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After breakfast, we have Istanbul City Tour. Our first visit will be HIPPODROME. Ancient Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Than we will visit SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE. Across from Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, it was built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. Next we will see              (exterior)OPTIONAL TOUR ENTRANCES: can be paidon spot as well TOPKAPI PALACE House of the Ottoman Sultans from 15th to early 19th Century. HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE. The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, is simply the best of its kind! Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque is the greatest surviving example of Byzantine Architecture. For 1000 years, it was once the largest church in the world, decorated with stunning 6th century golden mosaics. Today it is a mosque.

Transfer to İstanbul or Sabiha Airport to fly Cappadocia & Arrival Transfer from Cappadocia (NAV) airport or KAYSERİ (ASR)Airport to the hotel.

Depart from your hotel to visit Red valley through Cavusin and explore the famous rock cut churches and hike 2 km. Then visit Cavusin village. Old Cavusin was abandoned several decades ago due to avalanches. The current village of Cavusin is located on the road. Old Cavusin, with its rock-cut dwelling sand stone houses, had several hermitages. After lunch drive to the Pigeon Valley. In the afternoon visit Underground 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. The underground city was originally carved out as eight floors; however four floors are available to visit. In war time about 5000 people can refuge in. The tunnels are still used today as storage areas, stables, and cellars.

Our first real encounter with Cappadocia almost Martian landscape is in the Derwent valley. We visit Pasabag “fairy chimneys”, where the voice of the wind harmonizes with songs of the fairies. From here we pause at Avanos center of terracotta art which is apopular destination because of its attractive old town with cobbled streets, and views over the river and is its production of earthenware pottery, it is also the most economic activity in the town. The ceramic trade in this district and its countless pottery factories date right back to the Hittites, and the ceramic clay from the red silt of the Kızılırmak has always been used. A visit to ceramic & tile center to see how the ceramics made by hand. After lunch we visit the famous Zelve Open Air Museum to see the best examples of Byzantine art in Cappadocia. People of Goreme, at the heart of the Cappadocia Region, realized that the sea soft rocks could be easily carved out to farmhouses, churches, monasteries. These Christian sanctuaries contain many examples of Byzantine art from the post-iconoc lactic period. These frescoes are a unique artistic achievement from this period. You visit a carpet cooperative, where you'll see how exquisite Turkish carpets are hand-woven. We complete the tour with a panoramic view of the valleys of Cappadocia. Transfer to Kayseri Airport to Fly Antalya &Antalya arrival transfer to the hotel

The highlights on this tour include a visit to Hadrian’s Gate, the Clock Tower at Kalekapisi, Republic Square and with its dramatic statue and excellent views of the Mediterranean Coast and the distant Olimpos Mountains. Descending from the square, you explore the narrow, winding streets of historic Old Antalya(Kaleiçi), filled with graceful Ottoman era houses and gardens. Last stop is the Duden Waterfall that is at the highest cliff of Lara Beach. The tour concludes with shopping facilities where you can purchase local goods and services. 

Drive to Pamukkale that has the meaning of the Cotton Castle in English. Once known as Hierapolis, famous for healing thermal /mineral Baths and beautiful snow-white“ petrified waterfalls. After lunch visit Hierapolis, including the magnificently preserved Necropolis, the main Street and Gates, the thermal Baths, the devil’s hole, and Masterpiece Theater. Pamukkale terraces are made of travertine, asedimentary rock deposited by water from the hot springs. In this area, there are 17 hot water springs in which the temperature ranges from35 °C to 100 °C The water that emerges from the spring is transported 320 meters (1,050 ft.)to the head of the travertine terraces and deposits calcium carbonate on a section 60 to70 meters long covering an expanse of 240meters to 300 meters. Swimming or atherapeutic bath in a hotel pool’s hot spring mineral Waters.

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