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Day 1:
Early morning pick up from city center hotels and transfer to airport in Istanbul for flight to Cappadocia. Meeting at Kayseri or Nevsehir Airport and transfer to Cappadocia to meet with the group and guide.
Departure and walk through the “Fairy Chimneys” in Devrent Valley, Paşabağ (Monks’) Valley, practice pottery production with the ancient technique in Avanos. Visit to Göreme, the "open-air museum“ holding the earliest churches and chapels carved in fairy chimneys presenting finest examples of frescoes. Uçhisar Castle, the highest point in the region.
Lunch will be during the tour.
Dinner and overnight at a 4* hotel in Cappadocia
Day 2
Departure after breakfast for panoramic view of the Hospital Monastery. Walk into the “wonderland” at Kızılçukur (Red Valley) and the village of Çavuşin with rock-cut dwellings. Underground City of Kaymaklı, rock-cut city beneath the earth up to 8-9 levels where early Christians used to hide from Roman and Byzantine persecution. Explore the rock formations in Çatalkaya. A fantastic overview of the fairy chimneys from Esentepe. Pigeon Valley, greatest collection of pigeon nests in the world
Evening transfer to Kayseri or Nevsehir Airport for flight back to Istanbul. Arrive to Istanbul Airport and transfer to hotels
This 1 day tour, starts and ends in Istanbul, Turkey. This is a full day tour starting and ending in Istanbul. It visits ancient Troy of Helen and Paris fame and scene of Homer's 'The Iliad', the battle of Troy and the Trojan Horse'.
Departing along the scenic coastline of the Sea of Marmara, we journey back in time with a visit to the ancient city of Troy — legendary home of the famous Trojan Horse and the timeless tale of Helen of Sparta and Paris of Troy.
Immerse yourself in Turkish cuisine with an exclusive cooking class right in your hotel's kitchen. A local chef will guide you through a four-hour session where you'll learn to prepare delicious, authentic dishes. You get to keep the recipes, and the class concludes with a meal of your own creation in the hotel's rooftop restaurant.
The class is held in the hotel's kitchen and features a local chef as instructor. During the four-hour class, Recipes are provided for your keeping and the group enjoys a delicious meal of their own creation in the rooftop restaurant at the end of the session.
Discover the historical and natural wonders of Turkey on this 4-day tour from Izmir! Immerse yourself in the ancient grandeur of Ephesus, home to the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Then, marvel at the breathtaking white calcium terraces of Pamukkale and explore the ancient city of Hierapolis. This compact yet comprehensive itinerary offers a deep dive into Turkey's rich past and unique landscapes.
Discover the historical and natural marvels of Turkey's Aegean region on this 3-day tour! Immerse yourself in the ancient city of Ephesus, home to the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Then, be captivated by the surreal white calcium terraces of Pamukkale and the ancient Roman spa city of Hierapolis. This tour offers a perfect blend of ancient history, natural beauty, and cultural experiences, including a visit to the charming village of Sirince for wine tasting.