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DAY 01 ARRIVAL – ISTANBUL
(Lunch/Dinner)
Upon arrival Istanbul Ataturk
International Airport meet and greet your local guide then we proceed to
Constantinapole. We have lunch at a local restaurant. Visit; Blue Mosque which is the second largest mosque in Istanbul, built to
compete with St. Sophia. Dating back from 17th century. Mosque is
Famous for its blue tiles and 6 minarets. Hippodrome
Square former centre of sportive and political activities of
Constantinople. See the famous Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column and Wilhelm
II fountain. St. Sophia, which has been a cathedral and a mosque, now is a
magnificent museum. Its mosaics, stained glass windows & decorated domes
create an atmosphere of breath taking beauty. Dinner and check in hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 02 ISTANBUL - CANAKKALE (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
After breakfast at the hotel,drive to Canakkale.
Enjoy
driving on the shore of Marmara Sea. We have lunch at Galipoli which is the Battlefield Area for ANZAC Troops
during the Worl War I. We get a Ferry Ride to go to Canakkale, make a stop in Çanakkale
city center to see the Wooden Horse from Holywood Movie ‘Troy’ After they
completed Troy Movie in Malta Island that wooden horse was given as a gift by
Holywood to Canakkale City to keep in its original place in the history. Visit Troy Ancient City is the famous mythology city in
Homer’s epic poem, lliad, one of the oldest settlements in the world. Overnight in Canakkale.
DAY 03 CANAKKALE – PERGAMON – KUSADASI (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
After breakfast at the hotel we have Cable Car
experience to visit Acropolis. Acropolis is on the highest part of the city. Some
of the sites include acropolis Temple of Athena, Temple Of Trojan, Arsenals,
Altar of Zeus, and the Library. After
lunch in Pergamum we continue to Kusadası on the way we pass by Izmir and
panoramic city tour by bus to see famous Izmir Bay. Upon
arrival Kusadasi we visit House
of Virgin Mary a marvelous
atmosphere hidden in the green. It is the place where Mary may have spent her
last days…Overnight in Kusadasi.
DAY 04 KUSADASI – PAMUKKALE
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
After breakfast at
the hotel we visit St. John’s Tomb and Church, After Jesus Christ
was taken up to heaven in Jerusalem
Virgin Mary and St. John went to Ephesus and St. John built his church
in Ephesus. Ephesus we will begin as
well as viewing one of the Seven Churches of Revelation, you will see
impressive structures such as great theatre where St. Paul and St. John met.
Arcadian Street,Trajan fountain, Celsius Library, Hadrian Temple etc… We visit
a Leather Outlet
Center to watch a Fashion Show and we can see the most famous
Turkish leather (The Silk Leather) After lunch at a local restaurant, proceed to
Pamukkale. Cotton Castle is a magical and unique terraces and castles
created by deposits of white limestone from thermal springs. This spectecular
natural wonder is also in world heritage protection list of UNESCO. We will see
Cleopatra’s
Antique Pool which was built by the Ceaser of Rome Empire Mark
Anthoni. Hierapolis The city was founded in
190 B.C. by Eumenes II, king of Pergamum. In the 2nd and 3rd centuries, it
reached the height of its development as a Roman thermal bath center. Overnight in Pamukkale.
Don’t forget to bring your swimwear to enjoy the thermal swimming pools of Pamukkale year-round!
DAY 05 PAMUKKALE –
KONYA – CAPPADOCIA
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
After
breakfast, we drive to Konya City by following Silk Road which starts from China and pass through on the way for Constantinople.
Visit Konya city. Konya; Seventh largest
city of Turkey. It is the city in central Anatolia which has protected its name
for centuries. Legend says that Perseus kills a dragon that had been ravaging
the town. The people set up a special monument to honor him, a stone obelisk
with an icon of Perseus carved on it. This event gave the name of the city as
Ikonyon or Ikonyum. Visit Mevlana’s Museum for
whirling Dervishes. Continue from Konya and make a photostop at
Sultanhani, one of the best-preserved Caravanserais (inns) in Anatolia. Overnight in
Cappadocia.
DAY 06 CAPPADOCIA (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
This
morning we enjoy with Hot Air Balloon Tour as our
optional choice. After breakfast at the hotel we have full day Cappadocia tour. Kaymaklı Underground City,one of the largest
underground cities in Cappadocia,troglodyte
cave-cities
were excavated as early as Hittite
times, and expanded over the centuries as various marauding armies
traversed Central Anatolia in search of captives and plunder.you will get a
chance to see bedrooms, kitchens, dining halls, wine cellars, chapels, stables
and more. After lunch we visit Goreme Open Air Museum which is famous with cave
churches and with their frescos. Goreme
Open Air Museum: It is registered to the World Heritage List by UNESCO. Explore the
rock-carved churches with some of it decorated with scratched frescos. We visit, Uchisar an old
village of small dwellings carved into massive rocks. Visit a Cave
House there Gather some picture perfect memories at Dervent
Valley. On
route, make a stop at the Carpet Factory. Dinner will be served at the hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.
DAY 07 CAPPADOCIA – ISTANBUL By
Domestic Flight (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Nevsehir airport for your
flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival proceed to lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, visit
500 years old
Grand Bazaar, a
maze of over 4000 stalls and shops selling jewelery, handicrafts, ceramics, Turkish Coffee and other local products. Free time at your leisure until
transfer to dinner. Check in hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 08 ISTANBUL - DEPARTURE (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
After breakfast check out from hotel and proceed to full day tour
of Istanbul.This morning we start our
day with a unique experience between two continents Bosphorus
Cruise; we will see the
beauty of Bosphorus Channel which spreads over Asia and Europe Continents. This
is the great experience to be between Asia and Europe Continents on the boat.
We see and take pictures of Ottoman Palaces, Rumeli Castle, Anatolian Castle and
the life style of people on the coast line of Bosphorus. We visit Spice Market which is the most popular bazaar in Istanbul for local
people where you can find dried fruits,nuts, apple tea etc… After lunch We visit Topkapı Palace: The seat of the Ottoman Empire after
it shifted its capital from Bursa to Istanbul. It is today a museum palace with
a wide Treasuries, Royal Antiques, Court yards, Holy Relics etc.. In this
palace you can see Moes’s stick, St. John’s arm and a part of his scull covered
by gold.We have Taksim Walking Tour, Taksim
is known as the non-muslim part of istanbul.It is alive for 24 hours, you can
find shopping, dining entertainment, nightlife at Taksim. We will visit the St. Antuan Catholic
Church at Taksim. St.
Anthony of Padua Church,
alternatively known as the Sant'Antonio
di Padova Church, or locally
as Sent Antuan, is a basilica and the largest church of the Roman
Catholic Church in Istanbul. After dinner, transfer
to airport to take flight back home with wonderful memories.
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