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 Istanbul - Cappadocia - Ephesus - Pamukkale
7 Days Tour
Duration: 6 Nights - 7 Days
DAY 1 : ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL 
Transfer to your hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 2 : BYZANTINE & OTTOMAN RELICS TOUR
Full day tour of Old City.
HAGIA SOPHIA:
Built like a cathedral of Constantinople in 537 CONVERTED TO A mosque from 29 May 1453.Constantinople was conquered by the Ottoman Turks and Sultan Mehmed II ordered the building to be converted into a mosqueOpened as a museum on 1935.Hagia Sophia is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture.
BLUE MOSQUE:
Also called Sultan Ahmed Mosque, built between 1609 and 1616.Named Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior.
HIPPODROME:
the Hippodrome of Constantinople ,Sultanahmet Meydani nowadays. was the sporting and social centre of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire.
TOPKAPI PALACE:
the official and primary residence in the city of the Ottoman Sultans for 400 years.Initial construction began in 1459, ordered by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Byzantine Constantinople.
SULEYMANIYE MOSQUE:
The Süleymaniye Mosque was built on the order of Sultan Suleiman I,Suleiman the Magnificent.Was finished in 1558.
At the end of the tour transfer to Istanbul Airport for the flight to Kayseri.
Transfer to the hotel.
Overnight in Cappadocia. (Included meals: Breakfast & Lunch)
 DAY 3 - NORTH CAPPADOCIA TOUR
Full day tour to
DEVRENT VALLEY: Devrent Valley (or Fairy Chimneys Valley) is one of the most important valley with Fairy Chimneys, is between Avanos and Ürgüp.
MONKS VALLEY: The tour continues on through Monks Valley, known for it's mushroom-shaped rock chimneys.
AVANOS: Avanos remains have been found belonging to the Old Hittite period . IN 1466 was annexed to the Ottoman Empire.. Avanos today is famous for its pottery and carpets.
GOREME OPEN AIR MUSEUM: near to the Goreme town.The Goreme Open Air Museum has been a member of UNESCO World Heritage List since 1984.
UCHISAR: Uchisar is a small nice village near Göreme. Have a big castle carved in a huge volcanic rock.
Transfer to the hotel.
Overnight in Cappadocia. (Included meals: Breakfast & Lunch)
DAY 4 - SOUTH CAPPADOCIA TOUR
RED VALLEY: (Kizilçukur), possibly the most beautiful valley in Cappadocia, with its magical rock formations and brilliant red colours, the result of rain and wind working together millions of years ago, to erode the soft volcanic rock.
CAVUSIN: Pass through Cavusin village, one of the first Christian settlements, visiting the old church dedicated to St. John the Baptist, where you can still recognise the fresco of Salome dancing for Herod.
HOSPITAL MONASTERY: One of the oldest monastries in Cappadocia. The ancient rock monastery is located a little off the road between URGUP and ORTAHISAR.First hospital in the area used by Christians.
KAYMAKLI: is one of several underground cities in the region Cappadocia In Anatolia. Its main function was to take shelter for the inhabitants of the region in case of invasion.
PIGEON HOUSE: walk in the pigeon valley, called so because of the numerous "pigeonhouses" built in the 18th century.
After the tour flight to Izmir and then transfer to Kusadasi / Ephesus. Overnight in Kusadasi. (Included meals: Breakfast & Lunch)
 DAY 5 - FULL DAY TOUR OF EPHESUS & THE HOUSE OF VIRGIN MARY
Full day tour visiting:
EPHESUS: the second largest city of the Roman Empire. It was one of the great cities in Asia Minor.
The ruins of Ephesus are known around the world
TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS: completed around 550 BC . The monument was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
THE HOUSE OF VIRGIN MARRY: Located near Ephesus, approximately 7 kms from Selcuk.is believed to be the last residence of the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus.
Transfer to the hotel .
Overnight in Kusadasi. (Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
DAY 6 - PAMUKKALE - HIERAPOLIS TOUR
Pamukkale TOUR
HIERAPOLIS: Hierapolis-Pamukkale.Hierapolis is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hierapolis with the Temple of Apollo, the breathtaking Theater, the fascinating Necropolis and the last the great baths of Hierapolis antique city, where St. Philip was martyred. St. Philip is connected with the early church in Hierapolis.
COTTON CLIFFS: Pamukkale is one of the most extraordinary natural wonders in Turkey. The scientific explanation is that hot thermal springs pouring down the hillside deposit calcium carbonate, which solidifies as traversing.
At the end of the tour you will be transferred to Izmir Airport for the flight to Istanbul.
Overnight in Istanbul. (Included meals: Breakfast & Lunch)
DAY 7 - DEPARTURE
Breakfast.
Transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport (Included meals: Breakfast)
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
• 3 domestic flight tickets ( Istanbul to Cappadocia to Izmir to Istanbul )
• 2 night hotel stay in Istanbul and
• 2 night hotel stay in Ephesus and
• 2 night hotel stay in Cappadocia at 4 star or 5 star hotels or High Class Cave Hotels in Cappadocia depending on the tour package you have choosen.(including breakfast)
• 1 Full Day Tour of Istanbul with lunch.
• 2 Full Day Tour of Cappadocia with lunch
• 1 Full Day Tour of Ephesus with lunch.
• 1 Full Day Tour of Pamukkale with lunch.
• All transportation and transfers (Pick up and drop off from the hotels to the airport and from airport to the hotels).
• Overland transportation by A/C vehicle.
• Professional licensed guiding services.
• Meals mentioned by the itinerary.
• Entrance fees mentioned by the itinerary.
• Services charges and local taxes.
Departure Days: Daily
Minimum 2 Persons
Currency is in U.S. Dollars (USD)
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