12 Days Turkey Tour by Bus/Plane

12 Days Turkey Tour by Bus/Plane

12 Days Turkey Tour by Bus/Plane
including visit:Istanbul, Cappadocia, Antalya, Pamukkale, Ephesus

DAY 1
Istanbul- Arrival
On your arrival in Istanbul airport:Our Driver will be waiting for you to pick you up and transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay at 4* hotel in istanbul.

DAY 2
Istanbul Old City Tour
Byzantine - Ottoman Relics Tour
Breakfast and Lunch Included
You will be picked up from your hotel at 08:30 am to visit the St. (Haghia) Sophia, which was built by the Emperor Justinian. It was the largest building in the world for over 1000 years. See its intricate mosaics and huge central dome. Continue to theTopkapi palacewhich was used by the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to 19th centuries. We will also see the impressive collection of priceless jewels, crystal, silver and porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and relics of the prophet Mohammed. (Entrance to the Harem is extra). After lunch we will see the Blue Mosque, built for Sultan Ahmet I, which is a unique piece of architecture with its six minarets and features 20,000 beautiful Iznik tiles. Visit the ancientHippodromewith Obelisk of Theodosius, Snake Pillar and German Fountain of Wilhelm II. Walk through the back streets of Old Istanbul and visit the elegant littleHagia Sophia mosque. See theGrand Covered Bazaar. This tour may be done all or partially as a walking tour. Overnight stay at 4* hotel in Istanbul.

DAY 3
Bosphorus Cruise - Two Continents Tour
Breakfast and Lunch Included
You will be picked up from your hotel 08:30 am to visit Spice Market and followed by a Boat cruise on Bosphorus, the strait dividing the European and Asian continents, Following lunch break in the afternoon, we will visit the Beylerbeyi Palace and then 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. Tour finishes around 17:00, transfer back to hotel. Overnight stay at 4* hotel in Istanbul.

DAY 4
Istanbul to Cappadocia by Bus
Breakfast Included
After check out the hotel,time at leisure for shoping or wondering around then you will get an overnight bus to Cappadocia with an non smoking, fully air-conditioned bus at 20:30. Shuttle bus departs from our office at 19:00 from our office. The duration of the overnight bus is 11 hours (Bus will be stoped 3 times for the personel needs and meals).

DAY 5
Cappadocia Tour 1 (North of Cappadocia)
Lunch Included
Arrival in Cappadocia and transfer to hotel to fresh up before start tour.
You will be picked up from your hotel 09:30 am to visit Devrent Valley, the unigue fairy-chimneys. Drive to Pasabag (Monk''s Valley) to see the most interesting mushroom-shaped pinnacles. Drive to the city of Avanos for lunch.In the afternoon visit another beautiful open air museum at Goreme where the remains of rock-cut churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years. Lastly, before returning to your hotel, visit the natural castles at Uchisar. Overnight stay in Cappadocia (Cave Hotel)

DAY 6
Cappadocia Tour 2 (South of Cappadocia)
Breakfast and Lunch Included
Hot Air Balloon Ride Optional (if you like ;we can rrange Hot Air Balloon Ride early in the morning at 05:30 am (it takes 1 Hours flight.)
You will be picked up from your hotel 09:30 am to visit Red valley, and explore the famous rock- cut churches and hike 5 km through the Gulludere valley (Rose valley). Then visit Cavusin village.This village is famous for the houses and churches of the christian clegymen. Drive to the pigeon valley for lunch. In the afternoon visit Kaymakli underground city. Where early christians lived in fear and faith. On the way back visit the natural castles at Ortahisar. Overnight stay in Cappadocia (Cave Hotel)

DAY 7
Cappadocia to Antalya
Breakfast Included
After check out the hotel;Time at leisure and overnight bus to Antalya with non smoking, fully air-conditioned bus at 20:30.The duration of the overnight bus is 10 hours (Bus is stoped 3 times for the personel needs)if you like; we can arrange flight instead of overnight bus transport with additional cost ?

DAY 8
Antalya- Aspendos-Perge Tour
Lunch Included
Arrival in Antalya and transfer to hotel to fresh up before the tour.
Today we will 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, return back to hotel ,Overnight stay at 4*hotel in Antalya

DAY 9
Antalya to Pamukkale
Breakfast Included
After check out the hotel,Free day and you will get a bus to Pamukkale with non smoking, fully air-conditioned bus. The duration of the bus is 4 hours. Overnight stay at 4* hotel in Pamukkale

DAY 10
Pamukkale - Hierapolis Tour
Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner Included
After breakfast and check out hotel; You will be picked up from your hotel at 08:30 am .
Today we will visit 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 (Ephesus) with non smoking, fully air-conditioned bus at 17:00 (duration 3 hours) . Arrival to Kusadasi,hotel check in.Overnight stay at 4* hotel in Kusadasi.

DAY 11
Izmir to Istanbul
Ephesus and Virgin Mary House Tour
Included meals:Breakfest-Lunch
After check out the hotel; You will be picked up from your hotel at 08,30 am and the tour begins by visiting the remains of the Artemis Temple, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Afterwards, it proceeds to the spectacular main site of Ephesus, undoubtedly the most superbly preserved Greco-Roman city. Unmistakable highlights surviving among the ruins are the Celsius Library, Agora, Theater, Odeon, Trajan Fountain, Domitianus Temple and Roman Latrines. Following a lunch break, visit the House of Virgin Mary; reputed to be where she spent her final days.After the tour you will be transfered to the izmir airport.
19:05 Fly from Izmir to Istanbul
20:20 Arrival in Istanbul,arrival meeting by our staff and transfer to your hotel .Overnight stay at 4* hotel in Istanbul.

DAY 12
Departure
After breakfast check out the hotel (before 12:00),Day free by your own for shoping ,Then We will pick you up from your hotel two ours prior (regarding your flight time)and transfer to Istanbul international Airport . End of tour and services