BEST OF TURKEY TOUR by Fez Travel

Your Itinerary

1. Day 1 Istanbul

   Welcome to Istanbul. You will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours, free to explore Istanbul.

   Accommodation

   Post Bosphorus Hotel or similar

   Activities Included

   • Transfer from airport to hotel
2. Day 2 Istanbul Bosphorous Cruise and Cappadocia

   After breakfast, cruise between two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia in the afternoon with a 1 hour Bosphorus cruise by public ferry where your guide will explain the historical sites along the way. This afternoon there is a flight to Cappadocia, upon arrival you will be transfrred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is free time to explore.

   Accommodation

   Gamirasu Hotel or similar

   Activities Included

   • Bosphorous Cruise
   • Flight to Cappadocia
   • Transfer to hotel
3. Day 3 Cappadocia, Goreme, Underground City

   Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia today as we visit the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum and the fairy chimneys, and explore the many levels of an underground city. Photo opportunities are everywhere so have your cameras ready! Tonight, don't miss the optional Turkish folklore evening featuring folklore and belly dancers... a night you won't forget!

   Accommodation

   Gamirasu Hotel or similar

   Activities Included

   • Visit Goreme Valley

   Optional Activities

   • Turkish Folklore Evening
4. Day 4 Explore Konya

   Leaving Cappadocia we head south, towards Konya, along the ancient Silk Road, visiting Sultanhani Caravansary, just as the ancient traders did. Once in Konya we tour the Mevlana Museum and the mausoleum of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi.

   Accommodation

   Novotel Konya or similar

   Activities Included

   • Visit Sultanhani Caravansary
   • Transfer to Konya
   • visit of Mevlana Museum and Mausoleum of Mevlana Calaleddin Rumi
5. Day 5 Travel to Pamukkale and visit the Temple of Apollo

   Today we head for Pamukkale and it's calcium travertines. Visit the ruins of Hierapolis, the Temple of Apollo, Necropolis, and stroll over the magnificent white calcium terraces of Pamukkale.

   Accommodation

   Adempira Hotel/ Pammukale Kaya Thermal Hotel or similar

   Activities Included

   • Transfer to Pamukkale,
   • visit of ruins of Hierapolis,
   • visit of Temple of Apollo and Necropolis
6. Day 6 Visit the City of Zeus

   Today, we will explore Laodicea ancient city which was the chief city of the Lycus River Valley region. The full name of the city was Laodicea ad Lyceum (Laodicea on the Lycus). The city was originally known as Diospolis.

   Accommodation

   Ilyada Avantgarde Hotel or similar

   Activities Included

   • Visit of Laodicea City,
   • transfer to Kusadasi
7. Day 7 Explore Ephesus and visit the Temple of Artemis

   Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value. This afternoon you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Istanbul.

   Accommodation

   Port Bosphorus Hotel or similar

   Activities Included

   • Ephesus Guided Tour Temple of Artemis VisitFlight to Istanbul
8. Day 8 Bye Turkey!

   After breakfast, our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends before being transferred to the airport for your onward flight.

   Activities Included

   • Transfer to airport