TURKEY GRAND TOUR

Included Meals: Dinner

Hos Geldin Turkey! Arrive at Istanbul Airport and proceed to the domestic flight’s section for your flight to Cappadocia. Upon arrival at the airport, meet & greet and transfer to your hotel. Check-in at the standard time. The rest of the day will be free at leisure to relax and freshen up. Dinner will be served at the restaurant. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Istanbul Airport

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Good morning Cappadocia! Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast at your hotel. Explore this beautiful city on your own or join the rest of the group for exploration of this enchanting city. Meet at the hotel lobby in the morning and visit Devrent Valley where various types of fairy chimneys are abundant while you walk through this amazing valley. After visiting Devrent, drive to Avanos, which is known for the pottery, a craft dating back to the Hittite period. The red clay which is worked by local craftsmen comes from the residue in the Kizilirmak River, the longest river of Turkey. Enjoy some free time for lunch at a local restaurant then proceed to Goreme Open Air Museum (Dark Church from Outside) to visit the churches, chapels, and monasteries carved into the fairy chimneys from the 10th to the 13th centuries with frescos painted on the walls. Thereafter time to take photos in the neighboring valleys before going back to the hotels. Dinner will be served at the hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia

Goreme Open Air Museum

Avanos City Capadocia

Goreme Open Air Museum

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Say Good Morning to a new day! A warm serving of breakfast will be ready for you at the hotel. After breakfast, we will drive to Pamukkale via Konya. Today’s ride will be fairly long due to the long distance between Cappadocia and Pamukkale therefore, please be prepared for this long journey and perhaps lack of convenient lodging location. Drive to Konya to visit the Mausoleum of Mevlana, the worldwide famous mystic figure. You will get free time for Lunch at a Local Restaurant. After arrival, you will check in to the hotel. Dinner will be served at the restaurant. Overnight in Pamukkale

Pamukkale

Mevlana Museum

Pamukkale

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Hello, Turkey! Start your day with a delectable breakfast. After breakfast, get picked up from your hotel for Pamukkale Tour. The first destination is Karahayit to see Red Spring Water. We will drive to Pamukkale and visit Hierapolis after Karahayit. We will cover all the major highlights of Hierapolis are Necropolis. Later we will take some photos from the nicest corners of Pamukkale. Relish some free time to explore the natural beauties of Pamukkale. Then meet with the guide, start walking in the middle of travertines from up to down without shoes and socks. Enjoy some free time for lunch at one of the local restaurants. After this thrilling day, we will drop you at Kusadasi hotel. Complete check-in formalities and wait till your sumptuous dinner gets ready. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Karahayit

Hierapolis

Pamukkale

Included Meals: Breakfast

Günaydin Turkey! Start your day with a hot breakfast served at the hotel. Today we will visit the Virgin Mary House, which was discovered by Lazarist priests after a German nun had some visions about the place and described the house and the mountain as the last residence of the Virgin Mary. Today both Muslims and Catholics, being cared for by Lazarist Fathers, celebrate this place and they are still celebrating the mass every day. Then we will drive to Ephesus, which was one of the most important harbor cities in the antique world and it is mentioned in the book of Revelations as one of the seven churches. In Ephesus, we will see, Celcus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the fountain of Trajan, and the Theatre. After the first half of the day we will have some free time for lunch at a local restaurant and then visit Isa Bey Mosque which is built in 1375 by Anatolian Seljuks. The last stop of the tour will be the Artemis Temple, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, standing today next to Ephesus antique city. After this exceptional tour, we will drive to Izmir Airport for your flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, the transfer will be arranged to the hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Virgin Mary House

Celcus Library

Fountain of Trajan

Included Meals: Breakfast

Good morning gorgeous Istanbul! Enjoy an appetizing breakfast at your hotel and be prepared to continue your exploration of this enchanting city. Explore this beautiful city on your own or join the optional guided Turkey city tour. You will see all the famous landmarks of this mysterious city – from the ancient Sultan Ahmet Center", the heart of the "Old City" from where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled. To Hagia Sophia, the Church of Divine Wisdom, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, was constructed as a basilica in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian. You will also visit the Blue Mosque, facing Hagia Sophia, famous for its blue Iznik tiles and unique with 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet. Hippodrome, the center of sportive events (chariot races, athletics) and political activities of the old city. Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Theodosius, and German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments decorating the Hippodrome. Have some shopping experience at Grand Covered Bazaar, the most attractive shopping center and the biggest "souk" in the world with nearly 4000 shops selling antiques, jewelry, gold, carpets, leatherware, and souvenir. Then we will stop for some free time for lunch (Included), we will visit Topkapi Palace, the residence of Ottoman Sultans exhibiting imperial treasury, sacred Islamic relics of Prophet Mohammed, kitchen, Chinese porcelain, weapons, calligraphy section, etc. After the city tour, return to the hotel in the evening for some much-needed rest. Overnight in Istanbul

Topkapi Palace

Hagia Sophia

Grand Covered Bazaar

Meals: Breakfast

Greet your last morning in Istanbul. Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel and get ready to check out. After checking out, take coach transfers to the Istanbul Airport to catch your flight towards home, carrying many memories and a few boxes of Turkish delights for your friends back in UAE.

Istanbul Airport