Arrival in Istanbul - Airport Transfer

Istanbul - Welcome to Istanbul! Our driver will greet you at the airport and ensure a smooth transfer to your hotel.

Discover the Old City

Hagia Sophia Mosque - After breakfast, our guide will meet you at the reception to begin the tour. The first stop is Hagia Sophia, a Late Antique place of worship in Istanbul, designed by Greek geometers Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles. Built in 537 as the patriarchal cathedral of the imperial capital of Constantinople, it was the largest Christian church of the Eastern Roman Empire (the Byzantine Empire) and the Eastern Orthodox Church, except during the Latin Empire from 1204 to 1261, when it became the city’s Latin Catholic cathedral. In 1453, after the Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire, it was converted into a mosque. In 1935, the secular Turkish Republic established it as a museum. In 2020, it re-opened as a mosque.

Topkapi Palace - Next, visit Topkapi Palace, a large museum located in the east of the Fatih district of Istanbul, Turkey. In the 15th and 16th centuries, it served as the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans. Note: Topkapi Palace is closed every Tuesday.

Blue Mosque - Depending on prayer times, visit the Blue Mosque, an Ottoman-era historical imperial mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. It is a functioning mosque that also attracts many tourists. Constructed between 1609 and 1616 during the rule of Ahmed I, its Külliye contains Ahmed’s tomb, a madrasah, and a hospice.

Hippodrome - The Hippodrome of Constantinople is a square in Istanbul, Turkey. Previously, it was a circus that served as the sporting and social center of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire.

Grand Bazaar - The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops, covering a total area of 30,700 m2, attracting between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. Enjoy shopping in one of the world’s first shopping malls. Note: Grand Bazaar is closed every Sunday.

Jewels of Istanbul

Bosphorus Strait - Enjoy a 1.5-hour boat tour on the Bosphorus Strait. During the tour, you will see more palaces, mansions, and famous restaurants along the Bosphorus.

Misir Carsisi (Spice Market) - The Spice Bazaar is one of the largest bazaars in the city, located in the Eminönü quarter of the Fatih district. It is the most famous covered shopping complex after the Grand Bazaar. Enjoy shopping in this historic bazaar.

Gallipoli – Full Day Guided Tour

Troy & Pergamon – Full Day Guided Tour

Troy (Truva) - This morning, visit the legendary City of Troy, home of the famed Trojan Horse.

Pergamon Ancient City - After leaving Troy, drive to Pergamon for 3.5 hours. The city is centered on a 335-meter-high (1,099 ft) mesa of andesite, which formed its acropolis.

Explore Pamukkale (Cotton Castle)

Pamukkale - After breakfast, head to the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Cotton Castle (Pamukkale), where you will also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. This city was used in Roman times for its therapeutic powers. Bring your swimsuit to enjoy the thermal waters of Pamukkale.

Explore Ephesus & Fly to Cappadocia

Ancient City of Ephesus - Begin the tour with Ephesus, a city in ancient Greece on the coast of Ionia, 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) southwest of present-day Selçuk in İzmir Province, Turkey. It was built in the 10th century BC on the site of the former Arzawan capital by Attic and Ionian Greek colonists. During the Classical Greek era, it was one of twelve cities that were members of the Ionian League. The city came under the control of the Roman Republic in 129 BC.

The Temple of Artemis - After Ephesus, proceed to The Temple of Artemis or Artemision, also known as the Temple of Diana, a Greek temple dedicated to an ancient, local form of the goddess Artemis (associated with Diana, a Roman goddess).

Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - The House of the Virgin Mary is a Catholic shrine located on Mt. Koressos near Ephesus, 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) from Selçuk in Turkey. After the tour, you will be transferred to Istanbul Airport for your flight to Cappadocia. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel.

Explore Cappadocia – Full Day Guided Tour

Devrent Valley - Begin exploring Cappadocia with Devrent Valley (also spelled as Dervent Valley), which reveals many different rock formations and is only a 10-minute drive from Goreme. The small fairy chimneys in the valley form a lunar landscape, or moonscape, with their unique appearance. The valley also has many animal-shaped rocks.

Pasabag - Pasabag or Pasha’s Vineyard is situated on the Zelve road between the popular town of Goreme and the traditional pottery-making town of Avanos. Here, you can find spectacular cone-topped rock pillars known as Fairy Chimneys standing tall throughout the vineyard. Pasha was an important officer in Ottoman times when the region was captured. However, Pasabag is more commonly known as Monks Valley, earning its name from the many monk refuges carved into the soft rock cones.

Avanos - Drive to the city of Avanos. The most famous historical feature of Avanos, which is still relevant and very visible today, is its production of earthenware pottery; it is also the most significant economic activity in the town. The ceramic trade in this district and its countless pottery factories date back to the Hittites, and the ceramic clay from the red silt of the Kızılırmak has always been used. It is a popular destination because of its attractive old town with cobbled streets and views over the river.

Goreme Open-Air Museum - In the afternoon, visit another beautiful open-air museum at Goreme, where the remains of rock-cut churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years.

Uchisar - Lastly, before returning to your hotel, visit the natural castles at Uchisar. After the tour, return to your hotel.

Explore Cappadocia – Full Day Guided Tour

Red Valley - After breakfast at the hotel, depart for another full-day Cappadocia tour. Depart from your hotel to visit Red Valley and explore the famous rock-cut churches, and hike 5 km through the Güllüdere Valley.

Çavuşin - Then visit Cavusin village, known for the houses and churches of Christian clergymen.

Pigeon Valley - After lunch, drive to Pigeon Valley.

Kaymakli Underground City - In the afternoon, visit Kaymaklı Underground City, where early Christians lived in fear and faith.

Explore Turkey - Departure from Turkey

Sultanhani Kervansarayi - Today, travel to Konya following the ancient Silk Road. On the way, see Sultanhani Caravansary, the largest and most beautiful caravansary from the Selcuk Turks Period.

Mevlana Muzesi - Upon arrival in Konya, visit the Mevlana Museum, the mausoleum of Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, a Persian Sufi mystic. It was also the dervish lodge (tekke) of the Mevlevi order, better known as the whirling dervishes.

Karatay Medresesi Museum - After the Mevlana Museum, visit Alaaddin Mosque and Karatay Madrasa, which date back to the Seljuk Period of Anatolia.

Istanbul - The tour concludes with a farewell and transfer to the airport for your flight back to Istanbul.

• Private transportation
• Entrance Fees
• Lunch
• Breakfast
• Domestic Flight Tickets
• Parking fees
• English Speaking Tour Guide

• International Flight Fee
• Gratuities

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