Turkey Tours
Turkey Tour Itinerary 2 :
DAY 1
Departure from the hotel for the old city of Istanbul. Visit the Blue Mosque from the 17th century, the Hippodrome square where ancient chariot races used to be held, Hagia Sophia, the famous church of divine wisdom from the 6th century, Topkapi Palace, the main residence of the Ottoman sultans.
DAY 2
Departure from the hotel for the full day Bosphorus tour. First stop by the spice market and then board the boat to have a ride along the Bosphorus. After lunch pass to the Asian side to visit the Beylerbeyi Palace which was the summer residence of the Ottoman sultans and after visit the Grand Bazaar, one of the first shopping malls of the world.
DAY 3
Early departure from the hotel for Canakkale. On the way stop by the Gallipoli peninsula to visit the battlefields, cemeteries and the monuments of WW1 and continue to Troy to visit the the places mentioned in Homer's Illiad. Overnight in Canakkale.
DAY 4
Departure from the hotel for Kusadasi. On the way visit the ancient city of Assos, an exotic fishermen's village and the Temple of Athena. Continue to the ancient city of Pergamon to see its temples, library and the steepest theatre of the ancient world. Visit the Asclepion, which was built as a dedication to the God of Health, Asclepios. Overnight in Kusadasi.
DAY 5
Departure from the hotel for the full day Ephesus tour. Ephesus is one of the biggest cities of the ancient world with its temples, baths, agoras, odeon, theatre and library. After visit the museum to see the artifacts which have been excavated in the area. After lunch, visit the house where Virgin Mary is believed to have spent her last years. Then continue on to Sirince, an old Greek village, for wine tasting. Overnight in Kusadasi.
DAY 6
Departure from the hotel for Pamukkale via Aphrodisias. Visit the ancient city of Aphrodisias which was built as a dedication to the Goddess of Beauty, excavated with the support of National Geographic Society. Then visit the ancient city of Hieropolis to see the biggest necropolis of the ancient world and the travertines where nature has formed surrealistic lagoons down the mountain side over a period of 5 million years. Overnight in Pamukkale.
DAY 7
Early departure from the hotel for Cappadocia. On the way stop in Konya to see the monastery of the Whirling Dervishes and the tomb of their leader, Rumi. Overnight in Cappadocia.
DAY 8
Departure from the hotel for the full day tour in Cappadocia. Visit the underground city of Kaymakli, the fortress at Uchisar, Goreme Open Air Museum and the pottery making town of Avanos. Overnight in Cappadocia.
DAY 9
Full day tour in Cappadocia. Hike in Ihlara valley in the morning. After lunch visit Cavusin, Pigeon valley, Ortahisar and Sinassos. Continue to Kayseri for the flight to Istanbul .Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 10
Departure from the hotel for the flight back home.