Day No | Time | Day Title | Itinerary | Meal Plan | Night Halt |
1 | 00:00 Hrs | Arrive Istanbul | Welcome to your Southern travels Best of
Turkey tour. On arrival in Istanbul, your
Southern Travels Tour Manager or Local
representative will greet you at the 'meeting
point' at the exit. After immigration and
customs, transfer comfortably to your hotel
(Check-in after 1400 hrs).we will have a
short visit to the Egyptian Spice Bazaar and
a cruisealong the European and Asian
shores of the Bosphorous.Overnight
Istanbul. | INDIAN DINNER
| Istanbul |
2 | 00:00 Hrs | Istanbul Old City & Flight to Kusadasi | After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour
of the only city to span two continents,
visiting the Blue Mosque, St Sophia
Museum, Turkish and Islamic Arts Musuem
and the Hippodrome. This afternoon, we
will be transferred to airport for the flight to
Izmir and upon arrival transferred to
K u s a d a s i . O v e r n i g h t a t K u s a d a s i .
| CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST, INDIAN LUNCH, INDIAN DINNER | Kusadasi |
3 | 00:00 Hrs | Ephesus, Kusadasi | Absorb yourself in history today with a
guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site
of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical
atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre
before continuing to the former Greek
village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines.Carpet weaving has long traditions in
Turkey and at the carpet village we learn
how the carpets are made by hand and what
determines their value. Overnight at
Kusadasi | CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST, LUNCH, INDIAN DINNER | Kusadasi |
4 | 00:00 Hrs | Pamukkale, Hierapolis | This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading to the
the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also
tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that
were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers. Overnight at Pamukkale | CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST, LUNCH, INDIAN DINNER | Pamukkale |
5 | 00:00 Hrs | Silk Road, Konya | Today we travel the ancient Silk Road
visiting Sultanhani Caravansary and the
Mevlana museum in Konya along the way.
Tonight, don't miss the optional traditional
Turkish folklore evening. Overnight at
Cappadocia. | CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER | Cappadocia |
6 | 00:00 Hrs | Cappadocia, Goreme, Underground City | Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia
today as we visit the Goreme Valley Open Air
Museum and the fairy chimneys, and
explore the many levels of an underground
city | CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST, INDIAN LUNCH, INDIAN DINNER | Cappadocia |
7 | 00:00 Hrs | Ankara | Early morning departure to the nation's
capital, Ankara where we visit Anitkabir,
mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal
Ataturk, before returning to Istanbul.
Overnight at Istanbul | CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER | Istanbul |
8 | 00:00 Hrs | R e t u r n h o m e w i t h wonderful memories | After breakfast we drive you to the airport
for your flight back home. It's time to say
goodbye to all the new friends you have
made. We hope you take back many happy
memories of your holiday | CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
| Tour Concludes |