TOUR PROGRAM

Amazing Tour  of  TURKEY & GEORGIA

kntrge01  10days

09nights at Istanbul Cappadocia Kusadasi Pamukkale Tbilisi Mtskheta Kakheti Kvareli Telavi Sighnaghi of Tour Program Itineraries:

TOUR HIGHLIGHTs: Istanbul City, Goreme open air museum, Kaymaklı Underground City, Hot Air Balloon over Cappadocia (optional), Pamukkale and Hierepolis, Ephesus & Virgin Mary, Haghia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, SultanAhmet Blue Mosque(F), Hippodrome(F), Cisteren Basilica, Grand Covered Bazaar(F), Dolmabahce Palace, Bosphorus Boat Cruise, Spice Bazaar(F),  Tbilisi City, Mtskheta, Kvareli, Telavi, Sighnaghi, Alazani Valley, Georgian Wine Degustion

Day1 – Arrival Istanbul and Cappadocia (L, D) :     Arriving Istanbul Airport in the morning. You are welcome to Turkey Istanbul Airport. After finishing the immigration facilities you are getting your domestic flight at the domestic terminal to t-Cappadocia. Kayseri-ASR Airport. Welcoming you at Kayseri-Cappadocia and transferring to the most magneficial area of Turkey, Cappadocia. Marvel at the spectacular, almost surreal landscape of rock and cones, capped pinnacles and ravines where dwellings have been hewn from the soft, volcanic rock since 400 BC. Pleacing in our car and enjoy the landscape during drive to the accomodate hotel. Free time.  Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.

Day2 – Cappadocia, (B, L, D) :     In early morning, you can opt for Hot Air Balloon flying experience in Cappadocia(Optional – At extra cost).The highly experienced pilots will take you for a memorable flight through and over the valleys in a similar manner to the flight. Today morning, enjoy breakfast at the hotel and depart from the hotel for Goreme Open Air Museum & Kaymakli Underground City Tour. Firstly, we will drive to Kaymakli Underground City where early Christians lived in fear and faith. Lunch at restaurant. After having lunch, we will proceed to Goreme Open Air Museum where this religious education was started. You will visit the churches, chapels and monasteries carved into the fairy chimneys from the 10th to the 13th centuries with frescos painted on the walls. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.  Dinner and Overnight in Cappadocia.

Day3 – Cappadocia – Izmir(Kushadasi) (B, L, D) :     After breakfast, checking out of the hotel and having the morning domestic flight to Izmir-ADB. Welcoming on arrival at Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport and drive to visit another UNESCO haritage site, one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of World, the site of the ancient city of Ephesus, the ancient city of tample Artemis. Than visit the pilgrimage pointed place by Vatican claimed to be the last home of the Virgin Mary mount Solmissos.  Dinner and overnight in Kushadasi

Day4 – Kusadasi – Pamukkale – Kushadasi (B, L, D) :     After the breakfast, there is a full day of visitig Pamukkale(cotton castles) and Heirapolis, a beautiful and spectacular natural site near Denizli, unique in the World and an UNESCO haritage site. Thermal spring waters have carved this fantastic formation of stalactites. Thermal waters have been used since Roman times for their therapeutic Powers. Situated on the plateau are both the thermal center with its motels, thermal pools and ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis. including. End of the day, driving back trough Kushadasi, free time at the arrival.  Dinner and overnight in Kuşadası.

Day5 – Kushadası(Izmir) – Istanbul (B, L, D) :     After breakfast, checking out from the hotel and drive to the airport and fly to Istanbul. Picking up on arrival to Istanbul for a panoramic city tour of Istanbul. Driving trough the hanged bridge on the Bosphorus which is seperated the continents Europe and Asia. Having a turkish tea on Camlica Hill with the magnificed wiev of the city istanbul. Than back to Pierre Loti hill another hight and seeing another scanning of the city. Driving along the ancient city walls and golden horn. Visiting the Spice Bazzar which known as Egyptian Bazaar also. And than taking the boat for magical Bosphorus, a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia.

After lunch go to Taksim square and trough the Street of shopping and entertainment Istiklal Street. Free time and end of the day return to the hotel and resting.

Overnight in Istanbul at your hotel.

Day6 – Istanbul (B, L, D) :      Breakfast at the hotel and check-out facilities. Today visiting the historical Istanbul, Historical Old City Tour of Istanbul Old City, Tour of the heart of the “Old City” from where the Byzantine and Ottoman empires were ruled.

