On arrival in Istanbul, you will be met and transferred by our local representative to your hotel. In the afternoon enjoy Bosphorus Cruise along the Bosphorus, the winding strait separating Europe and Asia. Bosphorus coastline is a delightful mixture of the past and the present where one can enjoy the grand splendour and quaint beauty of the ancient wooden mansions, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages and visit of Spice Market. Overnight in Istanbul.

Overnight in Istanbul

The day is free for leisure. Hotel check-out latest at 12:00hrs, mid -day. Or take choose any optional sightseeing tours. We recommend a half day morning tour of Ottaman Art wherein you visit Topkapi Palace Museum (Treasury included, Harem not included, closed on Tuesdays) and Rustem Pasha Mosque. Or take a full day optional Prince’s Islands. cruise to the largest of the Prince’s Islands in Marmara Sea. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant with a tour of the island by horse drawn carriages. In the evening you cruise back to the city. Evening transfer to the train station for Overnight train to Ankara. (B)

Overnight in Train

Breakfast at train excluded. Arrive Ankara, the capital of Turkey and one of the fastest growing cities in the world with a history that can be dated back 3000 years. Upon arrival visit the Anatolian Civilisations Museum, which also exhibits the remains of Catalhoyuk, the Neolithic village dating back to 6500 BC. Then visit the Mausoleum of Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey. After lunch at a local restaurant in Ankara, destination is the mysterious Cappadocia. Visit Agzikarahan Caravanserai en route. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. (L,D)

Overnight in Cappadocia

This morning enjoy sightseeing tour of Cappadocia. Visit to Pigeon Valley and the natural citadel of Uchisar, followed by Goreme Open -Air Museum, which is full of pink, rose and white tapering columns. These tall free standing cones of stone curve and twist as if pulled from earth like taffy. Others are tall like fairy chimneys. The caves were settled in the 4th century as monasteries. Visit some caves on the cliffs to see Byzantine frescoes decorating early Christian churches. Lunch at a typical restaurant of the region and visit Kaymakli Underground City; carved out of rock and completely self contained. More than 200 people lived on each of seven floors with the last one 250 feet underground. It is connected to Derinkuyu Underground City by six miles of tunnel. Drive to Pasabagi in Zelve Region and then to Avanos Village. Time for shopping. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. (B,L,D)

Overnight in Cappadocia

Today morning transfer to Ankara airport for the flight to Izmir. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Izmir. (B,L,D)

Overnight in Izmir

Today drive to Selcuk to the House of Virgin Mary. Continue to Ephesus, Roman Capital of Asia Minor. Visit the ruins of Odeon, Hercules Gate, the temple of Hadrian, the magnificent library, Agora and fantastic Greco-Roman theatre. After lunch visit the Basilica of St. John. Drive to Izmir. Dinner and overnight in Izmir. (B,L,D)

This morning you will be transferred to Izmir airport for your flight back home. (B)

Today enjoy full day sightseeing tour of Istanbul city. Visit Byzantine Hippodrome, in which stand the obelisk brought from Egypt by Theodosius and the Serpent Column taken from Delphi by Constantine, followed by the visit to Blue Mosque, which has six minarets and a middle dome of 109 feet. The last stop is the Grand Covered Bazaar dating back to 15th century. It covers over 4,000 shops under one roof. Evening is free or take an optional Istanbul by Night tour which includes visit to one of the best night clubs in Istanbul with limited drinks and dinner. Overnight in Istanbul. (B)

Overnight in Istanbul