Day -1- Istanbul
Arrive istanbul meet at the airport and Transfer
to hotel
After check-in Day at Leisure in istanbul &Overnight
stay in istanbul .
Day -2 : Istanbul - Cappadocia
Breakfast served at the hotel
A full day of sightseeing tour. Discover the
Byzantian and Ottoman Relics, visit Saint Sophia
Museum, one of the world s greatest architectural
marvels, built by Constantine the Great in
the 4th Century and reconstructed by Justinian
in the 6th century, then visit the Sultanahmet
Mosque, built in the 16th century, unique with
6 minarets and its magnificent interior decoration
of the blue Iznik tiles. The Ancient Hippodrome,
the scene of chariot races with three monuments,
the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine
column and the column of Constantine. Before
lunch visit the Grand covered bazaar within
over 4,000 tiny shops. Visit Royal Topkapi
palace, the great palace of the Ottoman Sultan
s from the 15th to the 19th centuries. Then
visit the Suleymaniye Mosque, built in 1550
by the famous architect Sinan, emphasized by
the four minarets rising one from each corner
of the courtyard. You ll be returned back to
hotel in the early evening Overnight Coach
to Cappadocia. (B.L)
Day - 3 : Istanbul - Cappadocia
Arrive Cappadocia Check-in Hotel.
Fully Guided tour to North Cappadociashort
rest before starting the tour to visit Devrent
Valley, Zelve Open-Air Museum, Monk's valley
(Pasabagi) where you will find the world known
fairy chimneys. Break for lunch in Avanos and
then continue on to the Goreme Open-Air Museum
where you will visit the numerous rock carved
churches and monasteries. Depart for a panaromic
view of Esentepe and then on to Uchisar,
a
natural rock castle Overnight stay at Cave
Hotel in Goreme or Urgup.(B.L)
Day - 4 : Cappadocia - Istanbul
Breakfast served at the hotel
After Breakfast Another full day tour this
time to visit the famous Derinkuyu Underground
City. Afterwards a short hike through the green
Ihlara Valley along the stream visiting some
of the churches along the way. Stop in Belisirma
for lunch and then on to Selime for a panoramic
view. Stop at the Agzikarahan Caravansarai
is included. Take overnight bus back to Istanbul. (B.L)
Day -5 : Istanbul
Arrive Istanbul & Day at Leisure
in istanbul then transfer to airport for final
departure.
