Customizable Itinerary
Daily departure from April to October
DAY 01 : Arrival istanbul (Meals: No)
Upon arrival in Istanbul (Istanbul IST or SAW airport), our representative will meet you & transfer to the hotel.
(Check-In after 13:00pm) and check in to hotel. Remaining day is leisure and Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 02 – Istanbul Tour (Meals: Breakfast+Lunch)
Breakfast, visit to the ancient Byzantine Hippodrome where you will tour the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column, Fountain of Wilhelm II, the elegant Blue Mosque famous with its heavenly six minarets and the Hagia Sophia Museum, built during the reign of Emperor Theodosius and burned down in the fire of Nika Revolt . After lunch, visit the Topkapi Palace (included harem), residence and administrative center of the Sultans and visit the Grand Bazaar. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 03 -Bosphorus Cruise / Fly to Cappadocia (Meals: Breakfast)
Breakfast, short drive to Spice Market, Egyptian Bazaar heaped with various sweets & spices is one of the world’s largest spice bazaars since 1665. Then embark on the Bosphorus ferry for an unforgettable cruise along the Bosphorus, the beautiful strait that divides Europe from Asia. 15:30pm transfer to Airport for flight to Nevsehir at 18:30pm.
19:50pm, Arrival to Nevsehir, meet and transfer to hotel and check in. Overnight in Cappadocia.
DAY 04: North Cappadocia (Meals: Breakfast+Lunch)
[OPTINAL: This morning an hour hot-air balloon ride available with extra cost]
Breakfast, 09:30am, start for the guided tour to visit Uchisar Castle (Byzantium period), visiting Devrent Valley and Monk's Valley (Pasabagi) where you find the world famous fairy chimneys and Zelve Open Air Museum, the most famous tourist attraction in Cappadocia.. Break for lunch in Avanos then on to visit Avanos which is famous for its potteries. You can see their demonstration and you can try to make it. Visit Goreme Open-Air Museum to explore the numerous churches & monasteries with their frescoes. After tour back to hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.
DAY 05-South Cappadocia /Flight to Izmir (Meals:Breakfast+Lunch)
Breakfast, 09:30am, start to visit Goreme Panorama, Visit Cavusin (old Greek village) the day also includes panoramic views at Pigeon Valley with its famous dove cotes then time for lunch before heading to visit one of the Underground City. Continuing on to the Love Valley Panorama. Today las stop is Gulludere valley One of the nicest and most most beautiful places to go walking in Cappadocia in Gulludere Valley. After tour transfer to Kayseri airport for flight to Izmir at 22:30pm
23:55pm Arrival to Izmir, meet and transfer to Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi.
DAY 06: Ephesus tour: (Meals: Breakfast+Lunch)
Breakfast, 09:00am visit Ephesus Ancient City, Enter through the Magnesia Gate and begin a slow, downhill walk with your guide into the ruins of this Roman provincial capital. Your route takes you past the Odeon, the Celsus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan. The Grand Theatre is the largest theatre is antiquity with capacity of 24.000 seats.Next we will visit the ruins of the Temple of Artemis nd visit the House of the Virgin Mary's. Overnight in Kusadasi
DAY 07: Pamukkale tour/ Fly to Istanbul. (Meals:Breakfast+Lunch)
Breakfast, 07:30am head to Pamukkale and enjoy a visit to the natural travertens (Cotton Castle) formed by lime deposits, one of the most visted of Turkey's natural wonders. Also explore the ruins of Hierapolis. Then If you like to swim in the Ancient Pool which is also called Cleopatras Pool they charge extra entrance fee.Please note that drive to/from Pamukkale is around 3hours each way. After tour, transfer to Denizli airport for an evening flight to Istanbul at 19:50pm.
21:10pm, Arrival to Istanbul, meet at the airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 08 : Istanbul to Amman (Meals: Breakfast)
Breakfast, check out from hotel and transfer to IST airport for flight to Amman at 13:45pm.
16:00pm, Arrival in Amman (Queen Alia airport), our representative will meet you & transfer to the hotel
and check in to hotel. Remaining day is leisure and Overnight in Amman.
DAY 09 – Amman, Jerash & Aljoun: (Meals: Breakfast)
After breakfast, panoramic city tour in Amman, visiting Amman citadel, Roman theatre and Folklore museum. Then continue to Ajloun and visiting the famous Islamic castle. Drive to the Decapolis city of Jerash founded in 300BC for a unique tour of the ancients Greco-roman city, taking in Hadrian's triumphal Arch, the Hippodrome, the Forum and strolling through the impressive colonnaded streets, the churches and the amphitheaters. End of day with return to Amman and overnight stay.
DAY 10 – Madaba / Mt Nebo / Kerak: (Meals: Breakfast)
Proceed to St. George's church in Madaba, home to the famous mosaic map of the Holy Land before moving on to Mt. Nebo, the memorial of Moses. Continue to Kerak via al Mujeb mountains to visit the famous Crusader castle of Reginald of chatillon and then to Petra. Overnight in Petra.
DAY 11 -Petra & Wadi Rum: (Meals: Breakfast+Dinner)
After breakfast, explore the red rose city of Petra. Horse ride (not compulsory) along the famous narrow (siq) until our eye first catches the amazing treasury. From here explore the Street of Facades, the Royal Tombs and Pharaoh's Castle. Then transfer to another of nature's wonderlands that has attracted human beings for thousands of years. Wadi Rum or valley of the moon is an unusual desert terrain with towering cliffs shooting out of the sandy desert floor. Here you enjoy a 4x4 Jeep safari and stay at a Aladdin camp.
DAY 12 – Dead Sea, return Amman: (Meals: Breakfast)
After breakfast, proceed north to the lowest spot of the world, the Dead Sea. Here you have some free time at leisure to relax/float before continuing on the drive back to Amman.
DAY 13 – Amman / Departure (Meals:Breakfast)
Breakfast, check out from hotel and transfer to Amman airport for your return flight to home.