Turkey On Sale - Amazing Turkey - 10 days

Today, we embark on a boat ride along the Bosphorus, the strait that divides Istanbul into two continents. Witness the grandeur of the Sultans' palaces and traditional wooden houses. Visit the Spice Bazaar, a vibrant marketplace established five centuries ago. Optionally, you can visit the mosque of Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent. After lunch, we cross the Bosphorus Bridge to visit the Beylerbey Palace and Çamlica Hill, the highest point in Istanbul.

After breakfast, you have the option to take a breathtaking hot air balloon ride at sunrise. We then set off to explore the fascinating region of Cappadocia, visiting the numerous monasteries and chapels of Göreme, carved into the rocks and decorated with frescoes. We'll also visit a carpet and kilim workshop, and enjoy a panoramic view of the Uchisar castle. Optionally, you can attend a Turkish folk dance show in the evening.

We depart early towards Pamukkale, known for its natural wonder, the Cotton Castle. We'll visit the ancient city of Hierapolis, now in ruins, and the Cotton Castle, a natural spectacle of white waterfalls and stalactites formed by calcareous thermal springs. After a day of exploration, we'll check into our hotel for dinner and rest.

After breakfast, we head to Ephesus, the best-preserved classical city in Turkey. We'll explore the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian, and the Great Theater. We'll also visit the House of the Virgin Mary, where she spent her last years. In the late afternoon, we'll stop at a fashion store before continuing to İzmir for dinner and overnight stay.

We depart for Pergamon, an important cultural and medical center of antiquity. We'll visit the Asclepion, an ancient therapeutic center dedicated to Aesculapius, the god of medicine. After lunch, we continue to the legendary city of Troy, famous for Homer's 'Iliad' and the Trojan War against the Greeks. We'll explore the ruins before checking into our hotel for dinner and rest.

We depart for Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire. We'll visit the Ulucamii Mosque, the Kozahan Silk Bazaar, and the Green Mausoleum. After exploring Bursa, we continue our journey back to Istanbul for our final night.