Code: WB-007

REF: KHTR001

 

Day 1:  Istanbul

• Arrival to Istanbul airport.You will be met and transferred to your hotel by Orion staff or guide.Welcome drink and get together for a briefing in the evening at the hotel.

 

Day 2: Istanbul

• Following breakfast, we drive to the 'Old City' where we visit the Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque, famous for its delicate blue ceramic tiles and Haghia Sophia.
• Next,visit the spectacular Topkapi Palace that was built on one of the seven hills of Istanbul, this huge complex commands views of the Sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn.
• Overnight at hotel.

Day 3: Istanbul / Kayseri / Cappadocia 

• Following the breakfast transfer to Istanbul airport to catch a flight to Kayseri.
• Pick up from Kayseri airport in the morning and drive to Cappadocia.
• Start from Devrent valley that has various types of interesting formations and continue to Pasabag (Monks Valley) of many fairy chimneys with multiple stems and caps being unique to this area. Dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Cappadocia

• After breakfast visit Kizilcukur here you will visit Uzumlu (Grape) church.
• Proceed to village of Cavusin, one of many ancient villages of Cappadocia.
• Dinner and overnight at hotel in Cappadocia  

Day 5: Cappadocia / Ankara / Izmir

• After breakfast we drive to Ankara.
• Visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, and the Mausoleum of Ataturk in Ankara.
• Transfer to Ankara airport to catch a flight to Izmir.
• Dinner and overnight at hotel in Izmir.

Day 6: Izmir / Istanbul

• Following an early breakfast we will proceed and arrive at the ancient city of Ephesus. Ephesus was undoubtedly one of the most important cultural centers of the ancient world.
• Stop by at the Temple of Artemis which was one of the Seven Wonders of the antiquity.
• A chance to take some of Holy Water from the Sacred Spring.
• Visit the local museum that displays the beautiful finds from the site.
• Following the excursion, Drive to Izmir for our flight to Istanbul.
• Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 7: Istanbul

• Spend the day with exploring the city on our own. An optional Bosphorus Cruise is also available.  

Day 8: Istanbul                                                                                                                              

·         Transfer to the airport for your flight home.

 

Cost Includes:

• Accommodation at listed hotels or equivalent in Twin-bedded rooms.
• Specified meals in the itineraries as B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner.
• Service charges,V.A.Tax, professional English speaking guide, baggage handling charges, admission fees as per itinerary.
• Touring by A/C First Class Coach or Midi-bus or Minibus (Depending on the size of the group).

Cost Does Not Include:

Personal expenses, domestic air ticket, soft drinks, tea and coffee during meals, tips to guide and driver.