Turkey Tour - (7 Nights / 8 Days)

CENTRAL & EASTERN TURKEY
( 07 Nights / 08 Days)
Departure every Saturday and Tuesday
Between May to October

DAY 01 : Arrival istanbul    (Meals: No)
On arrival, Our transfer team will pick you up at Istanbul Ataturk Airport
and transfer you to the hotel, giving info about tours and overnight in istanbul.

DAY 02 : (Istanbul city tour)   (Meals:Breakfast+Lunch)
09:00 AM Breakfast, then we move on to visit some of the most important historical sights of Istanbul such as the Blue Mosque, St Sophia, Grand Bazaar Hippodrome Obelisk, and Topkapi Palace (Harem room optional extra). In the evening back to hotel & Overnight in istanbul

DAY 03- Istanbul to Nemrut. (Meals: Lunch+Dinner)
Breakfast, for early morning transfer to Istanbul Airport and depart on the flight to Kayseri at 08:40 am . 09:40 am On arrival Meet and depart for Nemrut. Drive to Karatay Caravanserai. On the way to Kahta stop at Kahramanmaras for lunch and a taste of its famous ice cream. Arrive the hotel in Kahta. Overnight in Kahta.

DAY 04: Mt Nemrut & SanliUrfa tour;    (Meals:Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner)
In the morning 03:30 am departure. Hike to the summit of Mt. Nemrut (one of the most popular UNESCO world cultural heritage sites), watching the sunrise , be amazed by the colossal heads and statues of ancient deities, as you step into mythology. This extraordinary landmark rests at an elevation of 8000 ft. The mountain top complex is composed of two flattened areas strewn with statues and separated by a false peak of crushed rock. Antiouchus built the entire complex approximately 2000 years ago as a monument to his divine ancestry. Also definitely take time to visit the old castle Arsemeia, cross over the still functioning Cendere Bridge (Septimius Severus bridge) dating all the way back to the 3rd century and Tumulus Tomb of Karakus. Then drive back to the hotel for breakfast. Drive to Urfa-Harran on the way visit Ataturk Dam. Overnight stay in Urfa.

DAY 05: Urfa to CAPPADOCIA;   (Meals:Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner)
Urfa, the birthplace of the prophet Abraham. Urfa has been occupied since the Babylonians followed by the Hurrites, Hittites, Assyrians, Greeks. We will visit nearby Harran and see the incredible beehive houses. Harran according to the Bible was the site where prophet Abraham spent a few years with his family before moving on to Israel, the promised land. We will also visit the holy sites at the Ainzelha, a lake with millions of domesticated fish. While in Urfa we will visit the cave where the prophet Abraham was born and visit a bustling sheep market as well. There are exceptional photo opportunities in this area. Overnight in Cappadocia

DAY 06- Cappadocia Tours including Goreme:   (Meals:Breakfast+Lunch)
Breakfast, to take you on to Urgup for start of the tour. Today visit Devrent Valley and Monk's Valley (Pasabagi) where you find the world famous fairy chimneys. Break for lunch in Avanos then on to visit Goreme Open-Air Museum to explore the numerous churches & monasteries with their frescoes. These churches and monasteries where carved from the soft volcanic stone and decorated by Medieval Orthodox Christian Monks around 1000-1200AD.   Overnight in Cappadocia.

DAY 07 - Valleys and Underground City: (Meals:Breakfast+Lunch)
Breakfast, starting with a visit to the famous Derinkuyu Underground City which was built as a defence and hiding site during the period of spreading Christianity. Then on to the old Christian Village of Cavusin where you find a triple Apse church and the monastery of St John the Baptist. In Sinasos Old Greek Village you find old Greek and Ottoman houses. The days touring includes an easy grade 3km hike through Red Valley offering some great scenery. Natural Rock Castle and then transfer to Kayseri airport for flight to istanbul at 19:00 pm.
20:00 pm Arrival istanbul, meet and transfer to hotel. Overnight in istanbul

DAY 08 : Istanbul       (Meals:Breakfast)
Breakfast, check out from hotel transfer to airport as per your flight departure time.