Day 1

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Istanbul - Bursa: (MOB)

 

- Our group arrives in Istanbul.

- Then, after meet and greet with a local guide, head to Hagia Sophia which is a former             Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal cathedral, later an Ottoman imperial mosque and         now a museum.

- Proceed to Blue Mosque, Hippodrome square, and Topkapi Palace.

- The group is transferred to Bursa, a city that served as the capital of the Ottoman Empire       for 39 years and is home to many of the Ottoman`s Architectural Marvels.

- Our guests will visit Grand Mosque, Green Mosque, and Green Tomb.

- To finish the day of with Ottoman style, our guests are given the option to taken to a               Turkish Bath where they can truly relax and experience the history.

- Transfer to hotel and check-in.

- Overnight In Bursa

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   Optional: Turkish Bath

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Day 2

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Bursa - Kusadasi: (Breakfast)

 

- Breakfast at hotel.

- Proceed to Ephesus Ancient City, which is believed to be the best preserved ancient                 Roman city in the world.

- Later, our guests can have the option to try out the Turkish cuisine by joining Traditional         Turkish food cooking class at a local farmhouse and then proceed to lunch.

- Next, House Of Virgin Mary, the house where Mary; Mother Of Jesus, spent her earthly         life.

- Then, transfer to Sirince, a cute village on the hill top of Ephesus region.

- Last but not least we head to Traditional Oil essence Store “Otto”  for the region`s famous

   olive oil and natural products.

- Transfer to hotel for the overnight.

- Overnight in Kusadasi.

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   Optional: Turkish Food Cooking Class

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Day 3

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Kusadasi - Konya: (Breakfast)

 

- Breakfast at hotel.

- We start the day by visiting the finest Turkish Leather jacket brand “ Kobakko`s ” Factory

   shop. Later, head to Pamukkale.

- Visit Cotton Castle, and Hierapolis Ancient City. Protected by Unesco, Hierapolis was

   founded as a thermal spa early in the 2nd century BC within the sphere of the Seleucid

   Empire.

- Transfer to hotel.

- Overnight İn Pamukkale.

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Day 4

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Konya - Cappadocia: (Breakfast)

 

- Breakfast at hotel.

- Commence the day by visiting Mevlana Museum,

- Photostop in Sultan Cervanserai, and transfer to Cappadocia.

- Upon arrival, visit Cardakli Underground City and visit the carpet shop for region`s famous

   Handmade carpets, followed by the traditional Pottery Shop.

- Panoramic tour of Goreme and Uchisar Valley photostop.

- Transfer to hotel for overnight.

- Overnight in Cappadocia.

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Day 5

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Cappadocia - Gaziantep: (Breakfast)

 

- Breakfast at hotel.

- Early in the morning our guests can choose to go on a Hot Air Balloon Ride above the

   fairytale chimneys of Cappadocia, provided as an optional activity.  

- Then, time to admire the incredible  Chimneys with plenty of photostops and visit

   Piegon Valley. 

- Transfer to Gaziantep, and transfer to hotel.

- Overnight in Gaziantep.

   

   Optional: Hot Air Balloon Ride

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Day 6

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Gaziantep - Sanliurfa: (Breakfast)

 

- Breakfast at hotel.

- Upon arrival, take a tour of the old city.

- Take a visit to Mosaic Museum Of Zeugma (The museum has 2.488 square meters of

   valuable mosaics to display from the Roman and Late Antique period.) 

- Transfer to Sanliurfa.

- Proceed with a walking orientation of the Old City Markets, and reaching the highlight

   point of the day: Fish Lakes (“Aynzeliha and Halil-Urrahman”).

- Take the the chance to experience a traditional night called the “Sira night”, unique to the

   southeastern region part of the anatolia, it is a night that combines live poetic songs and

   delicious food.

- Overnight in Sanliurfa.

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   Optional: Turkish Sira Night

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Day 7

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Sanliurfa - Adiyaman: (Breakfast)

 

- Breakfast at hotel.

- After check out, head for Adiyaman, the jewel of Anatolia. Visit Ulu Mosque, Harran

  Houses (Remains of the oldest civilazation existed),and then to Gobeklitepe, most

  significant discovery of the 21st Century. The ruins, which are in immaculate condition

  still, dates back to 12 thousand years ago. To put in perspective, it`s 8 thousand years

  older than the Pyramids and 7 thousand years older than the Stonehenge. Gobeklitepe

  houses the “first temple of the world” along with the ruins of the oldest civilaziation

  existed.

- Afterwards, the option to take a trip up to Nemrut  mountain (Mountain of Gods), which

   is famous for the huge stone carved statues called the “ statues of Gods” each weighing 

   around 6 tons and 10 meters tall. For guests who would like to see the only standing               Roman bridge in the world, we have another optional tour to Karakus – Cendere bridge.

- Overnight in Adiyaman. 

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   Optional: Nemrut Mountain Tour

   Optional: Karakus - Cendere Bridge

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Day 8

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Adiyaman - Diyarbakir - Hasankeyf - Midyat: (Breakfast)

 

- Breakfast at hotel.

- Today, we Visit Ulu Mosque, Cahit Sitki Taranci House (The famous Turkish Poet).

- Visit Citadels Of Diyarbakir and transfer to Hasan Keyf for the walking orientation of the

   ancient, Anatolian City.

- Overnight in Midyat.

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Day 9

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Midyat - Istanbul: (Breakfast)

 

- Breakfast at hotel.

- Start the day off with Mardin Old City tour and proceed to Ulu Mosque, followed by the

   Sehidiye Mosque, Kirklar Church, Deyrul and the Zaferan Monastry. A region where 3 of

   the major religions live and practiced together. (Islam, Christianity, Judaism).

- Our “travel in time” ends here, our group is transferred to Airport for domestic Flight to

   Istanbul (1H40MIN).

- Midnight Flight to home.

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