FABULOUS TURKEY – 9N/10D Istanbul (3 Nights) - Cappadocia (2 Nights) - Konya(1Night) – Pamukkale (1 Night) - Kusadasi (1Night) - Istanbul(1 Night)

On arrival at the Airport in Istanbul, welcome meet by our representative and take a transfer to the pre-booked hotel and check in. Afternoon time is in leisure on your own. (In the evening, dinner suggested at a local cuisine restaurant OR a continental restaurant- on direct cost). Overnight in Istanbul.

Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for the full day Istanbul classics and highlights tour. Visit to “Roman Hippodrome”, the “Blue Mosque” (the mosque with six minarets) & its surroundings, the “German Fountain”(a gift of Kaiser Wilhelm - II) , the “Hagia Sophia” (the Church of Divine Wisdom). Visit the “Topkapi Palace Museum” (the deep insight of Ottoman History, art and its culture and the amazing Palace) and visit the “Golden Horn Bay”- a popular fishing district of local citizens. (Lunch break on additional direct cost). Continue to enjoy a cable car ride up to the hill viewpoint of “Pierre Loti” and visit to the “Mosque of Suleyman”. Later, in the afternoon, take a transfer to the “Taksim”- the most commercialized and lively area of the city. Here, you may also take an old tram that takes you to the nearby “Galata Tower”. Return to hotel. (In the evening, dinner suggested at a local cuisine restaurant OR a continental restaurant- on direct cost). Overnight in Istanbul.

Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for a boat trip on the Bosphorus (around 2 hours) strait that connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara and which separates Istanbul into two parts namely the European part and the Asian one. (Lunch break on additional direct cost). The balance of the day is in leisure on your own. Return to hotel. (In the evening, dinner suggested at a local cuisine restaurant OR a continental restaurant- on direct cost). Overnight in Istanbul.

Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for the train journey (4 hours) from the station in the Asia district of Istanbul towards Ankara (the capital city). It would be a pleasant trip enjoying the Anatolian landscapes and a cup of Turkish coffee in the train. On arrival in Ankara train station, take a lunch break (on additional direct cost). Later proceed for the driving journey towards Cappadocia. En-route, visit the “Mausoleum of Ataturk” – the father of modern Turkey and drive pass through the “Salt Lake” in Tüz Golu,” enjoying its incredible landscapes. On arrival in Cappadocia, transfer to the pre-booked hotel and check in. (In the evening, dinner suggested at a local cuisine restaurant OR a continental restaurant- on direct cost). Overnight in Cappadocia.

Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for the full day tour in Cappadocia. Visit to “Göreme Valley & the Rock Sites” to observe a spectacular landscape, entirely sculpted by erosion, containing rock-hewn sanctuaries, dwellings, troglodyte villages and underground towns ( a traditional human habitat dating back to the 4th century ). Later, visit to “Uchisar Castle” - a natural fortress, situated at the highest point in Cappadocia. This view point provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area with “Mount Erciyes” in the distance. (Lunch break on additional direct cost). Afterwards, visit to “Kaimacli” to see the underground city that could house 30,000 people. Many rooms hollowed out into the rock are connected to each other with stairs, tunnels and passages. There are 36 underground cities in Cappadocia and the widest one is “Kaymakli Underground City”. On the returning way to Avanos, take a stopover at “Pasabag Valley” (Monks Valley) contains some of the most striking "earth pillars" & "fairy chimneys" in Cappadocia with twin and even triple rock caps. Return to hotel. (In the evening, dinner suggested at a local cuisine restaurant OR a continental restaurant- on direct cost). Overnight in Cappadocia.

Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for the tour in Cappadocia to visit the “Ihlara Valley Canyon” known for the freshness of its waters, once housed more than 4000 dwellings and a 100 cave churches excavated in the rock. Later, take the driving journey towards Konya. En-route, take a visit at an old town of “Caravanserai”(13th Century). (Lunch break on additional direct cost ). On arrival in Konya, visit to the “Mausoleum of Mevlana”. Then transfer & check into to the pre-booked hotel. (In the evening, dinner suggested at a local cuisine restaurant OR a continental restaurant- on direct cost). Overnight in Konya.

Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for the journey to Egridir by driving ( 230km /3 Hours 30 minutes ) along a scenic road between the lakes. Egridir is a beautiful town next to a large “Egridir lake”. (Lunch break on additional direct cost). Continue the tour towards Pamukkale (meaning “Cotton Castle” in Turkish language). Pamukkale Travertines is a natural site that contains hot springs and travertines, terraces or carbonate minerals left by the flowing water. And from a distance, the terraces look like a “Castle made of fluffy white cotton”. You would be having free time to walk on warm water terraces, where people have bathed in for thousands of years. Continue a visit to “Hierapolis” which is an ancient city that was founded around 190 BC and was famous for its sacred hot springs. Then transfer to Pamukkale & check into to the pre-booked hotel. (In the evening, dinner suggested at a local cuisine restaurant OR a continental restaurant- on direct cost). Overnight in Pamukkale.

Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for the driving journey (3 Hours 31 minute) to Selcuk. On arrival, visit to “the Ancient Greek City of Ephesus” (one of the 7 Wonders of the world). This is in fact the ruins of this iconic city, witness the 24,000 seater Great Theatre. Here you will enjoy to see the “Hadrian Temple” (2nd Century), the “Hercules Gate”, the “Polio Trajan Fountain”, “the Library of Celsus” and the “House of Virgin Mary”. (Lunch break on additional direct cost). Continue the driving journey towards Kusadasi - a popular coastal town with a lot of atmosphere, commercial life and a small castle. On arrival, check into to the pre-booked hotel. (In the evening, dinner suggested at a local cuisine restaurant OR a continental restaurant- on direct cost). Overnight in Kusadasi.

Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for the driving journey to Istanbul. En- route, a stopover in Izmir city to observe the “Saint Polycarp Church”. Continue the journey towards Istanbul with a stopover at the city of Bursa with its traditional commercial districts, mosques, religious schools, public baths. (Lunch break on additional direct cost). Resume the journey and finally arrive at Istanbul by passing through the hanging bridges crossing the Sea of Marmara and the Bosphorus Strait. Transfer to the hotel and check in to the pre-booked hotel. (In the evening, dinner suggested at a local cuisine restaurant OR a continental restaurant- on direct cost). Overnight in Istanbul.

Breakfast at the hotel. As per your own flight schedule, proceed for the airport check-in. Along with a sweet memory of your wonderful tour experience in Istanbul, board your plane to fly towards your onward destination. ( Tour Ends )