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PRE CRUISE CAPADOCIA
4 Night Cruise Greek Islands 4 Days Land Turkey Capadocia and Istanbul
DATE | DAY | PORT | ARR. | DEPT. |
GREEK ISLANDS FROM CESME 4 NIGHTS | ||||
1 DAY | Sunday | CESME | — | 16:00 |
2 DAY | Monday | PIRAEUS (ATHENS) | 7:00 | 13:00 |
2 DAY | Monday | MYKONOS | 20:00 | 02:00 |
3 DAY | Tuesday | SANTORINI | 9:00 | 18:00 |
4 DAY | Wednesday | RHODES | 7:00 | 20:00 |
5 DAY | Thursday | CESME | 8:00 | — |
*Tendering weather permitting | ||||
Day 5 CESME – EPHESUS – Kayseri / Nevsehir Cappadocia
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. After Lunch transfer Izmir Airport to Kayseri or Nevsehir for Cappadocia excursions.
When you arrive in Kayseri, one of our local representatives will hold a sign with your name and transfer you to your hotel in Cappadocia.
Overnight in Cappadocia
Day 6: 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.
Overnight in Cappadocia
Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
Day 7 : Cappadocia İstanbul
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 İstanbul. At İstanbul airport, a representative will be present holding your name sign to pick you up and transfer you to your hotel in Istanbul
Day 8: İstanbul
Breakfast at hotel,
Istanbul historical peninsula tour
Blue Mosque, Hippodrome Area, St Sophia free time transfer to the international airport
INCLUDED in the Tour Price:
Pick up and drop off to your hotel (in Izmir or Selcuk or Kusadasi) & Kusadasi cruise port
Domestic flight tickets as per the itinerary
4 nights at the 4-star hotel or cave hotels 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 itinerary
Local taxes and service charges
4 Nights Cruise
Mention excursions in program
Full board 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 private land tour program. If you want to join a regular group as individual you should have informed us at least 2 months before. We can arrange private organization in 2 days..