1st Day
Meeting at the airport.
Visiting to Topkapi Palace, which is from Ottoman Era.
Visiting Hagia Sophia Mousque which contains spactacular frescoes.
Lunch Break.
After lunch break the Blue Mosque is visited, built for Sultan Ahmet I, which is a unique piece of architecture with its six minarets.
Visiting the ancient Hippodrome with Obelisk of Theodosius, Snake Pillar and German Fountain of Wilhelm II.
Walking through the back streets of Old Istanbul and visit the Yerebatan underground Cistern.
At the end of the tour, at request, free time to see the Grand Covered Bazaar (except Sundays).
Overnighting in Istanbul.
2nd Day
Meeting at the hotel reception at 08:45 am.
Getting on boat of Bosphorus.
Time for lunch in a seaside fish restaurant.
Visiting the exotic Egyptian Spice Market on the Golden Horn.
Overnighting in İstanbul.
3rd Day
Meeting at the hotel reception at 07:00 am.
Driving to Ankara.
Visiting Atatürk Mouseleum
Lunch break.
Visiting Anatolian Civilisation Museum.
Driving to Cappadocia.
Overnighting in Cappadocia.
4th Day
Pick-up from your hotel at 09:30am
Starting with Kaymaklı Underground City, one of deepest underground settlements in Cappadocia.
Drive to to Sahinefendi ( Sobesos )- Sobessosi found recently where mosaic houses & Archaeological excavation site can be seen.
Visiting with Keslik Monastery near Cemil where the frescoes can be seen by light due to be covered by thin smoke
Lunch break.
Visiting Mustafapaşa (Sinasos), an old Greek town with its spectacular old Greek houses samples.
Visiting Saruhan Caravanserai, a roadside inn where travellers could rest and recover from the day’s journey.
Continue with panorama of the Red Valley, outstanding volcanic rock formations, in the heart of Cappadocia.
Back to hotel at around 17:30 pm.
5th Day
Balloon ride with sunrise.
Meeting at the hotel reception at 09:30 am
Meeting with the marvellous landscape of Cappadocia, Devrent valley;
Hiking in Pasabag near Zelve where you loose yourself between fairies.
Lunch break in Avanos, centre of terra cotta work of art, which is called as pottery shop.
Visiting the famous Goreme Open Air Museum in which the best examples of Byzantine art in Cappadocia in rock-cut churches can be seen.
Last break in Uchisar Rock-Castle to have a panoramic view of the valleys of Cappadocia. Overnigting in Cappadocia.
6th Day
Meeting at the hotel reception at 07:00.
Driving to Karatay Kervansaray and visit the Kervansaray. Lunch break in Kahramanmaraş.
Visiting the world famous Gaziantep Mosaic Museum.
Visiting the old city castle, copper bazaar and the famous baklava shop (Baklava is originally from Gaziantep).
Overnighting in Gaziantep.
7th Day
Meeting at the hotel reception at 08:30 am.
Driving to Sanli Urfa.
Visiting Nizip (famous for soap and olive oil)
Going to see (Zeugma) by the River Euphrates.
Lunch break in Urfa
Free time
Overnighting in Urfa.
8th Day
Meeting at the hotel reception at 08:30 am.
Visiting nearby Harran and see the incredible beehive houses.
Visiting the cave where the prophet Abraham was born.
Lunch break.
Driving to Kahta city on the way, Gobekli Tepe (Garden of Eden), can be visited.
Overnighting in Kahta.
9th Day
Meeting at the hotel reception at 02:30 am.
Hiking to the summit of the Mt. Nemrut
Visiting the old castle, Arsemeia, cross over the still functioning Cendere Bridge (Septimius Severus bridge)
Driving back to the hotel for breakfast.
Lunch break.
Driving to Mardin and overnighting there.
10th Day
Meeting at the hotel reception at 08:30 am.
Visiting Mardin where is very unique with lovely old-Arabic style houses.
Visitimg the Monastery of Deyr-az-Zaferan just outside of town, founded in 762 A.D.
Lunch break
Driving to Hasankeyf, with its history that spans nine civilizations, the archaeological and religious.
Driving to Tatvan, a small village on the edge of Lake Van and watch the sun set over the lake.
Overnighting in Tatvan.
11th Day
Meeting at the hotel reception at 08:30 am.
Driving to around the lake to reach Van city, established 13th century BC.
Taking a ferry across the lake to visit the finest Armenian architectural wonder of the Church of the Holy Cross on Akdamar Island.
Lunch break.
Visiting Van Castle from the days of Urartu and see the hieroglyphs as you sense the spirit of the once Urartu capital Tushpa.
Overnighting in Van.
12th Day
Meeting at the hotel reception at 08:30 am.
Driving to “Silk Road” to Dogubeyazit. At the Iranian border we will see a site known as the Crater Hole. Also having the opportunity to see Mt. Ararat from all sides.
Lunch break.
Visiting the Ishak Pasa Palace.
Overnighting in Kars.
13th Day
Meeting at the hotel reception at 08:30 am.
Driving to the medieval Armenian City of Ani, which lies mostly in ruins and walking around the ruins and see the beautiful view to the Armenian
Lunch break.
Visiting impressive Kars Castle and historical sites surrounding the city.
Driving to Erzurum for overnighting there.
14th Day
Meeting at the hotel reception at 08:30 am.
Visit the 12th century Medrese.
Visiting Erzurum Castle
Lunch break.
Visiting an old caravan stop where the local black stone is mounted in silver and gold by the local artists in the most aesthetic art form.
Overnighting in Erzurum.
15th Day
Meeting at the hotel reception at 07:00 am.
Driving to Trabzon by the winding road along the rivers with many photo stops and Karaca Cave along the way.
Visiting the Sumela Monastery, also known as the Monastery of the Virgin Mary.
Lunch break.
Transfer to airport for departure.
Notes
Please ask for discounted rates for family and for large groups.
Rates in EURO per person sharing a double room.
Small group tours are with English speaking guide. On private tours, you may ask to have Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Russian or Japanese Speaking guides.
Upon special request we can reverse the itinerary.
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