pamukkale Pools of Heaven on Earth… Once known as Hierapolis, famous for healing thermal /mineral Baths and beautiful snow-white “petrified waterfalls. Hierapolis, including the magnificently preserved Necropolis, the main Street and Gates, the thermal Baths, the devil’s hole, and Masterpiece Theater. Pamukkale considered to be the earliest spa on earth and it’s hot springs were believed to have healing powers. The unique terraces were formed by running warm spring water at a temperature of 35 C, containing calcium bicarbonate. Today Pamukkale is declared as a worlds heritage site by UNESCO. Free time for people who wants to swim in Cleopatra’s Pool. (pool entrance fee is not included)

After tour, transfer to Antalya for your hotel.

Day 6 - Antalya to Cappadocia by flight ( Breakfast & Dinner Included )

After breakfast, at 12:00 check out and free time until departure. Then, we depart for Antalya Airport for our domestic flight to Cappadocia. Transfer from Kayseri airport to your hotel.

The rest of the day is yours to explore Cappadocia.

Dinner and Overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 7 - Cappadocia Tour ( Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner Included )

Today, we will get to know the Cappadocia region, a volcanic area in which the geological formation started 10 million years ago. As a result of these formations phallic like pillars have come to life. The beautiful horse country Katpatuka, (as the Persians called her) is an unbelievable strip of land, enchanting and mysterious. Cappadocia region is also famous for its arts, including ceramic and carpets. You will be picked up approximately 09.30 from your hotel to join our regular tour. Tour starts with Uchisar Castle, the highest point of Cappadocia. After Uchisar, you visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Next stop is Cavusin which is an abandoned village with old cave Greek houses. After Cavusin you go to the restaurant in Avanos to have lunch. After lunch, you visit a pottery work shop, to see how to make potteries. Then, you go Pasabagi where you can see three - headed fairy chimneys. After Pasabagi you visit another workshop to see Cappadocian handwoven carpets and kilims. Next stop is Devrent Valley which is also called Imagination Valley where you can see natural rock formations looking like animals. Then, you head to a wines hop in Urgup for wine tasting. Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats which are the symbol of Cappadocia.

This tour will end approximately 18.00 and you will be returned back to your hotel.

Dinner and overnight Cappadocia.

Day 8 - Cappadocia to Istanbul - End of Tour ( Breakfast Included )

After breakfast, you will have free time for shopping in Cappadocia. Then, we depart for Kayseri airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and then back to home.

We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future in one of our tours again.

Tour Package Hotel Lists

4* Hotels

Istanbul - Avangarde Sisli Hotel 4* or Konak Hotel 4* or similiar BB
Cappadocia - Mnr Cave Hotel or Sinasos Cave hotel or similiar HB
Antalya Hotel - Afflon Hotel 4* or Ring old town Hotel 4* BB

Rate : 950 Euro per person on double occupancy

5* Hotels

Istanbul - Holiday Inn Sisli Hotel or The Peak Hotel or Dosso Dossi Downtown BB
Cappadocia - Utopia Hotel or Perissia Hotel or Suhan Hotel HB
Antalya - Ramada Plaza Hotel 5* or similiar BB

Rate : 1030 Euro per person on double occupancy

What’s included:

• 07 nights hotel accommodation
• All transfers in private
• All tours are in SIC (Sit in Coach) basis
• Entry fees for historical places
• English speaking guide service
• 03 domestic tickets
• Dinner cruise with Show and drinks
• 04 lunches ,2 dinners
• 4 full days tours

Note : Baloon ride is extra in Cappadocia.