Magnificent Turkey

Tour Overview

7 day Premium quality tour

Turkey

Visiting - Istanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia, Konya, Pamukkale, Kusadasi, Izmir

Activities - Culture, History, Archaeology

Group size - Minimum 2 guests

Arrival and transfer to hotel.

Half day city sightseeing: Hippodrome; once, center of horse races, chariot rallies and Byzantine civic life. Today only remain three monuments: The Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the column of Constantine. Blue Mosque; with its harmonious cascade of

cupolas and six minarets, is certainly one of the most majestic and elegant mosques of Istanbul. Saint Sophia; built in IV. Century, the Basilica of St. Sophia is unquestionably one of the finest examples of Byzantine architecture with its immense dome and beautifully preserved Byzantine mosaics.

Early morning breakfast at hotel and departure to airport for flight to Ankara. Arrival and city sightseeing including the famous Museum of Anatolian Civilizations and the Mausoleum of Ataturk, founder of modern Turkey. Then continue to Cappadocia via the Salt Lake. Lunch enroute. Arrival to hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

After breakfast full-day is dedicated to exploring the amazing world of Cappadocia, unique in the world for its moon-like landscapes. Visit the amazing underground city of Kaymakli used by the Christians of the 7th century as a refuge from the Roman persecutions, rock-carved churches in Göreme, troglodyte villages and fairy chimneys at Urgup, Avcilar and Uchisar. Lunch at a typical restaurant. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Breakfast at hotel and departure for Konya, the former capital of the Seljuk Empire. Visit enroute the Seljuk caravanserai of Sultanhani. Arrive at Konya and visit the Mausoleum of Mevlana, the great philosopher who founded the sect of the Whirling Dervishes. Continue to Pamukkale. Lunch enroute. Arrive at Pamukkale and enjoy the sunset on its unique formation of petrified calcium cliffs. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Morning breakfast at hotel. Visit the ancient city of Hierapolis and the hot-spring pools of Pamukkale, a spectacular natural site of dazzling white castles. Departure to Ephesus, one of the best preserved cities of ancient times. After lunch visit the Ruins, the Odeon, the Temple of Adrian, the famous Roman Baths, The Library of Celso, the famous Theatre, etc. In continuation visit the House of Virgin Mary, the sacred place for pilgrimage. Transfer to Izmir Airport and flight to Istanbul. Arrival and transfer to the hotel.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport and flight to your next destination.

What's included

• Arrival and departure airport transfers
• Premium accommodation with private facilities
• Meals as per itinerary (B, L, D)
• Airconditioned vehicle throughout
• Licensed English speaking professional tour guide
• Entry fees to all museums and historical sites in the itinerary
• Domestic air tickets

Extras

• Optional Tours
• Drinks during the meals
• Expenses of personal nature

Please Note

• The selection of hotels during the tour is at the discretion of Fairy Chimneys Travel and cannot be disclosed until one week before the arrival of the client.
• The new Hotel Tax that will be applied in Turkey as of 01 April 2020 is not included in the prices.
• 3rd day:IST-ESB: TK 2108 (08:00/09:30)
• 6th day: ADB-IST: TK 2337 (22:00/23:20)
• If the airline tickets are issued by us for domestic flights we will book the flights indicated above and operate the hotel-airport-hotel transfers accordingly. If the tickets are issued on your part, these flights should be booked, otherwise we will be forced to charge an extra fee for private transfers depending on the airport and the number of participants.
• Tour can be customised with preferred hotels

Overnight Accommodation

Overnight Stays	Accommodation	Comfort
Istanbul	Ramada Old City or Similar	4 star
Cappadocia	Perissia Hotel or Similar	4 star
Pamukkale	Hierapark Hotel or Similar	4 star

Tour Departures

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