Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1: Dinner on Criuse

Welcome to Istanbul. Upon arrival, we will transfer you to your hotel. Rest of the day, you will be free to explore Istanbul.Evening Dinner cruise on the BOSPHORUS

Pick up – Drop off – 19.30 – 00.00 (Approx.) 

Relax whilst cruising the Bosphorus on a grand yacht enjoying the imperial elegance and the unique panoramic view of a beautifully lit Istanbul’s Asian and European side.. Pass under the bridge that connects Europe and Asia, enjoying the picturesque sights on both continents including Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, The Leander Tower and Istanbul’s most posh areas Ortakoy and Bebek.

 

Cruise Programme:

– Welcome cocktails followed by live/DJ music.
– 5 course dinner. (Turkish & International cuisine)
– Includes unlimited  soft drinks.
– On going entertainment by Belly dancers, Turkish folk dancers, games and other performers.

 

DAY2: FULL DAY ISTANBUL CITY TOUR

(Buffet Breakfast /Lunch)Pick up – Drop off – 8.00 – 17.00Approx.

The city of Istanbul is one of the oldest cities in Europe, spanning the rise and fall of the world’s most famous empires. As early as the year 330 AD, Emperor Constantine declared it as the capital of the entire Roman Empire and named it Constantinople. When the Republic of Turkey was formed in 1923, the native name, Istanbul, became the sole official name. The city is unique because it is the only city in the world that spans 2 continents Enter the walls of one of the largest and most ancient cities of the world to visit the museums andmosques in the Sultanahmet Old City area.

Hagia Sophia:

Visit the breath taking interiors of one of the oldest historical sights in Istanbul. Built in 537 A.D, Hagia Sophia was a Greek orthodox church that was later converted into a mosque. Today it is a museum boasting original interiors of the church and remains of the mosque.

*Closed Mondays

Blue Mosque:

Standing directly opposite the Hagia Sophiya the Blue Mosque is one of the most beautiful mosques in the world. Famous for its Iznik tiles this Turkish jewel is a must-see for everyone visiting Turkey.Hippodrome (Serpent Column, Obelisk of Theodosius & German Fountain of Wilhelm):Visit the square once used as a sporting arena predating Constantinople itself. Though a few fragments of the original structure survive, the square still boasts some of the most glorious monuments built in this great city. The SERPENT COLUMN, OBELISK OF THEODOSIUS & GERMAN FOUNTAIN OF WILHELM are the ancient treasures to be seen.

 

Topkapi Palace:

Visit the grand palace that served as a residence to the Sultans for over 400 years. A must-see attraction in Turkey, the museum carries some of the most revered treasures in Islamic history including items belonging to the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). It also displays a magnificent collection of jewels, different weaponry, clothing and calligraphy.

*Harem not included
*Closed Tuesdays

 

Grand Covered Bazaar:

In this labyrinth of streets and passages are more than 4,000 shops with each trade having its own area: the goldsmiths’ street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as hand painted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays, water ewers, onyx-ware and meerschaum pipes.
*Closed Sundays

 

Day 3: PRINCESS ISLAND TOUR

8:00 (Pick-up) - 17:00 (Drop-off) (Approx)

Buffet Breakfast at hotel the pick up your  for Cruise in MARMARA SEA to PRINCES’ ISLANDS:

Retreats for the Byzantine princes are famous for their beautiful pine woods and beaches. Thelargest and most enjoyable of the islands is Buyukada. There you can enjoy a ride in a horse drawn carriage among the pine trees after relaxing on the beaches in the numerous coves of its coast. Evening return to Istanbul and transfer to hotels.

 

Day 4: TRANSFER TO ANTALYA               

(Buffet BreakfastIncluded)

Breakfast at your hotel and Meet your driver for transfer you to Istanbul airport for your domestic flight to Antalya. Meet your driver to transfer you to your hotel check-in and the rest of the day.

