10 Day Istanbul Cappadocia Pamukkale and Ephesus Tour

Breakfast, visit to the ancient Byzantine Hippodrome where you will tour the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column, Fountain of Wilhelm II, the elegant Blue Mosque famous with its heavenly six minarets and the Hagia Sophia Museum, built during the reign of Emperor Theodosius and burned down in the fire of Nika Revolt . After lunch, visit the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul is an ancient underground marvel with atmospheric columns and lighting. After tour back to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

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04:00am, pick up from hotel and transfer to Istanbul airport for flight to Nevsehir at 06:45am. 08:00am, Arrival & transfer to Cappadocia. Our first stop will be Uchisar, where you'll have the opportunity to take pictures of "The Castle" and explore the area around it (from the outside). Next, we'll drive to Cavusin (Rose Valley), renowned for its stunning red rock formations. Following this, we'll visit the Valley of Fairy Chimneys, Pasabagi, and Zelve Open Air Museum. After lunch visit Devrent Valley and Three Beauties Valley, which are among the most important sights of North Cappadocia. Afterward, we'll continue to the ancient towns of Urgup and Avanos, famous for their red clay pottery. Here, you'll have the chance to try your hand at pottery-making. As an optional activity, we can also visit a Turkish rug and carpet-making factory. Overnight in Cappadocia.

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After breakfast, Pick-up from the hotel will be at 9:30-10:00 AM. Start to visit Ortahisar, where you'll have a great photo opportunity to capture the iconic Ortahisar Rock Castle. Next, we head to Mustafapasa, a former Greek village once known as Sinasos. After that, we'll drive through Sahinefendi and visit the Roman ruins of Sobesos, a recently excavated site featuring beautiful ground mosaics. At Soganli Valley, we'll take a 2 km walk through the valley and visit its famous cave churches, followed by a lunch break in Soganli Village. After lunch, we proceed to Kaymakli Underground City, the deepest underground city in Cappadocia, offering a fascinating glimpse into ancient life. Overnight in Cappadocia.

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• OPTIONAL: This morning, be one of the lucky few to greet the sunrise from a hot air balloon—an unforgettable experience and the best way to start the day.

Breakfast, check out from hotel and transfer to Kayseri airport for flight to Izmir (Direct OR Via Istanbul) On arrival Izmir, meet and transfer to hotel in Kusadasi. Rest of day is leisure and Overnight in Kusadasi.

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• Optional Half day Sirince Tour

Breakfast, 09:00am depart to visit Ephesus Ancient City - Enter through the Magnesia Gate and begin a slow, downhill walk with your guide into the ruins of this Roman provincial capital. Your route takes you past the Odeon, the Celsus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan. The Grand Theatre, where Saint Paul preached, is the largest theatre is antiquity. visit the ruins of the Temple of Artemis Lunch and then visit the House of the Virgin Mary's. Overnight in Kusadasi.

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Breakfast, 07:30am head to Pamukkale and enjoy a visit to the natural travertens (Cotton Castle) formed by lime deposits, one of the most visted of Turkey's natural wonders. Also explore the ruins of Hierapolis. Then If you like to swim in the Ancient Pool which is also called Cleopatras Pool they charge extra entrance fee.Please note that drive to/from Pamukkale is around 3hours each way. Overnight in Kusadasi.

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Breakfast depart for Priene which in its time was one of the most spectacular of all the Ancient Ionians Cities. After the visit here we then travel on to Miletus with its magnificent theatre and the Byzantine fortress on the acropolis above. Last, but not least, visit Didyma. Here you find the largest Ionic Temple in the world, that of Apollo. Also in Didyma lies the huge, cracked head of Medusa which long ago fell from the frieze. transfer to Izmir airport for flight to Istanbul at 20:00pm. 21:00pm, Arrival to Istanbul,meet and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

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Breakfast, Breakfast, drive to Spice Market, Egyptian Bazaar heaped with various sweets & spices is one of the world’s largest spice bazaars since 1665. Then embark on the Bosphorus ferry for an unforgettable cruise along the Bosphorus, the beautiful strait that divides Europe from Asia. After cruise back to hotel with rest of day is leisure and Overnight in Istanbul

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Breakfast, check-out from hotel (before 12:00pm), we will arrange transfer to Istanbul airport.

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