ISTANBUL + CAPPADOCIA + EPHESUS / 7 NIGHTS 8 DAYS |

ISTANBUL + CAPPADOCIA + EPHESUS / 7 NIGHTS 8 DAYS

The Hippodrome And The Ancient Obelisk
Topkapı Palace
Topkapı Palace Interior
The Covered Bazaar
Hagia Irene
Topkapı Palacc
Ephesus
Cappadocia
Ancient Library Ephesus
Celsus Library
Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia
Hot Air Ballon
The Topkapi Palace Museum

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DAY 01 ————– / ISTANBUL

Arrival to Istanbul International Airport. Meet and assist at the airport and transfer to your hotel.

DAY 02 ISTANBUL

Full day classical Istanbul city sightseeing tour with lunch. Breakfast and full day classical Istanbul city tour with lunch. HIPPODROME, The center of sport activities with its four monuments; The GERMAN FOUNTAIN OF WILHELM II, Egyptian Obelisk, SERPENTINE COLUMN and the WALLED OBELISK .The BLUE MOSQUE The most famous mosque of Istanbul which is known as the BLUE MOSQUE as well because of its beautiful blue Iznik tiles. (Visit is not possible on Friday due to Friday Prayer) THE HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE 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. (Visit is not possible on Friday due to Friday Prayer) GRAND COVERED BAZAAR In this labyrinth of streets and passages are more than 4000 shops with each trade having its own area; the goldsmiths’ street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as handpainted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brasware and trays, water ewers, onyxware and meerschaum pipers.(Grand Bazaar closed on Sunday, replaced with Arasta Bazaar) LUNCH (Drinks are extra) HAGIA IRENE CHURCH Built during the same period (4th century) as its neighbour the Hagia Sophia.The name Hagia Irene Church means ‘’Godly’’ or ‘’Holy Wisdom’’ in Greek. After the conquest of Istanbul it was incorporated into the grounds of Topkapı Palace and like many other churches was converted into a mosque. However there were no major changes made to the building’s structure. (Hagia Irene Church closed on Tuesday) TOPKAPI PALACE The great palace of the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries, housing an exquisite collection of precious gems, jewellery thrones of sultans, costumes worn by the sultans and their families; miniatures, the Holy Mantle; CHABER OF SACRED RELICS. Return to hotel and overnight.

Optional Bosphorus Dinner Cruise

DAY 03 ISTANBUL / CAPPADOCIA

Breakfast and transfer to Istanbul Airport for flight to Nevsehir or Kayseri. Upon arrival

Meet and assist at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Cappadocia.

DAY 04 CAPPADOCIA

Early in the morning Hot Air Balloon Tour

Our first real encounter with Cappadocia almost Martian landscape is in the Dervent valley. We visit Pasabag’s “fairy chimneys”, where the voice of the wind harmonizes with songs of the fairies. Fromhere we pause at Avanos center of terracotta art which is a popular destination because of its attractive old town with cobbled streets, and views over the river and is its production of earthenwarepottery, it is also the most economic activity in the town. The ceramic trade in this district and itscountless pottery factories date right back to the Hittites, and the ceramic clay from the red silt of theKızılırmak has always been used. A visit to ceramic & tile center to see how the ceramics made byhand. After lunch we visit the famous Open Air Museum to see the best examples of Byzantine art inCappadocia. People of Goreme, at the heart of the Cappadocia Region, realized that these soft rockscould be easily carved out to form houses, churches, monasteries. These Christian sanctuaries containmany examples of Byzantine art from the post-iconoclastic period. These frescoes are a unique artisticachievement from this period. You visit a carpet cooperative, where you’ll see how exquisite Turkishcarpets are hand-woven. We complete the tour with a panoramic view of the valleys of Cappadocia .Return to hotel, dinner and overnight

DAY 05 CAPPADOCIA / IZMIR / KUSADASI

Early breakfast, transfer to Kayseri airport to catch the morning flight to Izmir. Upon arrival, meet and transfer to Kusadasi. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 06 KUSADASI

The tour starting with Isa Bey Mosque, then drive to an ancient Greek city, later a major Roman city, on the west coast of Asia Minor which called Ephesus, stroll past the celsuslibrary, the Temple Of Hadrian and the Trajan Fountain in the Ancient Ephesus. Afterwalking on the historical marble street the Great Theater where St. Paul preached willmeet at the end. Open buffed lunch in a local Turkish restaurant. In the afternoon willvisit the carpet cooperative to see how the Turkish carpets are made by hand. Proceed toshrine of Mother Mary, it is believed where she spent recent years of her life. TempleOf Artemis (Diana), on the side of one of the seven wonders of ancient World. At theend Leather Fashion show will be full of fun. Return to your hotel, dinner and overnight

DAY 07 KUSADASI / IZMIR / ISTANBUL

Breakfast, transfer to Izmir airport for flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival meet and transfer to your hotel and overnight.

DAY 08 ISTANBUL / ————-

Breakfast, transfer to Istanbul International Airport for homebound flight.

NET RATES / PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM

2 -4 PAX 5-10 PAX SNGL.SUPPL.

THE RITZ CARLTON ISTANBUL EURO 1.925.- EURO 1.815.- EURO 901.-

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