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37 years of Creating Luxurious & Exotic Trips !!

12 DAYS TREASURES OF TURKEY WITH DOMESTIC FLIGHTS

All Prices Are Netto, Given In USD

INCLUDED TOUR FEATURES:

  • 2 Nights at Boutique Arcadia Hotel – 1st Stay
  • -2 Nights at Boutique Germir Palas Hotel – 2nd Stay
  • 3 Nights at selected Hotel in Izmir
  • 1 Night at selected Hotel in Pamukkale
  • 1 Night at selected Hotel in Kusadasi
  • 2 Nights at selected Hotel in Cappadocia
  • Daily open buffet breakfast at the hotels
  • All sightseeing as in the itinerary
  • All Entry fees to the sites and museums
  • One Dinner in Pamukkale hotel
  • One Dinner in Kusadasi hotel
  • English Speaking government licensed Tour guide during all transfers and tours
  • Transportation by private AC vehicles with professional drivers
  • Service charges and local taxes
  • 3 Domestic Flights in Turkey (Istanbul-Izmir + Izmir-Cappadocia + Cappadocia – Istanbul)

EXCLUDED FEATURES

  • International Flights
  • Turkish Visa Fee
  • Drinks and Meals which are not listed in the itinerary
  • Optional Hot Air Balloon Trip
  • Optional Dinner and Show (folk dance and belly dance show) at cave restaurant
  • Optional Boat Tour in Istanbul
  • Tips to tour guides and drivers
  • Personal Expenses
5 STAR HOTELS: (or similar)
ISTANBULBoutique Arcadia Hotelhttp://www.hotelarcadiaistanbul.com/1st Stay
ISTANBULBoutique Germir Palas Hotelhttp://www.germirpalas.com/2nd Stay
IZMIR5 star Swissotel Efes Hotelhttp://www.swissotel.com/
PAMUKKALE5 star Colossae Hotelhttp://www.colossae.com.tr/
KUSADASI5 star Korumar Hotelhttp://www.korumar.com.tr/
CAPPADOCIACave Hotel Yunak Evlerihttp://www.korumar.com.tr/

TOUR ITINERARY

Day 1

Wed Arrive Istanbul

Arrive Istanbul. Meet and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is free. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2

Thu 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)

Day 3

Fri Fly Izmir – Izmir (Smyrna) City Tour – Izmir

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)

Day 4

Sat Pergamum – Izmir

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)

Day 5

Sun Sardis - Pamukkale

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)

Day 6

Mon Pamukkale – Laodicea – Aphrodisias – Kusadasi

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)

Day 7

Tue Ephesus – Izmir

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)

Day 8

Wed Izmir - Fly Cappadocia

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)

Day 9

Thu Cappadocia

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)

Day 10

Fri Cappadocia – Fly Istanbul

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)

Day 11

Sat Istanbul

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)

Day 12

Mon Departure

Transfer to Istanbul Airport for departure.