Cappadocia

Starts: Istanbul
Finish: Istanbul
Duration: 11 Days – 10 Nights
Category: Superior First Class hotels (5 Star)

Day 1 Friday Istanbul
Arrival and transfer to hotel.  
Overnight: Istanbul 

Day 2 Saturday Istanbul
Full day tour to include: Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), Hippodrome, Blue Mosque and the Grand Bazaar. 
Afternoon Optional: Dinner with Belly Dancing entertainment. 
Overnight: Istanbul 
Meals: Breakfast 

Day 3 Sunday Istanbul - Ankara
This morning optional tour to St. Sophia and Bosphorus Cruise. 
Afternoon depart for Ankara approx 15:00pm and late arrival at Ankara.
Overnight: Ankara
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner 

Day 4 Monday Ankara & Cappadocia
Morning departure to view Hittite artifacts at the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations. Visit the Mausoleum of Ataturk, father of modern Turkey. Drive to Cappadocia, visiting a 13th century caravan inn en route. 
Overnight: Cappadocia
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner 
    
Day 5 Tuesday Cappadocia 
Tour Goreme's rock chapels decorated with 6th century frescoes, Zelfe's cliff-side Byzantine monastic complex and Uchisar's natural citedal, Sarhatli underground city. 
Overnight: Cappadocia
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner 

Day 6 Wednesday Cappadocia & Pamukkale
Drive to Pamukkale. En route we visit the famous mauseleum of the sufi philosopher Mevlana.
Overnight: Pamukkale
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner 

Day 7 Thursday Pamukkale & Kusadasi 
Today is the day to pay a visit to the unique Cotton Fortress, the white calcium cascades, and also pay a visit to one of the first modern spa centers of the ancient World, Hierapolis. Then we will drive to Kusadasi. 
Overnight: Kusadasi 
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner 

Day 8 Friday Ephesus - St. Mary's Houses & Kusadasi 
Tour to the famous ruins of Ephesus and St. Mary’s cottage.
Afternoon optional tour of Sardis or Sirince
Overnight: Kusadasi 
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner 

Day 9 Saturday Pergamum, Troy & Canakkale
Visit Ancient Medical Center Asclepion in Pergamum, tour Troy with its famous wooden horse and continue on to Canakkale for overnight. 
Overnight: Canakkale 
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner 

Day 10 Sunday Gallipoli, Dardanelles & Istanbul
Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove , Lone pine cemetery, Chunuk Bair, Kabatepe War Museum then across the Dardanelles and drive to Istanbul for overnight. 
Overnight: Istanbul 
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner 

Day 11 Monday Return Transfer
Transfer to Airport 
Meals: Breakfast 

Tour Includes:
Accommodation in Superior First Class hotels (5 Star) star hotels based on double occupancy. Single occupancy surcharge. 
Professional English speaking guide throughout the tour. 
Breakfast (B), Dinner (D) as indicated in the itinerary. 
All sightseeing and admission fees on the above program. 
Arrival and Departure Ataturk International Airport transfers.
All transportation in Turkey by private a/c tour coach.

Tour Excludes:
Personel Expenses.
Drinks.
Any tipping you feel appropriate.
Meals unless stated.
Optional tours.

Please note = There are two international airports in Istanbul (Istanbul Ataturk Airport IST and Sabiha Gokcen Airport SAW) We run free arrival or departure transfers from/to Ataturk International Airport. If you arrive or depart Sabiha Gokcen Airport SAW there will be an additional fee and please contact us for further information.

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