Highlights of Turkey With Unbeatable Value 9N/10D
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ORION TOUR has designed this tour to provide you sightseeing similar to our luxury tours with money saving rates. The tour is based on 4 star hotels to allow you to get the same taste of sightseeing with affordable value.
ORNHTUV 9 Nights/ 10 Days
Istanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia, Konya, Pamukkale, Kusadasi, Canakkale
Day 01 – Sat – Istanbul / Ankara (D)
Arrival to Istanbul airport. For early arrivals such as 06:00-11:00hrs. Will have an orientation tour of Istanbul. Then meet other members of the tour for a scenic drive to Ankara around 14:00hrs, check-in selected hotel in Ankara. Dinner and Overnight
Day 02 – Sun - Ankara / Cappadocia (B,L,D)
Visit the Hittite Museum and Mausoleum of Atatürk. After lunch drive to Cappadocia. Dinner & overnight
Day 3 – Mon - Cappadocia (B,L,D)
Breakfast at the hotel, morning visit to the underground city of Kaymaklı & Citadel of Uçhisar. After lunch continue with the valley of "Göreme" & open air museum. The last sites will be Paşabağ valley and Avanos. Return to hotel for dinner & overnight
Day 4 – Tue - Cappadocia / Konya / Pamukkale (B,L,D)
Early in the morning, we drive to Konya stopping by and viewing the Seljuk Sultanhani Caravanserai on the way. We visit the Mausoleum of Mevlana in Konya. Lunch will be served on the way. Arrive in Pamukkale and enjoy the sunset with its unique formation of petrified calcium cliffs. Dinner and overnight.
Day 5 – Wed - Pamukkale / Kusadasi (B,L,D)
After breakfast, we visit the ancient city of Hierapolis in detail. Necropolis, Nymfaeum, Main Street and calcified travertine. Continue to Kusadasi for dinner and overnight.
Day 6 – Thu - Kusadasi (B,L,D)
In the morning, we visit the house of Virgin Mary. Continue to the Ionian city of Ephesus, the Roman Capital of Asia Minor. We visit the ancient city covering Bouleterion, Prytaneum, Celcius library, Hadrian’s temple and theater.. We will enjoy a fashion show on leather goods during the day. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 7 – Fri - Kusadasi / Canakkale (B,L,D)
After breakfast we drive to Pergamon to visit Asklepion. Lunch in town. Following lunch, we drive to world renown city of Troy, to the legendary town mentioned in the "Iliad".Drive to Canakkale. Dinner and overnight.
Day 8 – Sat - Canakkale / Istanbul (B,L)
In the morning, after breakfast we cross the Dardanelles by ferry and drive to Istanbul. We have lunch en route. We transfer you to your hotel in Istanbul. Overnight.
Day 9 – Sun – Istanbul (B,L)
After breakfast visit to St. Sophia Museum which is one of the great architectural marvels of the ancient world. We continue on to the Hippodrome, the sportive and political center of the Old City to see Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column and German Fountain. Afterwards, we visit the Blue Mosque, facing St. Sophia and famous for its delicate blue tiles, and unique 6-minaret design. We then visit Topkapi Palace, seat of the Ottoman Empire for four centuries and visit the Treasury. Last stop will be Grand Bazaar. Overnight.
Day 10 – Mon - Istanbul (B)
Free time until your transfer for your flight home.
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