10 DAYS TURKISH DELIGHT TOUR

Today, we'll take a tour of Istanbul after breakfast. Our first stop will be the HIPPODROME, a place where people used to watch horse and chariot races. There are three things to see there: the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column, and the Column of Constantine. Next, we'll visit the SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE, also known as the BLUE MOSQUE. It was built in the 16th century and has blue tiles inside that make it so special. After that, we'll go to the HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE, which used to be a big church but is now a mosque. It's a beautiful building with gold decorations from a long time ago. We'll take a lunch break at 1 PM. After lunch, we'll go shopping at a place called ASIL EFENDI, where you can buy spices, sweets, coffee, souvenirs, and more. After the tour, we'll go back to the hotel. OPTIONAL DINNER CRUISE: Tonight, there's an optional dinner cruise from 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM on the Bosphorus, where two continents, Europe and Asia, meet. You'll have dinner, drinks, shows, and music on the boat. The entertainment will end at midnight, and then you'll go back to the hotel. You'll spend the night in Istanbul.

After you eat breakfast, you'll go on a BOSPORUS BOAT TOUR. This is a traditional boat ride along the water that divides Europe and Asia. You'll see old wooden houses, fancy palaces, castles, and small fishing towns along the way. From the boat, you'll get a great view of Dolmabahce Palace and the Yildiz Palace's parks and fancy buildings. Ciragan Palace is also along the coast, and it's 300 meters long with a marble front facing the water. Ortakoy is a place where artists get together every Sunday to show their work. It's a symbol of tolerance with a church, mosque, and synagogue all next to each other for many years. You'll also see RUMELI FORTRESS from the boat. This fortress was built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 to control the Bosporus waterway. It was finished in just four months and is one of the most beautiful military buildings in the world. The BEYLERBEYI PALACE, the summer home of Ottoman rulers, is also nearby. You can see it from the boat and it has been restored to its original beauty with antique furniture and a big garden on the Asian side of Istanbul. You'll stop for lunch at a Turkish restaurant. After lunch, you'll go to the GRAND SPICE BAZAAR for some shopping. You'll find exotic spices, Turkish sweets, coffee, nuts, and other souvenirs like ceramics and olive oil. After the tour, you'll take a flight to Izmir and then go to your hotel in Kusadasi. You'll have dinner and stay overnight in Kusadasi.

This morning, after eating breakfast, we'll leave the hotel for a guided tour of Ephesus. It's one of the best-preserved ancient sites and we'll see the Temple of Artemis, a street of old shops, a famous Roman bath, a grand library, and a big theater. We'll stop for lunch around 1 PM. After lunch, we'll visit a place where they still make carpets the old-fashioned way. On the way, we'll stop at a famous leather production center where you can buy things at a good price. You won't have to deal with the typical pushy salespeople in this tour, so you can enjoy shopping while learning about the ancient crafts. We'll spend the night in Kusadasi.

We leave for Pamukkale at 8:00 in the morning. Once we arrive, we will have lunch until 1:30 in the afternoon. After lunch, we'll go see the Pamukkale calcium terraces, also known as the "cotton castle," and the old Hierapolis ruins. We can walk around and even swim in the natural springs. Pamukkale means "seaside" in Turkish and is located by the Buyuk Menderes River. It's a growing city with a lot of textile factories and shopping outlets. We'll visit one of the famous textile factories while we're there. OPTIONAL TANDEM PARAGLIDING: We suggest you try the Optional Pamukkale Paragliding Tour to make your trip to Pamukkale unforgettable. Fly over the beautiful White Mountain in Pamukkale and see amazing views of the area's attractions. Tandem paragliding is a thrilling experience and a great way to admire the natural scenery from above. The tour lasts till about 5:30 pm and then you'll be taken back to your hotel. Stay at the thermal hotel, with its hot thermal pool, for a relaxing experience. OPTIONAL HOT AIR BALLOON TOUR: The next day, you have the chance to go on a hot air balloon ride over Pamukkale's special white rock formations early in the morning. If you're interested in this one-of-a-kind adventure, please book your spot before you arrive in Pamukkale. You will spend the night there.

You'll gonnna spend the rest of the day in Antalya.

In the morning, you'll go to Antalya's Old City, also called Kaleici. This historic part of the city was once a Roman town, then part of the Byzantine Empire, the Seljuks, and finally the Ottoman Turks. One famous landmark is the Hadrian's Gate, a big arch made to honor the Roman Emperor Hadrian. Another interesting place is the Broken Minaret, which was originally a Roman temple from the 2nd century, but later became a mosque. The Hıdırlık Tower is a tall stone tower in Antalya, and is thought to have been built in ancient Greece and later used for defense or as a lighthouse. After lunch at the hotel, you'll visit the Duden Waterfalls, where streams from the area flow into the Mediterranean and create beautiful waterfalls. There are more than 20 of these waterfalls. Afterwards, you'll go back to the hotel and have the rest of the day to yourself. You'll stay overnight in Antalya.

You'll gonna transfer to Cappadocia for staying the night. OPTIONAL TURKISH NIGHT SHOW IN CAPPADOCIA: In the evening at 7:30 PM, you have the option to join a tour to enjoy the Turkish Night Show. This is a tradition that has been kept alive from the time of the Ottoman Empire. You can have a lot of fun in real caves while eating a delicious meal from Anatolia, having unlimited drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), watching belly dancing and Turkish folklore shows, listening to music from a DJ, and experiencing the friendly service of Anatolian hospitality. You'll spend the night in Cappadocia.

During the tour, you'll visit the Ozkonak Underground City, Zelve Open Air Museum, Pasabag Valley, a pottery workshop, Love Valley, Devrent Valley, Uchisar Castle, Pigeon Valley. You'll have lunch at a restaurant in Avanos. The tour will end around 6pm and you'll return to your hotel for an overnight stay in Cappadocia. OPTIONAL: Hot Air Balloon Tour in one of the world's most beautiful places. You'll see hundreds of hot air balloons take off and watch the sunrise over the stunning fairy chimneys and valleys. After a 1-hour flight, you'll toast to your experience with champagne and get a flight certificate. Then, you'll have breakfast before starting the Cappadocia Tour. If you would like to join the balloon tour held at sunrise today, get a price from us.

After breakfast, you'll have free time in Cappadocia. Then, we'll go to the airport for a flight to Istanbul and back home. We hope your tour was memorable and that you'll choose Navigo Travels for another tour in the future. Have a safe trip back home and thank you for choosing us.