 

Day 5: FULL DAY ANTALYA CITY TOUR

 (Breakfast at Hotel and Lunch included)

Antalya is a city on the Mediterranean coast of southwestern Turkey, and the capital city of Antalya Province. Situated on coastal cliffs, Antalya is surrounded by mountains. Development and investment began in the 1970s, have transformed the city into an international resort.

KALEICI (Antalya Old-Town): The tour starts with a visit to the Old-town located near the marina. Originally surrounded by a wall and two gates this town traces back to the Roman era. Today only a part of the wall and one gate survives, which is still the grandest way to enter the area. Visit the narrow winding streets and wooden mansions to get a feel of the quaint town. Surrounded by cafes, bars and shops this area is perfect to wind down for the day.

HADRIAN’S GATE: The Hadrian’s Gate (or Hadrianus Gate or The Three Gates (meaning “Üçkapılar” in Turkish)) is a triumphal arch which was built in the name of the Roman emperor Hadrian, who visited Antalya in 130 A.D. It has three arched gates. Formerly the city walls enclosed the outside of the gate and it was not used for many years. This may be the reason why it has not been harmed, and it was only revealed when the walls collapsed. It is considered as Pamphylia’s most beautiful Gate. The upper part has three apertures in the shape of a cupola, and except for the pillars is built entirely of white marble. The ornamentation is very striking. The original Gate was two storeys but little is known of the top storey.

BROKEN MİNARET: Antalya’s broken wonder is the Broken Minaret (Kesik Minare) of the Korkut Mosque (Korkut Camii), which itself was built originally as a Roman temple in the 2nd century AD, and thus did not have a minaret at all. A Byzantine church in honor of the Virgin Mary was built on the temple site in the 600s, but badly damaged during the Arab invasions of the 700s. It was repaired and expanded in the 900s. When the Seljuk Turkish Empire of Rum took Antalya from the Byzantines i, the church was converted to a mosque and the minaret added, but in 1361 when Peter I, crusader king of Cyprus, took Antalya from the Seljuks it became a church again. It became a mosque yet again during the rule of Sehzade Korkut (1470-1509), son of the Ottoman sultan Beyazit II, and continued as a place of worship until 1846, when it was dstroyed by a great fire. The temple-church-mosque now lies in ruins, but the minaret survives. So it now stands in the midst of a street in Kaleiçi (Old Antalya), periodically repaired—but not restored—as a local curiosity and a convenient landmark.

Hıdırlık Tower (Turkish: Hıdırlık Kulesi) is a landmark tower of tawny stone in Antalya, Turkey, where Kaleiçi meets Karaalioglu Park. It is believed to be built in Hellenistic era on a square plan and later turned into circular tower in 2nd century AD and was either used as a fortification or a lighthouse in the past. The tower is situated at the southern side of the place, where the land walls of the city join the sea walls. The 14m high structure consists a circular tower rising on a quadratic pedestal. The tower’s gate at the eastern side leads to a small room, from where a narrow staircase goes up. There are signs of restoration work on the upper part done in the Seljuk and Ottoman eras. Hırılık Tower is surrounded today with many cafés and restaurants having panoramic view of the Gulf of Antalya.

