Long Classic Tour - 11 Days/10 Nights

Arrive at Istanbul Airport for Turkey classics long tour of 11 days.  Private transfer to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Istanbul.

After breakfast, you will meet your tour guide and discover Istanbul's Byzantine and Ottoman treasures. First, we will visit St. Sofia (Hagia Sophia), built by the emperor Justinian in the 6th century AD as a church and later converted into a mosque after the fall of Constantinople in 1453. We will stroll the historic Hippodrome Square, a meeting place for chariot races during the Byzantine period. Here, we will see the Serpent Column from Delphi and the Egyptian Obelisk. Next, we will visit the Blue Mosque, also known as the Sultanahmet Mosque, with its blue Iznik tiles and unique six minarets.
We will have lunch in a local restaurant. Then, we will visit Topkapi Palace, the residence of the Ottoman sultans, to see its fabulous treasure chambers in the Harem section. We’ll continue the tour with the Grand Bazaar, which has 4000 shops and 60 streets and is known as the biggest “souk” in the world.
Accommodation in Istanbul  (Breakfast – Lunch )

BOSPHORUS DINNER CRUISE  (08:00 – 24:00  Include price)                   
Menu: Grill fish or meatballs or chicken, cold and hot appetisers, 
Beverages.; Unlimited soft and alcoholic ( Raki, Beer, Wine, vodka)
Program: Music, Folklore performance, Whirling Dervishes show, Traditional wedding ceremony, Oriental belly dancer Show, and more.
Transfer: Return transfer from the hotel. 19:30 – 24:00

After breakfast, Depart to Izmir via Bursa and visit the Bursa Grand Mosque and Koza Han Silk Bazaar city sightseeing tour. Take Lunch in Bursa’s delicious Iskender Kebap.  Arrive at Izmir, which is the 3rd biggest city in Turkey. Izmir sightseeing, clock tower, Kemeralti bazaar, Karsiyaka.
Overnight stay in Izmir. (Breakfast - Dinner)

After breakfast, departure to Ephesus ( 80 Km ). Ephesus is on the WORLD HERITAGE List. The ancient capital of Asia Minor is one of the best preserved from antiquity, and it is where the Temple of Hadrian, the Temple of Trajan, the Grand Theater, and the Library of Celsus are located.
Visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the 7 wonders of the world, which was destroyed by earthquakes and remained underground, consisting of the remains of a few columns.
Lunch break in a local Restaurant.
Visit the House of the Virgin Mary and pray. In the last years of her life, the Virgin Mary, who came to Ephesus with St. Paul, lived in this stone house. It is a holy place for Christians and Muslims. Hundreds of thousands of Christians pilgrimage to the Mother House of the Virgin Mary every year.
Short visited a leather fabric outlet centre with a Fashion show. Afterwards, visit Sirince Village with its stone and wood houses of 400 years.
Drive to Kusadasi ( 20 Km ). Kusadasi is one of the most famous holiday resorts in Turkey.
Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi or Selcuk ( Breakfast – Lunch - Dinner)

Breakfast at the hotel. We’ll continue on our way to Pamukkale (220 Km), which means cotton castle due to its famous white travertines. In Hierapolis ancient city, we’ll see the Martyrium of Apostle Philip, where he was martyred during the persecutions ordered by Domitian, ancient city ruins, including the Gate of Domitian, the Arcadian Way, Grand Theatre, the Nymphaion, the Temple of Apollo, the Plutonium, and the Necropolis. Afterwards, we’ll enjoy walking on the white travertines. ( Cleopatra pool entrance extra)
We will have lunch in a local restaurant. Free time in the thermal pool or the Ancient Cleopatra Pools (not included).
Dinner and overnight stay in a thermal hotel in Pamukkale. ( Breakfast –  Lunch - Dinner )

This morning, we depart early toward Antalya ( 370 km) from Pamukkale.
Visit the Sagalassos Ancient City Burdur district. Sagalassos is an ancient city founded in 1500 BC at an altitude of 1600 meters and is well preserved today. It was the home of Luwians, Phrygians, Lydians, Persians, and Romans, and it experienced its brightest years during the Roman period. The magnificent Antonine fountain, whose water has been flowing for hundreds of years, is a work of art.
Antalya is the most famous holiday resort in the world. There are a thousand hotels in the region. We’ll have lunch in a local restaurant.
Visit the Old Town (Kaleiçi), where we’ll see the ancient Hadrian’s Gate with its three doors, one of the most beautiful structures of the Roman period, the Clock Tower, the Fluted Minaret, and the Ancient Harbor. You will enjoy the narrow streets of the old city. In the Old Town, you can look for and buy souvenirs from the local shops. We are on a boat tour in Antalya Harbour to Duden waterfall. End of the tour. Return to our hotel.
Overnight stay in Antalya. (Breakfast - Dinner )

