Day 1: Istanbul / Cappadocia (Sunday)
Pick up from your hotel in Istanbul and transfer to the airport to take a flight to Cappadocia. Arrive in Cappadocia and transfer to your authentic hotel in Cappadocia. Free time at leisure. Stay overnight in Cappadocia. (No Meals)
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Day 2: Highlights of Cappadocia (Monday)
You can enjoy the optional hot air balloon tour before you start your day. After breakfast depart from the hotel and visit the valleys where animal-like natural formations like camels and fair chimneys are abundant. Drive on to Pasabagi in Zelve area where monks used to live in seclusion in rock cut rooms. Proceed to the pottery town of Avanos where Kizilirmak (Hallys), the longest river of Turkey, meanders leaving the red clay on its banks that has been the raw material of pottery for centuries. In the afternoon visit to Open Air Museum in Goreme to visit to the early Christian churches decorated with unique frescoes depicting various scenes from the Bible. Stop by Pigeon Valley near Uchisar. Stay overnight in Cappadocia.(Breakfast & Lunch)
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Day 3: Konya / Pamukkale ( Tuesday)
Early departure for Konya. On the way visit the 13 th century Seljukian caravanserai "Sultanhan". The next stop will be Konya which is famous with Mevlana Museum and the Theological Scholl of Whirling Dervishes.Lunch enroute, drive to Pamukkale forr dinner and stay overnight. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
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Day 4: Hierapolis / Aphrodisias ( Wednesday)
After breakfast at the hotel visit the ruins of Hierapolis including the magnificently preserved cemetery "Necropolis", the Main Street and Gates, the Thermal Baths, the Roman Theatre and the Museum. In the afternoon tour Aphrodisias, the city of Aphrodite; visit the Museum, the Temple of Aphrodite, the Theatre, the Stadium, the Agora, the Hadrian Baths, the Odeon, and the Bishop's Palace. Proceed to the hotel in Kusadasi for overnight. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
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Day 5: Ephesus ( Thursday)
After breakfast at the hotel drive to Meryemana and visit the House of Virgin Mary. Continue to Ephesus, the Romen Capital of Asia Minor. Visit the ruins of Odeon, Hercules Gate, the temple of Hadrian, the magnificient library, Agora and fantastic greco-roman theatre. After lunch visit the Basilica of St.John.Return to Kusadası for stay overnight. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
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Day 6: Departure (Friday)
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport or port for your departure flight to Istanbul or ferry to Samos, Greece (flight to Istanbul or ferry ticket to Samos is not included in the price). (Breakfast)
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