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Welcome to Turkey, a country located mainly on Anatolia in Western Asia, with a small portion on the Balkans in Southeast Europe. Arrival in Istanbul, stand at the ancient crossroads between Europe and Asia, embarking on a journey of discovery through ancient lands and the marauding empires who fought to rule it. After immigration & clearance meet our local guide at the exit and transfer to hotel enroute orientation tour ofIstanbul. Upon arrival at hotel check in. Later proceed for Bosphorus cruise. No stay would be complete without this unforgettable cruise along the Bosphorus, the winding strait separating Europe and Asia. Along the shores you’ll see a beautiful mixture of modern hotels, ancient wooden villas, marble palaces, fortresses and small fishing villages, as you relax and enjoy delicious 3-course dinneron board.
Meals: Inflight Meals, Dinner
Overnight at Istanbul.
After Breakfast, check out the hotel and proceed to Bursa. Upon arrival at Bursa visit, The Tophane Clock Tower is a clock tower in Bursa, Turkey. It has six floors and is 65 in height. The tower currently has a radio clock and is used as a fire lookout station. . There was a different clock tower in the place of the current one, which was destroyed. The construction of the current tower began on 2 August 1904 and was finished on 31 August 1905.
Ulu mosque also known as The Grand Mosque of Bursa is a historic mosque in Bursa, Turkey. It was commissioned by the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid I to commemorate his great victory at the Battle of Nicopolis and built between 1396 and 1399. The mosque is a major monument of early Ottoman architecture and one of the most important mosques in the city, located in the heart of the old city alongside its historic markets.
The Koza Han is a historic caravanserai (han) in Bursa, Turkey. It is located in the heart of the city’s historic market district.
The Green Tomb is a mausoleum of the fifth Ottoman Sultan, Mehmed I, in Bursa, Turkey. It was built by Mehmed’s son and successor Murad II following the death of the sovereign in 1421. Lunch at local Turkish Restaurant.
Later proceed to Kusadasi. Upon arrival check in at hotel. Relax at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel. Evening proceed for an orientation tour of Kusadasi and night shopping.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at Kusadasi.
After breakfast, Checkout from the hotel and proceed to Pamukkale. Enroute visit Temple ofArtemis, also called Artemesium, the temple at Ephesus, now in western Turkey, that was one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The great temple was built by Croesus, king of Lydia, about 550 BCE and was rebuilt after being burned by a madman named Herostratus in 356 BCE.
Visit Ephesus (Efes) is one of the greatest ancient sites in the Mediterranean. During its heyday in the first century BC, it was the second-largest city in the world, with only Rome commanding more power. Many reconstructed structures and ruins, including the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, can be seen here.
Visit the House of Virgin Mary of Jesus. According to the belief that Mary lived in Ephesus with John after Jesus’s death. Lunch at Selcuk town. Later proceed to Pamukkale. Check in at the hotel. Relax at the hotel and enjoy dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at Pamukkale.
After breakfast, Visit Hierapolis & Travertine Hot Springs (“Holy City”) was an ancient Greco-Roman city in Phrygia located on hot springs in South West Anatolia. Its ruins are adjacent to modern Pamukkale. Hierapolis is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The hot springs there have been used as a spa since the 2nd CenturyB.C.E. and people came to soothe their ailments.
Later drive to Cappadocia via Konya. Visit the Mevlâna & Whirling dervishes Museum, located in Konya, Turkey, is the mausoleum of Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, a Persian Sufi mystic. It was also the dervish lodge of the Mevlevi order, better known as the whirling dervishes. Later proceed to hotel in Cappadocia. Check in & Dinner at hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at Cappadocia.
Early morning departs for Hot airBalloon ride. If a balloon ride is on your bucket list, there’s one place in the world you can’t miss: the lunar landscape of Cappadocia. Just hop in and join the hosts of brightly hued balloons that float above the region’s volcanic spires and honeycombed hills.
Return back to hotel. After breakfast Visit Kaymaklı Underground City is a UNESCO world heritage site is a large subterranean city in central Turkey built by early Christians where Christians lived with fear and faith.
Visit Goreme Open Air Museum. This Unesco World Heritage site is an essential stop on any Cappadocian itinerary. First thought to be a Byzantine monastic settlement that housed some 20 monks, then a pilgrimage site from the 17th century, this splendid cluster of monastic Byzantine artistry with its rock-cut churches, chapels and monasteries is 1km uphill from Göreme’s centre.
