Day 1 – Istanbul – Arrival Day

Welcome to Turkey Istanbul (Ataturk) airport. Meet with representative, transfer from airport & check in to your hotel. Tonight we have an Indian dinner at an Indian restaurant. Overnight in Istanbul.

 

Day 2 – Istanbul City Tour

Pick up from your hotel for the a day tour of old Istanbul city.

Visit to ST. SOPHIA. This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and

reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time.

TOPKAPI PALACE The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of cyrstal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed.

SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by

the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles.

HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three

monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of

Constantine.

Lunch break at 13:00pm after the lunch Murtis

Tour will then take you to the GRAND COVERED BAZAAR In this labyrinth of streets and passages are more than 4,000 shops with each trade having its own area: the goldsmiths’ street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as handpainted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays, water ewers, onyx-ware and meerschaum pipes.

After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

 

Day 3 – Istanbul to Izmir & Kusadasi

After breakfast depart for Bosphorus Cruise tour. Enjoy a magical Istanbul Bosphorus Boat Cruise and Spice Market Tour starting at 08:30. Enjoy the array of sites you can see from the boat including: SPICE BAZAAR (Egyptian Bazaar).

BOSPHORUS BY BOAT a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia.. Lunch break at a Turkish restaurant. After lunch depart for Istanbul Ataturk Airport for domestic flight to Izmir. Transfer from airport & check in to your hotel at Kusadasi. Overnight at Kusadasi.

 

Day 4 – Kusadasi – Ephesus Tour – Turkish Village Sirince

Departure from hotel for a fully guided tour of Ephesus, one of the best preserved ancient sites in the world en-route, visiting the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street, famous Roman baths, Celsus Library, Grand theatre and House of the Virgin Mary.

Lunch break around 13:00pm. After the lunch, we will visit a place which continues to perform one of the oldest arts of Turkey; a carpet weaving centre.

After Lunch we will do a Turkish Village Tour. Sirince’s construction style today belongs to Anatolian Greeks. The houses on the slope are all Orginal with their white paints. Sirince Village also has a fantastic reputation for making some of the best wines in Turkey – especially fruit wines. We will visit the vineyards and it is time to learn how to make fruit wine with Turkish wine makers. In the evening you will be tested about your knowledge of making fruit wine. On the way we will visit one of the famous leather production centers of the region, where you will have the opportunity to get a good factory rate.

Overnight at Kusadasi

 

Day 5 – Kusadasi – Pamukkale Tour

We depart for Pamukkale. We will check at the hotel around 12.00 and we have a lunch

break till 13.30. Then we visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins

of Hierapolis, then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters of the natural springs. Overnight at Pamukkale

 

Day 6 – Pamukkale and Antalya Old City Tour

After breakfast, we depart for Antalya. After 2 hour we have a coffee break, then continue to Antalya. Upon arrival in Antalya we have lunch break around 13:30pm. After lunch visit Old city of Kaleici, Clock Tower and Alexander the Great gate. After the tour, drive to your hotel

Overnight at Antalya

 

Day 7 – Antalya (Free Day)

The day is yours. Enjoy the sunshine and take in the views and natural magnificent beaches and crystal clear sea and explore the city, shop in the local markets, relax on the beach

Overnight at Antalya.

 

Day 8 – Antalya – Konya – Cappadocia

After breakfast early in the morning at 08:00 drive to Konya. 2.5 hour later we have break for coffee and after some rest drive to Konya for lunch at 13:00pm and after the lunch visit the imposing green-tiled Mausoleum of Mevlana, the mystic founder of the Sufi sect (Whirling Dervishes).

After the Konya Mevlana tour drive to Cappadocia. Arrival to Cappadocia around 18:30pm and check into your hotel.

Overnight at Cappadocia.

 

Day 9 – Cappadocia Tour

Take the early morning Sunrise Hot Air Balloon ride.

Today we will get to know the Cappadocia region, a volcanic area in which the geological formation started 10 million years ago. As a result of these formations phallic like pillars have come to life. The beautiful horse country Katpatuka, (as the Persians called her) is an unbelievable strip of land, enchanting and mysterious. Cappadocia region is also famous for its arts, including ceramic and carpets.

Tour starts with Uchisar Castle, the highest point of Cappadocia. After Uchisar, you visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Next stop is Cavusin, which is an abandoned village with old cave Greek houses. After Cavusin you go to the restaurant in Avanos to have lunch. After lunch, you visit a pottery work shop, to see how to make potteries. Then you go Pasabagi where you can see three-headed fairy chimneys. After Pasabagi you visit another workshop to see Cappadocian handwoven carpets and kilims.

Next stop is Devrent Valley, which is also called Imagination Valley, where you can see natural rock formations looking like animals. Then you head to a wineshop in Urgup for wine tasting.

Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats, which is the symbol of Cappadocia. This tour will end approximately 18:00 and you will return to your hotel. Overnight at Cappadocia.

 

Day 10 – Cappadocia – Istanbul

We depart for Kayseri airport for domestic flight to Istanbul and then take the flight back to India