Day 01 Arrival in Istanbul
Welcome to Turkey! You’re greeted upon arrival and escorted to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure before meeting your tour guide and travel companions for a short welcome briefing.

Day 02  Istanbul Sightseeing Tour
Visit Topkapi Palace; residence of the Ottoman Sultans, ancient Hippodrome; where chariot races took place in Roman times, the Blue Mosque with 6 minarets, St. Sophia; a present-day museum built in 537 AD as the Byzantine Church’s seat and the Grand Covered Bazaar.

Day 03  Travel to Gallipoli / WWI Battlefields Tour
Check-out and drive to Gallipoli. En route to Gallipoli, visiting Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Cemetery, Chunuk Bair, Kabatepe War Museum and Allied Trenches. Cross the Dardanelles to Canakkale, wherte your hotel is located for the night.

Day 04  Troy & Pergamum Tour / Travel to Kusadasi
Visit Troy’s legendary walls and replica of the famous wooden horse used during the Trojan War, current excavations in progress. Tour ancient Pergamum, home to the Altar of Zeus. Continue to Kusadasi one of the most liveliest harbour towns of Turkey.

Day 05  Ephesus Ancient City Tour
Tour the ruins of Ephesus, including the Virgin Mary’s Last House, 2000 year old marble streets, ancient theatres, the library of Celsius, gymnasium and Temple of Artemis.

Day 06  Pamukkale Tour
Early morning drive to Pamukkale. Visiting Pamukkale cotton castle, travertine's and Hierapolis ancient city and watching the sunset over the breathtaking white cascades. After the tour, transfer to Pamukkale bus station for the intercity coach to Antalya. With arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel.

Day 07  Antalya Sightseeing Tour
Tour to the antiquities of the ancient Roman cities of Perge and Aspendos. Perge was originally settled by the Hittites around 1500 B.C. and St. Paul preached some of his first sermons here. Aspendos boasts the world's best preserved ancient theatre still used today, with the seating capacity of 15,000. After visiting these impressive sites, you will have a lunch break followed by a visit to Side, an ancient site with attractions including Agora, the Gymnasium, the Apollo Temple and the ancient harbour.

Day 08 Travel to Konya / Konya Tour / Travel to Cappadocia
After check-out from your hotel you will be transferred to the Antalya Central Bus Station, to board the intercity day coach to Konya. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by your tour guide fort he tour of Konya, the capital of the Seljuk Turks in the 13th century and home of the Mevlana Museum is also known for its theological school of whirling dervishes After the tour you will take the bus to Cappadocia with early evening arrival. Tonight will offer you the unique opportunity to sleep in a traditional Cappadocian cave hotel.

Day 09 North Cappadocia Tour with Goreme
Your journey today begins with a visit to Devrent Valley and then onto Monk's valley (Pasabagi) where you will find the world famous fairy chimneys. After lunch in Avanos your tour continues on to the Goreme Open-Air Museum where you will visit the numerous rock carved churches and monasteries. Next stop, the panoramic views of Esentepe and on to the natural rock citadel of Uchisar.

Day 10 South Cappadocia Tour
The second day in Cappadocia begins with a mountain top view of the famous Rose Valley. Your tour proceeds to Cavusin Village, one of the oldest settlements in the area, followed by a 5km hike through the Gulludere Valley. After lunch you will be driven to the south of Cappadocia to visit Kaymakli Underground City, the largest underground city of Cappadocia region. Bringing the tour to an end, will be a visit to the Ortahisar castle.

Day 11 Flight to Istanbul / Free Day in Istanbul
Check-out and transfer to Kayseri Airport for the flight to Istanbul. Your last day and night of your vacation will be in Istanbul, the city where the continents meet.

Day 12 Transfer to Istanbul Airport
After you have checked-out from your hotel, we will arrange for the transfer to Istanbul International Airport for your return or onward flight.

What’s NOT included:
* International flights and personal travel insurance, any other expenses not noted in the below included section or airport tax, visa for Turkey, any tips to guide, driver or staff at hotels, items of a personal nature, hotel extras (minibar, telephone/internet usage, laundry, etc), drinks with meals (except the drinks served with breakfast) and medical services.

* Hotel accomodations in choice of preferred class
* All mentioned day tours on regular group guided basis
* Professional English speaking guide licensed by the Ministry of Tourism
* Domestic flight tickets (Cappadocia to Istanbul)
* Intercity coach ticket (Pamukkale to Antalya / Antalya to Konya / Konya to Cappadocia)
* Required land transport including roundtrip airport transfers with A/C minivans
* Main entrance fees to sights/museums mentioned in the itinerary
* Gasoline, Road Tolls and Parking Fees
* Local taxes and handling services
* Tour Package Service Insurance

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