5 STAR HOTELS: (or similar) | |||
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ISTANBUL | Boutique Arcadia Hotel | www.hotelarcadiaistanbul.com |
1st Stay |
ISTANBUL | Boutique Germir Palas Hotel | www.germirpalas.com | 2nd Stay |
IZMIR | 5 star Swissotel Efes Hotel | www.swissotel.com | |
PAMUKKALE | 5 star Colossae Hotel | ||
KUSADASI | 5 star Korumar Hotel | www.korumar.com.tr | |
CAPPADOCIA | Cave Hotel Yunak Evleri | www.yunak.com |
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TOUR ITINERARY
Arrive Istanbul. Meet and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is free. Overnight in Istanbul.
Full day guided Istanbul Sightseeing. Morning visit to the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome Square, the St Sophia Church Museum, the Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar. Return to the hotel. Evening is free. Overnight at the hotel in Istanbul. (B)
Fly Izmir in the morning. Meet and transfer to city center. Visit the new History and Archaeology Museum in Fuar area. Then visit the Roman Agora and see the new excavation area. Walk at the Kordon, the sea side street and see Alsancak, the modern part of the city. Evening is at leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Izmir. (B)
Drive north to Bergama. Visit the Pergamum Acropolis, see the steepest thater of the ancient world, the Athena Temple and the Trajan Temple. Then visit Asklepion, home of Galenos and the healing center of the ancient world. After visiting the Pergamum Museum, return to Izmir for overnight. (B)
Drive to Sardis to visit the 3rd century Synagogue, the largest Gymnasium of Anatolia, the Temple of Artemis. Then proceed to Pamukkale, visitHierapolis. Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale. (B,D)
Visit the newly excavated site of Laodicea. Then drive to Geyre to visit Aphrodisias which is excavated by the New York University. See its large Stadium, Agora, Theater and more. Drive to Kusadasi on the Aegean Sea shore for dinner and overnight. (B,D)
Full Day Ephesus Tour. Visit the ancient city of Ephesus with its Terrace Houses and the Archaeological Museum. Shopping opportunity in Ephesus area before returning to Izmir. Evening is free. (B)
Fly Kayseri Airport in the morning. Transfer to Cappadocia for check-in to yourHotel. Half Day Sightseeing in Cappadocia. Visitthe underground city, Esentepe valley and Çatalkaya. Dinner at the hotel.* Tonight, Optional dinner and show (folk dance and belly dance show) at an outdoor restaurant. (B,D)
Optional Hot Air Balloon Trip in the early morning. Visit the Devrent and Pashabag valley and the pottery village of Avanos. Then Goreme Open Air Museum with rock churches, , Uchisar village. Return to your hotel, overnight(B)
Fly Istanbul TK 261 09:40/11:10. Meet and transfer to your hotel for check-in. Rest of the day is free. Overnight in Istanbul. (B)
Half Day Guided Istanbul Sightseeing. Morning visit to the Spice Bazaar,then take a leisurely Boat Tour along the Bosphorus seeing both Asian and European shores of Istanbul. Then, walk at the vivid Beyoglu Streets. Return to the hotel. Rest of the day is free. (B)
Transfer to Istanbul Airport for departure.
Tour price in USD per person based on double room occupation in a hotel based on group size, single supplement charge 20%-40% more for Eastern, Christmas and New Year holidays.
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