TOUR PROGRAM

 Tour TURKEY

by air and land

ISTANBUL(2+1n), KUSADASI(3n) & PAMUKKALE, CAPPADOCIA(2n)

8nights 9days

 KNTR8N01

TOUR HIGHLIGHT:

Haghia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, SultanAhmet Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Covered Bazaar, Bosphorus Boat Cruise, Spice Bazaar, Dolmabahce Palace, Asia side, Ephesos, Virgin Mary House, Shirince, Pamukkale Cappadocia Red Tour, Cappadocia Yellow Tour,

ITINERARY:

Day1-2, Istanbul - Arrival Day (B)

 In early morning you are welcome to Turkey Istanbul Airport. Meeting with KanulaTour staff and informed age as general of Istanbul and Turkey during transfer to your accomodating hotel. Check in to your hotel and free time for getting rest a while.

Having your buffet breakfast at the hotel and picking up at about 11:00 from your hotel for the day tour of Istanbul Old City, to see Byzantium and Ottoman relics.

 You will see and visit; Haghia Sophia Museum, this ancient basilica built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century. This is one of the architectural marvels of all times. The Topkapı Palace Museum, the great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of cyrstal, silver and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy islamic mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque, which is built in the 16th century and it is known as the Blue Mosque, because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine.

Having lunch in a Turkish Restaurant.

Afternoon, The Grand Bazzar, in this labyrinth of streets and passages are more then 4,000 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, brassware and trays, water ewers, onyx-ware and meerschaum pipes. After the tour, transfer back to the hotel.

Overnight in Istanbul at your hotel.

Day3 Istanbul Bosphorus tour, Kusadası (B, L, D)

After the breakfast we have half day tour of Istanbul, the Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise tour. First of all visiting the Spice Bazzar which known as Egyptian Bazaar also. The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable herb and spice. and Bosphorus By Boat, a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion you will see the magnificent sights of the following attractions from your boat.

After having lunch, driving trough the airport and getting the flight to the West shore of Turkey to Agea sea. Flying to Izmir and transfer to Kusadası the jevel of Agea Izmir and than drive to Kusadsi.  Afternoon check-in to the hotel in Kusadsi and your own time , discover the city. Dinner and overnight in Kushadsi.

Day4 Kusadası Ephesus & Virgin Mary (B, L, D)

Having the buffet breakfast at the hotel and than go for the day tour, Ephesus and virgin Mary house.. Ephesus; one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of World, the site of Temple of Artemis(one hour) and a the ancient city of Ephesus(about two hours). Feel  the mystical atmosphere of the city and stadium where chariot and horse races were once held. You will also have the chance to experience some Tukish handicrafts..Visit the pilgrimage point claimed to be the last home of the Virgin Mary mount solmissos (half hours) and your last Visit will be Sirince village (one hour) which is located on the top of a mountain and famous with wines that you can taste. After the visit of Sirince you will turn back to you hotel. Dinner and overnight in Kushadası.

Day5 Kusadasi – Pamukkale – Kusadsi (B, L, D)

After the breakfast, there is a full day tour of visitig Pamukkale(cotton castles) and Heirapolis, a beautiful and spectacular natural site near Denizli, unique in the World. 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 magnificently preserved necropolis,  the main steet, gates, the thermal baths, the Greco Roman theatre and the Basilica of St. Philippe. Swim in a theraputic bath of hot spring mineral waters.. Monument on this site includes the ancient thermal baths which have been restored and converted into an archaeological museum. Return to Kushadasi at evening.  Overnight and accomodation in Kushadsi.

Day6 Kusadsi - Cappadocia (B, L, D)

Early buffet breakfast at the hotel and getting the vehicle to drive trough the Izmir airport back, to getting the flight to Cappadocia. On arrival to Kayseri airport, transferring to Cappadocia and goes to the hotel and check-in.. Having the lunch in Cappadocia and afternoon start to discover the area, which is UNESCO World Haritage site.

We are going to visioning in Cappadocia the sites, like, triple chimneys panorama at Urgup, Red Rose Valley. This valley holds different colors and types of rock formations. On depend of the time Kaymakli Underground City (see how the people lived in this multi level city complete with stables, kitchens, storage chambers and wine making rooms). Piegion Valley , etc, return the hotel at evening and getting rest. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.

There is Turkish night as optional in the evening.

Day7 Cappadocia,(B, L, D)

optional Hot Air Balloon ride over Cappadocia Valley of “fairy Chimneys”. Hardly Recommended..  after hot air balloonning, A relax breakfast at the hotel and start for continou the tour to discovering incrediable Cappadocia with Devrent Imagination Valley and walk through this lunar landscape, the highest point of the region Uchisar Rock Castle, a panoramic view of Goreme valley and Goreme OpenAir Museum (rock cut churches, frescoes, monastery)  Having lunch in a local restaurant  Afternoon free time for own discovering the area and sites.. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.

Day8 Cappadocia - Istanbul (B, L)

Today also having the breakfast at the hotel and and check-out, getting the van and starting for panoramic visit of another side of Cappadocia, on the way of the Kayseri Airport for fly back to Istanbul. Arrive to Istanbul afternoon and driving to the hotel with a panoramic tour of the city. Check-in the hotel on arrive and free time to discover Istiklal Street, the center of the entertainment and shopping. Overnight In Istanbul. At the evening you have an optional Istanbul Turkish Show at the evening and dinner or Bosphorus Dinner Cruise incluing traditional Turkish entertainment Show

Day9 Istanbul “Picturistic & Historical City Tour” (B, L)

After breakfast leaving the hotel and taking the tour of “picturing of the tulips of Istanbul” visioning and seeing Dolmabahce Palace, and further along, the parks and imperial pavilions of Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this park, is Ciragan Palace, 300 meters of its marble facade faces the shore. At Ortakoy a great variety of artists gather every Sunday to display their work along the street. Ortakoy is a symbol of tolerance with church and mosque and synagogue existing side by side for centuries.

Emirgan Park belong the bosphorus, Anatolian side and hill of Camlica , Tulip Carpet in Sultanahmet, and all picturistic areas of the Tulips, the sing of the city Istanbul. Having the lunch in a turkish restaurant and dinner also..

At the evening driving back to the Airport for the ınternationla flight.

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..