BEST OF TURKEY - OFFBEAT FAMILY TOURS
Visit 8 Major Cities of Turkey

Turkey : Cappadocia 2N, Konya 1N, Pamukkale 1N, Kusadasi 1N, Izmir 1N, Ephesus, Canakkale 1N, Istanbul 2N.


Day 01: Cappadocia
Arrive in Cappadocia - famous for its exceptional natural wonders.

Day 02: Cappadocia
Visit Devrent valley - where one can see animal shaped fairy chimneys. Goreme open air museum - a UNESCO World Heritage site has the finest of the rock-cut churches, with beautiful frescoes (wall paitings) whose colors still retain all their original freshness. Later visit Pasabag valley also known as Monk Valley which contains some of the most striking fairy chimneys in Cappadocia, Pigeon valley followed by Kaymakli - the largest Underground City.

Day 03: Cappadocia - Konya
Proceed to Konya. Arrive in Konya in the evening.

Day 04: Konya - Pammukkale
Visit Mevlana Museum Konya. Proceed to Pamukkale. Arrive in Pammukkale in the evening.

Day 05: Pamukkale - Kusadasi
Visit Pamukkale - also know as 'Cotton Castle'. It is a natural site in Denizli Province in south-western Turkey. The city contains hot springs and travertines, terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing water, Hierapolis - the ancient Gree k city on top of hot springs, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The hot springs there have been used as a spa since the 2nd century BCE. Later proceed to Kusadasi.

Day 06: Kusadasi - Ephesus - Izmir
Visit Ephesus - a great archaeological site. Visit the Great Theater - a Roman reconstruction with 25,000 seats and still in use for performances or events, Temple of Hadrian - famous for The head of Medusa decoration, Library of Celsus - a technological wonder and Brothal.

Day 07: Izmir - Troy - Canakkale
Proceed to Canakkale. En-route visit Troy - also known as Truva, famous for the Trojan war and wooden horse. Arrive in Canakkale in the evening.

Day 08: Canakkale - Gallipoli - Istanbul
Visit Gallipoli for Anzac Cove, Lone pine cemetery and New Zealand memorial. Arrive in Istanbul in the evening.

Day 09: Istanbul
City tour includes Hippodrome Square, Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia Museum. Evening free for shopping at Grand Bazaar. Enjoy Turkish dinner with show.

Day 10: Departure from Istanbul
Visit Topkapi Palace. Later enjoy a Scenic boat ride by Eminonu through famous Bosphorus Straits lined with beautiful palaces.
Board the flight for your hometown. Tour concludes.