Day 01 – Istanbul
Arrival at Istanbul airport , you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Dinner at Indian restaurant.(D)

Day 02 – Istanbul
Following breakfast, we drive to the ‘Old City’ where we will visit the Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque,
famous for its delicate blue ceramic tiles and Saint Sophia Mosque takes the breath away with the sheer
architectural size of its interior and magnificent dome and next we will visit the spectacular Topkapi
Palace. 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. It was the seat of government for the Ottoman Empire for
many centuries (1453-1852). At last we will visit Grand bazaar. Dinner at Indian restaurant.
* Topkapi palace is closed on Tuesday. Grand bazaar is closed on Sunday. (B,L,D)

Day 03 – Istanbul
Departure from hotel and arrival to port where we embark our boat (regular) for a cruise of the Marmara
Sea to the Princes’ Islands. We stop at Buyuk Ada, the popular summer resort with sandy beaches and pine
trees. This was also the Pleasure Island of the Byzantine Princes. free at leisure. Dinner at Indian restaurant.
(B,L,D)

Day 04 – Istanbul / Kayseri Cappadocia
Transfer to Istanbul Airport to catch a flight to Kayseri. Transfer to Cappadocia. Dinner at Indian restaurant.
Overnight at hotel in Cappadocia. (B,D)

Day 05 – Cappadocia
Our first real encounter with Cappadocia almost Martian landscape is in the Dervent valley. We visit
Pasabag’s “fairy chimneys”, where the voice of the wind harmonizes with songs of the fairies. From here
we pause at Avanos center of terracotta art. After lunch we visit the famous Goreme Open Air Museum
to see the best examples of Byzantine art in Cappadocia. We complete the tour with a visit to the Under
Ground ancient City, where early Christians lived in fear and faith. The houses in the village are
constructed around the nearly one hundred tunnels of the underground city, which is one of the most
interesting underground settlements in Cappadocia. Dinner and overnight at hotel. Dinner at Indian
restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Cappadocia. (B, L, D)

Day 06 – Capapdocia / Konya / Antalya
Our trip today will take us over the beautiful Taurus Mountains via the Lake District into Konya, the
centre of the Seljuk Empire, with many examples of Turkish Islamic art and architecture. Konya is
situated in the midst of a wind swept plateau at an altitude of 1030 metres, and the city is so old that a
small hill has been excavated here containing the bones of Bronze Age Man. After a city tour of Konya,
we proceed to Antalya. Dinner and overnight at hotel. (B,L,D)

Day 07 – Antalya
Departure from the hotel and we will visit Kaleici. Also known as Old Antalya, the small historic section
called Kaleici at the center of the sprawling modern city was the Roman town, then the Byzantine,
Then the Seljuk Turkish, and finally the Ottoman Turkish town. Next, we will visit the magnificent place
at Duden Waterfall is about 10 kilometers distance to the beaches South East of Antalya. Site also
includes a nice green park with botanic garden. You can listen the sound of the falling water
shimmering beautiful ice blue through the trees. All the area is kept in nice condition in peace and the
view onto the waterfall is fascinating. Drive to the West side of Antalya and moving to the Tunektepe
Cable Car. We will reach the Teleferik area. Take our order for the check inn. Height of 600 m you have
a nice view to Antalya Mediterraen Seaand drink your coffee. Dinner and overnight at hotel. (B,L,D)

Day 08 – Antalya / Istanbul
Transfer to Antalya Airport to catch a flight to Istanbul & connecting flight to your home. (B)