Turkey Travel Package 2

Day 2 : Today you will discover the surreal landscape of Cappadocia . You will visit the Fairy chimneys , troglodyte dwellings and valleys . You will first visit The Dervent and Pasabag Valleys where you will visit the strange lunar landscape of Cappadocia region, Zelve and Goreme Open air Museums where you will enjoy the fantastic rock churches and beautiful frescos from various centuries decorating the walls. After the traditional lunch, we will visit Avanos town which is famous with tile and pottery workshops and Uchisar rock castle , the ancient fortress of Cappadocia . Overnight in Cappadocia .

Day 3 : You will visit Kaymakli underground city which is the largest of all others in Cappadocia and Soganli village famous with the rock cut churches from 14th century. After a short drive you will visit Taskinpasa mosque from 13th cent. Our last visit in the morning will be Keslik monastery. After having lunch in a village house as hosts of a local family where you will taste the local Cappadocian food, you will visit Mustafapasa town and the old Greek houses. You will visit the local carpet and kilim workshops in the late afternoon. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 4 : Today you will start to drive early in the morning from Cappadocia to Pamukkale via Silk road . You will visit Sultanhani Caravanserai and Mevlana Museum in Konya.After traditional lunch you will drive Pamukkale. After check in your spa hotel enjoy the mineral pools. Overnight in Pamukkale in a spa hotel.

Day 5 : You will visit the ancient city of Hierapolis, and enjoy the warm mineral water pools and terraces of Pamukkale. You will drive to Aphrodisias, one of the largest and the most beautiful ancient cities in Turkey. After traditional lunch you will drive to Kusadasi, the most famous resort town on the Aegean coastline. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 6 : Today you will visit the world famous Ionian city of Ephesus and the House of Virgin Mary, where she spent her final days. After traditional lunch, you will visit the Basilica of St. John, Isa Bey mosque, The Artemision and famous Ephesus Museum in the afternoon. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 7 : You will start early in the morning and drive to Pergamum, Greco Roman city built on four rising terraces. You will visit Acropolis and The Asclepion. You will drive to visit Troia, the legendary town in the Iliad of Homeros. Overnight in Canakkale.

Day 8 : Today you will cross the famous Dardanelles by ferry and drive to the sites of The Gallipoli Campain. After lunch you will drive to Istanbul via Marnara Sea . Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 9 : We will visit The Ottoman and Byzantine treasures. You will enjoy the wonders of the Hippodrome Square, The Blue Mosque ( Sultanahmet Mosque), Hagia Sophia Museum, The Royal Topkapi Palace, The Basilica Cistern and the historical Grand Bazaar which is famous with Anatolian hadicrafts. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 10 : We will visit the famous Spice Market and transfer to the pier. We take a cruise along the Bosphorus. After having lunch in a fish restaurant with the beautiful view of Bosphorus we will drive to visit Dolmabahce Palace which was the last residence for Ottoman Sultans with 365 rooms and 22 saloons, famous with its great collection of European antiquity, furniture and a chandelier weighing 4.5 tons. Overnight in Istanbul

Day 11 : Transfer to the airport for departure. End of the services.