Day 1 (Friday) : India - Istanbul
Meals: None
Arrive in Istanbul and take transfer to the hotel. (Early check-in subject to availability). Go Cruising in the afternoon on Bosphorus Cruise along the Bosphorus, the winding water strait separating Europe and Asia and visit of Spice Market. Enjoy a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2 (Saturday) : Istanbul
Meals: Breakfast
After enjoying your breakfast, start the tour with visits to Byzantine Hippodrome in which stand the obelisk brought from Egypt by Theodosius and the Serpent Column taken from Delphi by Constantine, followed by a visit to the Blue Mosque, which has six minarets and a middle dome of 109 feet. Finally the Grand Covered Bazaar, which covers over 4,000 shops under one roof. Spend the rest of the evening at leisure. Enjoy a comfortable overnight stay at hotel.
Day 3 (Sunday) : Istanbul - Ankara - Cappadocia
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast transfer to the airport for an early flight to Ankara, the capital of Turkey and one of the fastest growing cities in the world with a history that can be dated back 3000 years. Upon arrival visit the Anatolian Civilisations Museum, which also exhibits the remains of Catalhoyuk, the Neolithic village dating back to 6500 BC. Then visit the Mausoleum of Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey. After lunch at a local restaurant in Ankara, destination is the mysterious Cappadocia. Return for a delicious dinner and a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 4 (Monday) - Cappadocia
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast start your sightseeing tour in this unique corner of the world. First visit to Kaymakli Underground City; carved out of rock and completely self contained. More than 200 people lived on each of seven floors. Next will be the natural citadel of Uchisar. After lunch at a typical restaurant proceed to visit Goreme Open-Air Museum, which is full of pink, rose and white tapering columns. The caves were settled in the 4th century as monasteries. Your tour will end with visits to Pasabag Valley and Avonos Village. Return for a delicious dinner and a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 5 (Tuesday) : Cappadocia - Konya - Pamukkale
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Take transfer to Konya. On the route, visit 13th century Sultanhani Caravanserai built on the famous silk route. In Konya, visit the Mausoleum of Mevlana which is the worldwide famous mystic. Continue to Pamukkale, the cotton fortress. Hot mineral waters burst from the earth and cascade over cliffs forming pools and stalactites. Return for a delicious dinner and a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 6 (Wednesday) : Pamukkale - Aphrodisias - Kusadasi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Stroll through the ruins of ancient Roman City Hierapolis and transfer to Kusadasi. On the route, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and visit Aphrodisias, an ancient city dedicated to the goddess of love, Aphrodite and famous for the sculpture school. Return for a delicious dinner and a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel in Kusadasi.
Day 7 (Thursday) : Kusadasi - Ephesus - Izmir
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Visit the House of Virgin Mary. Continue to 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 the Basilica of St. John. Drive to Izmir and check-in into your hotel on arrival. Enjoy a delicious dinner and a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 8 (Friday) : Izmir
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast enjoy the day at leisure or explore Izmir on your own. Enjoy your dinner at the hotel, followed by a comfortable overnight stay.
Day 9 (Saturday) : Izmir / Istanbul / India
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, enjoy the rest of the morning at leisure. Later transfer to the airport and fly to Istanbul for a connecting flight back home. |