GLIMPSE OF TURKEY

DAY 1 – SUNDAY – ISTANBUL
You will be met at the airport andtransferred to your hotel. Tonight we will meet our guidefor a tour briefing. After the briefing we all can join yourguide/tour leader for dinner.Included: Airport to hotel transfer – Arena Hotel (Nomeals)

DAY 2- MONDAY – ISTANBUL – PAMUKKALE
After breakfast we will check out and store our bags atthe hotel, before starting our guided day tour. Today’stour will cover the 600 year old Topkapi Palace, BlueMosque and the Hippodrome, the sporting andentertainment venue for thousands of people.After the tour we’ll pick up our bags and transfer to theairport for our flight to Pamukkale. Overnight atPamukkaleIncluded: Breakfast, dinner, entrance fees, flight andtransfers, Tripolis Hotel

DAY 3 TUESDAY – PAMUKKALE – EPHESUS
After breakfast we will visit the ancient city of Hierapolis,its cemetery Necropolis and the white terraces ofPamukkale. After lunch here we will continue to Selcuk,where we will stay two nights.Included: Breakfast, entrance fees, Kalehan Hotel

DAY 4 – WEDNESDAY – EPHESUS
Today we will begin our Ephesus tour with a visit to The House of the Virgin Mary. It is believed that this was where she spent the last years of her life. Then we will visit Ephesus, considered the most complete and preserved ancient city from the Greco-Roman Hellenistic period. After a lunch break in the hilltop village of Sirince, you will have time to explore this quaint village famous for its fruit wines. We’ll head back to the hotel and stop at the ‘site’ of the Temple of Artemis, one of the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World. Included: Breakfast, entrance fees, transport during the tour, Kalehan Hotel

DAY 5 – THURSDAY – EPHESUS – CAPPADOCIA
The hot air balloons will welcome you with the sunriseat Cappadocia. You will head to your hotel and havebreakfast which will be included. After the breakfast youwill have some time to rest and then start to discoverCappadocia.We will do short trek in our guide’sfavourite valley then go discover Devrent and Pasabagvalleys and their unique ‘fairy chimney’ rock formations.We’ll end the day visiting one of the most intricate andfascinating Underground Cities in the region, Kaymakli.Where the local population of around 6,000 peoplecould shelter from their enemies above for upto 6months!. Included: Breakfast, entrance fees,transportation during the tour, Sofa Hotel

DAY 6 – FRIDAY – CAPPADOCIA
Cappadocia is famous all round the world for its Hot Air Balloons. Considered the best way of exploring inside and above the valleys. If you’d like to try this we can arrange it for this morning. If you are interested, today can be good chance to try to do hot air ballooning. You continue discovering Cappadocia after the breakfast. Today you will visit Goreme Open Air Museum, Uchisar Castle and do more Panoramic view stops at the region. Then back to your hotel. Included: Breakfast, entrance fees, transportation during the tour. Sofa Hotel

DAY 7 – SATURDAY – CAPPADOCIA – ISTANBUL
Early breakfast then flight back to Istanbul. We have a busy day ahead with a walk between the Grand Bazaar and theSpice Market and all the fascinating backstreets full of ‘hans’. We’ll finish our day with a relaxing Bosphorus Cruise. Alsosome free time before meeting for our final dinner together.Included: Breakfast, transfer, Bosphorus tour, walking tour, Arena Hotel

DAY 8 – SUNDAY – ISTANBUL
Tour ends after breakfast. Free time until your transfer to the airport for your homeward bound flight. Feel free to extendyour stay and your guide can assist you in anyway.