After breakfast, we’ll leave early for Cappadocia (650 km – 9 hrs). We’ll pass through the Taurus Mountains, enjoying the fantastic views of the Anatolian steppe. We’ll make a stop in Konya to visit the Tomb of Rumi in the spiritual and mystical atmosphere of the Mevlana Museum, which houses the tomb of the great 13th-century Persian poet and founder of the Order of the Whirling Dervishes, Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Balkhi. Popularly known as Rumi in Western countries, Muslims call him “Mevlana”, meaning “our master” or Mevlana Celâleddîn-i Rumi.
We’ll have lunch at a local restaurant and continue to Cappadocia. Visit ağzi Harahan Ceravasarai in aksaray.
After a beautiful journey, we’ll arrive at Cappadocia and settle in our hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay in Cappadocia (Breakfast - Dinner)

Optional Events  in Cappadocia    
Hot Air Balloon Tour: Prices are not fixed. They may vary according to the season and request (4:30 am to 9:00 am)
Turkish Night Cappadocia: Dinner, unlimited soft and alcoholic beverages (Beer, wine, Raki, vodka)

Hot Air Balloon tour 04:30-09:00 optional. After the Balloon tour breakfast in the hotel.
Visit Uçhisar Castle, which consists of volcanic rocks, and is the highest point of Cappadocia. From here, we will watch the fairy chimneys, valleys, and beautiful views of the region. Visit the Pigeon Valley; Next, we’ll visit Göreme open-air museum,  Paşabağı Valley, an extraordinary place for walking and photographing.  Devrent Valley is famous for its rock formations resembling different animal figures. 
Afterwards, we’ll have lunch in Avanos and then visit a pottery workshop to see how pottery is made by hand.
Visit Kaymaklı Underground City which is believed to be the oldest underground city of Cappadocia.
Overnight stay in Cappadocia. (Breakfast – Lunch -  Dinner)

We arrive at Ankara ( 320 Km), the Capital of Turkey, with the exquisite view of flat plains and steep mountains. Photo break at Salt Lake, the second-largest lake in Turkey. In addition to its salt production, it is a frequent destination for foreign and domestic tourists with its ecological richness for wild birds and its changing colours every season. 
Ankara is the Capital of the Turkish Republic and the its second largest city, with a population of 6 million. Visit the mausoleum ( ANITKABIR ) of the great leader ATATÜRK, the founder of the modern Turkish Republic.  
 Lunch Break in a local restaurant in Ankara.
Visit the Anatolia Civilisation Museum. The museum exhibits many archaeological artefacts, valuable objects, sculptures, tablets, and gold jewellery belonging to the Hittites, Hittites, and Phrygians, among the ancient civilisations that lived in Anatolia.
Afterwards, depart through Bolu, 200 Km. 
Arrive and Overnight in Bolu. ( Breakfast )

After breakfast, departure Istanbul from Bolu. (3 Hours)
Today, we will explore the beauty of the Bosphorus in Istanbul by boat. Visit Spice Bazaar, also known as the Egyptian Bazaar, a very colourful market with an oriental atmosphere that specialises in typical products such as spices, desserts, nuts, and small souvenirs. Visit the Rüstem Pasha Mosque, one of the best architectural examples of the Turkish-Islamic world.

Follow the Istanbul City Walls and Golden Horn and embark on a Boat. Take a Bosphorus cruise along the Bosphorus Strait, which separates Europe and Asia and connects the Black Sea with the inland Marmara Sea.

From the boat, watch the Rumeli Fortress, Maiden's Tower, Dolmabahçe Palace, Çıragan Palace, Bosphorus Bridge and the magnificent historical mansions on both sides of the Bosphorus and enjoy the view. We complete our tour with a fascinating boat trip in the heart of Istanbul.
You have free time for leisure or shopping at the end of the tour.
Accommodation in Istanbul.  ( Breakfast )

Free time depends on your flight time. Private transfer from the hotel to Istanbul Airport 3,5 hours before your flight. Hope to see you on another holiday in Turkey.  ( Breakfast )

Customised Tours   
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