11 Days Turkey Historical Tour
ISTANBUL-BOLU-CAPPADOCIA-KONYA-PAMUKKALE-KUSADASI-TROY
Day 01 | Singapore✈ Istanbul [Meals on Board] (07 Dec) Assemble Singapore Changi Airport approximately 3 hours before your depart to Istanbul.
Day 02 | Istanbul Troy [Lunch, Dinner] (08 Dec) After your arrival to Ataturk Airport, pick up at the exit of first gate by driver. (Holding a sign with your name on it)Transfer
to Troy.Then we will visit legendary Troy where you can see a replica of the wooden horse. Once thought to be the
figment of literary imagination, Troy was uncovered due largely to the efforts of Heinrich Schliemann, who steadfastly
believed in its existence, using his own money to successively uncover nine different settlements in Troy. Free time
and Overnight in Troy.
Day 03 | Troy Kusadasi [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner] (09 Dec) After breakfast, drive to Kusadasi. Then we will visit Outlet Leather Factory & Center in order to have free time for
shopping and watching Live Fashion Show and visit to Ancient City of Ephesus, a downhill walk with our guide will
take us into the ruins of the Roman capital. Our route then takes you past the Bouleuterion, Temple of Domitian,
Hercules Gate, Temple of Hadrian, The Celsus Library and finally The Great Theater. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 04 | Kusadasi Pamukkale [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner] (10 Dec) Today, Drive toward Pamukkale and explore the Antique City of Hierapolis, where Calcareous Thermal Springs
descending over cliffs have created fascinating travertines in the form of white terrace and basins also known as the
Cotton Castle. After dinner, you may relax and enjoy soaking into an authentic thermal bath at the hotel. Overnight in
Pamukkale.
Day 05 | Pamukkale Konya Cappadocia [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner] (11 Dec)
After breakfast, we visit Textile Shopping, then drive to Cappadocia. We will visit a 13th century Tepesidelik Han
Caravanserai, a "hotel" for ancient traders and travellers. Drive to Cappadocia. Dinner and Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 06 | Cappadocia [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner] (12 Dec)
Today start with Love valley where you can discover the spectacular rock formations, magical fairy chimnies and our
guide tells you about history of Cappadocia and volcanic formation of fairy chimnies. We will visit Carpet School.After
you will visit the Paşabağları ( known as a Fairy Chimney Valley ) and you have chance to see many fairy chimnies
with one body and multiple caps and then we drive to Avanos town famous with embark on an educational tour to learn
art of pottery making and carpet weaving.We spend approximately one hour for the lunch.After lunch we drive to
Devrent valley where you can see various types of fairy chimnies like mushroom shape and animal shape and then
we through to Ürgup and Ortahisar rock-cut castle to watch view of old Greek house which was built in 1800s and
visiting Pottery Workshop Dinner and Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 07 | Cappadocia Bolu [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner] (13 Dec)
Today, you can see magnificent view of Uçhisar Castle and Jewellery Workshop & Center, then visit to Saratli
Underground City to explore hand –carved tunnels and underground city. The Christian’s communities lived in
underground city as a refugee and you will see the usual rooms such as stables, kitchens, cellars, storages rooms,
churches, wineries. After we make a way to Bolu. Overnight in Bolu.
Day 08 | Bolu Istanbul [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner] (14 Dec)
Today, we start with shopping at the Turkish Delights, then visit Hippodrome – once a stadium used traditionally for
horse and chariot racing, Blue Mosque - the only mosque in Istanbul with six minarets and a treasury of some of
Turkey’s greatest artworks and artifacts, Haghia Sophia – a church that has converted into a mosque and finally The
Topkapi Palace - the seat of the Ottoman Empire after it shifted its capital from Bursa to Istanbul. It is today, a museum
palace with a wide collection of Kitchen wares and Porcelains, Treasuries, Royal Antiques, Courtyards, Holy Relics and
etc. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 09 | Istanbul [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner] (15 Dec)
Today, enjoy bosphorus cruise with boat and experience the magnificent view between asia and Europe.Then visit
Pierre Loti Hill,is located in Eyup and which belongs to Fatih district,on the european side of Bosphorus.There is a tea
house which has an incredible view of Golden Horn,from Eyup to Eminonu. Free at leisure to visit Spice Bazaar.
Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 10 | Istanbul ✈ Singapore
[Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner] (16 Dec)
Today, start with a visit to the Al Fatih Mosque. Located in the middle of the historical peninsula of Istanbul in Fatih
neighbourhood, the Fatih Mosque (Fatih Camii) is the mosque of Fatih Mosque Complex (Fatih Külliyesi) commissioned
in 1463, ten years after the conquest of Constantinople by the Ottomans in 1453. The construction of the mosque lasted
seven years and was finished in 1470. Then free time Grand Bazaar. Transfer to airport for departure home. Thanks
for visiting Turkey
Day 10: Arrive Singapore
[Meals on Board] (17 Dec)
Alhamdulillah (all praises to Allah), arrive back in Singapore. In shaa’ Allah (God willing) may our journey be a
memorable and blessed one. Ameen Yarabbal A’lameen 7x!
✈ Flight
Depart From Date Arrive In Date Flight No Time
Singapore 15 Dec Doha, Qatar 15 Dec QR 945 0200 / 0535
Doha, Qatar 15 Dec Istanbul 15 Dec QR 239 0740 / 1225
Istanbul 23 Dec Doha, Qatar 23 Dec QR 240 1335 / 1740
Doha, Qatar 23 Dec Singapore 24 Dec QR 942 2015 / 0915
Price
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Professional English speaking guide
08 Night Hotel accommodation as mentioned
Welcome Gift
All Transport
Meals as per above itinerary
All entrance tickets as mentioned in the program, parking, toll fees etc.
Daily 2 small bottles of water
All taxes
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
Compulsory Tips to guide & driver (10USD/Day/Pax)
Personal expenses & Insurance Drinks (expect the drinks served with breakfast)
Visa fee Optional Tours
All sightseeing tours that is not in the program.
Portage at Airport
NOTES
Itinerary is subject to change without prior notice.
If a place of visit is closed to visitors, it will be replaced with an alternative.
HOTEL USED / SIMILAR
ISTANBUL PAMUKKALE CAPPADOCIA
-RAMADA PLAZA TEKSTILKENT***** -SPA HOTEL COLOSSAE Thermal ***** -BURCU KAYA HOTEL ****
www.ramadaplazatekstilkent.com www.colossaehotel.com www.burcukayaotel.com
BOLU CANAKKALE KUSADASI
-BOLU THERMAL HOTEL**** -IDA KALE RESORT HOTEL **** -SENTINUS BEACH HOTEL ****
www.bolutermalotel.com www.idakaleresort.com.tr www.sentinushotels.com
Group Size (Per Pax in SGD)
Twin / Triple CWB CNB
15 – 19 pax $1,650 $1,350 $1,250
20 – 24 pax $1,590 $1,290 $1,225