Turkey

Assemble at Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport 3 ½ hrs prior to board your flight to Istanbul.

Morning depart for Istanbul by Air. Arrive at Istanbul Ataturk International Airport and after customs and immigration formalities transfer to Hotel. Evening free for rest and personal activities. After dinner explore Istanbul city by Night Tour of Istanbul Enjoy dinner & overnight at the Hotel.

After breakfast proceed for City Tour of Istanbul. Visit Haghia Sophia, both a church and a Mosque in its past life, but now it is a UNESCO-listed museum that showcases Ottoman- and Byzantine-era artifacts. Then proceed to Topkapi Palace one of Istanbul`s premier museums, home to a collection of ornamentation that once belonged to the city’s 15th-century sultans and harems. It is a main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans. Then visit Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque, a Blue Mosque, A Mosque across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet. The Mosque (Built 1603 – 17) is the masterwork of Ottoman architect Sedefkar Mehmet Age. Hippodrome was an Ancient Greece Horse and chariot racing Course and arena. The three Hippodrome monuments are the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. After lunch, evening enjoy Bosphorus Cruise With Belly Dance & Turkish Folk Dance sail up the Bosphorus, the waterway between Europe and Asia passing under the suspension bridges and viewing Ottoman summer palaces waterside mansions and modern villas which line the European and Asian coasts. Enjoy dinner & overnight at the Hotel.

After breakfast proceed to Grand Bazar, one of the world’s most famous souks. Comprising nearly 60 streets and thousands more shops, the bazaar can be overwhelming. Let your guide introduce you to its colorful (if chaotic) highlights and shop for jewellery, leather, pottery, spices. After lunch check out hotel and proceed for Airport to board your flight to Cappadocia. Arrive Cappadocia and transfer to Hotel. Enjoy dinner & overnight at the Hotel.

Early morning proceed for exciting Hot Air Balloon Ride. Cappadocia is known around the world as one of the best places to fly in hot air balloons. The spectacular surrealistic landscapes combined with excellent flying conditions allow balloons to gently drift over orchards and vineyards, through impressive valleys, each with distinctive rock formations, colors and features – and then float up over rippled ravines for breathtaking views over the region. Later return back to hotel for Breakfast. After lunch explore the off- the – beaten – paths around Goreme on a sturdy Quad Bike. The bike ride not only provides an exciting, thrilling experience as you enjoy the ride but also the fascinating view of beautiful hills, valleys, dunes and trials as you pass over and through the extra ordinary landscape of Cappadocia. After dinner enjoy the Turkish Night Show. The Turkish Night Show highlights the dance traditions of various regions of Turkey, complete with traditional costumes and of course, exhilarating belly dancers. This lively performance is a great way to enjoy traditional Turkish music and dance. Enjoy dinner and overnight at Hotel.

After breakfast proceed for City Tour of Cappadocia. City Tour includes Uchisar Castle highest point of Cappadocia, Goreme Open Air Museum It resembles a vast monastic complex composed of scores of refectory monasteries placed side-by-side, each with its own fantastic church. It is also listed on UNESCO World Heritage. Next stop is Cavusin, which is an abandoned village with old cave Greek houses. Devrent valley, which is also called Imagination Valley. The valley also has many animal shaped rocks. It looks like a sculpture zoo made by nature. Some of the most important, or the easiest seen animal shapes are camel, snake, seals, and dolphin. If you let your imagination run free you will find many others. Visit three Beautiful Fairy Chimneys with their hats, which is the symbol of Cappadocia. Later drive to Derin Kuyu underground city, one of the best preserved and deepest Underground cities in Cappadocia. Derin Kuyu Underground City is 55 meters deep and 8 levels open to visitors. Enjoy dinner and overnight at Hotel.

After breakfast check out from the Hotel and proceed to Antalya, En route visit the Caravansary of Sultanhani. Later visit the Mevlâna Museum located in Konya. It is the mausoleum of Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, a Persian Sufi mystic also known as Mevlâna or Rumi better known as the whirling dervishes. Evening arrive at Antalya and transfer to Hotel. Enjoy dinner and overnight at Hotel.

After breakfast, proceed for City Tour of Antalya. Antalya old City (Kaleiçi) Marina, Clock Tower, Hadrian's Gate, Broken Minaret, Hıdırlık Tower: Kaleici is a small historic part of Antalyas modern city also known as the Old City of Antalya. In history it was once the sprawling modern Roman town, then the Byzantine Empire, then Seljuks, and finally the Ottoman Turkish town. The Hadrian's Gate or Hadrianus Gate or The Three Gates is a triumphal arch which was built in the name of the Roman emperor Hadrian. Antalya's broken wonder is the Broken Minaret of the Korkut Mosque, which itself was built originally as a Roman temple in the 2nd century AD and thus did not have a minaret at all. Hıdırlık Tower is a landmark tower of tawny stone in Antalya, Turkey, where Kaleiçi meets Karaalioglu Park. It is believed to be built in Hellenistic era on a square plan and later turned into circular tower in 2nd century AD and was either used as a fortification or a lighthouse in the past. After lunch depart for Duden Waterfalls. All the streams of the region aim at finding their way into the Mediterranean and they pour down the slopes of the Taurus, sometimes overland sometimes underground and reaching their destination, result in lovely waterfalls, of which there are more than twenty. Enjoy dinner and overnight at Hotel.

After breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed for Pamukkale. Arrive Pamukkale and transfer to hotel. After lunch visit an unusual natural and historical site with the sparkling white castle -like cascades. Pamukkale meaning “Cotton Castle" in Turkish. It is one of the most important highlights of Turkey. Waters in the terraces are the sediments of the springs with calcium bicarbonate in 33C. Waters, containing mainly calcium salts and carbon-dioxide, run off the plateau's by depositing calcium while carbon-dioxide disappearing. The marvelous landscape of Pamukkale has been created by this gradual formation, leaving a cotton-like image. Also visit the Ruins of Hierapolis. Enjoy dinner and overnight at the Hotel.

After breakfast checkout hotel and proceed to Kusadasi, arrive Kusadasi and transfer to hotel. Enjoy dinner and overnight at the Hotel.

After breakfast proceed for the Tour of Ephesus, which was established as a port, was used to be the most important commercial center. It played a great role in the ancient times with its strategic location. Afternoon Lunch and day free for personal activities. Enjoy dinner and overnight at the Hotel.

After breakfast morning is free. Check out and proceed for Izmir Airport to board your flight for Istanbul. Arrive Istanbul and transfer to the Hotel. Enjoy dinner and overnight at the Hotel.

After breakfast proceed to ViaSea Theme Park. On the way enjoy the panaromic view of Asia Side of Istanbul. Istanbul Bridge is the perfect introduction to a city the strides two continents – Europe & Asia. On arriving ViaSea Theme park get yourself charged for an entertaining experience of fun – filled day at The World’s First Island of Fun, featuring different attractions. ViaSea Theme Park features 28 different entertaining units including the phenomenon Red fire, one of the most exciting Roller coasters of the world. In ViaSea Aquarium, combining the education and entertainment , more than 12,000 sea creatures waits for you in exhibition with 47 different themes. You can open the doors of Istanbul’s longest undersea aquarium tunnel full of Sharks by glancing the history of Bosphorus. In the climate – themed ViaSea Aquarium, you will be able to observe the lives of thousands of underwater creatures living in different climatic zones. You can also go on for Shopping. Home to around 154 shopping units selling the most famous brands in the world. Enjoy dinner and overnight at the Hotel.

After breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer to airport to board your flight for Mumbai. Arrive at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport early morning on Day 13.