| Welcome
to the magical Turkey, which is the land of
the legends and a multitude of
civilizations. You will enjoy the cultural,
touristic, and historical sides of Turkey.
The most important of all, the Turkish
people have an unrivaled reputation for
hospitality, the cuisine is to die for, the
coastline is a dream. The tour covers
Istanbul, the ancient ruins of Ephesus
one of the best preserved ancient ruins of
the world, Şirince, a traditional
Turkish Village which is one of the
important wine production centers of the
district, the hot springs and calcium
terraces of Pamukkale and the ruins of
Hierapolis, Eğridir which is
overlooking Turkey’s 4th largest lake,
visiting Caravanserays on the way to
Cappadocia, fairy chimneys & cave
churches & underground cities of
Cappadocia staying in the authentic cave
hotels. All entrance fees are included in
the tour and we have a welcome dinner on
arrival in Istanbul. While you are
enjoying your honeymoon in Turkey, our aim
is to make your trip not just a memorable,
romantic one but the experience of a
lifetime.
Day
1 - Istanbul Arrivals Dinner Included
Welcome to Turkey. Arrival into Istanbul.
Transfer from the airport & check in to
your hotel. Tonight you and you group will
enjoy a welcome dinner where you will be
introduced to Turkish cuisine and enjoy the
mystical atmosphere of Istanbul at night.
Day 2 - Istanbul - Ephesus
This morning we depart via domestic flight
to Izmir. Pick up from İzmir Airport
and transfer to Ephesus to view the ruins of
Ephesus, one of the best preserved ancient
ruins in the world. A visit to Ephesus -
once the commercial center of the ancient
world - is a highlight of any visit to
Turkey. The city, whose wealth and patronage
supported its splendid architectural
program, was dedicated to the goddess
Artemis. Her enormous temple, once
considered one of the seven wonders of the
Ancient World and rebuilt several times,
dates in its latest form from the third
century B.C. The tour of the ruins also
includes a theater, gymnasium, agora and
baths, as well as the Library of Celsus. We
will check in to our hotel and enjoy dinner.
The rest of the night Is yours to admire the
city. Overnight in Kuşadasi/Ephesus
Day 3 - Kusadasi / Sirince Turkish
Village
Today, we are going to visit a traditional
Turkish Village, Sirince and you will have
the chance to meet the locals and taste
their local produce. Sirince is one of the
Governments Protected Areas (G. R. A) of
Izmir and so most of its original authentic
buildings are well preserved, especially the
two Churches in the village Center . After
lunch, we will make a shopping tour in which
you will be aware of the ancient arts of
Turkey like carpet weaving, leather
manufacturing and jewelry. As this will be a
guided tour, you will avoid the constant
nagging and sometimes bullying that is well
known in the markets of Turkey. enabling you
to enjoy the shopping experience whilst
gaining the knowledge of the ancient
craftsmen. After having dinner at your
hotel, you will have the free time to stroll
in the city. Overnight in Kuşadası/Ephesus.
Day 4 - Pamukkale
At 08:30 we depart for Pamukkale. We then
arrive at Pamukkale for lunch. Afterwards we
shall visit the calcium terraces of
Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of
Hierapolis, then walk around this natural
phenomenon and give you the option of lying
in the waters of the natural springs. After
our days activities we will check into our
hotel in Pamukkale Dinner will be served at
the hotel and the rest of the night is
yours. Overnight in Pamukkale.
Day 5 - Pamukkale - Egrider
You will have time this morning to lounge in
the Thermal pools at your Hotel before we
continue to Konya around 12:00. We then
continue for our overnight stop in the small
town of Egridir, overlooking Turkey's 4th
largest lake. Over night in Egridir.
Day 6 - Egrider - Cappadocia
Witness one of the most beautiful sunrises
over the lake, followed by breakfast. We
then drive along the ancient silk trade
route, stopping at Caravanserays Sultanhani
and Agzikarahan. We arrive in Cappadocia
late afternoon. Check in to your hotel.
After having some rest and then dinner, you
will have the chance to go to the famous
traditional Turkish Night, you will enjoy
Whirling Dervishes, Belly Dancing &
Traditional Turkish Folklore. We recommend
it should not be missed.
Day 7 - Cappadocia
The beautiful horse country "Katpatuka,"
(as the Persians called her) is an
unbelievable, enchanting and mysterious
strip of land. Our guided tour will start at
09:30 and cover Avcilar, Pigeon Valley,
Uçhisar Castle and the pottery village of
Avanos . We have a lunch break in Avanos and
then tour the Dervent Valley & Göreme
Open Air Museum. Return to your hotel for
dinner. Overnight in Cappadocia
Day 8 - Cappadocia - Istanbul
We depart for one of the most interesting
sites of Cappadocia: Derinkuyu Underground
City . The Christians hid from the armies of
Rome and the raids of hostile tribes in
these self sufficient cities in which there
were halls for stocks of crop, barns, rooms,
kitchens & ventilation channels. This
afternoon we will depart for Kayseri Airport
to catch our plane for Istanbul. Check in to
your hotel. Enjoy some rest & dinner.
Free night. Overnight in Istanbul
Day 9 - Istanbul City Tour.
We depart at 09:00 for the Istanbul city
tour. We will begin with ancient Hippodrome,
which was the scene of chariot races, with
the three monuments: the Obelisk of
Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and
the Column of Constantine. We will then
continue with Sultanahmet Mosque across from
St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the
architect Mehmet. It is also known as the
Blue Mosque because of its magnificent
interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles we
then arrive to our last stop which is the
famous Hagia Sophia. This ancient basilica,
built by Constantine the Great in the 4th
century and reconstructed by Justinian in
the 6th century, is one of the architectural
marvels of all time. The rest of the evening
is yours to enjoy Istanbul.
Day 10 - Istanbul The End of The Tour
After breakfast check out from the hotel. We
drive you back to the airport. We hope your
tour was a memorable one and we look forward
to seeing you in the future on another
Turkey Tour.
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