Day 1: Arrival in Istanbul
- Transfer to the hotel
- Afternoon cruise along the Bosphorus
- Egyptian/Spice Market
Overnight : Istanbul
Day 2: Istanbul
- Byzantine Hippodrome
- Blue Mosque
- Grand Bazaar
Overnight : Istanbul
Day 3: Istanbul – Ankara – Cappadocia
- Istanbul to Ankara
- Anatolian Civilisations Museum
- Mausoleum of Ataturk
- Ankara to Cappadocia
Overnight : Cappadocia
Day 4: Cappadocia
- Local sightseeing : Goreme Open-Air Museum, Caves in Byzantine frescoes
- Kaymakli Underground City
- Natural citadel of Uchisar
Overnight : Cappadocia
Day 5: Cappadocia – Konya – Pamukkale
- Cappadocia to Konya (13th century Selcuk caravanserai “Sultanhan” enroute)
- Mausoleum of Mevlana
- Konya to Pamukkale
- Cotton fortress
Overnight : Pamukkale
Day 6: Pamukkale – Aphrodisias – Kusadasi
- Ruins of ancient Hierapolis
- Pamukkale to Kusadasi (visit Aphrodisias)
Overnight : Kusadasi
Day 7: Kusadasi
- Ruins of Ephesus
- The temple of Artemis
- St. John Church
Overnight : Kusadasi
Day 8: Kusadasi – Pergamon – Troy – Canakkale
- Visit Pergamon
- Kusadasi to Troy
Overnight : Canakkale
Day 9: Canakkale – Istanbul
- Canakkale to Istanbul (Dardanelles Strait)
Overnight : Istanbul
Day 10: Istanbul
- Ferry to Princess Islands
- More local sightseeing?
Overnight : Istanbul
Day 11: Istanbul – India
- Last few hours to spend in Istanbul
- Head back home in the evening
good points, duly noted.
which area would you recommend for staying in istanbul? i am thinking of pitching in istanbul for the duration of the trip (9-10 days), and taking 2-3 day trips on the days we are not exploring istanbul. that a bad idea?
you might want to see this -> http://www.kosepension.com/en/p/27/spotty.html