GnS Leisure Travels Pvt. Ltd
GnS Leisure Travels Pvt Ltd

Great TURKEY

DEPARTURES : 27th February 2023, 10th May 2023

Day 1 Istanbul - Arrival Day

Welcome to Turkey! Arrive in Istanbul.Transfer from the airport & check in to your hotel. And the rest of the day is yours to explore the vibrant city. Overnight in Istanbul. OPTIONAL DINNER CRUISE ON THE BOSPHORUS TOUR: Tonight Between 19:30 to 23:30 we have an optional Entertaining Dinner Cruise programme on the Bosphorus, where Europe and Asia are connected. You will spend an unforgettable night on the Bosphorus with dinner, unlimited local alcoholic and non-alcoholic & soft drinks, Belly dance show, Turkish Folklore show, DJ Performance and great entertainment on Bosphorus Dinner Cruise.End of the entertainment at about midnight 00:00 am, transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2 Istanbul City Tour and Domestic Flight to Kusadası

(Breakfast and Dinner with alcohol, and soft drinks included in Kusadasi) After breakfast, Join on an Istanbul City Tour. Our first visit will be to Hippodrome. was the scene of chariot aces, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column, and the Column of Constantine. Then we will visit Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque. Acrossfrom 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. Our next visit will be to 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. Lunch break at 1:00 pm. After lunch, will take you to Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, delicious fresh Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all natural olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores. After the tour we depart for Istanbul Airport for our domestic flight to Izmir. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day will be at your leisure. Overnight in Kusadası.
Please Note: Please carry a headscarf with you for the visit to religious places such as Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia Mosque.

Day 3 Kusadasi - Ephesus Tour - Seven Sleepers Tour

(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with alcohol, and soft drinks included in Kusadasi)
Ephesus is a 9000 years old city that houses the biggest temple dedicated to Artemis is The Artemision which is considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient. Lunch break around 13:00. The next visit will be to one of the oldest handicrafts of Turkey; a carpet weaving center. By leaving the colorful, handmade carpets behind we will move to Isa Bey Mosque in Seljuk that is reflecting all the features of Turkish architecture in the Anatolian Principalities period with its asymmetrical structure and Seljuk tiles decorated domes. In addition, it bears the imprint of the Umayyad mosque which is also known as one of the largest and oldest mosques around the earth in Damascus. According to the belief, The seven Sleepers who are the first Christians in Ephesus and running from Emperor Decius have visited here. This tour will end at approximately 17.00 and you will return to your hotel. Your hotel in Kusadasi is all-inclusive, food, alcohol, and soft drinks. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 4 Kusadasi - Pamukkale Tour

(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Around 8:00 am the tour will move to the world-famous marvel of calcite travertine’s to Pamukkale. Walking around white calcium terraces and the ruins of Hierapolis, lying in the natural, hot springs waters will renew your body. The region at the same time has well-known textile products and an outlet for shopping. After the tour transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Pamukkale.

Day 5 Pamukkale - Konya – Cappadocia

(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
After breakfast early in the morning at 08:00 am drive to Konya and roughly we will reach Konya by 13.00 – 14:00. We will have lunch at a local restaurant. After the lunch visit the imposing green - tiled Mausoleum of Mevlana, the mystic founder of the Sufi sect (Whirling Dervishes). After the Konya Mevlana tour drive to Cappadocia. Arrival to Cappadocia around 18:30 pm and check into your hotel.
Overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 6 Cappadocia Tour with Underground City and Goreme Open Air Museum

(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
At 05-30 am - For those taken the optional tour of the Hot Air Balloon , we will pick you up from your hotel in the morning before the sunrise. And we will go to the area where hundreds of Hot Air Balloon will take off through the air. We will watch the sunrise over those splendid fairy chimneys and valleys that impress people with their exquisiteness. After an hour flight, we will celebrate our experience with champagne when we land and collect our flight certificate. Then we will return to our hotel and have our delicious breakfast.
After breakfast at 09:30 am depart for Cappadocia Tour. We will drive you to Ozkonak Underground City, one of the best preserved Underground cities in Cappadocia. After Underground City tour, you visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Next stop is Cavusin, which is an abandoned village with old cave Greek houses. After lunch, you visit a pottery work shop, to see how to make potteries. Then you go to Love Valley. Love Valley Cappadocia is a hidden valley with scenic formations to say the least. Despite the resemblance to man hood, these amazing rockformations are far from man-made. Next stop is Devrent Valley, which is also called Imagination Valley, where you can see natural rock formations looking like animals. Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats, which is the symbol of Cappadocia. This tour will end approximately at 18.00 and you will return to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 7 Cappadocia to Ankara City Tour - Istanbul

(Breakfast and Lunch included)
We depart at 8:00 am. for Ankara during the trip (4 hours distance). On the way, we will stop at Salt Lake, which it is a natural salt lake and the second biggest lake in Turkey. Arrival to Ankara around 12:30 noon and we have lunch break. After the lunch, Visit Ataturk Museum at the Ataturk Mausoleum. (Ataturk is the founder of the modern Turkey). After the tour transfer to Istanbul. This tour will end approximately at 21:00 pm. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 8 Istanbul - End of Tour

(Breakfast included)
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to Istanbul International Airport. Enjoying and cherishing your wonderful tour. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing the tour to Turkey

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