CULTURE IN CAPPADOCIA-KONYA-PAMUKKALE HIERAPOLIS AFRODISIAS – EPHESUS – ISTANBUL Program 5 Stars (10 Days)
KONYA (Iconium): The old city of `’Iconium ‘ (the city of icons)Konya, having been the capital of the Seljuk Empire , is full of the numerous most interesting examples of the early time of the Turk-Islamic architecture. The more important historical zone of Konya is without a doubt the Museum of Mevlana. This small museum located exactly next to the sumptuous constructed mosque in century XVI by order of sultán Selim II by great Ottoman architect Sinan, was the convent of Mevlana, the great Turkish and founding mystic of the famous convent of whirling dervishes.
PAMUKKALE (HIERAPOLIS) : As far as the natural zone of Pamukkale, one is a surrealistic miracle, something only throughout the world a spectacle of an incredible beauty. This natural formation is the work of limestone thermal source, created by the lime accumulation due to the evaporation of the carbon dioxide gas. The lime layers took indefinable forms creating a visual miracle where natural swimming pools at different levels formed. It is possible to walk barefoot in thermal waters that continuously wash the terraces.
THE HOUSE OF VIRGIN MARY: One knows that Jesus Christ, before dying crucifixion, trusted to Saint John (Evangelist) that took care of his mother and who Saint John spent the last days of his life and wrote its Gospel in Ephesus. Therefore one thinks that the Virgin Mary also lived in the region of Ephesus until her last days.
EPHESUS : One of the main points from any trip toTurkey is a visit to Efes (Ephesus), in its time the richest commercial center of the old world. The city, whose wealth and patronage were the support of its splendid architectonic program, was dedicated to the Artemis goddess. The last form of its enormous temple, several times reconstructed, dates from century III BC. and is considered like one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
TECHNICAL PROGRAM (Tour code: 1128)
1. Day–ISTANBUL-KAYSERI(CAPPADOCIA):
Arrival toIstanbulfromIstanbulflight toKayseri airport.Transfer to hotel. Overnight inCappadocia.
2. Day- CAPPADOCIA/SOGANLI:
After breakfast, drive to the underground city of Ozluce (Zeylia) christians used the underground city at IV century as refuge to save of the persecutions. Drive tovalleyofSoganlifor a colorful bond with innumerable chapels, churches, houses and tombs. Possible to see the development of the byzantine painting between the VI and XII centuries dove-cotes and daily life of the typical town ofAnatolia. (Excursion 3-4 h.) Overnight in Hotel HB (with breakfast and dinner).
3. Day- CAPPADOCİA / GOREME- UCHİSAR-DEVRENT-PASABAGI-AVANOS:
After breakfast, Visit tomuseumofGöreme,UçhisarCastleduring the daytime a lot of wonderful colors can be seen here. Drive to imagination valley (DerventValley). Tufa was eroded by rain water, wind… get today’s unique form called as fairy chimneys. Visit to Pasabaglari (monks valley). Overnight inCappadocia (HB breakfast, dinner).
4. Day- CAPPADOCIA – KONYA:
Departure to visit Sultanhani Caravansary, on the silk route. visit toKonya, whirling dervishes home place.
5. Day- KONYA – PAMUKKALE:
Drive to Pamukkale, overnight in Pamukkale.Hierapolisbest view.
6. Day- PAMUKKALE – APHRODISIAS – SELCUK:
Visit to Pamukkale traverter and visit to ruins of greco-roman Hierapolis, necropolis, thermals, . visit to ruins of Aphrodisias ancient city. drive to Selcuk. overnight in hotel.
7. Day – SELCUK- EPHESUS:
Visit toEphesusin Selcuk; one of the most important city of antiquity. the capital of asia minor in roman. Transfer toIzmirairport (ADB) to flight toIstanbul. Transfer to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
8. Day ISTANBUL: Free day.
9. Day ISTANBUL: Free day.
10. Day ISTANBUL: Transfer to airport.
Prices per person and Departure Dates:
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August 01 to 10 11 to 20 21 to 30 22 to 31 |
September 01 to 10 10 to19 16 to 25 21 to 30 |
October 01 to 10 11 to 20 18 to 27 22 to 31 |
November 04 to13 14 to 23 21 to 30 |
December 01 to 10 11 to 20 18 to 27 |
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Single Supplement 140 Euros.
Supplement the internal flights:Istanbul-Kayseri 68 Euro. Izmir-Istanbul 68 Euro.
Services not including: Flight – Lunch – The entrances of Museums.
Services including:
Hotels : In Cappadocia with breakfast and dinner.
: In Konya with breakfast and dinner.
: In Pamukkale with breakfast and dinner.
: In Selcuk with breakfast and dinner.
: In Istanbul with breakfast.
Transport : All transfers and transport Private Mercedes,VWVolt,A/C, Bus Frigde (Days 8-9 in Istanbul transport not including), All transfers to the hotel and to the airport.
Guide : Guide in English , -(Excluded the days in Istanbul).
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