Turkey Flyer 8-Day: Istanbul, Pamukkale, Cappadocia, Ephesus

Day 1: Istanbul

1. Istanbul
   10h
   Welcome to Istanbul! You will be welcomed by a Fez Travel representative and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is yours, free to explore.

Day 2: Istanbul Old City

1. TopkapI Palace
   7h · Admission ticket included
   Duration: 9 am to 4 pm. Visit the most important popular sites of Istanbul in one full day tour. St. Sophia (also known as Hagia Sophia and Aya Sofya), Byzantine Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace (including Hagia Irene and the Harem) (closed Tuesdays) and Grand Bazaar. We also visit a carpet display room and learn how carpets are made by hand.

Day 3: Istanbul to Ephesus

1. Ephesus Museum
   7h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Izmir. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel in
   Kusadasi. We will then have a guided tour, visiting the site of Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, and the ancient city of Ephesus. See the stadium where chariot and horse races were once held. Afterwards we experience some Turkish handicrafts.Your last visit will be the mountain village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines that you can sample.

Day 4: Pamukkale

1. Pamukkale Thermal Pools
   6h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast, you will visit Pamukkale, calcium terraces and Hierapolis, including magnificently preserved necropolis, the main street, gates, the thermal baths, the Greco Roman theatre and the Basilica of St. Philippe. Swim in a therapeutic bath of hot spring mineral waters

Day 5: Kusadasi to Cappadocia

1. Kayseri
   6h
   After breakfast, you will be transferred to Izmir airport for flight to Cappadocia. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel

Day 6: Cappadocia

1. Goreme Open Air Museum
   7h · Admission ticket included
   Optional Hot Air Balloon flight will be available this morning. We will visit Goreme Open air museum, Uchisar Castle, Devrent Valley and the fairy chimneys.

Day 7: Cappadocia

1. Kaymakli Underground City
   7h · Admission ticket included
   This morning, we head to Pigeon Valley and then Red Valley. After visiting the cave churches and the village of Cavusin we head to Kaymakli Underground City, the biggest in the region.

Day 8: Cappadocia to Istanbul

1. Kayseri
   Pass by
   After your breakfast, transferred to the airport for your flight to Istanbul where our services conclude.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• According to availability at time of booking, accommodation will be in one of the mentioned hotels
• Please note: The flight to Izmir departs at 7.30am from Ataturk Airport, please ensure your arrival flight is prior to this time
• Weight restrictions for luggage apply to this tour; refer to your booking voucher for full details before travel
• This tour is available on any day. Be aware that some sites are closed on some days. Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and is replaced by the Spice Bazaar. Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays and is replaced with the Basilica Underground Cistern.