8 DAYS 7 NIGHTS TURKEY Day 1: Arrive Istanbul – Bursa ( 180 km ) (Lunch, Dinner) Arrive at Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul. Welcome and assist by our English speaking tour guide. Upon arrival we depart to Eskihisar and embark on a ferryboat to Yalova enjoying the countryside drive to Bursa (around 2,5 hours). Upon arrival to Bursa we will visit Grand Mosque, Green Mosque, Green Mausoleum and the Silk Market where time will be allocated to shop for local souvenirs. Then transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight. ( Free time to pray at Green Mosque ) Day 2: Bursa – Pamukkale ( 490 km ) (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) After breakfast , we drive to Pamukkale. After lunch, Visit Pamukkale, where Calcareous hot springs descending over cliffs have created fascinating travertines in the form of white terrace and basins Free time for walking on terraces. Tour the ruins of Ancient City Hierapolis. Visit Textile Factory Outlet which is major export of Turkey. Free time for shopping.Enjoy Thermal Spa at hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Pamukkale. ( Free time to pray at restaurant during lunch ) Day 3: Pamukkale / Konya / Cappadocia ( 695 km ) (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Following an early breakfast, we will drive through an interesting landscape where peasants make their living, to have lunch enroute before arriving in Konya. Konya was the center of the Seljuk Empire as well as the city of Mevlana and his Whirling Dervishes. After visiting the Mevlana Museum, we will continue to Cappadocia Cappadocia which is considered to be one of the natural wonders of the world with its surrealistic geological creation. Visit Oresin Caravanserai, an 13th century outstanding example of the Inns used by traders during the Silk Road. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. ( Free time to pray at restaurant during lunch ) Day 4: Cappadocia (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Today we visit one of the Underground City where early Christians lived secretly in order to survive and keep their faith. Picture stops will be given at the Valley of the Birds and at the foot of the Uchisar Castle. Lunch will be at Avanos Village followed by the famous local pottery work shop . Then visit Dervent Valley & Pasabag Valley which has unique volcanic formations. Stop by local carpet weaving cooperative to see hand-made Turkish carpets. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. ( Free time to pray at restaurant during lunch ) Day 5: Cappadocia – Ankara – Bolu ( 510 km ) (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Depart for Ankara, the capital of Turkey. Visit Salt Lake on the way. After lunch, visit the Ataturk Mausoleum – the final resting place of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk – Father of modern Turkey. The architecture of the mausoleum is a mix of different styles that represent the various Anatolian civilizations. Then visit Haci Bayram Veli Mosque. Transfer to Bolu for dinner and overnight. ( Free time to pray at Haci Bayram Veli Mosque ) Day 6: Bolu – Istanbul ( 275 km ) (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) After breakfast drive to Istanbul. Upon arrival to Istanbul we will have lunch at local restaurant. Then visit to the Mosque of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent built on the order of Sultan Suleiman in 1558. Then visit Tomb & Mosque of Ayyob Al Ansar , closest friend of Prophet Mohammad. Transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight. ( Free time to pray at Sultan Suleiman Mosque ) Day 7: Istanbul (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) After breakfast visit Blue Mosque, famous for its blue tiles and unique with its 6 minarets built in the name of Sultan Ahmet. Then visit Hippodrome – where chariot races and gladiator sports used to take place. Then visit the marvelous oriental Topkapi Palace was the residence of Ottoman sultans for almost four centuries and is Istanbuls premier mustsee attraction. Then finally drop to the 500year old Grand Bazaar - a maze of more than 4000 stalls and shops. Transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight. ( Free time to pray at Blue Mosque ) Day 8: Istanbul Departure (Breakfast) After breakfast free time until transfer to airport. Transfer to the airport.
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