Istanbul - Cappadocia - Ephesus  7 Days Tour

Duration: 6 Nights - 7 Days

DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL & TRANSFER TO HOTEL

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.

GRAND BAZAAR: Opened in 1461, it is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice, and carpet shops. It is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world.

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.

Transfered  to the hotel.

Overnight in Istanbul. (Included meals: Breakfast & Lunch)

DAY 3: BOSPHORUS & TWO CONTINENTS TOUR

Full day tour of Two Continents.

SPICE BAZAAR:  one of the oldest bazaars in the city. Located in Eminönü, it is the second largest covered shopping complex after the Grand Bazaar.in the Spice Bazaar or Egiptian Bazaar you can find foodstuffs, snacks, nuts, tea, lokum, and of course, spices.

BOSPHORUS BY BOAT: BOSPHORUS:Istanbul Strait or in turkish Istanbul Bogazi,  it connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara.Two bridges cross the Bosphorus and you can see both of them during the trip.Besides you willl be able to admire the  Dolmabahce Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, Rumeli Fortress and  residences along the Marmara sea.

BOSPHORUS BRIDGE: Also called the First Bosphorus Bridge, it was completed in 1973.Is one of the two bridges in Istanbul joining 2 continents and you will have the opportunity to go from one continent (Asia) to another (Europe) in a few minutes.

BEYLERBEYI PALACE: it s An Imperial Ottoman summer residence built in the 1860s.

CAMLICA HILL: Situated near Uskudar it has a magnificent view of the city.It is the highest point in Istanbul from where you can admire the city, bridges,the Sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus.

Transfer to your hotel.

Overnight in Istanbul. (Included meals: Breakfast & Lunch)

DAY 4: NORTH CAPPADOCIA TOUR

Transfer to Ataturk Airport.
Depart from Istanbul.
Arrive in Kayseri.

Transfer to Cappadocia.
Full day tour of North Cappadocia.

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.

After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel at around 18:00. Overnight in Cappadocia. (Included meals: Breakfast & Lunch)

DAY 5: SOUTH CAPPADOCIA TOUR

Breakfast & check out the hotel.

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 tour transfer to Kayseri airport. Flight to Izmir then transfer to your Hotel in Kusadasi (Ephesus).

Overnight. (Included meals: Breakfast & Lunch)

DAY 6: FULL DAY TOUR OF EPHESUS & THE HOUSE OF VIRGIN MARY

Full day tour of Ephesus & The House of Virgin Mary.

The House of the Virgin  Mary ,located near Ephesus, approximately 7 kms from Selcuk.is believed to be the last residence of the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus.

Transfer to Izmir airport then flight to Istanbul.

Transfer to hotel.

Overnight in Istanbul. (Included meals: Breakfast & Lunch)

DAY 7: DEPARTURE FROM ISTANBUL

Breakfast .

Transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport. (Included meals: Breakfast)
 

WHAT'S INCLUDED:
• 3 domestic flight tickets ( Istanbul to Cappadocia to Izmir to Istanbul )
• 4 night hotel stay in Istanbul and
• 1 night hotel stay in Kusadasi and
• 1 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)
• 2 Full Day Tour of Istanbul with lunch.
• 2 Full Day Tour of Cappadocia with lunch
• 1 Full Day Tour of Ephesus 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)