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Turkey Tours : Travel
Packages : Small Group Tours
Turkey Small Group Tour
Ancient Civilizations Small Group Guided Tour (8 Nights
/ 9 Days )
DAY
01 : ARRIVAL TO ISTANBUL (Sat)
Arrival to Istanbul International Airport and meet for
transfer to hotel. In the evening all participants will
meet for a group dinner to get toknow each other. Orientation
and discussion with the guide. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY
02 : ISTANBUL HISTORICAL TOUR
Breakfast, then we move on to visit some of the most
important historical sights of Istanbul such as the
Blue Mosque, St Sophia, Hippodrome Obelisk and Topkapi
Palace (Harem roomsoptional extra). In the evening back
to hotel ,
Overnight in Istanbul
DAY
03 : ISTANBUL to CAPPADOCIA via ANKARA
Breakfast, check out and transfer to Istanbul Domestic
Airport for morning flight to Ankara. On arrival meet
with the tour coach and move on to visit the Mausoleum
of Ataturk, founder of modern Turkey, and the museum
of Anatolian Civilizations with its Hittite treasures
and artifacts from the world's oldest city. En route
to Cappadocia, famous for its "moon like"
landscape and underground cities, tour the 13th century
Seljuk Caravanserai of Agzikarahan. Overnight in Cappadocia
DAY
04 : CAPPADOCIA
Breakfast then on to tour Goreme Open Air Museum with
its 6th to 10th century rock chapels decorated with
Christian frescoes after which we will also make visits
to Kaymakli Underground City and the pottery making
village of Avanos. The days touring also includes a
visit to Zelve's Byzantine monastic complex and fairy
chimneys. Overnight in Cappadocia
DAY
05 : CAPPADOCIA to KONYA
Breakfast at hotel and some free time before we depart
on the drive to Konya where we visit the Whirling Dervishes
(Mevlana) Mausoleum and the Karatay Koran School, displaying
colorful Turkish tiles. Overnight in Konya
 DAY
06 : KONYA to PAMUKKALE
Breakfast and we depart to Pamukkale, literally translated
as "Cotton
Castle", describing the white lime cascades (travertens)
formed by mineral springs. Here we will also visit the
ruins of Hierapolis before check-in. At the hotel you
will also have the opportunity to enjoy a thermal mineral
spring bath.
Overnight in Pamukkale
DAY
07: PAMUKKALE, APHRODISIAS and EPHESUS
Depart on the drive to Selcuk and along the way we will
make a stop
to visit the amazing ruins of Aphrodisias which were
dedicated to the
Godess of Love, Aphrodite. On arrival to Selcuk we visit
the famous
site of Ephesus, one of the world's finest archaeological
sites. Walk in
its well preserved 2000 year old marble streets to the
theatre, Library
of Celsius, gymnasium, Hadrian's Arch etc. Also during
the day visit
the House of Virgin Mary before driving on to Izmir
airport.
Evening flight to istanbul & Overnight in istanbul
DAY
08: BOSPHOROUS CRUISE
Breakfast at hotel after which we drive Eminonu Port
to board the regular city boat for a 2 hour Bosphorous
Cruise. Enjoy this relaxing cruise along the shoreline
while your guide explains to you the history of sights
seen while onboard. We then continue on land to visit
the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace and then also visit
Grand Bazaar.
In the evening a perfect way to end your time in Turkey,
we proceed on to a special venue to enjoy our last meal
accompanied by a show of traditional folklore dances
and music.
Overnight in Istanbul
DAY
09: DEPARTURE FROM ISTANBUL
Breakfast at hotel, check out and as per your international
flight
departure time, transfer on to Istanbul Airport.
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