With an abundance of important historic buildings and exciting new art galleries and museums, visitors have more than enough to see during the day, but it's at night that the place swings into high-velocity, mega-stylish action.
Istanbul is the capital for art and culture with a rich tradition in opera and ballet, theatres, concerts, art exhibitions, festivals, auctions, conferences and of course unique museums. Being an imperial capital for 1500 years, Istanbul has acquired a highly original personality. At every turn in the city, you are faced with Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman palaces, mosques, churches, monasteries, monuments, walls and ruins. Yet Istanbul is not a city living only on its past but it is a vibrant, modern and future oriented metropolis.
Day 1 : Arrive Istanbul
Welcome to Turkey - a mesmerizing land of Romans and Ottomans!
On arrival in Istanbul, you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred to your Hotel.
The evening is at leisure for independent activities.Enjoy the Bosphorus cruise.
In the afternoon, proceed on a Bosphorus cruise along the Bosphorus, the winding strait separating Europe & Asia. Along the shores, there is a delightful mixture of the past and the present, as well as the grand splendour and quaint beauty of the ancient wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses and small fishing villages and spice market.
Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2 : Istanbul
The rest of the evening is at leisure to discover this breathtaking city.Enjoy a half day city tour of Istanbul.
Today morning, enjoy a city tour of Istanbul.Visit Byzantine Hippodrome, in which stand the obelisk brought from Egypt by Theodosius and the Serpent Column taken from Delphi by Constantine. Blue Mosque, which has six minarets and a middle dome of 109 feet and Grand Covered Bazaar (closed on Sundays) dating back to 15th century. It covers over 4,000 shops under one roof.
Overnight in Istanbul
Day 3 : Istanbul - Kayseri - Cappadocia
This morning, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Kayseri. Transfer from airport in Kayseri to hotel in Cappadocia, en route visit Red Valley. Upon arrival at Kayseri, you will be met and transferred to Cappadocia. En route, visit to Red Valley which is one of the most beautiful trekking valleys in Cappadocia. Explore the famous rock-cut churches and hiking for 5km through the valley. After hiking, resting in old Cavusin village where one of old Greek villages in Cappadocia is.
The village is known with its houses and churches of the Christian clergymen. After lunch at local restaurant you proceed to Kaymakli Underground City, the place where early Christians hid from persecutors. Later, you visit the Pigeon Valley and proceed to your hotel in Cappadocia.
Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 4 : Cappadocia
Enjoy a city tour of Cappadocia.
Today in the morning, visit the Dervent Valley which has various types of fairy chimneys and Pasabaglari (Monk's Valley) with some more types of fairy chimneys. Avanos Region, known for its pottery, a craft dating back to Hittite period. After lunch at local restaurant, visit Goreme open air museum, which is full of pink, rose and white tapering columns. These tall standing cones of stone curve and twist as if pulled from earth like taffy. The caves were settled in the 4th century as monasteries. Visit some caves on the cliffs to see Byzantine frescoes decorating early Christian churches.
Stop at Citadel of Uchisar and Esentepe for beautiful view of Cappadocia.
Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 5 : Cappadocia - Kayseri - Istanbul - Antalya
Today, after breakfast, transfer to the airport in Kayseri for your flight to Antalya via Istanbul.
Upon arrival at the airport in Antalya meet with our assistant and transfer to hotel.
Overnight in Antalya.
Day 6 : Antalya
The rest of the day is at leisure for independent activities.Enjoy a morning city tour of Antalya.
This morning, proceed to Perge Ancient City, the place where most of the statues that are on display in Antalya Museum were unearthed. Then, proceed to Aspendos Antique Theatre that bears one of the best preserved Roman theatres in Anatolia. Later stop for lunch at a local restaurant during the tour.
Overnight in Antalya.
Day 7 : Depart Antalya
Today, you will be transferred to the airport in Antalya for your flight back home.
Inclusions
• Accommodation at hotels mentioned or similar with daily buffet breakfast.
• Meals as specified in the itinerary. (Meals served will be International cuisine)
• Transfers
• Arrival & departure airport transportation from Ataturk airport in Istanbul on private basis.
• All other airport transfers and Sightseeing are on seat in coach basis by air conditioned vehicles.
• Entrance to all mentioned sites and museums.
• Services of English speaking representative.
Exclusions
• International Air tickets.
• Domestic Air Tickets.
• Airport taxes.
• Overseas Travel Insurance.
• Turkey Visa charges.
• Drinks during meals, Porterages, tips.
• Any item of personal nature such as laundry, shopping, telephone bills etc.
• Govt. Service Tax of 9% payable to Govt. of India.
• Cost of foreign exchange for personal use.
• Any items or services not specified in the itinerary 'PACKAGE INCLUDES' head.