DÜDEN WATERFALL: Düden Waterfalls are a group of waterfalls in the province of Antalya, Turkey. The waterfall, formed by the Düden River (one of the major rivers in southern Anatolia), is located 12 km north-east of Antalya; which ends, where the limpid waters of the Lower Düden Falls drop off a rocky cliff directly into the Mediterranean Sea in a dazzling show. At the 28th and 30th km of the old route from Antalya-Burdur (which goes through Dösemealti town) there appear two big Karstic sources. These sources, Kirkgözler and Pinarbasi which are very rich waterwise, coincide after a very short flow and they disappear finally in Biyikli Sinkhole. Some of the sinkholes are so big that they can swallow a huge river or a big lake. In this region there is the Sugla (Konya) big sinkhole the Biyikli sinkhole with its output of 30 m³/s. This quantity is the output of Kirkgöz and Pinarbasi springs at inundation. The water which disappears at Biyikli Sinkhole goes14 km underground and comes out again at Varsak pit; after a very short fall it disappears again from the other end. To understand the mechanism correctly you must follow the map and schema. The water which disappears at Varsak goes underground for 2 km and comes out again at Düdenbasi by pressure made by a syphon. The water which falls from Düdenbasi is the water coming from Kepez Hydroelectrically Complex. By all these actions (water coming in and out) Kepez Hydroelectrical Complex has been built. By means of regulator built in front of the Biyikli Sinkhole, the waters of Kirkgözler and Pinarbasi are directed into a canal and then by a long canal to the Kepez Hydroelectric Plant to the collector from where by a pressure pipe it is carried to the balancing funnel and then dropped over the plant’s turbines. The water from the plant’s discharge unit is brought to Düdenbasi again by a long canal where it forms artificial cascades. From there the amount of water is that of a large river and this water by means of seven irrigation trenches is used to irrigate the land north-east of the city of Antalya. After Düdenbasi the waters of Düdençay separate into a number of streams and finally east of Antalya at a height of 40 m plunge from a platform into the Mediterranean in the form of cascades. At the spot where the cascades fall into the Mediterranean is an attractive park. In spring when water is plentiful this is a sight not to be missed. They can be seen from the sea by talking a boat trip from Antalya yacht harbor, which is a very pleasant trip. After tour end our guide transfer to you ANTALYA and overnight in ANTALYA.

 

DAY 6: TRANSFER TO CAPPADOCİA                

(Buffet Breakfast Included)

Breakfast at hotel and Transfer you to Istanbul airport for your domestic flight to Cappadocia. meet your driver at Cappadocia airport to transfer you to your hotel chech-in and the rest of the day is for your Leisure. Overnight hotel.

 

DAY 7: CAPPADOCİA TOUR

(Buffet Breakfast Included)

Optional Morning Hot Air Balloon PLEASE ASK FOR PRICE

Discover Cappadocia on this early morning 1-hour hot air balloon ride.

Pick up time: 4:00 am - Drop off time: 7:00 Am (Approx)

Travel to the launch site in an air-conditioned minivan, and climb aboard for your scenic flight. Then, it’s up, up and away over the lunar-like chimneys, spires, pinnacles and valleys, all made extra magical by the soft morning light. Ogle the views, spot cave houses and villages, and capture the panoramas on camera as your pilot points out places of interest. Finally, float gently back to earth and collect a special souvenir certificate of your flight.

Highlights:     

• 1-hour early morning hot air balloon flight over Cappadocia

• Float over breathtaking landscapes of fairy chimneys, cones and peaks cast in the dawn light

• Spot cave houses, churches and villages from above

• Capture the views on camera from the comfortable balloon basket

Underground City tour

Pick Up 09:30 Approx.  Buffet Breakfast and Local Lunch Included

Breakfast at hotel and picking you up from your hotel early in the morning, we are going on a 4km hike to the Red Valley. The Red Valley is one of the most spectacular valleys of Cappadocia which with different shapes of rock formations in variety colors. You may find the hidden rockcut churches in the valley. Then we will go to Rose Valley which is named from the rosecolored rock that varies in hue and intensity after years and years, seasons and weather conditions. We will visit several cave churches. Then we will go to Cavusin where is the old Christian village. The wall paintings in the St.John church are date back to 5th-8th centuries so that’s the oldest church in Cappadocia. After our lunch in Pigeons valley, we will visit the underground city Kaymakli, it was carved out from a rock hill called Kaymakli Castle. Kaymakli people built their own homes around the underground city tunnels, the underground city was originally carved out as eight floors, however 4 floors are visitable nowadays, the capacity of the city was around 5000 people during the war time. Before tranfer back to your hotel, we will go Ortahisar to see their special rock castle, the special building structure of the castle, you can see the beautiful view of the town in the castle. Overnight in Cappadocia.

 

DAY  8 ISTANBUL TOUR END

(Buffet Breakfast Included)

Depending on your flight timing, we will transfer you to Cappadocia airport for your flight to your country. We hope you had memorable time during your stay. Have a safe flight back!