03/12/2013
ISTANBUL - CAPPADOCIA
Day 01: ISTANBUL
Welcome to Istanbul; the city combining East and West, new and old, with its glorious history dating back to 6,000 B.C. The only city hosted a role in the history of being the capital of three biggest Empires in the World, Eastern Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman.
Meet and assist on arrival at Istanbul airport and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at free at leisure to discover the city on your own and dine out at a restaurant to enjoy the different cuisines from all over the world.
Day 02: ISTANBUL
Your Professional tour guide picks you up from your at 09:00 for the Istanbul City Tour. Today we will explore the capital of two great Empires; Byzantium and Ottoman. First we visit Topkapi Palace where was used as the main residence of Ottoman Sultans. Topkapi Palace is one of the greatest Palace Museums in all around the world. While visiting Topkapi Palace we will find us in four courtyards; Parade Square; Divan Square; Enderun Court; The Imperial Sofa. In the palace we will also visit Kubbealtı / Divan-ı Hümayun, Exterior Treasury/Weapons Section, Justice Tower, Kitchens, Audience Chamber, Imperial Wardrobe, Palace Library, Chamber of Treasury, Chamber of Sacred Relics, Ağalar Mosque, Circumcision Room, Revan Pavilion, Baghdad Pavilion, Sofa Pavilion, Evening Meal of Ramadan Pavilion and also Pergola. In the palace entrance of Harem section is with optionally extra fee. After the Topkapi Palace we will visit Hagia Sophia Museum which was used as a church for 916 years and as a mosque for 481 years. After Hagia Sophia we will have our launch in a Turkish restaurant. Later on we will get into The Blue Mosque, a great work of Ottoman Architects and famous with Otoman İznik Tiles. Our next stop will be Ancient Hippodrome and we will get deep informations about the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column and Fountain of Wilhelm II. from our guide. After The Ancient Hippodrome, Yerebatan Cistern will be the next. And our last stop for today is the Covered Grand Bazaar that you can enjoy the rest of the day by shopping. After that we will drive to Cappadocia. BB
Day 03: CAPPADOCIA
Arrive Avanos, breakfast at transfer to the hotel after Pasabaglari (Fairy chimneys) Goreme Open Air Museum (rock cut churches, frescoes, monastery). Lunch, Esentepe (panoramic view of Goreme valley) Uchisar rock-castleand Pigeon valley, Uc guzeller valley, Turasan wine factory
and back to hotel Stay Overnight in Cappadocia
BB & L & D
Day 04: CAPPADOCIA
Optional Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight over the land of Fairy Chimneys!
After breakfast tour to Kaymakli underground city, Mustafapasa (old Greek village Sinassos) Cemil Church, Keslik monastery, Taskinpasa medresesi (an Ottoman theological school),Lunch at Uranus restaurant. After lunch Avanos (pottery demonstration with the Hittite tecnique), (a lunar landscape), Zelve open air museum (houses carved in rock, Seljukian mosque & remains nearly from all the ancient civilizations), visit Turkish Antique carpet center, transfer to hotel Overnight stay in Cappadocia BB & L & D
Day 05: ISTANBUL
Departure from your hotel at 09:30. Start our tour with Devrent imagination valley, jewellery factory on the way back to Istanbul we will visit Haci Bektas tomb, museum and drive to Istanbul stay over night in Istanbul BB & L
Day 06:
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to airport for international flight BB
TOUR INCLUDED SERVICES
* Air conditioned vehicle for transportation
* 4 nights bed & breakfast base accomodation in 4* hotel at Istanbul
* 3 Lunch services
* 2 Dinner services
* Istanbul, Cappadocia transfer and tours
* Professional tour guide (English / please ask for other languages)
* Entrance Fees to visiting sites
* Lunch as mentioned in itinerary (drinks are extra)
TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDED
* International flights,
* Domestic flight from / to Istanbul - Cappadocia v.v.
* Tipping: Tips for guides and drivers,
* Insurance: All types,
* Turkey entry visa,
* Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry.
* All beverages on meals (with alcohol and soft drinks)
* And any others expenses which are not mentioned on cost includes section.
*** Domestic flight costs depands to airline, Schedule and availability, approximately Eur100 – 110 per person