Day 1 : Arrival in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2:Day 2: Breakfast at hotel. Full day Istanbul city tour. Visit Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine Column, German Fountain of Wilhelm II, Grand Covered Bazaar, Topkapi Palace,Suleymaniye Mosque. Overnight in Istanbul. (B,L)
Day 3 : Full day tour of bosphorus and two continents. A half day Bosphorus Cruise, Spice Bazaar, Rumeli Fortress, Dolmabahce Palace, Bosphorus Bridge (from Europe to Asia), Camlica Hill. Overnight bus to Cappadocia. (B,L)
Day 4:Arrival to Cappadocia. Transfer to hotel and check in. Depart from hotel for the tour. Visit Dervent valley to see fairy chimneys and Monks Valley to see mushroom shaped pinnacles. Drive to Avanos for lunch then visit Goreme open air museum. There you can see christian settlements of Cappadocia, rock cut churches and caves. Drive to Uchisar to see natural castles, then drive back to hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia. (L)
Day 5 : After breakfast drive to Red Valley to explore famous rock cut churches and hike through the Rose Valley for 5 kms. Visit Cavusin Village to see churches and houses cut into the rock. Drive to Pigeon Valley for lunch. Then visit Kaymakli underground city where the first christians live in safety. On the way back visit Ortahisar to see the natural castles. Overnight bus to Pamukkale. (B,L)
Day 6 : Arrival to Pamukkale, check into the hotel. Departure for the tour. Visit Pamukkale, Hierapolis. Stay overnight in Pamukkale. (L)
Day 7: Free day in Pamukkale. Bus to Kusadasi. Transfer to the hotel and overnight in Kusadasi. (B)
Day 8: Full day Ephesus tour visiting Temple of Artemis, Ephesus Ancient City and House of Virgin Mary.Drive back Kusadasi. Overnight bus back to Istanbul. (B,L )
Day 9 : Arrival to Istanbul. Transfer to airport. Flight back home.
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