Visit Pasabag valley often known as Monks Valley (Paşabağ Vadisi) in Cappadocia is famous for its perfect fairy chimneys, sculpted from ancient lava, ash, and basalt. Monks Valley was once home to hermetic monks who sheltered in the smaller cones atop the upper sections of the fairy chimneys. Visit Constantine & Helen Church. Lunch at local Turkish restaurant.
Later proceed to Uçhisa, Uchisaris situated at the highest point in Cappadocia. Optional visit Uchisar castle, is Cappadocia’s tallest fairy chimney, Mother Nature’s castle in the form of a volcanic rock outcrop visible from miles in any direction. Proceed back to hotel. Later transfer for Gala dinner with
Night show with unlimited local drinks at Turkish Night club.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at Cappadocia.
Breakfast at the hotel. Checkout and proceed to Ankara Enroute Pink Salt Lake and Flamingo colony.
Later proceed to Ankara. Upon arrival at Ankara visit Anıtkabir, is the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal
Atatürk, the leader of the Turkish War of Independence and the founder and the first President of
Republic of Turkey.
Visit Anatolian Civilisation Museum considered to be one of Ankara’s premier attractions, the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations is a must-see for learning about ancient Turkey. Housed in a restored 15th-century covered market, the museum is home to a wide array of artifacts discovered in excavations throughout Turkey. Museum will take you to a journey through Anatolia’s past. With relics from different periods of Anatolian history including those from Palaeolithic, Neolithic, Chalcolithic, Bronze Age, Assyrian, Hittite, Phrygian, Urartian and Lydian civilizations, there are also classical Greek and Roman artifacts on display in a separate section of the museum.
Visit Ankara Castle. On a hilltop overlooking Ankara Old Town, Ankara Castle (Ankara Kalesi), also known as Ankara Citadel (Hisar), is the city’s most imposing landmark. Framed by 7th- and 9th century fortifications, its lanes are flanked by Ottoman houses and wood-beamed restaurants and topped by ramparts offering spectacular city views. Lunch at local Turkish restaurant.
Post lunch proceed to Esenboga Airport in Ankara to board flight to Istanbul. On arrival at Istanbul
proceed to local restaurant for Dinner. Later check in at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at Istanbul.
Breakfast at the hotel. Spend your day delving into a city where modern and ancient coexist effortlessly. Gain insights into the Ottoman Empire’s power during your guided tour. Visit old city, Rewind to the 6th century at the sublime Hagia Sophia, marvel at the blue Iznik tiles of the Blue Mosque, and see the treasures at the Hippodrome.
Visit Hippodrome of Constantinople or Sultanahmet Square, was a public arena mainly for chariot races. The word hippodrome comes from the Greek hippos (horse) and dromos (way). The Hippodrome of Constantinople was also home to gladiatorial games, official ceremonies, celebrations, protests, torture to the convicts and so on. The place is now known as Sultanahmet Meydanı that still contains a a few pieces ofthe ancient structure.
Blue Mosque located in the old city’s heart, it is the most famous mosque in Istanbul and Turkey. Known with the name Blue Mosque, the original name of the Mosque is Sultanahmet Mosque. The Blue Mosque is the most visited monument in Istanbul. It was constructed between 1609 and 1616.
Hagia Sophia, also called Church ofthe HolyWisdom, an important Byzantine structure in Istanbul and one ofthe world’s great monuments. It was built as a Christian church in the 6th centuryCE (532–537) underthe direction of the Byzantine emperor Justinian 1. In subsequent centuries it became a mosque, a museum, and a mosque again. The building reflects the religious changes that have played out in the region over the centuries, with the minarets and inscriptions of Islam as well as the lavish mosaics of Christianity. Lunch at restaurant.
Later Visit Grand Bazar, finish your day in the vibrant Grand Bazaar, browsing bright displays of handicrafts, carpets, and souvenir. Proceed back to hotel. Dinner at restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at Istanbul.
Breakfast at the hotel. Checkout and proceed to Istanbul airport to board flight to return home. The Istanbul International Aitport t is ready to take you in, for our return journey to India.
Meals: Breakfast, Inflight Meals
Arrive home with pleasant memories of your Turkey tour.
