DAY 1: ISTANBUL (NO MEAL)

• On the time of your arrival to Istanbul airport, the welcome staff will be waiting for you at the exit, after then, you will be transported to the hotel.

DAY 2: ISTANBUL (BREAKFAST - LUNCH)

• Byzantine & Ottoman Tour with lunch
• After breakfast, a departure from the hotel with your guide for Istanbul Classical Tour (lunch will be at a local restaurant).
• The Hagia Sophia, the biggest church constructed by the East Roman Empire in Istanbul, It was used as a church for 916 years but, following the conquest of Istanbul by Fatih Sultan Mehmed, the Hagia Sophia was converted into a mosque. Afterward, it was used as a mosque for 482 years.
• Under the order of Atatürk and the decision of the Council of Ministers, Hagia Sophia was converted into a museum in 1935.
• The Blue Mosque (Called Sultanahmet Camii in Turkish) is a historical mosque in Istanbul. The mosque is known as the Blue Mosque because of blue tiles surrounding the walls of interior design. Mosque was built between 1609 and 1616 years, during the rule of Ahmed I. just like many other mosques, it also comprises a tomb of the founder, a madrasa and a hospice.
• Hippodrome of Constantinople, located in Sultanahmet/Istanbul, was a public arena mainly for chariot races. The oldest monument of Constantinople is the Obelisk in the Hippodrome, which was erected by the emperor Theodosius I in 390, but is in fact much, much older.
• Topkapı Palace Museum, that exhibits the imperial collections of the Ottoman Empire and maintains an extensive collection of books and manuscripts in its library. It is housed in a palace complex that served as the administrative center and residence of the imperial Ottoman court from
• about 1478 to 1856. It opened as a museum in 1924, a year after the establishment of the Republic of Turkey. The Topkapı Palace Museum is notable not only for its architecture and collections but also for the history and culture of the Ottoman Empire that it recalls. At the end of the tour, .overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 3: ISTANBUL (BREAKFAST -DINNER)

• Bosphorus Cruise Dinner
• SHOW PROGRAM
• Welcome with Mehter
• Whirling Dervish
• Turkish Gypsy Dance
• Caucasian Dance
• Belly Dancer Group Show
• Turkish Folk Dance
• Rhythm Show
• Belly Dancer
• Professional DJ Performance
• DINNER MENU
• Cold Starters
• Fresh Seasonal Salad
• Entree Starter
• ENTREE ( Main Dish with 4 options)
• Grilled Fish served with arugula, onion, and lemon
• Grilled Chicken Steak served with rice and potatoes
• Grilled Meat Ball with served with rice and potatoes
• Vegetarian Meal (pasta with vegetables)
• Desert ( Baklava & Fruit)
• Dinner Menu with Unlimited Local Alcoholic Drinks
• Unlimited local Alcoholic Drinks (include a selection of local wine, beer, raki, vodka, gin and soft & hot drinks). Overnight in Istanbul

DAY 4: ISTANBUL - CAPPADOCIA(BREAKFAST)

• After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for domestic flight to Kayseri. After arrival at the airport, transfer to Cappadocia and check-in. Overnight in Cappadocia.

DAY 5:CAPPADOCIA (BREAKFAST-LUNCH)

• Daily Goreme & Fairy Chimneys Tour with lunch
• Your day begins with one of the stunning Uchisar rock-castle fortress panoramas. With views across the region, this incredible location is one of the most interesting ancient cities built into the rocks, Uchisar offers perfect panorama to start your Heritage of Cappadocia tour.
• Next, we will visit the famous UNESCO World Heritage site of the Goreme Open Air Museum. As we walk through the many rock-cut cave churches adorned with intricate paintings from the New Testament, your guide will explain the history of the churches and the impressive iconography in
• the murals.
• We’ll continue our tour with Pasabag Valley (Monk’s Valley) where the iconic Fairy Chimneys dot the landscape. This is the perfect location for your guide to explain how the unique landscapes were formed as you can still see the newly forming fairy chimneys in various stages of erosion - many have caves and chapels or churches located inside. Our tour will continue with a tasty lunch at a local restaurant offering traditional Turkish dishes from the region.
• The next destination is the town of Avanos, located along the longest river in Turkey. This ancient city was the center of the Hittite pottery-makers and today the same red and white clay from the surrounding hills is used to create the famous pottery. We can watch the artisan potters carrying on the traditions of their forefathers, using the same Hittite kick-wheel techniques that have been used for more than 4000 years and we’ll even have a chance to try the pottery making.
• Next, we’ll drive to see some of the most spectacular rock formations - sure to awaken your imagination - the famous Devrent Valley (aka. Imagination Valley). Here the rocks have eroded naturally to form magical and interesting shapes which include the well-known camel rock that stands at the entrance of the valley.
• Before dropping off to your hotel we will stop by the famous three beauties at Urgup (the famous fairy chimneys in Urgup). At the end of the tour, your driver and guide will bring you back to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia

DAY 6: CAPPADOCIA (BREAKFAST-LUNCH)

• Daily Red Valley & Underground City Tour with lunch
• After breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up from your hotel by your guide & driver. Our day will start with a 4km hiking in Red Valley. You will have a chance to explore the famous rock churches while hiking through the breathtaking fairy chimneys. The hiking will end at Cavusin Village. This Old Greek village will offer antique Greek architecture example and village life at the
• same time. After lunch, we will continue to Kaymaklı Underground City. In Kaymaklı Underground City we will explore a lifestyle out of the ordinary. This underground city is a marvel of ancient engineering techniques and creativity. With rock-cut stables, wineries, chapels, and housing - the resourcefulness of the carvers to create fully-functioning underground cities allowed these villagers to escape from marauders throughout the millennia. On the way back we will visit the Pigeon Valley which is famous for döve cotes and just before heading back to your hotel, we will have a chance to see the beautiful panorama through Ortahisar Castle. After the tour, you will be dropped off to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia

DAY 7: CAPPADOCIA-KUŞADASI (BREAKFAST)

• After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for domestic flight to Izmir. After arrival at the airport, transfer to Hotel. overnight in Kuşadası.

DAY 8: KUŞADASI (BREAKFAST-LUNCH)

• Pamukkale Tour with lunch
• Hierapolis (“Holy City”) was an ancient Greco-Roman city in Phrygia located on hot springs in South West Anatolia. Its ruins are adjacent to modern Pamukkale.
• Hierapolis is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The hot springs there have been used as a spa since the 2nd Century B.C.E. and people came to soothe their ailments with many of them retiring or dying here.
• Some of the highlights; the large necropolis is filled with sarcophagi, the main street with the gates and latrines, the cathedral, the theatre, and St. Philips tomb. The hot springs causing cascades which are
• called the Cotton Castle.
• Because of the distance, we have to leave Kuşadası early and return late but it's worth it to experience this wonderful place. Overnight in Kuşadası.

DAY 9: KUŞADASI DEPARTURE (BREAKFAST)

• After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for domestic flight to Istanbul.