TOUR PROGRAM

Tour TURKEY

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ISTANBUL, SAFRANBOLU, ANKARA, CAPPADOCIA, KONYA, PAMUKKALE, KUSADASI

TOUR HIGHLIGHTs: Safranbolu, Anatolian Civilisation museum, Salt Lake, Goreme open air museum, Kaymaklı underground City, Hot Air Balloon over Cappadocia (optional), Konya, 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), Miniaturk, ,

Tour Program Itineraries:

 Day 1 –Istanbul arrival, Safranbolu : (L, D) (450 km)   Arriving in the morning about 04:45. You are welcome to Turkey Istanbul Airport. After finishing the immigration and taking the lagguages, placeing to our tour vehicle and start to discover Turkey. The land of the Civilasiations. Passing over the hanged bridge from Europe continent to Asia Continent, to Anatolian Peninsula. Great roads, magnificial landscapes, enjoyable trip to Safranbolu. The conservative old Ottoman city, which is an UNESCO World Haritage site. Having the lunch on the way and continou drive to Safranbolu. Arriving afternoon and check-in to our hotel, than start to discover this historical city, visit public bathroom, Cinci Hamam, and Cinci Han(caravansarays), Koprulu Mehmet Pasa Camii, then walk to the top of mountain by side Safranbolu Kent Tarihi Muzesi (city history museum), visit Demiciler street, Akcasu Valley. After that going down to arrive Kaymakamlar Evi Museum and taking a rest. Later on visit Izzet Pasa mosque, Arasta for free activity. Then climb to visit Hidirlik Parki and back to the hotel for dinner and resting. Dinner and accomodate in the hotel in Safranbolu.

Day 2 – Safranbolu – Ankara (B, L, D) (250 km) : After the breakfast we are checking out the hotel and visit the remain places before living Safranbolu, as Yoruk Village, Sipahioglu Konagi Gezi Evi etc. Leaving the city trough Ankara, the capital city of Turkey. Having lunch on arrival and and than visiting the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations and Anıt Kabir(the monument tomb of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of Turkey Republic) passing by lion road, then get to tomb, then visit Museum.    Dinner and overnight in the hotel in Ankara.

 Day 3 – Ankara - Cappadocia (B, L, D) (340 km) After breakfast checking out the hotel and driving trough Cappadocia. The land of magnificions. Taking a rest on the way at The Salt Lake, one of the incrediable scanee. Later continue driving to 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. Upon arrival at Cappadocia, transfer to your hotel.Check in to the Hotel.

Dinner and Overnight in Cappadocia.

 Day 4 – 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.

Day 5 – Cappadocia – Konya – Pamukkale, (B, L, D) (650km) : early breakfast and taking the way trough Pamukkale via Konya city. visit in Konya the Mausoleum of Mevlana, the sufi. The Mevlâna Museum. Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, a Persian Sufi mystic also known as Mevlâna or Rumi. It is also known as the Green Mausoleum or Green Dome. Lunch at Restaurant and driving to Pamukkale. Arrive at the evening and check-in to the thermal hotel.   Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale.

 Day 6 – Pamukkale – Kusadasi (B, L, D) (240 km): 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 trough Kushadasi, arrive to the hotel and check-in. Dinner and overnight in Kuşadası.

Day 7 – Kusadasi – Izmir – Istanbul (B, L, D) (350 km) : After breakfast, checking out from the hotel 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.

Having lunch and drive trough Izmir city the west shore of Turkey. Panoramic city tour in Izmir and having lunch. After the lunch transfer to the Airport and fly to Istanbul. Meeting and transfer to the hotel. Free tima and resting in the hotel.   Dinner and overnight in the hotel in Istanbul.

 Day 8 - Istanbul (B, L, D) :  Having the breakfast at the hotel and picking up 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.

Day 9 – Istanbul (B ) : Having the breakfast at the hotel and a free day for discover the city or shopping at the most reasonable city for shopping.   Overnight in Istanbul in the hotel.

Day 10 – 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 Hippodroma.  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 end after the dinner driving trough the airport for the international flight back to your country.

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..