Meals: B= Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

• Day 1: Istanbul, Turkey
  Upon arrival in Istanbul, transfer to the hotel and check in. The remainder of the day will be at yours to enjoy.
• Day 2: Istanbul
  A sightseeing tour of the city lasting about 2 hours, taking in the walls, the Golden Horn, the fishing district, and Taksim. You will skirt round the Topkapi Palace and admire the exterior of Hagia Sophia. Take a Cable Car ride up to the Pierre Loti viewpoint and you can look around the Mosque of SUleyman the Magnificent. You will find yourself in a city built in two continents. The afternoon will be yours to enjoy to explore the city on your own. (B)
• Day 3: Istanbul
  Today, take a Boat Trip on the Bosphorus that will last about 2 hours. The Bosphorus is a strait that connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara, which separates Istanbul into two parts: the European part and the Asian one. You will enjoy seeing the liveliness of the strait with its multitude of boats. You will pass under the two bridges that unite Europe and Asia and will admire the palaces of the sultans, the typical wooden houses and the ottoman villas. The afternoon will be at your own leisure to enjoy. (B)
• Day 4: Istanbul ~ Cappadocia
  Today, travel by train, a pleasant 4 hours trip through the Anatolian landscapes, and arrive in Ankara. You will visit the Mausoleum of Ataturk. Being nationalist leader of Turkish people and founder, Atatürk is the first president of the republic of Turkey. He is not only important for Turks but also the other people from many different countries. When he died on 10th November 1938, his body moved to Etnography while Anıtkabir was building. Continue to Cappadocia. You will pass through the Salt Lake, with its incredible landscapes. (B, D)
• Day 5: Cappadocia
  Full day in the fantastic region of Cappadocia, with its lunar landscapes, its churches and troglodyte villages. You will discover the Goreme Valley with its open air museum and its churches carved into the rocks. Continue to visit Ushisar, a natural fortress. In Kaimacli, visit the underground city that could house 30,000 people. Returning to Avanos and stop at Pasabag, the valley of the fairies and you will walk in this spectacular natural area. (B, D)
• Day 6: Cappadocia ~ Koyna
  At the far end of Cappadocia, visit the Ihlara Valley; known for the freshness of its waters, its churches and villages excavated in the rock. Then continue the tour with a stop in an old Caravanserai from the 13^th Century before arriving in Konya where you will visit the Mausoleum of Mevlana. Here you will learn about the sect of the Dervishes. (B, D)
  
• Day 7: Koyna ~ Pamukkales
  Today, take a scenic road between the lakes and get to know Egridir, a beautiful town next to a large lake, with its walls and mosques. Continue to Pamukkale-Hierapolis, whose calcareous waters have created the Cotton Castle. The surreal, brilliant white travertine terraces and warm, limpid pools of Pamukkale hang, like the petrified cascade of a mighty waterfall, from the rim of a steep valley side in Turkey’s picturesque southwest. With such a unique combination of natural and man-made wonders it’s little wonder that Pamukkale-Hierapolis has been made a UNESCO World Heritage site. (B, D)
• Day 8: Pamukkale ~ Kusadasi
  Today leave for Ephesus, the best preserved ancient city of Asia Minor; 2,000 years ago, it had a quarter of a million inhabitants. You will see the House of the Virgin Mary, the Basilica of Saint John and the impressive ruins of Ephesus. Then go onto Kusadasi, a popular coastal town with a lot of atmosphere, commercial life and a small castle. (B, D)
• Day 9: Kusadasi ~ Istanbul
  Today, leave for the city with the fourth largest population in Turkey, Izmir. See the Church of Saint Polycarp, the oldest in the city, which reminds us of the importance of this area in early Christianity. They return to inland Turkey. Stop en route at Bursa, the fourth largest city in Turkey, whose historic centre has been declared UNESCO World Heritage, with its traditional commercial districts, mosques, religious schools, public baths. The green mosque stands out. Arrive back in Istanbul and check in at the hotel. (B)
• Day 10: Istanbul ~ Home
  Today, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home as your trip comes to an end. (B)

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* Escorted Group Tour by coach