Day 1: Istanbul & Bosphorus Dinner Cruise

Upon your arrival in Istanbul, you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel in the old city. Welcome meeting will be given by your local guide.  Free time is given for the rest of the day. Tonight, we will have a dinner cruise over the Bosphorus by our boat with entertainment and dance shows with unlimited drinks.

Meals: Dinner on Boat

Day 2: Istanbul Old City

Today you will have a full-day guided tour of the …

Hagia Sophia Mosque, the pride of the Byzantine architecture
Byzantine Hippodrome, where chariot races were held
Blue Mosque, famous for its blue Iznik tiles
Topkapi Palace, former residence of Ottoman Sultans (Harem not included)

We will have our dinner at the local restaurant.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Ankara & Cappadocia

After breakfast, we drive to Cappadocia via passing through Ankara, the capital. After Ankara's visit, we drive to Cappadocia, unique rock formations and amazing hot air ballooning opportunities, the otherworldly landscapes of Turkey’s most popular natural wonders

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Cappadocia Tour

Book an early morning optional hot air balloon tour to enjoy the magnificent view of the valleys and the region. After breakfast, we will visit Devrent and Pasabagi valleys, to see the amazing fairy chimneys of Cappadocia. Then head to the pottery town of Avanos. Watch the potters at work using kick wheels, a technique that has remained unchanged for generations. After lunch, visit Goreme Open Air Museum for the world’s most important Byzantine cave churches and the best-preserved cave wall paintings and frescos. Finally, you will be driven to Uchisar Castle, the highest point of the region, where we will have a fabulous panoramic view over Cappadocia.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Konya & Antalya

After breakfast, we drive to Antalya via visiting Konya city and the Mevlana Museum, which shelters the tomb of Rumî, known to his followers as Mevlana. After lunch, we drive to Antalya and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Antalya City Tour

After breakfast, we will visit famous waterfall,  Antalya's unique natural wonder, located on the Duden River, afterward pass to Tünektepe Cable Car (Antalya Teleferik); up to 605-meter high, having magnificent  Antalya city, new harbor, and Mediterranean sea view. And lastly visit Kaleiçi;  the old town where you can see Hadrianus Gate, the Clock Tower, Fluted Minaret, and the ancient harbor enjoy the narrow streets of the old city. End of the tour, we drive to Antalya and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

Day 7:  Pamukkale & Hierapolis Ancient City

After breakfast, we drive to Pamukkale, the first visit will be to Hierapolis, the ancient Greco-Roman city on top of hot springs. You will see the large necropolis, Great Baths, Frontinus Street, Theatre, Martyrion of St. Phillip, and the antique pool also known as Cleopatra’s pool. Finally be amazed by travertines, (the terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing water) on which you can enjoy a barefooted walk. End of the tour, drive back to our hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 8: Bursa & Istanbul

After breakfast, we drive to Istanbul via visiting Bursa city, the first capital of Ottoman Empire, after lunch, we drive to Istanbul and have our farewell dinner in Istanbul and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

Day 9: Istanbul

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your outbound flight.

Meals: Breakfast

INCLUSIONS

8 Nights Accommodation in 4-star Hotels

Private Transportation with new model vehicles

English Speaking Guide all the way through

Entrance Fees of the sites

Meals as per itinerary

Daily bottle of water