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Itinerary

Itinerary

 

Day 1
Upon arrival in Istanbul you are going to be picked up from the airport and transferred to your hotel that you will stay for the night.

 

Day 2
After the breakfast in your hotel we are going to walk around the historical peninsula to see the Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque, the Hagia Sophia and the Topkapi Palace after the lunch in a local restaurant we will make our way to the Grand Bazaar see oriental shops and goods. Then you are going to be dropped off to your hotel and stay in Istanbul overnight.

 

Day 3
After the breakfast in your hotel you start to drive to Canakkale to visit Gallipoli where WW1 took place in 1915 between Ottoman army and Allies- mostly Australian and New Zealander called Anzac. Then you will drive to Troy which has the same destiny with Gallipoli that thousands years ago another big war took place in Dardanelles. After visiting the city you will have your lunch and drive to Pergamon and stay there overnight.

 

Day 4
After the breakfast in your hotel you will drive to the health center of the ancient world Asklepion dedicated to the god of health Asklepios. You will find out how people used to be healed in ancient times. Then through the Red Court drive up to Acropolis- the upper city- where you will see the base of Zeus altar that the rest is in Berlin Museum, temple of Roman empire Trajan, temple of Apollon, the steepest theatre in Anatolia and the arsenals. As you finish your visit here you will have your lunch and then drive to İzmir to visit the Agora of Smyrna. Continue to Selçuk and stay there overnight.

 

Day 5
After the breakfast in your hotel you will drive to ancient city of Ephesus. The great theatre, the marble road, Celcius Library, fountains, agoras, Odeon is what you are going to see in the city. As you come out the city you will drive up to Bulbul Mountain (Nightingale) to visit the Virgin Mary House where Mary was supposed to spend her last times. Then you will drive to central part of Selcuk to visit St. John’s basilica which was built in 2nd AD and turned into a big complex during the reign of Justinyanus in 6th AD. After the lunch you will drive to a small village called Sirince which is an old Christian village and famous for its wine. Lunch in a nice local restaurant then drive to Pamukkale and stay there overnight.

 

Day 6
Today is the day you will enjoy both history and nature. After the breakfast in your hotel you will drive to ancient city of Hierapolis which was and is famous for its hot spring water and has the biggest ancient necropolis (cemetery) that you can visit in Turkey. As you walk through the history you will come across with snow looking calcium formation called “Cotton Castle”. After the lunch you will drive to Aphrodisias the city dedicated to the goddess of beauty and love “Aphrodite” where you will see one of the largest ancient stadiums in the world, Odeon, Bishop’s Palace, Temple of Aphrodite and the museum. Continue to fethiye and stay there overnight.

 

Day 7
You will open you eyes in a nice summer touristic resort Fethiye. After the breakfast you will visit the Lycian cities Xantos, Patara and a nice natural formation called “Hidden City” where you can have a nice walk in the white water. Continue to Antalya on the coast you will stop by Demre (Myra) to visit the church of St. Nicolas and some more Lycian tombs. Drive to Antalya and stay there overnight.

 

Day 8
After the breakfast in your hotel you depart to Aspendos a Lycian city with best preserved Roman theatre in the world where there are still organizations are held. Your next stop will be Perge with city walls, theatre, agora and stadium. After the lunch around Kopru stream you will drive to Side to enjoy the history watching the Mediterranean Sea. Drive to Konya and stay there overnight:

 

Day 9
After the breakfast in your hotel you will walk out to the city of Mevlana and whirling dervishes visit the Mevlana Museum who was 13th century religious philosopher during the reign of Seljuks. Then visit the Karatay Tile Museum and Ince Minaret Mosque. After the lunch drive to Cappadocia and on the way there visit a Seljuk ınn “Sultanhanı” and arrive in your hotel in Cappadocia stay there overnight.

 

Day 10
Here you are on a different planet like moon. After breakfast we will discover this interesting landscape and affects of Christianity in the area. Start with Goreme Open Air Museum and the churches with frescos in it. Then you will drive to Uchisar where you will see a natural castle and the valleys on the way. Drive back to Goreme to reach Zelve and Pasabag with different style fairy chimneys. Avanos next to the Kızılırmak River famous for its hand made pottery. Drive back to hotel and stay in Cappadocia overnight.

 

Day 11
After the breakfast drive to Derinkuyu underground city and Ihlara Valley. A nice walking trip is waiting for you. All the way down more than 300 steps at the end of the stairs you will reach a nice river running in the valley and more Christian churches. After you finish your visit you will drive back to your hotel and stay there overnight.

 

Day 12
After the breakfast you will be transferred to Kayseri airport to fly back to Istanbul or to your next desnitanion.

 Tour Highlights

Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque, the Hagia Sophia and the Topkapi Palace

Destination Visit
İstanbul
Kayseri
Hippodrome
Blue Mosque
Hagia Sophia
Topkapi Palace

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