10 Nights / 11 Days Turkey Highlights by Turkish Airlines

Day 01
Istanbul Arrival-Bursa
Arrival at Istanbul airport. Meet and greet. Proceed to Bursa. A visit to Kozahan, the Green Mosque and the Green Tomb of Bursa. Lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch visit the Cumalikizik Village. Continue to your hotel after the tour. Dinner and overnight in Bursa. (L, D)

Day 02
Bursa-Canakkale-Troy
After having breakfast at the hotel, depart for Canakkale to visit the Trojan Horse and the ancient city of Troy. Lunch at a local restaurant. Visit Kilitbahir after lunch and then proceed to your hotel. The evening is free for leisure. Dinner and overnight in Canakkale. (B, L, D)

Day 03
Canakkale-Ephesus-Kusadasi
After having breakfast at the hotel, depart for Kusadasi. Lunch at a local restaurant and proceed to see the Shrine of the Virgin Mary and the ancient site of Ephesus. Continue to your hotel after the tour. The evening is free for leisure. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi. (B, L, D)

Day 04
Kusadasi-Pamukkale (Hierapolis)
After having breakfast at the hotel, depart for Pamukkale. A stop to visit the picturesque Sirince Village. Lunch at a local restaurant and proceed to see the ancient site of Hierapolis together with a visit to the famous Cotton Castle. Continue to your hotel after the tour. The evening is free for leisure. You can also benefit hot spring pool of the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale. (B, L, D)

Day 05
Pamukkale-Konya-Cappadocia
After having breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Cappadocia via Konya. Konya’s arrival and visit to the Museum of Mevlâna Jalal-Ad Din also known as Rumi. Lunch is on the way. A visit to the Sultanhani Caravanserai before Cappadocia’s arrival. Cappadocia arrives and proceeds to your hotel. The evening is free for leisure. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. (B, L, D)

Day 06
Cappadocia

(Optional morning hot air balloon tour) After having breakfast at the hotel, a visit to the Cardak underground city, Goreme Valley, Pasabag Valley and Uchisar Castle. Lunch at a local restaurant. Continue to see the Camel Valley and the town of Avanos. The evening is free for leisure. (Optional Turkish Night) Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. (B, L, D)

Day 07
Cappadocia
After having breakfast at the hotel, drive to Ihlara with a view of Mount Hasan from different angles. On our arrival to Ihlara, your tour guide will give a short brief before hiking in Ihlara Canyon (Grand Canyon) watered with Melendiz River. Rock-cut churches across wild nature with their painted representation from the Bible will impress you. After having lunch at a local restaurant in Belisirma by the river, we will visit the Selime Monastery with a holly citadel and churches where fairy chimneys rest on the steep hillside. Proceed to Pigeon Valley as our last stop before sunset to take pictures. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. (B, L, D)

Day 08
Cappadocia-Ankara-Istanbul
After having breakfast at the hotel, depart for Istanbul via Ankara. A picturesque visit to Salt Lake and then proceed to Ankara. Lunch is on the way. Ankara’s arrival and visit to the Mausoleum of Ataturk (founder of the modern Turkish Republic). Continue to Istanbul after the visit. Istanbul arrival. The evening is free for leisure. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul. (B, L, D)

Day 09
Istanbul
After having breakfast at the hotel, begin the day with a visit to the Hagia Sophia Mosque, all together with the Blue (Sultanahmet) Mosque and the Roman Hippodrome Square. Lunch at a local restaurant and then continue to see the Topkapi Palace and then the Grand Covered Bazaar and Egyptian Spice Market. (Optional dinner cruise over Bosphorus) Overnight in Istanbul. (B, L, D)

Day 10
Istanbul
After having breakfast at the hotel, begin the day with a visit to the marvellous Suleymaniye Mosque and tomb. Then continue to the harbour to take your boat ride for the Bosphorus Cruise to see the Asian and European shorelines of Istanbul. Lunch at a local restaurant. Proceed to visit the Galata Bridge, Balat area, and continue to visit to the Museum of St. Chora dating back to the 14th century B.C. containing marvellous frescoes and mosaics depicting scenes from the Bible. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul. (B, L, D)

Day 11
Istanbul Departure
After having breakfast at the hotel, check out and transfer to Istanbul airport for your flight back home. Drop off at the airport. End of our services. (B)