Dazzling Turkiye

DAY 1: MANILA – ISTANBUL

• Depart Manila on a prestigious airline going to the largest city in Turkey – Istanbul! Relax and enjoy entertainment onboard.

Flight details:
(May)
EK 335 15MAY MNL/DXB 2355 0445
EK 123 16MAY DXB/IST 1045 1425
(June)
EK 335 14JUN MNL/DXB 2355 0430
EK 123 15JUN DXB/IST 1040 1425
(July)
EK 335 14JUL MNL/DXB 2355 0430
EK 123 15JUL DXB/IST 1045 1425

DAY 2: ISTANBUL (D)

• Board your private coach.
• Explore its OLD TOWN.
• VISIT TOKKAPI PALACE, BLUE MOSQUE, HIPPODROME SQUARE, BALAT SVETI STEFAN CHURCH. GREEK ORTHODOX PATRIARCHATE, FENER GREEK HIGH SCHOOL, BALAT SVETI STEFAN CHURCH.

DAY 3: ISTANBUL – BURSA – IZMIR (B-L-D)

• Drive to Bursa.
• Visit ULUCAMI MOSQUE AND OLD SILK BAZAAR. TRANSFER TO IZMIR.
• VISIT KONAK SQUARE, SMYRNA AGORA ANCIENT CITY, AZIZ POLYCARP’S CHURCH.

DAY 4: IZMIR – KUSADASI – PAMUKKALE (B-L-D)

• Continue to Kusadasi.
• Enjoy LEATHER SHOP WITH FASHION SHOW.
• Visit EPHESUS ANCIENT CITY, HOUSE OF VIRGIN MARY, and SHOP FOR TURKISH DELIGHTS.
• Drive to Pamukkale.
• Visit COTTON CASTLE, HIERAPOLIS ANCIENT CITY, and TEXTILE STORE.

DAY 5: PAMUKKALE – DEMRE – ANTALYA (B-L-D)

• Transfer to Demre. Visit MYRA ANCIENT CITY,
• ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH. Continue to Antalya, a Turkish resort city with a yacht-filled Old Harbor and beaches.
• Visit Kaleici, the magical OLD TOWN of Antalya, admire the spectacular DÜDEN WATERFALLS.
• Some free time to explore on your own pace.

DAY 6: ANTALYA – KONYA – SULTANHANI – CAPPADOCIA (B-L-D)

• BREAKFAST AT HOTEL
• TRANSFER TO KONYA
• LUNCH AT LOCAL RESTAURANT
• TRANSFER TO CAPPADOCIA
• ON THE WAY VISIT SULTANHANI CARAVANSERAI
• DINNER AND OVERNIGHT AT CAVE HOTEL.

DAY 7: CAPPADOCIA (B-L-D)

• Visit GOREME OPEN AIR MUSEUM, TOWN OF AVANOS, UNDERGROUND CITY, TURKISH JEWELRY WORKSHOP, PASABAG VALLEY, POTTERY & CARPET SHOP.
• Overnight at CAVE HOTEL.
• (OPTIONAL: HOT AIR BALLOON)

DAY 8: CAPPADOCIA – ANKARA (B-L-D)

• Enjoy photo stops at PIGEON VALLEY, DÉVRENT VALLEY, CAMEL ROCK and UCHISAR CASTLE.
• Drive to Ankara.
• Photostop at SALT LAKE.

DAY 9: ANKARA – BOLU – ISTANBUL (B-L-D)

• Proceed for a visit to ATATURK MAUSOLEUM.
• Continue to Bolu for lunch.
• Transfer to Istanbul to visit GRAND BAZAAR.
• Rest of the day is free.

DAY 10: ISTANBUL – MANILA (B)

• Your memorable journey comes to an end. Have some free time before you depart Istanbul, on your way back home.

Flight details:
(May)
EK 122 24MAY IST/DXB 1925 0055
EK 332 25MAY DXB/MNL 0335 1615
(June)
EK 118 23JUN IST/DXB 2320 0450
EK 334 24JUN DXB/MNL 0910 2210
(July)
EK 122 23JUL IST/DXB 1925 0055
EK 332 24JUL DXB/MNL 0310 161

DAY 11: MANILA

• Arrival in Manila, HOME SWEET HOME!