2nd day:

2nd day: (Hippodrome, Haghia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Istanbul: Guided Bosphorus Tour)

Our tour starts with the visits of the Hippodrome Square built by the Roman Emperor Severus. Only a

short walk away stands the Magnificent Hagia Sophia built by Constantine the Great and considered a

masterpiece of Byzantine Art and Blue Mosque, facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its blue Iznik tiles

and unique with 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet. After finishing the Bosphorus Tour taking our way to our hotel.

OVERNIGHT :ISTANBUL   

3rd day:  Istanbul: Underground Cistern, Chora Church, Topkapi Palace, Suleymaniye Mosque, Spice Market and Grand Bazaar / KAYSERI AIRPORT

Morning visit to Suleymaniye Mosque,After the visit of Suleymaniye Complex, tour continues with a drive to the district where the church of St Savior in Chora is located.

After the Chore Museum visit Grand Bazaar and have our lunch in Sultanahmet, after lunch follow our way to Spice Bazaar and continue with Topkapi Palace, Imperial residence of Ottoman Sultans exhibiting Chinese porcelain, weapons, treasury, calligraphy section etc. (Harem section is not included in the program and are due to extra entry.) After finishing Topkapi Palace heading to the Airport to fly from Istanbul to Kayseri.

OVERNIGHT :URGUP   /

4th day: CAPADOCCIA

Exploring the fascinating region of Göreme with its “Fairy Chimneys” and Churches carved out of soft rock; to Uçhisar with its houses plustred around rock pinnacles; and to Zelve, a site most famous for its troglodyte dwellings. Lunch. In the afternoon visit to the subterranean city of Kaymaklı. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

OVERNIGHT :URGUP  

5th day:  CAPADOCCIA

Visiting en route the Kızıl Cukur Valley accommodating Uzumlu and Direkli Churches carved into rock and decorated with frescoes. After that following our way to  Nevsehir Airport to catch our flight to Izmir.

OVERNIGHT :KUSADASI /

6th day: PAMUKKALE APHRODISIAS

In the morning, departure for visiting Hieropolis Ancient City and the Calcified Travertine Terraces of Pamukkale.  After that depart for Aphrodisias, an ancient city which boasts well-preserved monuments: The TetraPylon , the Odeon, the Temple of Aphrodite, the Stadium and The Theatre. After seeing the Museum and the Sebasteion Exhibition Hall depart for Kusadasi.

OVERNIGHT :KUSADASI /   

7th day:  EPHESUS

In the morning visits to the world famous ancient city of Ephesus including the Odeon, the Temple of Hadrian, the Theatre which is the largest in Asia Minor, the Celsus Library and the Marble Street and also the Ephesus Archeological Museum in Selçuk. Lunch in Selçuk. In the afternoon, visit to the Basilica of St. John and the last abode of Virgin Mary. After the Ephesus tour drive to Izmir airport fort he evening flight to Istanbul.

OVERNIGHT :ISTANBUL /

8th day: Transfer to the Airport for the flight back home.

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