9 Days 8 Nights

Istanbul, Kusadasi, Pamukkale, Antalya, Cappadocia 

Day 1:    Istanbul Meet at the Istanbul Airport by one of our representatives and transfer to your hotel.  In the afternoon, enjoy a city tour including panoramic Golden Horn and city walls and continue to Spice Bazaar.  Then cruise by boat on Bosphorus, the unique winding strait separating two continents.Accommodation: Sorriso Hotel Istanbul or similar

Day 2:    Istanbul – Izmir – Kusadasi (B/D) Transfer for morning flight to Izmir.  Upon arrival, meet and drive to Pergamum.  Start the tour by exploring the remains of the Acropolis, Temples of Athena, Trajan and Dionysus, Hellenestic Theatre and Altar of Zeus. At the end of the tour, transfer to your hotel in Kusadasi.Accommodation: Ilayda Avantgarde or similar 

Day 3:    Kusadasi (B/D) After breakfast we will start Ephesus tour by visiting Hadrian Temple, Celsus Library, Great Theatre, Marble Road and Agora. Continue to visit House of Virgin Mary. If time permits, visit a leather store which is a traditional product of Western Anatolia. At the end of the tour, transfer back to hotel. 

Day 4:    Kusadasi – Pamukkale (B/D) After breakfast, drive to Pamukkale and visit Hierapolis including Theatre, Necropolis, Roman Bath and continue to Cotton Castle (famous calcium travertines). At the end tour, transfer to your hotel in Pamukkale.Accommodation: Doga Thermal or similar 

Day 5:    Pamukkale – Antalya (B/D) Breakfast at the hotel, then drive to Antalya and visit Kaleici, which is the preserved Ottoman City Center and continue to Hadrian Gate. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Antalya and rest of the day is at your leisure.Accommodation: Crowne Plaza or similar 

Day 6:    Antalya (B/D) After breakfast, explore the Ancient Antalya–once called Pamphilia- by visiting Perge and then Aspendos, one of the best preserved Roman Theatre, which is still used for events. On the way back to hotel, visit Kursunlu Waterfall.Accommodation:  Hotel in Kusadasi 

Day 7:    Antalya – Cappadocia (B/D) Breakfast at the hotel then depart for Cappadocia via Konya. In Konya, see the Mausoleum of Rumi and on the way to Cappadocia, visit Sultanhani Caravanserai, once was used as a hotel especially for merchants.  Arrive at our hotel in Cappadocia.Accommodation:  Boutique Kapadokya Lodge or similar 

Day 8:    Cappadocia (B/D) Breakfast at the hotel.   Start the day by visiting Goreme Open Air Museum. Continue to Devrent Valley and Pasabag Valley, the best examples of Cappadocia’s moonscape topography. Then visit to an Underground City and finally we will see Uchisar rock castle to see fabulous panoramic view of Cappadocia. If time permits visit a traditional carpet factory. At the end of tour transfer back to hotel and overnight. 

Day 9:    Cappadocia – Departure (B) Enjoy free time until your transfer to Kayseri or Nevsehir airport for your homebound flight. B – Breakfast        D  – Dinner