DAY 1: ISTANBUL
Upon arrival to Istanbul, transfer to Hotel, dinner and overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 2: ISTANBUL
Full day tour of Istanbul, visit of St. Sophia, the magnificent Byzantine church of all times, Blue mosque, one of the biggest mosque of Istanbul famous for its tiles and six minarets, Hippodrome; the former center of sportive and political activities of Constantinople, Grand Bazaar. In the afternoon visit Topkapi Palace, the former imperial residence from where the Great Ottoman Empire once was ruled. Continue the tour with the Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 3: ISTANBUL
After breakfast visit of the Spice Bazaar. Afternoon boat trip on Bosphorus, visiting both Europe and Asia with stops route to take photos of the natural beauty. 15th century Rumelihisar fortress, summer palaces and the old wooden houses. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 4: ISTANBUL-ANKARA
After breakfast departure for Ankara, visit the Hittite Museum ( Anatolian Civilization Museum), the fortress and Ataturk Mausoleum. Dinner and overnight in Ankara.

DAY 5: ANKARA - CAPPADOCIA
A journey to Nevsehir, visit of Ihlara Valley with magnificent rock Churches and Derinkuyu, the underground City. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.

DAY 6: CAPPADOCIA
After breakfast, visit the natural citadel of Uchisar, Goreme open-air museum and Valley, which is one of the most fantastic sights in the world with its rock churches and monasteries adorned with colourful frescoes, and Avanos. In the afternoon, visit Zelve open-air museum and Valley (Fairy chimney - Erosion cones) and Cavusin. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.

DAY 7: CAPPADOCIA - KONYA
After breakfast, departure for Konya along the great Caravan road. Visit the Caravanserail of Sultanhan and Agzi Karahan. Arrival at Konya. In the afternoon city tour, visit of the Mosque and the museum of the Whirling Dervishes which houses the Mausoleum of Mevlana. Dinner and overnight in Konya.

DAY 8: KONYA - ANTALYA
Departure for Antalya. In the afternoon city tour of Antalya. Dinner and overnight in Antalya.
 
DAY 9: ANTALYA
Full day tour including Aspendos, Perge and Side. In Side visit the Theatre, Agora, the great fountain and the Roman baths which now house the museum. Proceed to Manavgat Waterfalls to enjoy the natural park there. Then drive to Perge. Perge is close to Cetrus River (Aksu) which has navigable return to Antalya for dinner and overnight.

DAY 10: ANTALYA - PAMUKKALE
After breakfast continue to Pamukkale to see the travertine terraces. In the afternoon visit the Necropolis. Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale.

DAY 11: PAMUKKALE - KUSADASI
Visit Pamukkale (Hierapolis), the Cotton Castle with its snow-white terraces formed by thermal water cascading down the hillside. Visit the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis. Afterwards an opportunity to swim in the warm thermal waters. Drive to Kusadasi, visit the Aphrodisias; a new excavated site on the way. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.

DAY 12: KUSADASI - IZMIR
After breakfast, visit the city of Ephesus, Basilica of St. John and the house of Virgin Mary. Return to Izmir for dinner and overnight.

DAY 13: IZMIR - PERGAMUM - CANAKKALE
Drive to Canakkale via Pergamum, visit the Asclepion which was the ancient medical center where different psychological methods were used in the treatment of the patients, the ruins of Acropolis, theatre and the Red Courtyard. Continue to Canakkale for dinner and overnight.

DAY 14: CANAKKALE - ISTANBUL
Visit the excavated site of Troy with its memories of the exploits of Ulysses and Achilles. In the afternoon, continue to Istanbul for dinner and overnight.

DAY 15: After breakfast, transfer to Istanbul airport for departure.

TOUR RATE INCLUDES:

- All transportation's by air-conditioned vehicles.
- Transfer from / to airport.
- All entrance fees.
- H.B. (breakfast & dinner) accommodation in hotels (dbl. Room).
- Full guiding service.
- Flight from Istanbul to Ankara.
- Bosphorus cruise.