Glimpse of Turkey

Glimpse of Turkey

• Highlights of Istanbul
• Cave Churches and magical valleys of Cappadocia
• Ephesus
• Virgin Mary’s House
• Temple of Artemis
• Cooking Class at Selcuk
• Pamukkale

Every Saturday

DAY 1 – ISTANBUL (D)

You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day is free. Tonight you will meet your guide for tour briefing. 

DAY 2 – ISTANBUL (B)

Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar

DAY 3 – ISTANBUL (B)

Ottoman Necropolis at Eyup, Pier Loti Hill, Chora Museum, walk at te alley ways of old districts, Ecumenical Patriarchate of Greek Orthodox Church, ferry ride to Asian Side of Istanbul and back to the hotel

DAY 4 – ISTANBUL – CAPPADOCIA (BD)

Flight to Cappadocia. A day tour covering Zelve Open Air Museum, Pasabag, Derbent.

DAY 5 – CAPPADOCIA (B)

Optional Hot Air Ballooning in the early morning. Day tour covering trekking at the valleys of Cappadocia, Goreme Open Air Museum, Kaymakli Underground City, Uchisar Castle. 

DAY 6 – CAPPADOCIA – IZMIR – SELCUK (B)

Flight to Izmir. Day tour covering Sirince Village, Artemis Temple and Selcuk Museum

DAY 7 – SELCUK (BD)

Day tour covering Virgin Mary’s House, Ephesus, cooking class.

DAY 8 – SELCUK – PAMUKKALE – ISTANBUL (B)

Day tour to Pamukkale. After visiting Necropolis, Hierapolis and the white terraces you will fly back to Istanbul and trasnferred to your hotel. 

DAY 9– ISTANBUL (B)

You will be transferred to the airport depending on your departure time.

Hotels:
• Istanbul          - Arena hotel (or similar)
• Cappadocia   - Sofa Hotel (or similar)
• Selcuk            - Kalehan Hotel (or similar)