1. DAY: Arrival in Istanbul
Welcome by the Informacion Tour tour guide, Transfer to the hotel for two nights. You will get fit in the coming days with a refreshing welcome drink at the hotel. Then free time.
2. DAY: ISTANBUL
Together with your Tour Guide, you will experience the Bosphorus Metropolis: the hippodrome, the ancient horse racing Track, it was the old entertainment center of the city. Once decorated with an Egyptian brick obelisk and a serpent Column, it was the scene of chariot races and athletic competitions. The unique Sultan Ahmet Mosque is a unique structure of Ottoman architecture with its six minarets and magnificent interior decoration made of turquoise - Blue Iznik Tiles. 6.hagia Sophia, dating back to the XVIII century, welcomes you with the Best Mosaic art. Once the largest Church in Christianity, then a Mosque, and now a Museum. In the afternoon he invites you to the fairy-tale world of the East: you will visit the legendary Topkapi Palace, the former residence of the Ottoman Sultans. Unimaginable treasures are hidden in various areas of this unique Palace complex, such as the Treasury or the rich Porcelain Collection. Return to the hotel and free time.
Note: Due to the different opening days of Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia, the schedule may vary depending on the arrival day or time.
3. DAY: ISTANBUL-TROY-AYVALIK
Go to the Dardanelles and take a ferry across the Dardanelles Strait to Asia. Visit Troy, surrounded by numerous myths and Legends. Here you can learn about Homer's Iliad, the Trojan horse and Schliemann's excavations. Go to Ayvalik along the Aegean Sea through the Ida Mountains. Dinner and overnight stay in Ayvalik on the Aegean Sea.
4. DAY: Ayvalik-Kusadasi
Journey from Ayvalik to Pergamon in the morning: the famous ancient city was once the capital of the Pergamon Empire. Ascent to the Castle Mountain-visit the ruins of the once important city, such as the Theater, the foundation of the Altar of Zeus (the altar of Zeus in the Pergamon Museum), the Temple of Athena, the Library and the Temple of Trajan. Continue to Kusadasi via Izmir ancient Smyrna for an overnight stay.
5. DAY: Kusadasi-PAMUKKALE
Visit the ionian city of Ephesus, one of the most magnificent archaeological sites in the world and one of the most important Open-Air Museums. Evidence of wealth and prosperity are the magnificent streets and many buildings, such as the Temple of Hadrian, the magnificent Library of Celsus, the huge Theater and the Commercial Agora. Then visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the Ancient world. Continue your journey through the fertile valley of the Great Meander to Pamukkale. Make time for snow-white lime Sintered terraces in Pamukkale. Its CASCADES (UNESCO natural Monument) look like frozen waterfalls, created by the artistic hand of nature for thousands of years. Upon arrival at the hotel, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the thermal pool.
6. DAY: PAMUKKALE-ANTALYA
You will go to Pamukkale early in the morning and visit the Hellenistic Roman city of Hierapolis, which benefits from the healing waters of pamukkale. Especially worth visiting is the Cemetery with 1200 stone Tombs, the Theater, the Arc De Triomphe of Phillipus and Domitian. Go to Antalya via the Taurus Mountains. On the way, the opportunity to visit a carpet Weaving typical of the region. Here you will get acquainted with one of the oldest Handicrafts of the Turks. They watch how beautiful carpets are formed from knots to knots. Two-night trip to Antalya
7. DAY: ANTALYA city tour and boat tour
Today you will discover Antalya, the pearl of the Turkish Riviera. You will wander through the Old Town from Hadrian's Gate through narrow, shady streets and Ottoman wooden houses to the marina. The boat ride starts here. You will drive along the cliffs of Antalya to the Karpuzkaldiran Waterfall and admire the magnificent view of the city's skyline.
8. DAY: DEPARTURE
Transfer to the airport and return flight to Russia
Antalya
