Board your International flight to Istanbul; we offer departures from most major Cities in the USA and Canada.

Arrival to Istanbul Ataturk Airport, meet & greet by our Representative and transfer to your hotel. Canadian and American Passport holders require a Tourist Visa that you can obtain online before departure. Overnight in Istanbul.

After Breakfast at your Hotel join your Guide for Half Day Morning City Tour. Start at The "Sultan Ahmet Center," the heart of the "Old City" from where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled.
Hagia Sophia, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian. The Blue Mosque, facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its blue İznik tiles and unique with six 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. Grand Covered Bazaar, most attractive shopping center and the most significant "souk" in the world with nearly 4000 shops selling antiques, jewelry, gold, carpets, leatherware, and souvenir. Drive back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul (B).

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport for our flight to Cappadocia. Upon arrival, meet our Representative who will assist you with transfer to your Hotel. Dinner at Hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Optional tour at an extra cost: Whirling Dervish in Cappadocia: The mystical Sufi trance movements of the Whirling Dervishes will delight your senses and take you on a spiritual journey with the live music and graceful movements. USD 69 per person.

After Breakfast at the hotel, departure from the hotel for a Full Day Cappadocia Tour.
Begin with a stop to take photos at Uc Guzeller which are famed fairy chimneys in Cappadocia. Next, visit Devrent Valley has various types of fairy chimneys. Among these are those with caps, cones, mushroom-like forms pillar and sharp rocks.We will take a walk through this amazing valley. Then, you will visit Pasabaglari (Monk's Valley) where you will see many fairy chimneys with multiple stems and caps can be found here, this style is unique to this area. A chapel dedicated to St. Simeon and a hermit's shelter is built into one such fairy chimney with three heads. After visiting Pasabag, we will 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 Kizilirmak, which divides Avanos into two, is Anatolia's longest river. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Continue to Goreme Open Air Museum. You will visit the churches, chapels, and monasteries carved into the fairy chimneys from the 10th to the 13th centuries with frescos painted on the walls. End your tour with a stop to take photos in Uchisar Castle and Esentepe. Dinner at Hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Optional tour at an extra cost: Hot Air Balloon Ride in Cappadocia: Depart from your Hotel before Sunrise; the adventure begins, as you drift over the valleys of Cappadocia as you admire the dreamlike landscapes. EUROS 150 per person Book and pay locally.

After breakfast at the hotel, we will drive to Pamukkale via Konya. Today's ride will be relatively long and tiring due to the long distance between Cappadocia and Pamukkale and lack of convenient lodging location. En route we will visit The Sultanhan Caravanserai: This is one of the largest caravanserais in the world and is considered one of the most significant masterpieces of the Seljuk Period. This massive structure was built by the famous architect Muhammad bin Havlan el-Dimiski between 1228 and 1229. During the Seljuk Period, this caravanserai was used by merchants as a roadside Inn. Enjoy Lunch at Local Restaurant. Continue to Konya Center to visit the Mausoleum of Mevlana, Mausoleum of Mevlana: founder of the mystical movement of "Dervishes." Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi was a Sufi mystic and poet whose poetry is celebrated all over the world for its beauty and spirituality. Highly ornamented, the mausoleum room honors the people who accompanied Mevlana and his family on his journey to Turkey. Proceed to Pamukkale. Upon arrival check in at your Hotel for Dinner and Overnight.

Breakfast at your Hotel then Continue your tour by visiting: The ancient City of Hierapolis, contain extensive archeological ruins from the Greco - Roman and Early Christian periods and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Some of the highlights are the Colonnade Street with pillars on each side of the street, a well preserved Roman Theatre situated in the middle of the City and a Necropolis. Hierapolis was once a Roman Spa City. Hierapolis is located at the top of the beautiful petrified waterfalls, and terraced basins known as Cotton Palace, visiting these Travertine Formations is one of the most popular and unique experiences when visiting Pamukkale. Enjoy Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, we will drive to Kusadasi. Upon Arrival and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.

After breakfast at the hotel, check out of the Hotel then depart for a visit to The Ephesus ruins; Ephesus; the Roman Capital of Asia Minor. The city was first developed as a Port where it was used as an important commercial center due to its strategic location. Today, Ephesus is a popular tourist destination, but back in ancient times, it acted as an important trade center of the world. See the Agora, Odeon and the Temple of Hadrian before continuing along the marble road to the Library of Celsus and the Great Theater of the City. The Ancient Theatre has a 25,000 seat capacity. Enjoy Lunch at a local restaurant. Our last stop will be House of Virgin Mary, where she spent her last years. Continue to Izmir Airport for your evening flight to Istanbul; Flight to depart after 19:00. Upon arrival Istanbul Atatürk Airport our Representative will meet you and transfer to your Hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

After Breakfast at the hotel enjoy a Half Day Morning Bosphorus Cruise & Spice Market Tour. Proceed to Golden Horn (from the bus), the arm of the Bosphorus and a natural harbor of the historical peninsula separating the old and the new parts of İstanbul where the first colonies settled during the Byzantines. Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar), mystical smells of different aromas of various spices. Shops are selling fruits, vegetables, fish, flowers, etc. Bosphorus Cruise Tour, through the waterway separating the two continents, Europe and Asia, with a possibility to take photographs of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture besides modern residentials and luxurious apartments. Rumeli Fortress (from the boat - no interior visit), historical armament built by the Conqueror to control and protect the Bosphorus. A unique example of military architecture.

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Istanbul Ataturk International Airport for your return flight. Tour Ends.

Optional Tour Extension: Day Trip to Bursa: Extend your stay for one more night in Istanbul. Depart by Ferry Boat to Yalova then drive to Bursa. At the foothills of Mount Uludağ known for its Historic sites that are dating back from the early Ottoman Empire. USD 199 Per person based on double - Includes one-night Istanbul accommodation with breakfast and Day Tour.