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Christmas in Cappadocia
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(19 December) Arrive to Istanbul |
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Welcome to Turkiye, arrival into Istanbul for your
transfer from airport & check in to your hotel.
Tonight we have a welcome dinner. You will meet our
friendly crew and other travelers while enjoying
Turkish Food and enjoy the mystical atmosphere of
Istanbul at
night.
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| Day 2
(20 December) Istanbul - Ephesus |
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This morning we depart via domestic flight to Izmir.
Pick up from Izmir Airport and transfer to Ephesus
to view the ruins of Ephesus, one of the best
preserved ancient ruins in the world. A visit to
Ephesus - once the commercial centre of the ancient
world is a highlight of any visit to Turkey. The
city, whose wealth and patronage supported its
splendid architectural program, was dedicated to the
goddess Artemis. Her enormous temple, once
considered one of the seven wonders of the Ancient
World and rebuilt several times, dates in its latest
form from the third century B.C. The tour of the
ruins also includes a theatre, gymnasium, agora and
baths, as well as the Library of Celsus. We will
check in to our hotel and enjoy dinner. The rest of
the night Is yours to admire the city. Overnight in
Kusadasi
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| Day 3
(21 December) Kusadasi / Sirince Village |
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Today, we are going to visit a traditional Turkish
Village, Sirince and you will have the chance to meet
the locals and taste their local produce. Sirince is
one of the Governments Protected Areas (G. R. A) of
Izmir and so most of its original authentic buildings
are
well preserved, especially the two Churches in the
village Center. After lunch, we will make a shopping
tour in which you will be aware of the ancient arts of
Turkey like carpet weaving, leather manufacturing and
jewelry. As this will be a guided tour, you will
avoid the constant nagging and sometimes bullying that
is well known in the markets of Turkey. enabling you
to enjoy the shopping experience whilst gaining the
knowledge of the ancient craftsmen. After having
dinner at your hotel, you will have the free time to
stroll in the city. Overnight in Kusadasi
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| Day 4
(22 December) Pamukkale |
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At 08:30 we depart for Pamukkale. We then arrive at
Pamukkale for lunch. Afterwards we shall visit the
calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and
the ruins of Hierapolis, then walk around this
natural phenomenon and give you the option of lying
in the waters of the natural springs. After our days
activities we will check into our hotel in Pamukkale
Dinner will be served at the hotel and the rest of
the night is yours. Overnight in Pamukkale.
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| Day 5
(23 December) Pamukkale - Egridir |
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You will have time this morning to lounge in the
Thermal pools at your Hotel before we continue to
Konya around 12:00. We then continue for our
overnight stop in the small town of Egridir,
overlooking Turkey's 4th largest lake. Over night in
Egridir.
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| Day 6
(24 December) Egridir - Cappadocia |
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Witness one of the most beautiful sunrises over the
lake,followed by breakfast. We then drive along the
ancient silk trade route, stopping at Caravanserays
Sultanhani and Agzikarahan. We arrive in Cappadocia
late afternoon. Check in to your hotel. After having
some rest and then dinner, you will have the chance
to go to the famous traditional Turkish Night, you
will enjoy Whirling Dervishes, Belly Dancing &
Traditional Turkish Folklore. We recommend it should
not be missed.
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| Day 7
(25 December) Christmas Day |
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Merry Christmas... We start our morning with a
Hamam, that's the word for the Turkish bath and is
surely an unforgettable part of your holiday and the
best way to start Christmas day. Receive a pummeling
from head to toe, let the expert scrub of all those
dead cells, relax and drift away. Late afternoon we
start our Christmas celebrations, and yes Santa will
visit you at the Hotel, the festive atmosphere is in
the air. You will definitely have a Christmas night
to remember. Enjoy a big Christmas feast of rich
Turkish cuisine and party the night away with your
new friends with Turkish live music.
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| Day 8
(26 December) Cappadocia |
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The beautiful horse country "Katpatuka," (as the
Persians called her) is an unbelievable, enchanting
and mysterious strip of land. Our guided tour will
start at 09:30 and cover Avcilar, Pigeon Valley,
Uçhisar Castle and the pottery village of Avanos . We
have a lunch break in Avanos and then tour the Dervent
Valley & Göreme Open Air Museum. Return to your hotel
for dinner.Overnight in Cappadocia
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| Day 9
(27 December) Cappadocia - Istanbul |
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We depart for one of the most interesting sites of
Cappadocia: Derinkuyu Underground City . The
Christians hid from the armies of Rome and the raids
of hostile tribes in these self sufficient cities in
which there were halls for stocks of crop, barns,
rooms, kitchens & ventilation channels. This
afternoon we will depart for Kayseri Airport to
catch our plane for Istanbul. Check in to your hotel.
Enjoy some rest & dinner. Free night. Overnight in
Istanbul
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| Day
10 (28 December) Istanbul City Tour |
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We depart at 09:00 for the Istanbul city tour. We
will begin with ancient Hippodrome, which was the
scene of chariot races, with the three monuments:
the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine
Column and the Column of Constantine. We will then
continue with Sultanahmet Mosque across from St.
Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect
Mehmet. It is also known as the Blue Mosque because
of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik
tiles we then arrive to our last stop which is the
famous Hagia Sophia. This ancient basilica, built by
Constantine the Great in the
4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the
6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of
all time. The rest of the evening is yours to enjoy
Istanbul.
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| Day
11 (29 December) Istanbul / Home |
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After breakfast check out from the hotel. We drive
you back to the airport. We hope your tour was a
memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in
the future on another Tourka tour. Have a safe trip
back home and thanks for choosing Tourka.
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