Hippodrome, center of sportive events (chariot races, athletics) and political activities of the old city. Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Theodosius and german Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments decorating the Hippodrome.   Blue Mosque, facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its Blue Iznik tiles and unique with 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet.  Hagia Sophia, the Church of the divine Wisdom, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 6^th century by Emperor Justinian. Cisteren Basilica will visited too.  Topkapı Palace, residence of Ottoman Sultans exhibiting imperial treasury, sacred Islamic relics of Prophet Mohammed, kitchen, Chinese porcelain, weapons, calligraphy section etc. Live guide commentary is not allowed in special sections. (Harem is not included in the programme)   Afternoon, continou to the program with visit Grand Covered Bazaar, most attractive shopping center and the biggest “souk” in the World with nearly 4000 shops selling antiques, jewellery, gold, carpets, leatherware and souvenir.

End of the tour having dinner at a local Turkish Restaurant.   Accomodate in Istanbul.

……and to discover beautiful, wild and mysterious regions of Georgia, the jevel of the Caucasian, which is the first Christian Country in the World and motherland of the wine…..

D7 Istanbul - Tbilisi (Arrival Day to Tblisi) (D) :     getting the flight from Istanbul to Georgia. Arrival at Tbilisi International Airport. Meeting the driver and the guide. Transfer and check-in to the accomodation. On depending of the time visiting Mtatsminda and its finicular and than another uniqe beautiful place Monument the Chronicle of Georgia and free time.   Dinner with accomodate.

D8 Tbilisi City Tour – Mtskheta- Tbilisi (B, L, D) :     Tbilisi capital of Georgia was founded by Vakhtang Gorgasali, the Georgian King of Kartli (Iberia) and made into a capital in the 6th century, Tbilisi is a significant industrial, social, and cultural center. Tour includes following sightseeings: Metekhi Church, erected on the cliff, overlooking the Mtkvari River; the famous Sulfur Baths, also located in Old Tbilisi, on the other side of the river. In the same district, we lift up by cableway on Narikala Fortress. Called the mother fortress of Tbilisi, Narikala is an ancient symbol of city’s defence. It was established in the 4th century, around the period when the city itself was founded. Visit Meidani square and walk on Shardeni street with its fashionable, cozy cafes and art galleries, passing along the Sioni Cathedral and Anchiskhati Basilica. Than  Rustaveli Avenue, where attractions such as the Tbilisi Opera and Ballet theatre, Rustaveli Theatre, different art galleries and cafes will draw your attentionand provide a cosmopolitan atmosphere.

Then we drive to Mtskheta, UNESCO world heritage site and former capital of Georgia – Mtskheta. Excursion includes visit to “Jvari Church” or Holy Cross Church – Built in the VI century, it is placed on the hill overlooking the conflux of the two rivers. According to the history, the church is also very notable monument of the country. Next site is “Svetitskhoveli Cathedral”. The name translates as “a life-giving pillar”. The Cathedral was built in XI century and became a cradle of Christianity in Georgia. The holy robe of Jesus Christ, which was buried here, makes the Cathedral the most important place of the country.

Dinner with accomodate.

D9 Tbilisi – Kakheti Region, Kvareli - Telavi - Sighnaghi– Tbilisi (B, L, D) :     Drive to Kakheti region to the east part of Georgia and the cradle of Georgian wine. At first drive to visit Sighnaghi“ - City of Love”. Excursion in the city, that stands on the ruined fortress (2.5 km length of the walls), with towers and entrances of the XVIII century, which is still preserved. Climbing on any of these tower you can observe stunning beauty of Alazani Valley. Than drive to Kvareli and visit winery “Khareba”. Have wine degustation there. Afterwards driving enroute of Ilia Lake with its amazing scenary and stop at Gremi and Bodbe Monestaries, to and visit Telavi, main city of the region, excursion there.   On the way bact to Tbilisi, also gonna visit Shumata Montesary and a short stop for Gombory view. Late evening arrive to Tblisi.  Dinner with accomodate.

D10 Tblisi – Istanbul – return (B):      Departure/return day, transfer to the airport from the accomodating. Arrive to Istanbul airport and transfer to the next International flight to your country back. We are wishing you arrive safely to your home and to see and hosting you again and again to this amazing part of the our World.

We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another KanulaTour activities. Have a safe trip back home..