Pearls of Turkey (7 nights/8 days) Biblical Tours, Religious Tour Turkey
TOUR DETAILS:
Pearls of Turkey (7 nights/8 days) Key Information:
Tour Duration: 7 nights / 8 days
Days of Operation: Private Tour
Destination's: Turkey
Hotel's Class: 5, 4, 3 Stars Hotel or Tourist
Class
Season: All Year
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Overnight Places:
4 nights Istanbul, 2 nights Cappadocia, 1 night Izmir.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Istanbul.
Arrival at Istanbul airport, you will be met and
transferred to your hotel. A short briefing and Welcome
Cocktail in the evening. (D)
Day 2: Istanbul.
Following the breakfast we will drive to the old city
where we will visit the Topkapi Palace. Perched on a
hill that commands the Sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus,
and the Golden Horn, this vast complex has been the seat
of government of the Ottoman Empire for many centuries
(1453-1852). You will see the Blue Mosque, the Basilica
of St.Sophia, the Kariye Museum and the Underground
Cistern. We will finish up the day in the bustling Grand
Bazaar , with nearly 4000 shops of antiques, jewelry,
gold, carpets and leatherwear. (B/L).
Day 3: Istanbul / Cappadocia.
Early in the morning we will fly to Kayseri for the
Cappadocia Valley in the heart of the Anatolian Plateau,
and marvel at the twisted lunar landscape. Successive
eruptions of a now-extinct volcano left the plateau
covered with volcanic tuff, which was transformed by
intense erosion into beautiful landscapes of cones,
columns, and canyons. Between the 4th and 13th centuries
Christians hewed dwellings and sanctuaries from the
rock, totally incorporating the architecture into the
landscape. (B/D).
Day 4: Cappadocia.
Further exploration today includes the Valley of Fairy
Chimneys, Goreme Valley, with its Byzantine rock
churches, the city of Zelve and the subterranean city of
Kaymakli. Overnight in Cappadocia. (B/D).
Day 5: Cappadocia / Ankara / Izmir.
Following the breakfast we will drive to Ankara , where
you'll visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations and
the mausoleum of Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern
Turkey. Ankara is the capital of Turkey. The history of
the city reaches way beyond 3rd century B.C. Transfer to
airport for your flight to Izmir, and get settled in
your hotel. Dinner and overnight in Izmir. (B/D).
Day 6: Ephesus Excursion / Istanbul.
Your full day tour of Ephesus includes visits to the
Arcadian Way, the Marble Road, the Great Theater, the
Library of Celcius, St. John's Basilica and the Shrine
of Virgin Mary. Following the excursion we will drive to
Izmir for our flight to Istanbul. Dinner and overnight
in Istanbul. (B/D).
Day 7: Istanbul.
We will spend the day with exploring the city on our
own. An optional Bosphorus Cruise is also available.
(B).
Day 8: Free until transfer time.
Transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport for flight back to
home. (B)
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