07 Nights / 08 Days – TURKISH DELIGHT

TURKISH DELIGHT

DAY 1 ARRIVE ISTANBUL ( - )

On arrival in Istanbul (Ataturk Airport), you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
1300hrs In the afternoon enjoy Bosphorus Cruise. Visits to City Walls, Golden Horn and cable car to Pierre Loti Hill. Then, Bosphorus Cruise along the Bosphorus, the winding strait separating Europe & Asia. Bosphorus coastline is a delightful mixture of the past and the present where one can enjoy the grand splendour and quaint beauty of the ancient wooden mansions, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. Rumeli Fortress (from the boat, no interior visit) and Leander’s Tower (from the boat, no interior visit).
Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 2 ISTANBUL (B)

Today enjoy Half-Day morning sightseeing tour of Istanbul city.
0750hrs
Visits to St.Sophia (closed on Mondays), Byzantine Hippodrome, in which stand the obelisk brought from Egypt by Theodosius and the Serpent Column taken from Delphi by Constantine. Blue Mosque, which has six minarets and a middle dome of 109 feet and Grand Covered Bazaar (closed on Sundays) dating back to 15th century. It covers over 4,000 shops under one roof. Afternoon free at leisure. If desired we can leave the clients at Bazaar, and they can return to their hotels by their own.
Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 3 ISTANBUL – KAYSERI – CAPPADOCIA (B, D)

This morning transfer to Istanbul (Ataturk) Airport for morning flight to Kayseri. (Note: arrival to Kayseri Erciyes Apt anytime between 07:30hrs - 22:00hrs only).
meet and greet with our assistant and transfer to hotel in Cappadocia (early check-in subject to availability). Rest of the day free at leisure. Lunch excluded.
Dinner and overnight at hotel in Cappadocia.

DAY 4 CAPPADOCIA (B, L, D)

This morning enjoy city sights of Cappadocia.
After having breakfast in the hotel visit to the Pigeon Valley near Uchisar; then proceed to the Open Air Museum in Goreme through Avcilar Valley and visit to the early Christian churches decorated with unique frescoes depicting various scenes from the Bible. Lunch in a restaurant and then visit to Kaymakli Underground City, the place early Christians hid from persecutors. Pasabagi in Zelve region and Avanos with shopping facilities for the world-wide famous handicrafts.
Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.

DAY 5 CAPPADOCIA - KONYA - PAMUKKALE (B, L, D)

Travel to Konya.
Morning drive to Konya. En route visit 13th century Sultanhani Caravanserai built on the famous silk route. In Konya visit to Mausoleum of Mevlana, the worldwide famous mystic and Karatay Theological School with its beautiful tiles. Continue to Pamukkale.
Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale.

DAY 6 PAMUKKALE - APHRODISIAS - KUSADASI (B, L, D)

In the morning visits to Pamukkale Cotton Fortress, ancient city of Hierapolis with the Theatre, Apollo Temple and magnificent Necropolis, the graveyard. After lunch at local restaurant drive to Kusadasi.
Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.

DAY 7 KUSADASI - EPHESUS - KUSADASI (B, L, D)

Morning tour to Ephesus Antique City (Hillside Houses are excluded). Ephesus, Roman capital of Asia Minor. Visit the ruins of Odeon, Hercules Gate, the temple of Hadrian, the magnificent library, Agora and the fantastic Greco-Roman theatre. After lunch visit to House of Virgin Mary and transfer back to the hotel.
Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.

DAY 8 KUSADASI - IZMIR DEPART (B)

Morning is free. Check out of the hotel by 1200hrs. Transfer to Izmir Airport to take a domestic flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival at Istanbul Ataturk Apt directly taking international flight back to India. Lunch and dinner excluded.

Package start from per head INR 59,200/- in Twin Sharing Basis.. ( Min pax 4 persons)

HOLIDAY PRICE INCLUDES:

1) Accommodation at above mentioned category of hotel. 2) Daily breakfast at the hotel (except on the day of arrival). 3) Meals as specified in the itinerary. 4) Return Airport Transfers by Seat in Coach Basis. 5) Sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary on Seat in Coach Basis.

HOLIDAY PRICE EXCLUDES:

1) International air ticket 2) Visa Charges. 3) Over-seas Mediclaim Insurance. 4) Meals, Tips, Laundry, telephone, optional excursions and other items of a personal nature.