Anatolian Crossroads

Anatolian Crossroads

DAY 01 : Istanbul, (Meals : No)
xx:xx On arrival Transfer Istanbul Airport to hotel
Overnight Istanbul

DAY 02 : Istanbul Sightseein tour
(Meals:Breakfast+ Lunch) After breakfast, 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, Overnight Istanbul

DAY 03 : Bosphorus cruise (Meals:Breakfast+ Lunch)
After breakfast ,a full day tour to Bosphourus and Asia. Vist the Egyptian spice market and then embark on a boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. Passing the magnificent Dolmabahce palace unter the bosphorus bridge, villas, fortress and small fishing villages. Then visit the Rumeli fortress; Build by Mehmet in 1452 prior to the conquest of Istanbul, one of the most beautiful works of military architecture. After lunch across the bosphorous bridge visit Summer residence of the Ottoman Sultan with its Harem on the Asian side. then visit Dolmabahce Palace. Overnight Istanbul

DAY 04: Istanbul, Cappadocia
(Meals: Breakfast+ Lunch+Dinner ) Eraly in the morning transfer to airport 07:00 am morning flight to Kayseri.

08:30 am Arrival Kayseri ,meet at the airport and transfer to Cappadocia. Starting the tour to visit Devrent Valley, 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 and Uchisar,
Dinner & Overnight stay in Cappadocia.

DAY 05: Cappadocia
(Meals: Breakfast+ Lunch+Dinner ) 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. visit the Agzikarahan Caravansarai. Overnight in Cappadocia.

DAY 06 : Ankara, Antalya
(Meals: Breakfast+ Lunch+Dinner )
After breakfast and check out and departure for Ankara On arrival Ankara we move on to visit the Mausoleum of Ataturk, founder of modern Turkey, and the museum of Anatolian Civilizations with its Hittite treasures and artifacts. Then transfer to airport
For an evening flight to Antalya On arrival Antalya meet and transfer to hotel Overnight in Antalya.

DAY 07: Antalya
(Meals: Breakfast+ Lunch+Dinner )
After breakfast depart from hotels to Alanya highway and arrive at Perge 18 km from Antalya. An important city of ancient Pamphylia, Perge was originally settled by the Hittites around 1500 B.C. St. Paul preached some of his first sermons here. Theatre, a large Agora, Stadium, public baths, Gymnasium and Columned Streets are the main historical places of the this magnificent ancient city. Aspendos is one of the best preserved theatres in the world. Still used even today, the theater's galleries, stage decorations and acoustics all testify to the architect's success. Nearby stand the remains of a basilica, agora and one of the largest aqueducts in Anatolia. After Lunch we drive to Manavgat Waterfalls to see an amazing view of the waterfalls. Overnight stay in Antalaya.

DAY 08: Antalya
(Meals: Breakfast+ Dinner)
After breakfast, day at leisure on the beach, a daily cruise or tour to the Waterfalls and the Antalya Archaeology Museumon request. Lunch on own. dinner and overnight stay in Antalaya.

DAY 09: Antalya, Istanbul
(Meals: Breakfast)
After breakfast, check out from hotel and transfer to Antalya airport for a noon flight to istanbul
On arrval istanbul meet and transfer to hotel, day at leisure . Overnight in istanbul

Day 10: Istanbul (Meals: Breakfast)
After Breakfast transfer to airport as per your flight departure time.

PACKAGE RATE INCULUDES:
04 Nights in istanbul hotel accommodation with breakfast.
02 Nights in Cappadocia hotel accommodation with breakfast & dinner.
03 Nights in Antalya hotel accommodation with breakfast & dinner.

SIGHTSEEING TOURS
02 day Group Istanbul Tour includes guiding in english, entrance fees, lunch and transport
02 day Group Cappadocia Tour includes guiding in english, entrance fees, lunch , transport
01 day Private Ankara tour includes guiding in english, entrance fees, lunch and transport
01 day Group Antalya Tour includes guiding in english entrance fees, lunch and transport

TRANSPORTATION
03 Domestic flight : Istanbul to Kayseri - Ankara to Antalya/ Antalya to Istanbul
All land transfers between airports/hotels/airport
All local Taxes and service charges