tour antalya

Istanbul - Ephesus - Pamukkale Fethiye - Antalya - Cappadocia

ITINERARY
DAY - 1 ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL
Arrival and transfer from the airport to hotel (S Class Boutique Hotel) and overnight.

DAY - 2 ISTANBUL TOUR (B-L)
08.15 After breakfast departing for Bosphorus & Two Continents tour. Visiting: Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar), mystical smells of different aromas of various spices. Shops selling fruits, vegetables, flowers, fish etc..

Bosphorus Cruise, through the waterway separating the two continents, Europe and Asia, with a possibility to take photographs of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture besides modern residentials and luxurious apartments. Rumeli Fortress, Historical armament built by the Conquerer to control and protect Bosphorus. A unique example of military architecture.  LUNCH
* Rumeli Fortress is closed on Wednesday
Dolmabahce Palace, The last residence for Ottoman Sultans with 365 rooms and 22 saloons. Famous with the great collection of European antiquity, furniture and 4.5 tons chandelier.
Bosphorus Bridge, unique chance to step from one continent (Europe) to another (Asia) in 2 minutes. Camlica Hill, exposing a panoramic view of Istanbul and Bosphorus from the best point of view. 17.00 Tour ends.

Tonight, transfer to the bus station an overnight bus trip to Kusadasi.

DAY - 3 EPHESUS TOUR  (B-L)
Arrive early in the morning to Kusadasi and transfer to the hotel to check-in. After, deparing for full guided Ephesus Tour. Visit Temple of Artemis, Ephesus Ruins (Theatre, Celsius Library, Agora, Odeon, Domitianus Temple, Trajan Fountain, Roman Latrine). Lunch and visit St. John, Museum  and House of Virgin Mary. Transfer to Hotel and Overnight.

DAY - 4 PAMUKKALE TOUR  (B-L)
After breakfast, departing for full guided Pamukkale tour to visit the ancient city of Hierapolis . The ruins of the biggest Necropolis Graveyard of the ancient world, Roman Baths, Bazilica and calcium cliffs, after Lunch Red Spring. Swimming in Kleopatra Thermal Pool (not included tour prices). Overnight in hotel.

DAY - 5 KUSADASI - FETHIYE (B)
After breakfast day bus from Kusadasi to Fethiye. Arrive in Fethiye and transfer to hotel from the bus station. Check-in and overnight.

DAY - 6 FETHIYE - DAILY BOAT CRUISE (B-L)
After breakfast, departing for Daily Boat Cruise to Butterfly Valley or 12 Islands. Overnight in Fethiye.

DAY -  7 FETHIYE (B)
Free day... enjoy the beach. Overnight in Fethiye.

DAY - 8 ANTALYA (B)
After breakfast day bus to Antalya. Arrive in Antalya, transfer from bus station to hotel to check-in. Overnight in Antalya.

DAY - 9 ANTALYA - CAPPADOCIA (B)
Check-out after breakfast. Free time all day to enjoy the beach. Tonight you will take an overnight bus to Cappadocia..

DAY - 10  CAPPADOCIA TOUR (B-L-D)
Arrive early in Cappadocia. Pick from the bus station and drive to accommodation. After check-in and breakfast departing for Full guided Cappadocia Tour 1. Starting the tour to visit Devrent Valley, Zelve Open-Air Museum, Monk's valley (Pasabagi) where you will find the world known fairy chimneys. Break for lunch in Avanos and then continue on to the Goreme Open-Air Museum where you will visit the numerous rock carved churches and monasteries. Depart for a panaromic view of Esentepe and then on to Uchisar, a natural rock castle at the end of the tour back to the hotel. Dinner and Overnight stay in Cappadocia.

DAY - 11  CAPPADOCIA TOUR  (B-L-D)
After breakfast, departing for Full guided Cappadocia Tour 2. This time to visit the famous Derinkuyu Underground City. Afterwards a short hike through the green Ihlara Valley along the stream visiting some of the churches along the way. Stop in Belisirma for lunch and then on to Selime for a panoramic view. After the tour, transfer to the bus station and overnight bus back to Istanbul.  (You can always extend your tour with additional days.)

DAY - 12 ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL
Arrive early in the morning to Istanbul where tour ends.