Day 1 - Istanbul
Arrival in Istanbul and meeting at the airport, transfer to the hotel, check- in.
Leisure afternoon.
Overnight Istanbul.

Day 2 - Istanbul
Visit The St. (Haghia) Sophia, which was built by the Emperor Justinian. It was the largest building in the world for over 1000 years. See its intricate mosaics and huge central dome. Continue to the Topkapi palace, which was used by the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to 19th centuries. We will also see the impressive collection of priceless jewels, crystal, silver and porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and relics of the prophet Mohammed. (Entrance to the Harem is extra). After lunch we will see the Blue Mosque, built for Sultan Ahmet I, which is a unique piece of architecture with its six minarets and features 20,000 beautiful Iznik tiles. Visit the ancient Hippodrome with Obelisk of Theodosius, Snake Pillar and German Fountain of Wilhelm II. Walk through the back streets of Old Istanbul and visit the elegant little Sokullu Pasa mosque and the hidden underground Theodosian Cistern. See the Grand Covered Bazaar.
*May be done as a walking tour if your hotel is centrally located. (B)

Day 3 - Istanbul
The tour starts with a visit to the exotic and aromatic Egyptian Spice Market. You may buy spices, caviar, and almost anything imaginable. Continue over the Galata Bridge and the Golden horn. We will visit the "Selamlik" chambers of the incredible 19th c. Dolmabahce Palace. We continue up the Bosphorus and cross over to Asia to Camlica Hill for a view of Istanbul. After lunch visit the Sadberk Hanim Museum, with its well-organized archaeological and ethnographical sections.  The Bosphorus cruise begins in the afternoon (ferry). We pass by the Rumeli Fortress and you will enjoy crossing from continent to continent traveling down the Bosphorus, which is lined with old Ottoman seaside mansions, marble palaces and small fishing villages.  (B)

Day 4 - Istanbul - Cappadocia
Take a flight from Istanbul to Kayseri. Arrival and meeting at the airport with your guide and driver. Transfer to hotel.Tour to Underground city, Soganli valley, Sobessos mosaics, Keslik monastery and Mustafapasa old Greek town
Overnight Hotel Cappadocia.(B.L)

Day 5 - Cappadocia
Guided discovery of Cappadocia. Visit to Goreme Open Air Museum with cave churches, devrent imagination valley, Uchisar Rock Castle, Fairy Chimneys in Pasabag, Avanos.
Overnight Hotel Cappadocia. (B.L.)

Day 6 - Cappadocia
Walking in Ihlara Canyon, a "mirage" in the Steps of Anatolia up to Belisirma village, the ancient Peristrema: "Valley of the Sky" along the Melendiz River. Rock-cut churches, spread across a wild plantation, surprise you with their successfully painted representations from the Bible. Lunch in Belisirma  a local restaurant by the river. Stop by Selime, a village with cave houses at  the end of the canyon and a "star wars" like landscape.  
Overnight Hotel Cappadocia.(B.L)

Day 7 - Cappadocia - Pamukkale
Leisure morning. Take afternoon flight from Kayseri to Denizli. Meeting at the airport and transfer to Pamukkale,  
Overnight Pamukkale(B.D.)

Day 8 - Pamukkale - Ephesus
Discovery of Travertine terraces and Hierapolis. The travertine terraces at Pamukkale are one of the most spectacular natural wonders we ever have seen from various mineral springs in  a vast white cliff side, about 200 m overlooking the plain, calcite-laden waters have dripped down over a series of terraced levels and created a fairyland of  bizarre solidified cascades and shell-shaped basins. It looks like creations from snow or like balls from cotton, which gave the scenery the Turkish name Pamukkale (cottoncasle): "pamuk" for cotton and "kale" for castle. Moreover the water in the basins is changing its colour according to how the light enters. Drive to Ephesus, on the way, visit to Aphrodisias. Aphrodisias was primarily known as a center for the arts, specifically sculpture. The Aphrodisias School of Sculpture had a distinctive style and was very well circulated throughout the Greek and Roman world.
Overnight Near Ephesus(B)

Day 9 - Ephesus
Visit to the ancient city of Ephesus and first visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Ephesus was undoubtedly one of the most important cultural centers of the ancient world. Impressive structures we will see include the Library of Celsus, Temple of Hadrian, Theatre and Odeon. We also visit the House of the Virgin Mary Overnight Near Ephesus.
Overnight Sirince or Kusadasi (B)

Day 10 - 11 -12 - ( Wednesdays or Saturdays - 3 days mini cabin cruise: Fethiye - Marmaris )
Drive to Fethiye and Mini cruise between Fethiye and Marmaris. Sail through Lycian coast: Fethiye and Ölüdeniz, GemilerIsland or Bestas bay. Inceada/ Gebekilise and bays approaching Marmaris. Saturday Disembark in Marmaris. at 10h00..
Transfer to airport and take a flight from Dalaman to Istanbul, leisure afternoon, overnight Istanbul. (B.L.D)

Day 13 - Istanbul
Leisure time in Istanbul and overnight. (B)

Day 14 - Istanbul
Drive to airport and leave Turkey (B)

B = Breakfast D = Dinner

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