9 Nights / 10 Days
Drinks, tips to guide and driver, personal expenses and optional tours:
Meet with Yuki Tour representative at Istanbul International Ataturk airport and transfer to your hotel. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to explore Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
We Depart At 08:30 for the Istanbul City Tour. Topkapi Palace the Great Palace of the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to the 19th Centuries Housing An Exquisite Collection of Crystal, Silver, and Chinese Porcelain, Robes Worn By the Sultans and Their Families, the Famous Jewels of the Imperial Treasury, Miniatures, the Holy Mantle; Enshrining Relics of the Prophet Mohammed. Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque Across from St. Sophia Built in the 16th Century By the Architect Mehmet, is Known as the Blue Mosque Because of Its Magnificent Interior Decoration of Blue Iznik Tiles.
hippodrome Ancient Hippodrome, the Scene of Chariot Races, with the Three Monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Lunch Break and Then We Head to the Spice Bazaar (egyptian Bazaar) the Air Here is Filled with the Enticing Aromas of Cinnamon, Caraway, Saffron, Mint, Thyme and Every other Conceivable Herb and Spice. After the Istanbul Tour Depart for Cappadocia By Plane. Overnight in Cappadocia.
In this Day You Will Be Able to See:
devrent Valley: Devrent is Situated On the Northern Slopes of Aktepe, 1km from Pasabaglari (monks’ Valley) and 5 Km from Avanos. the Ruins At Devrent are Spread Over Three Valleys, Which also House Several Pointed Fairy Chimneys with Large Stems.
love Valley: the Best Place to See Three-headed Fairy Chimneys. Pasabag, the Pasha’s Vineyard, is Surrounded By Incredible Natural Rock Formations; a Spectacular Scene.
avanos: a Center of Terra Cotta Work of Art Since 3000 Bc, It is a Town Where You Will Be Invited to Visit a Traditional Pottery Workshop, Which is Possibly Set Deep Into the Hillsides. the Clay, Which Comes from the Red River Passing Through the Town, Gives Life Both to the Land and to the Local Economy.
uchisar: Uchisar is a Troglodyte Town Situated Right in the Middle of Cappadocia. It is Named After the Enormous Piece of Rock in the Center of the Town, Which Was Once Used as a Castle. this Extraordinary Rock is the Highest Peak of the Area with the View of Whole Cappadocia and Erciyes (argeus) Mountain.
after the Tour, You Will Be Transferred Back to Your Hotel
overnight in Cappadocia.
You Will Be Picked Up from Your Hotel for Full Day Tour of South Cappadocia. in this Day You Will Be Able to See:
kizilcukur: is An Isolated Valley Behind Urgup. It Has Beautiful Rock Formation with Some Great Hidden Rock-carved Churches. the Most Interesting Part of this Area is the Countless Tracks Connecting the Small Villages and Towns Through Vineyards and Gardens like a Spider Net. It is Always Possible to See Villagers Working in the Area and Offering Grapes, Apples or Apricots to You.
cavusin: One of the Oldest Settlements in the Area, Cavusin is Situated 2km from Goreme, On the Göreme-avanos Road. the Church of St.john the Baptist Offers a Panoramic View of the Village. this Church and Its Paintigs Date Back to the 5th Century, Making the Oldest Church in the Region. It Had a Large Courtyard Which is Unusual for Cappadocia, this Has Been Eroded Away
however.
mazikoy: One of Largest and Deepest of the 40 Others in Cappadocia. They Both have Eight Floors, Although Not all are Open to the Public.
pigeon House: Visit the Pigeon Houses and Rock Formations.
evening Bus to Konya. Overnight in Konya.
You visit on your own the Mevlana Museum (founder of the Mevlevi order of dervishes, commonly called the Whirling Dervishes). Noon bus to Pamukkale. Overnight in Pamukkale.
Tour the ruins of Hierapolis including the magnificently preserved cemetery “Necropolis”, the Main Street and Gates, the Thermal Baths, the Roman Theatre and the Museum. Afternoon bus to Kusadsai. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Morning tour to Ephesus area with Ephesus Antique City (Hillside Houses are excluded; entrance requires additional admission fee), one of the most popular ancient sites of Turkey with many acres of carefully excavated ruins; Virgin Mary’s House, where St. Mary is supposed to spend her last years together with St. John. Selcuk Ephesus Museum or St. John Church. Time for shopping. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Early departure for Bergamaand visit to the Asclepion and Acropololis with the well preserved remains. Bus to Canakkale at 15:00 pm afternoon. Overnight in Canakkale
After breakfast sail to the other side of Dardanelles by a ferryboat and drive to Istanbul with visit to Gallipoli , historically famous for being the site of many battles – particularly involving the Allied Forces including Australians and New Zealanders during World War I.
In the afternoon continue on to Troy , the place where the legendary Trojan War took place as described in the historical work of Homer of *!Smyrna!*. After visiting the site with nine inhabitation levels covering a period of 3000 years, transfer to Istanbul and check in to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
After breakfast check out from the hotel. We hope your tour was a memorable one. We make your return airport transfer services.
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