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Itinerary
Day 1 :
Firstly we visit The Topkapı Palace
after the departure from your hotel, in the palace we will see
the kitchens in where the second largest porcelain collection of
the world is exhibited , then Council Hall,Treasury,Pavillions……Your
guide will help you to have a lunch in your trip…Then we will
see the Hagia Sophia which
was the largest church in its era when it was built in 537 A .D
under the reign of Justinian….On the opposite side of its
location where we will discover the
Blue Mosque with its beautiful İznik tiles .And we
come to Hippodrome to remember the history of the emperor
Theodosius and see the Obelisk from Egypt, the Serpentine Column
from Greece, Byzantine column and Wilhemn Kaiser Fountain…. Then
our last visit is Grand Bazaar
where you can see many jewellery ,silver, leather , kilim shops…
Day 2 :
On the way we will see the ancient city walls then we will see
The Saint Saviour- Chora Church
which is covered with the entricate golden mosaics inspired from
the Bible and the life of Virgin Mary, Jesus…Then we drive to
see the Eyüp Mosque and
witness the religious life and their ritual visits to tomb of
beloved friend of Prophet Muhammed, then we climb up to hill to
have a beautiful view over the Golden
Horn in Pierre Loti Cafe.. After your lunch we drive
to the Patriarch Of Orthodox
Christianity and see the ancient restored church with
the wooden building ..Then we go to see the life of İstanbul
citizens in Taksim… We
guarantee that you will gain different perspectives of the life
of this fabulous city throughout the day..
Day 3 :
The Bosphorus Cruise is one
of the higlights of the city ..You have 2 options here, you want
to sail on a local boat or with a yacht…Then we start sailing on
the blue Marmara watersea while we are watching the wooden
houses called “yalı” on the Bosphorus river..After our sail, we
arrive in Sarıyer fish restaurants where we have lunch near the
river close to Black Sea..We join with our driver here to go to
Asian side to climb to the
highest point called “Çamlıca Hill”
and we drive to Kanlıca known with its famous” yoghurt” where
can taste here in a cafe then we go across the Bosphorus Bridge
to arrive in Ortaköy to join
with the local people under the bridge , maybe to immortalize
the moment with the picture of city’s lovely silhouette “Ortaköy
Mosque”…
Day 4 :
This morning after breakfast you will check-out and transfer to
Istanbul Airport where you will board your flight to Kayseri for
Cappadocia. Upon arrival, meet with your local guide and start
to discover the wonders of Cappadocia. Then
we will arrive in Uçhisar,
the highest point of the region where you can see all different
valleys , rock dwelling houses, wineyards and the pigeonaries on
the landscape..After our castle visit , we walk in the village
which is really so rich with the volcanic houses…then we will
have our lunch in a nice place…After that, wego to visit the
Göreme Open Air Museum where
we will see the beautiful frescoes dating back to 4-13. century
A.D. On the way we can stop in a carpetweaving
rug palace to learn the
history of Turkish carpets from a local lecturer in Cappadocia
region…Then we can go to see the sunset on the panoramic view
point depending on the weather conditions…
Day 5 :
Today firstly we go to see the
undegroundcity of Kaymaklı or Derinkuyu on the south
part of the region ..after one hour drive we arrive in
Ihlara Valley where many
kinds of flowers ,types of birds, a branch of the longest river
in turkey and frescoed churches will meet you ..Upon your
request, we are ready to hike about 2 hours in the valley and
visit some frescoed churches inside…Then we will have our lunch
in the mid-valley near the Melendiz River…. hope you enjoy
eating the throut caught from the river.. On the way back to our
hotel we will stop at the end of the valley with our car, we can
take pictures of the fairy chimneys which can remind you the
“Sandy People” from “StarWars”movie in 1970….Our last stop is
Agzikarahan Ceravansarai which
is known as the palace of commercant tribes in the history…
Day 6 :
This morning after breakfast you will check out and transfer to
Kayseri Airport where you will board your flight to Izmir. Upon
arrival, you will meet with your local guide and transfer to
Kusadasi. Visit the Ancienty city of
Ephesus by learning the history and the importance of
the historical monuments including library of Celcus, the Agora,
Trojan Fountain, Hadrian's Gate, Domitianus Temple, Theater..
Next, visit the house of Virgin Mary,
where she spent the last years of her life. After lunch, take a
short walk in the village of Sirince,
where you can see the wooden houses, a lovely green nature and
taste some local wine. Finally see the
church of St. John whose burial chamber i laid inside
located on a hill overlooking the Artemis temple, the Isa Bey
Mosque and the Aegean sea in further.
Drop off to hotel.
or Tailor made tours can be arranged with
respect to your interests and requests too.
Just email us about your tour. |
