Turkey Historical Tour
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Operation :Private & Group Tour
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Duration :7 Nights
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Min-Max Travellers :2 - 30 Pax
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Languages :English
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival - Istanbul - Troy (D) 285 KM
After your arrival to Ataturk Airport, pick up at the exit of first gate by driver. (Holding a sign with your name on it)Transfer to Troy.Then we will visit legendary Troy where you can see a replica of the wooden horse. Once thought to be the figment of literary imagination, Troy was uncovered due largely to the efforts of Heinrich Schliemann, who steadfastly believed in its existence, using his own money to successively uncover nine different settlements in Troy. Free time and Overnight in Troy.
Day 2 Troy-Kusadasi (B/L/D) 405 KM
After breakfast, drive to Kusadasi. Then we will visit Outlet Leather Factory & Center in order to have free time for shopping and watching Live Fashion Show and visit to Ancient City of Ephesus,a downhill walk with our guide will take us into the ruins of the Roman capital. Our route then takes you past the Bouleuterion, Temple of Domitian, Hercules Gate, Temple of Hadrian, The Celsus Library and finally The Great Theater. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 3 Kusadasi –Pamukkale (B/L/D) 195 KM
Today, Drive toward Pamukkale and explore the Antique City of Hierapolis, where Calcareous Thermal Springs descending over cliffs have created fascinating travertine's in the form of white terrace and basins also known as the Cotton Castle. After dinner, you may relax and enjoy soaking into an authentic thermal bath at the hotel. Overnight in Pamukkale.
Day 4 Pamukkale- Konya - Cappadocia (B&L&D) 615 KM
After breakfast, we visit Textile Shopping,then drive to Cappadocia.We will visit a 13th century Tepesidelik Han Caravanserai, a "hotel" for ancient traders and travellers. Drive to Cappadocia. Dinner and Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 5 Cappadocia (B&L&D)
Today, we will starts with Love Valley where you can discover the spectacular rock formations, magical fairy chimnies and our guide tells you about history of Cappadocia and volcanic formation of fairy chimnies. We will visit Carpet School.After you will visit the Pasabaglari ( known as a Fairy Chimney Valley ) and you have chance to see many fairy chimnies with one body and multiple caps and then we drive to Avanos town famous with potteries from Hittities period.After lunch we drive to Devrent Valley where you can see various types of fairy chimnies like mushroom shape and animal shape and then we through to Ürgup and Ortahisar rock-cut castle to watch view of old Greek house which was built in 1800s.After watch the best view of Cappadocia we drive to Goreme Open Air Museum is a place where you can visit carved churches and chapels and monasteries.The churches were painted with frecoes from between 10th and 13th centuries. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 6 Cappadocia-Ankara–Bolu ( B&L&D) 485 KM
Today, you can see magnificent view of Uçhisar Castle and Jewellery Workshop & Center, then visit to Salt Lake on the way to Ankara,Capital of Turkey and City of Ataturk,we will visit magnificent Mausoleum of Ataturk,after we make a way to Bolu.Overnight in Bolu.
Day 7 Bolu-Istanbul ( B&L&D) 265 KM
Today,we start with shopping at the Turkish Delights,then visit Hippodrome – once a stadium used traditionally for horse and chariot racing, Blue Mosque - the only mosque in Istanbul with six minarets and a treasury of some of Turkey’s greatest artworks and artifacts, Then we will visit The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque / Ayasofya-i Kebir Cami-i Şerifi, with its innovative architecture, rich history, religious significance and extraordinary characteristics has been fighting against time for centuries, is the largest Eastern Roman Church in Istanbul and finally The Topkapi Palace - the seat of the Ottoman Empire after it shifted its capital from Bursa to Istanbul. It is today, a museum palace with a wide collection of Kitchen wares and Porcelains, Treasuries, Royal Antiques, Courtyards, Holy Relics and etc.Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 8 Istanbul - Departure (B&L)
Today, enjoy bosphorus cruise with boat and experience the magnificent view between asia and Europe.Then visit Pierre Loti Hill,is located in Eyup and which belongs to Fatih district,on the european side of Bosphorus.There is a tea house which has an incredible view of Golden Horn,from Eyup to Eminonu. Free at leisure to visit Spice Bazaar. Transfer to airport for departure home. Thanks for visiting Turkey…