8 Nights 9 Days Turkey Expert by Turkish Airlines

Day 01
Istanbul Arrival
Arrival at Istanbul airport. Meet and greet. Begin the day with a visit to the marvelous Suleymaniye Mosque and tomb. Then continue to the harbor to take your boat ride for the Bosphorus Cruise to see the Asian and European shorelines of Istanbul. Lunch at a local restaurant. Finalize the day with a visit to Pierre Loti. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul. (L, D)

Day 02
Istanbul-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 ancient site of Ephesus and the Shrine of the Virgin Mary. 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 continue to the town of Avanos. The evening is free for leisure. (Optional Turkish Night with dinner) Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. (B, L, D)

Day 07
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. (Optional dinner cruise over Bosphorus) Overnight in Istanbul. (B, L, D)

Day 08
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 a visit to the Topkapi Palace and then the Grand Covered Bazaar and Egyptian Spice Market. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul. (B, L, D)

Day 09
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)