Cruises from Cesme

Ref: Post 10

CRUISE AND LAND

GREEK ISLANDS and TURKEY

3 NIGHT CRUISE Greek Islands   3 NIGHT LAND  Cappadocia

DAY 1: İZMİR / CESME

Trasnferfrom Izmir  International Airport , It is about one hour by taksi or private car services.

Check in at cruise port between 11:00-14:00

Day 3: Fly from Izmir to Kayseri/Nevsehir

Disembark from the cruise ship about 09:00 Transfer Selcuk for Ephesus tour .

First of all, we will visit ancient city, Ephesus and The House of Virgin Mary, a marvelous place hidden in the green, with our professional guides. During the day, we will visit the most worth seeing remains of the city such as The Marble Street, The Odeon, Bouleuterion, The Temple of Hadrian, The Trajan’s Fountain, The Mosaic street, The Agora, The Baths, The house, The Great Theatre, Harbour Street and the third largest library of the Ancient world: The famous Celsus Library.

Then second stop will be the House of Virgin Mary where she spent her last days, preferred to live in this remote place rather than in a crowded place. Then we will visit The Temple of Artemis, which is known as one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, and built in an area of Ephesus.

Today one can only see the ruins of the foundations of this marvelous construction of the Hellenistic Age, entirely made of marble and full of sculptured columns’ capitals and shafts At the end of the day, after we see and learn many things and are surprised how they arrived  to build such structures at that time . Luch in Selcuk 4 km far from Ephesus then transfer to Izmir airport fling to Cappadocia / Kayseri overnight at hotel .

Day 4: Full Day North Cappadocia Tour

After breakfast around 09:30  you will be picked up from your hotel to join the full-day tour of North Cappadocia. The tour will start with a visit to the Devrent Valley to see the unique fairy chimneys. Next, you will visit the Pasabag Monk’s Valley to see the mushroom-shaped pinnacles. After this visit, you will drive to the city of Avanos. After lunch, you will visit the beautiful open-air museum of Goreme where the remains of rock-cut churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years. Finally towards the end of the day tour before returning to your hotel, you will be able to visit the natural castles of Uchisar.  After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch

Overnight

 Day 5 Cappadocia  İzmir / CESME

After breakfast at the hotel around 9:30 am you will be picked up and met by your tour guide to begin your full-day tour of South Cappadocia. Your tour guide will brief you on the day’s activities. Your tour will begin with a visit to the Red Valley where you will be able to explore the famous rock-cut churches and hike approximately 5 km through the Güllüdere (Rose) Valley. Next you will visit Çavusin village which is famous for its houses and churches of the Christian Clergymen. We will take a break for lunch around noon. After lunch, you will drive to the Pigeon Valley. In the afternoon you will visit the Kaymakli underground city where early Christians lived. This will be the end of your full-day tour. After the tour, you will be transferred to Kayseri or Nevsehir airport for your late evening return flight to Izmir if available flights it will be  through Istanbul. Upon your arrival at the Izmir airport, a representative will be present holding your name sign to pick you up and transfer you to your hotel in   Cesme

Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch

Day 6 İzmir

Breakfast at hotel and transfer to the İzmir International airport

INCLUDED in the Tour Price:

Pick up and drop off to your hotel (iCesme ) & Cesme cruise port

Domestic flight tickets as per the itinerary

2 nights at the Holiday Cave Hotel or Heaven Cave House in Cappadocia including breakfast

Professional licensed English speaking guide during the tours

Meals as mentioned in the itinerary: (B) breakfast, (L) lunch

Entrance fees mentioned by the itineraryLocal taxes and service charges

DAY 7 :

Transfer to İzmir airport to Istanbul international airports

Mention excurtion in program

Fullboard meals on board

Limited Drink packages

Cruise tips

NOT INCLUDED:

Hot Air Balloon Ride

Any optional tours

Tips to staff, items of a personal nature

Drinks with meals (except the drinks served with breakfast)

Travel insurance

WHAT TO BRING:

Hiking shoes

Camera

IMPORTANT INFO:

This is a regular group tour, but if requested at cost can be provided as a private tour

The regular group tour has shopping stops included in the tour

Vegetarian lunch option available upon request

The normal arrival time in Izmir is between 10:00 – 11:45 pm. If you are planning on reserving your plane back home that same day, we recommend you book a plane ticket from 2:30 am onwards, to avoid missing your flight.