Day 1 – SATURDAY - ISTANBUL
Arrival and reception at the airport. Transfer to the hotel.

Day 2 – SUNDAY - ISTANBUL
After breakfast, departure to visit the old part where the most outstanding Ottoman and Byzantine monuments are concentrated. Begin the visit to the old Roman Hippodrome where the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Egyptian Obelisk, the Serpentine Column and the Emperor William Fountain stand out. After visiting the famous Blue Mosque, the only one in the world with 6 minarets, visit the Hagia Sophia temple, which was the largest sanctuary in the world until the 17th century. Accommodation (B, L)

Day 3 – MONDAY -ISTANBUL – ANKARA – CAPPADOCIA
After breakfast departure to Ankara passing through the Bolu mountains. Arrival in Ankara, capital of the Republic and visit the Ataturk Mausoleum, founder of the Turkish Republic and the Hittite Museum. Lunch. Continue to Cappadocia. On its way we will see the second largest lake in Turkey, the Salt Lake. Arrival in Cappadocia. Dinner and accommodation. (B, L, D)

Day 4 – TUESDAY - CAPPADOCIA
OPTIONAL: BALLOON FLIGHT: The balloons take off just before and coinciding with sunrise to then enjoy the spectacular view between fairy chimneys, dovecotes carved into the rock, orchards and vineyards.

After breakfast, visit the spectacular region of Cappadocia, unique for its fascinating and original landscape. Visit to the underground city of Kaymakli, built by the Christian communities to protect themselves from the attack of the Arabs. Visit the town of Uchisar, a troglodyte town, with its period fortress, carved into the rock. After lunch, visit the Goreme Open Air Museum and its many rock-cut monasteries and chapels decorated with 10th-century frescoes. Then visit Avanos and the Pasabag Valley famous for its “Fairy Chimneys” landscape. Visit to a typical carpet workshop.

Dinner and accommodation. Possibility to attend a folk dance show in a typical cave with unlimited local drinks. (B, L, D)

Day 5 – WEDNESDAY - CAPPADOCIA – KONYA-ANTALYA
After breakfast drive to konya visit mevlana museum, karatay koran school, after lunch drive to Antalya on arrival to Antalya dinner and overnight.
(B, L, D)

Day 6 – THURSDAY - GULET - OLYMPOS – DEMRE – GOKKAYA BAY
Transfer to gulet and sail
(B, L, D)

DAY 7 – FRIDAY -GOKKAYA BAY – KAS - AQUARIUM BAY
sail on the sea
(B, L, D)

DAY 8 – SATURDAY- AQUARIUM BAY – VALLEY OF THE BUTTERFLIES - SAINT NICHOLAS ISLAND
sail on the sea
(B, L, D)

DAY 9 – SUNDAY- St NICHOLAS – FETHIYE
Arrive to fethiye and transfer to hotel in fethiye. Overnight.
(B, L, D)

Day 10 – MONDAY- PAMUKKALE –KUSADASI
After breakfast start the visit to Pamukkale, a spectacular place, unique in the world for its dazzling white waterfalls and natural pools. Next to it is the ancient Hierapolis, with the largest necropolis of antiquity, more than 150,000 tombs. Kusadasi continued. Dinner and accommodation. (B, L, D)

DAY 11 TUESDAY – EPHESUS – HOUSE OF THE VIRGIN MARY – TEMPLE of ARTEMIS
After breakfast at the hotel, the walk to Meryemana begins and the visit to the House of the Virgin Mary, where it is said that he spent the last years of his life. Continuation to Ephesus, Greco-Roman city, ancient capital of Asia Minor and one of the best preserved from antiquity. Visit to the Temple of Hadrian, Temple of Trajan, the magnificent Library of Celsus, the Ruins of the Odeon, the Hercules Gate, the Agora and the fantastic Greco-Roman Theater where Saint Paul spoke to the Ephesians. After lunch visit the Temple of Artemis. Visit to a local leather goods factory. Return to Kusadasi.  
(B, L, D)

DAY 12 – WEDNESDAY - KUSADASI - PERGAMON – TROY - ÇANAKKALE
Early departure to Pergamum, Alexandria's ancient rival city in the domain of art and letters. After lunch visit its magnificent acropolis with a library that had 200,000 books and one of the steepest amphitheatres in the world. The Asklepion was one of the first medical centers in the world. Continuation to Troy. The legendary people in Homer's Iliad and the Wooden Horse. Trip to Çanakkale, dinner and night (B, L, D).

DAY 13 – THURSDAY - ÇANAKKALE – ISTANBUL
After breakfast cross the Dardanelles by ferry and ride to Istanbul along the shores of the Marmara Sea.  
(B, L,)

Day 14 – FRIDAY - ISTANBUL
Free day to enjoy the city. Optional: Bosphorus cruise tour and Spice Bazaar. Accommodation (B)

DAY 15 – SATURDAY - ISTANBUL - RETURN
Transfer to the airport to take the return flight. ( B)

END OF OUR SERVICES
POSSIBILITY OF EXTRA DAY(s) IN ISTANBUL

PRICE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM $2500
PRICE PER PERSON IN TRIPLE ROOM $2,250
PRICE PER PERSON IN SINGLE ROOM $3750

INCLUDES:
- All transfers Hotel-Airport or vice versa
- Guide Licensed by the Ministry of Tourism of Turkey
- Transportation in a luxury vehicle with A/C (non-smoker) and driver
- (14) nights of accommodation
- All tickets to museums and places to visit
- Breakfasts
- (14) Lunches
- (9) dinners
- All the tours detailed above

EXCLUDES:
- International flights
- Balloon flight over Cappadocia
- Drinks
- Personal expenses
- Tips to the guide and driver

OUR HOTELS
ISTANBUL:
4 STARS: recital or similar
CAPPADOCIA:
CAVE : Temenni Evi  or similar
ANTALYA:
4 STARS: Best western Khan hotel  or similar
FETHIYE:
4 STARS: ORKA SUN LIFE or similar
KUSADASI:
4 STARS: Efe Butik HOTEL or similar
ÇANAKKALE:
4 STAR HOTEL Akol Hotel or similar