Day 1: Izmir Arrival
Izmir Arrival. Arrival to Izmir airport. Meet and transfer to your hotel.
Hotel : Double Tree by Hilton Alsancak 
Hotel : Wyndham Hotel Izmir
Day 2: Pergamon
Drive to Pergamon. Visit the Acropolis, the Temple Of Athena, the famous Library, the Royal Palaces, the Temple Of Trojan, the steepest Theatre of the world, the Temple Of Dionysos, the Altar Of Zeus (Seat of Satan), and the view of the Red Basilica (St. John’s church). Lunch in town. Visit the ruins of Asclepion (Medical Center of the ancient world). Finally, enjoy a display on Turkish handicrafts. Overnight in Izmir. (B, L)
Hotel : Double Tree by Hilton Alsancak
Hotel : Wyndham Hotel Izmir
B L Day 3: Ephesus
Leave for Ephesus, the veritable cradle of early Christianity. Visit the Shrine of The Virgin Mary where she supposedly spent her later days. Proceed to Ephesus and see the spectacular ruins from the period of St. Paul, some of which have only recently been excavated. See the Odeon, the Bouleterion, Fountains, the Temples, the Brothel, the Library, the Agoras, the Great Theatre, the Roman Baths, the Gymnasiums. After lunch visit the Temple Of Artemis (one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world). Finally, enjoy a display on Turkish handicrafts. Overnight in Izmir. (B, L)
Hotel : Double Tree by Hilton Alsancak
Hotel : Wyndham Hotel Izmir
B L Day 4: Izmir - Ankara - Cappadocia
Transfer to Izmir airport for your flight to Ankara. Ankara arrival. Meet and morning visit to the Anatolian Civilizations Museum at which numerous remnants from Stone Age, Neolithic Age, Hittites, Urartians, Phrygians and many others are on display; Mausoleum of Ataturk, the burial place of the national hero who founded modern Republic of Turkey. Then continue on to Cappadocia. Overnight in Cappadocia. (B, L, D)
Hotel : Peri Tower Hotel
Hotel : Dinler Hotel
B L D
Day 5: Cappadocia
Optional balloon tour. Meet at the hotel lobby in the morning and visit to Devrent Valley to see the unique fairy-chimneys. Drive to Pasabagi (Monks Valley) to see the most interesting mushroom shaped pinnacles. Drive to Avanos which is known for the pottery, a craft dating back to the Hittite period. The red clay which is worked by local craftsmen comes from the residue in the Kizilirmak river, the longest river of Turkey. In the afternoon, visit Goreme Open Air Museum (Dark Church is excluded; entrance requires additional admission fee) to visit the churches) where the remains of rock cut churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years. Various panoramic viewpoints of castles and fairy chimneys such as Esentepe for Goreme valley, Uchisar and its castle, Pigeon Valley. Then to Kaymakli (or Ozkonak) Underground City, the place where early Christians hid from persecutors. Returning to the hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia. (B, L, D)Optional: Balloon Tour Pick up from the hotel roughly one hour before the sunrise (App. 04:00 o’clock) and transfer to the base. After serving tea, coffee and cookies while waiting for the other participants proceed to the take-off field designated for that day. After a safety briefing delivered by the pilot, climb in to the baskets and take off. Rise to the altitudes of several hundred meters to have a good view of the area and drift through the valleys and canyons for some 60 minutes. On landing, have a traditional celebration party with champagne and cakes. Thereafter transfer back to the hotel.Per Person Group Rate : 200.-Euro
Hotel : Peri Tower Hotel
Hotel : Dinler Hotel
B L D
Day 6: Cappadocia - Kayseri End
After breakfast transfer to the airport in Kayseri or Nevsehir (B).
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