10D8N Western Europe Discovery

Check in at Changi Airport for your flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, meet up with our friendly local guide before proceeding with the city tour of Istanbul including Blue Mosque, famous for its blue tiles and unique six minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet I. Next, we will visit the Hippodrome of Constantinople where horse and chariot races used to take place. After lunch, we are driving to Canakkale. Overnight at Canakkale.

After breakfast, visiting Troy Ancient Archeological Site. It was made famous by the Greek poet Homer and his Achilles and the siege of Troy and more recently in the film “Troy”. Lunch is on our way to go towards Selcuk. After lunch, we visit Izmir city center and Ottoman Clock Tower. Last, visiting leather factory. Overnight at the Selcuk.

After breakfast, we will visit Ephesus Ancient Greek-Roman city which had the biggest population (250,000) of the Mediterranean area. Then, visit the House of Virgin Mary. After lunch, we will continue our drive to Pamukkale and visit Hierapolis Ancient City, Cotton Castle and Cleopatra’s Ancient Pool. Overnight at Pamukkale.

After breakfast, we start our morning drive towards Antalya where is one of the highlights of Turkey. Visit Aspendos and the tour of the city will include the Gymnasium, the Ancient Baths, The Theatre, the Arcopolis and the Agora. Driving through Antalya city center and visit castle of Antalya and leisure time inside the castle. Overnight & dinner at Hotel in Antalya.

After breakfast, we will proceed to Konya. Visit the Mevlana Mausoleum - located in Konya, Turkey, is the mausoleum of Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, a Sufi mystic also known as Mevlana or Rumi. It was also the dervish lodge (tekke) of the Mevlevi order, better known as Whirling Dervishes. We will be visiting the Seljukian Caravanserai “Sultanhan” on the way to Cappadocia. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Early morning hot air ballooning tour (optional) watching the landscape in the safe hot air balloon basket, gliding from the sky through the valleys, going up-down the sky and seeing the beauties of Cappadocia in different aspects is just an amazing experience. After breakfast, whole day sightseeing tour starting with the Underground city which was built during the early Christian period for outlive and keep their faith. Then, we visit pottery factory. Next, Goreme Open Air museum to take a short break or nice picture near Goreme town and Uchisae Citadel. Lunch at a very authentic cave restaurant. After lunch we will be visiting a very traditional handmade carpet workshop which waved by local ladies. Next, take a picture in the Pasabag and Derbent Valley. Visit turquoise jewellery shop. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Morning after breakfast, we will be driving towards Ankara. On the way we have time to take a picture in the salt lake which is second largest in Turkey with beautiful scenery. Lunch at Ankara. Next we will visit Mausoleum of the Ataturk. Overnight in Bolu.

After breakfast, drive back to Istanbul, first on Camlica Hill, enjoying the view, taste Turkish tea with thin belly glass, amazing Istanbul. After lunch, we will visit St. Sophia Museum, which used as a church and mosque for many years. Shopping at the grand bazaar, before dinner. After dinner, will transfer to airport for your flight home.