Day

Itinerary

Lodge/Board

1

Sat

ISTANBUL

D-Hotel

O/N Istanbul

2

Sun

KAYSERI - CAPPADOCIA

Departure in the morning. Flight to Kayseri. Transfer and check in to your hotel. In the afternoon we will visit the Seljuk Agzikarahan Caravansary and natural citadel of Uchisar. Dinner and overnight in Urgup.

B-Hotel

L-Local

D-Hotel

O/N Cappadocia

3

Mon

CAPPADOCIA

During the day we will visit the Valleys of Goreme and Zelve, underground cities of Derinkuyu or Kaymakli, Ortahisar and Avanos. Return to hotel and overnight.

B-Hotel

L-Local

D-Hotel

O/N Cappadocia

4

Tue

CAPPADOCIA - KONYA – PAMUKKALE

Early in the morning, we drive to Konya and visit the Mausoleum of Mevlana. Lunch will be served on the way. Arrive in Pamukkale and enjoy the sunset with its unique formation of petrified calcium cliffs. We drive to Denizli for dinner and overnight.

B-Hotel

L-Local

D-Hotel

O/N Pamukkale

5

Wed

PAMUKKALE – KUSADASI

After breakfast we visit the ancient city of Hierapolis. Swim in the thermal-spring pools of Pamukkale and drive to Aphrodisias. After lunch we visit the Greco-Roman settlement which is remarkably well preserved. Continue to Kusadasi for dinner and overnight.

B-Hotel

L-Local

D-Hotel

O/N Kusadasi

6

Thu

KUSADASI - EPHESUS - IZMIR

In the morning, we visit the house of Virgin Mary. Continue to the Ionian city of Ephesus, the Roman Capital of Asia Minor. We visit the ancient city and then the Basilica of St. John. Lunch in Selcuk and drive to Izmir. Dinner and overnight in Izmir.

B-Hotel

L-Local

D-Hotel

O/N Izmir

7

Fri

IZMIR - PERGAMON - CANAKKALE (Troy)

After breakfast we drive to Pergamon to visit Asclepion and Acropolis. Lunch in town. Following lunch we drive to Canakkale. Dinner and overnight.

B-Hotel

L-Local

D-Hotel

O/N Canakkale

8

Sat

CANAKKALE - ISTANBUL

In the morning, after breakfast we drive to Troy, the legendary town in the "Iliad" of Homeros and visit the ruins. We have lunch in Canakkale and continue to Istanbul. We transfer you to your hotel in Istanbul.

B-Hotel

L-Local

D-Hotel

O/N Istanbul

9

Sun

ISTANBUL

Following the breakfast, we will visit the world famous Blue Mosque, so called because of the impressive blue tiles lining its walls , Suleymaniye Mosque, built by the Master Architect Sinan during the reign of Suleyman the Magnificent, the Lawgiver, then St. Sophia Museum, this church- turned to mosque- turned to museum takes the breath away with sheer architectural size of its interior and magnificent dome, Chora Museum and the fabulous Topkapi Palace, built on one of the seven hills of Istanbul, this huge complex commands views of the sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn. It was the seat of Ottoman Empire for many centuries. In the evening an optional dinner including Belly Dancing, Folklore Show is available.

B-Hotel

L-Local

D-Hotel

O/N Istanbul

10

Mon

ISTANBUL

Free until transfer time. Transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport for flight back to home.

B-Hotel

Departure Dates from Istanbul (Saturdays)

PER PERSON (US$)

Sharing a twin

Sharing a triple

Single room

817

799

986