Itinerary (Turkiye in Full)

Day 01: Arrive Istanbul Bursa (Including Lunch & Dinner)

Arrive at Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul. Welcome& assist
by our tour guide.
Visit to:
-Blue Mosque-Sultan Ahmet I; set out to build a mosque that would rival, the layout of the Blue Mosque
is classic Ottoman design. The forecourt has an ablutions fountain.
-Hippodrome; The former center of sportive and political activities of Constantinople where you
will see also the Obelisk from Egypt, Serpentine Column from Delphi and Fountain of Willhelm II.
-Marvelous oriental Topkapi Palace (Topkapi Sarayi); was the residence of Ottoman sultans for almost
four centuries and is Istanbul's premier must-see attraction. Unlike European-style palaces, Topkapi is
not one large building with outlying garden Its form-inspired and informed by Islamic architectural
sensibilities-consists of series of pavilions, kitchens, audience chambers and kiosks built around a series
of garden count yards. After lunch then we depart to Eskihisar and embark on a ferryboat to Yalova,
Orhangazi and Gemlik enjoying the countryside followed by a drive to Bursa, enjoying the idyllic scenery.
(Around 2,5 hours). Upon arrival to Bursa transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight

Day 2: Bursa Uludag Mountain (Breakfast & Dinner)
After breakfast we will be transfer to Mt. Uludag. Have free time to wonder around and play snow balls
or ski (Excluded Skiing Equipments & Lunch)
Uludag; is the fabled Mount Olympus of Mysia. It is known in mythology as the place where the gods
watched the Trojan war. It is a western extension of the Pontic mountain ranges. Its name means 'Big
mountain' - the highest mountain in Western Anatolia, culminating at Kara Tepe (2543m). The ski
centre, in the Uluda National Park, is 36km south of Bursa (a city of 600,000 people) accessible, either
along a sealed road, or else by a combined cable-car/bus route that may be preferable when the road is
icy. The skiing at Uluda is mostly intermediate on lightly forested slopes that are usually open from
December until late March. Heli-skiing is also available and there are vast off-piste bowls to explore,
albeit a threat to conservation within the national park. There are 27 hotels, 15 of which are privately
owned, providing over 3000 beds at present. Further development is underway.
Tranfser back to hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Bursa Pamukkale (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
After breakfast we will visit Green Mosque; can be shown as the perfect blend between architecture and
embellishment, the proof that such works of art were produced in a country where the battles between
siblings had come to an end and peace had returned. Green Tomb; Set amidst cypresses on top of the
hill in Yeil neighborhood in Bursa, the mausoleum stands higher than the rest of the complex. It is built
on a hexagonal plan and crowned with a hemi-spherical dome. The exterior of the mausoleum is clad
with green-blue tiles that give it its name.
Drive to Pamukkale. After lunch we will tour the Antique City of Hierapolis where Calcareous hot springs
descending over cliffs have created fascinating travertines in the form of white terrace and basins.
Dinner and overnight at hotel in Pamukkale.

Day 4: Pamukkale Konya Cappadocia (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
After breakfast, drive to Konya. One of the first centers of population in the history of humankind and
was once the famous capital city of the Anatolian Seljuk Empire. Konya is also famous for the Islamic
Elders lived here.
After visit to Mevlana Museum; In the museum there are properties belonging to Mevlana and other
dervishes as well as valuable samples of hand-painted kerchiefs, handwritings, ornaments, wooden
works of art and instruments of the Mevlevi music, carpets and pileless carpets. Then, proceed to
Cappadocia which is considered to be one of the natural wonders of the world with its surrealistic
geological creation A stop will be made at Oresinhan Caravanserai, an outstanding example of the Inns
used by traders during the Silk Road.
Dinner and overnight at hotel in Cappadocia.


Day 5: Cappadocia (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
***Optional tour available for Hot Air Balloon
Breakfast at the hotel. Full day excursion tour of the Cappadocia region. Highlights of the day;
Underground City, it is said to have existed since the Hittite period and was enlarged during the Arabic
attacks in the 7th century. One will see only about 10% of the city including areas like bedrooms,
lavatories, kitchens, dining halls, storage rooms, wine cellars, chapels, stables etc. visit Uchisar Village
for traditional hand made Carpet Factory, Pottery in Avanos Village. Lunch at local
restaurant.
Dinner and overnight at hotel in Cappadocia.

Day 6: Cappadocia Ankara Bolu (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Breakfast at hotel drive to Ankara and transfer to city center.
Ankara can be identified as "the city of Ataturk" from the very beginning of the founding of the Republic.
Visit to the magnificent Mausoleum constructed to commemorate Ataturk - The final resting place of
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk - "father of modern Turkey". The architecture of the mausoleum is a mix of
different styles that represent the various Anatolian civilizations. After then drive to Bolu.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 7: Bolu - Istanbul (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
After breakfast drive back to Istanbul.
After lunch free time at the Grand Bazaar - a maze of more than 4000 stalls and shops.
After dinner transfer to hotel for overnight in Istanbul.

Day 8: Istanbul Departure (Breakfast)
After breakfast free time until transfer to airport from the hotel.
***Optional tour available for Bosphorus Cruise