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JOURNEY OF MR. & MRS. F, 4 * accommodation,
Private transfers, group tours, October 2015
BUDGET: 100 € per person, per day
Day 1 : 06/10 – Istanbul
23.15 Arrival at Istanbul Ataturk Airport and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight www.goldenhornhotel.com or similar
Day 2 : 07/10 - Istanbul
Day at leisure to explore the city. (B)
Day 3 : 08/10 – Istanbul (group tour)
Half day morning group tour . Departure at 08.15 from the hotel
Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar), built between 1597 and 1664, it is the second oldest covered bazaar in the city and Rustem Pasha Mosque, its particular beauty lies in Iznik tiles covering its both inside and outside.
Bosphorus Cruise: the Bosphorus strait connects the sea of Marmara to the Black Sea and separates Europe and Asia, making Istanbul one of the most beautiful cities in the world and the only one built astride two continents; this romantic cruise along the Bosphorus will allow you to admire the Dolmabahce Plalace, the Beylerbeyi Palace, the Ciragan Palace and the Rumeli Fortress, ancient wooden villas and bridges and all the wonderful and unige maritime landscapes.
Half day afternoon group tour - Ottoman Relics - departure at 13.15 from the hotel
Topkapi Palace. This extraordinary and secret palace was the residence of the Imperial Ottoman Sultans and the center of the Ottoman might for nearly 400 years.The building are a typical example of Ottoman architecture and the rooms exhibit rich collections of porcelains, robes, weapons,shields,armors,Ottoman miniatures, Islamic calligraphic manuscripts as well as Ottoman treasures and jewellery ( Treasury and Harem sections are not included in the program and are subject to an extra entry fee).
Grand Bazaar, the largest covered market in the world with more than 60 streets and 4.000 shops, where you may find in a authentic oriental atmosphere all kind of gifts, leather clothing,rugs and kilims, antiques,jewellery,hand-woven fabrics etc... (B)
Day 4 : 09/10 – Istanbul (group tour)
Walking group Tour Half day. Departure at 08.15 from the hotel
Tour of "Sultanahmet Center", the heart of the "Old City" from where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled. Hagia (St.) Sophia, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian. Blue Mosque, facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its blue Iznik tiles and unique with 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet. The Hippodrome, center of sportive (chariot races, athletics) events and political activities of the old city. Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine Column, German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments decorating Hippodrome.
Turkish Islamic Arts Museum, orginally built 1524 as a palace is now a museum presenting notable examples of Islamic calligraphy, tiles, rugs as well as ethnographic displays of various cultures in Turkey, particularly nomad groups. (B)
Afternoon at leisure.
Day 5 : 10/10 - Cappadocia
departure at 05.45 from the hotel
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Cappadocia. Upon arrival 08.40 transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight www.kalekonak.com or similar. (B)
Day 6 : 11/10 – Cappadocia (group tour)
departure at 09.00 from the hotel
Today visit the famous Goreme Open air Museum, a monastic complex composed of churches, rectories, and dwellings, and one of the earliest centers for religious education. Then visit Zelve, Carved into a uniquely pink tufa and consists of three consecutive valleys whose walls are riddled with living quarters, blind tunnels, passage ways, and traps for protection against attacks. The next stop will be Pasabag, also known as Valley of the Monks, a forest of cone-shaped fairy chimneys. Not surprisingly, it's a popular stop for photos. We then make a stop at the lunar Devrent valley before returning to our hotel, after a panoramic sunset view on the Rose and red valley. (B/L)
Day 7 : 12/10 – Cappadocia (group tour)
departure at 09.00 from the hotel
After a first stop at the Uchisar castle and a panoramic view of the pigeon valley, visit one of the underground city, an unique feature of this area. We head off by car to the underground city of Derinkuyu, 8 floors deep. We`ll then hike down the magnificent Ihlara canyon from Ihlara to Belisirma whilst visiting some of its Byzantine rock churches. Lunch by the river. We drive onto the fairy chimneys of Selime and then return to your hotel. (B/L)
Day 8 : 13/10 - Konya
Take a local bus to Konya. At your arrival check in your hotel.
Explore Konya, with the mausoleum of Mevlana and its bazaar
Overnight www.rumihotel.com (B)
Day 9 : 14/10 - Antalya
Take a local bus to Antalya. Rest of the day at leisure to discover the old city.
Overnight www.alppasa.com (B) or similar
Day 10 : 15/10 – Antalya (group tour)
departure at 08.00 from the hotel
Full day tour to discover some of the famous sites near Antalya, such as Aspendos, Perge and Side.
Overnight Alppasa (B/L)
Day 11 : 18/10 – Antalya
departure at 08.30 from the hotel
Transfer from Alp Pasa Hotel to Antalya international airport.
RATE : 995 € per person, on a double room basis.
The price includes :
- All accomodations
- Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast L=Lunch)
- All mentionned airport transfers
- All group tours as mentionned
- Guide only in Konya
- All entrance fees as per itinerary
- Bus ticket Cappadocia/Konya
The price does not include :
- Bus ticket Konya/Antalya
- Domestics flights
- Drinks and other personal expenses
- Tips
- Everything not mentioned as included
