Turkey s Gold Triangle Istanbul Cappadocia Ephesus Pamukkale

Day 1: Old City Tour Istanbul

1. TopkapI Palace
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Our guide will meet you at your hotel or airport and drive you the Sultanahmet area. First visit will be Topkapi Palace which was one of the famous residence of the Ottoman sultans.
   You will learn more about the history of Ottomans.
2. Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
   40m · Admission ticket included
   you will visit the reaches Hagia Sophia built in 532 AD by Roman Emperor Justinian I.
3. Blue Mosque
   30m · Admission ticket included
   You will visit the Blue Mosque, has its fame from its beautiful blue Iznik tiles.
4. Grand Bazaar
   2h · Admission ticket included
   You will visit Grand Bazaar where is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 1,200 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. Opened in 1461,

Day 2: Green Tour Cappadocia

1. Kaymakli Underground City
   1h · Admission ticket included
   you will drive to Derinkuyu Underground City, one of the best preserved and deepest underground cities in Cappadocia. Derinkuyu is 55 meters deep and has 8 levels open to visitors.
2. Goreme Panorama
   40m · Admission ticket included
   Goreme Panorama where you will have a complete view of Goreme valley and Goreme village: fairy chimneys, rock formations and cave houses. You will be also given the general information about Cappadocia.
3. Ihlara Valley
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   Ihlara Valley which is a 16 km long canyon and both sides are lined with rock carved churches. You will have a 3km hike and visit one of the cave churches in Ihlara Valley.
4. Selime Monastery
   1h · Admission ticket included
   you will visit Selime Monastery, carved out of the rock by Christian monks in the 13th century. The size of the church makes a visit here astonishing.

Day 3: Red Tour Cappadocia

1. Goreme Open Air Museum
   1h · Admission ticket included
   you will drive to the Goreme Open Air Museum where you can see the world’s most important Byzantine cave churches. Goreme Open Air Museum is listed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
2. Devrent Valley
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Devrent Valley, also known as "Imagination Valley", this is the most surreal-looking landscape
3. Fairy Chimneys
   40m · Admission ticket included
   One of the most important symbols of Cappadocia.
4. Uchisar Castle
   1h · Admission ticket included
   You will end the day at Uchisar Castle, which is the highest point of Cappadocia and the view from the top is just brilliant.

Day 4: Ephesus Tour

1. The House of the Virgin Mary
   1h · Admission ticket included
   You will drive to Bulbul mountain where the House of the Virgin Mary is located in a nature park between Ephesus and Selcuk, which is believed to be the last residence of the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus.
2. Ephesus Ancient City
   2h · Admission ticket included
   ou will continue and enter the Ephesus Ancient City and pass by the Magnesia gate. The guided walking tour will take you through one of the most magnificent excavations in the world. See the Odeon, the Fountain of Trajan, the steam baths of Scholastika, the temple of Hadrian and the impressive library of Celsius. The library is adorned with columns and statues. The next stop is The Grand Theater, where St. Paul preached, is the largest theater in antiquity with a capacity of 24,000 seats.
3. The Temple of Artemis
   40m · Admission ticket included
   the ruins of the Temple of Artemis was built during the Archaic period, the temple is one of the Seven Wonders of Ancient World
4. Isa Bey Mosque
   40m · Admission ticket included
   This impressive mosque from XIV. Century A.D. is unlike any other you will see in this country.

Day 5: Pamukkale Tour

1. Hierapolis & Pamukkale
   2h · Admission ticket included
   you will drive to the National Park of Pamukkale. You will see the Necropolis (cemetery) of Hierapolis which is one of the biggest ancient cemeteries in Anatolia with 1.200 graves, Roman Bath, Domitian Gate, and the Main Street, Byzantium Gate
2. Pamukkale Thermal Pools
   2h · Admission ticket included
   you walk to the natural warm water terraces which were formed by running warm water that contains calcium. The temperature of the water is about 35. You can see the gleaming white travertine terraces of Pamukkale, located next to the ruins of Hierapolis. The extraordinary effect is created when water from the hot springs loses carbon dioxide as it flows down the slopes, leaving deposits of limestone.

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• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Prices are per person and available for accommodation in double or twin share rooms.
• This travel package organise in small group tour basis and in English. There are about 12-20 people on the tour and the tours may include some shopping facilities for local products if time will be available.
• The price is subject to availability of economy class flight tickets for the mentioned dates in the itinerary. If there is no economy class flight ticket, local agent can charge the differences.
• Due to the nature of this tour, this tour is not recommended for guests using a walker or wheelchair, or who have difficulties in walking, climbing, or managing steps.
• Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
• Infant meals not included
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required