Day
1: ARRIVAL to ISTANBUL
Arrival to Istanbul Airport and transfer to hotel, remainder of day at leisure.
Overnight in Istanbul.
Day
2: ISTANBUL (B,L)
After breakfast at the hotel meet with guide to depart on a full day tour to explore some of the most important sights in Istanbul. Visit the Blue
Mosque, Haghia Sophia Museum, Hippodrome and Obelisk, Grand
Bazaar and Topkapi Palace (excludes: extra entrance to Harem & Treasury rooms). After tour, return to hotel with the evening then at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day
3: ISTANBUL - EPHESUS (B)
In the morning join on a half day cruise on the Bosphorous which seperates the East from West. During the cruise visit the Spice(Egyptian) Bazaar and Rumeli
Fortress. The afternoon is then at leisure until transfer to the bus station
Travel on overnight bus from Istanbul to Kusadasi/Selcuk. (Direct flights from Istanbul are also available if you prefer to use these instead of by overnight bus)
Day
4: EPHESUS (L)
If by overnight bus, arrival early morning and after a short rest, depart on a full day tour to visit the remains of Artemis
Temple, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Then on to visit Ephesus Ancient City, the best preserved Greco-Roman city in the world. Here you will explore the Agora, Odeon, Curetes Street, public toilets, Celsius Library, Roman baths, Grand Theatre, Marble Street. After a lunch break depart for the House
of Virgin Mary and visit the chapel where she is said to have spent her last days.
End the day with transfer to your hotel and the evening at leisure
Overnight in Selcuk or Kusadasi.
Day
5
: EPHESUS - PAMUKKALE - FETHIYE (B,L)
Breakfast at the hotel and then depart on a full day tour to visit the natural formation of the travertens at Pamukkale and the ruins of Hierapolis.
End of tour and travel on to Fethiye with the evening at leisure.
Overnight in Fethiye.
Day
6
: FETHIYE (B)
Free day at leisure to relax on the beach, explore Oludeniz or town centre.
Overnight in Fethiye.
Day
7
: FETHIYE - ANTALYA (B)
Transfer to the bus station for day travel to Antalya and evening at leisure.
Overnight in Antalya.
Day
8
: ANTALYA (B,L)
In the morning departure from the hotel for a full days tour to visit Aspendos, Perge and Kursunlu
Waterfalls OR a full days tour to Demre and Myra (St Nicholas). At the end of the tour, return to your hotel and evening at leisure. Overnight in Antalya.
Day
9
: ANTALYA - CAPPADOCIA (B)
A free day at leisure to relax on the beach or explore the centre of Antalya before evening transfer to the bus station for overnight travel on to Cappadocia.
Day
10
: CAPPADOCIA (L)
Arrival early morning and transfer to hotel for short 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 in Cappadocia.
Day
11
: CAPPADOCIA - ISTANBUL (B,L)
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.
At the end of the tour, some free time before transfer to the bus station for overnight travel back to Istanbul with arrival early the following morning. (Direct flights also available if preferred).
Day
12: ISTANBUL
If by overnight bus, arrival to Istanbul early morning. Option to extend package with additional night(s) in Istanbul or transfer directly on to Istanbul Airport for return international flight.
