EXPLORING CAPPADOCIA

OPTIONAL: Early morning available to make hot air balloon riding.  (Per Person 250 euro)

Tour start with Devrent valley; walking in Pasabag near Zelve ; "fairy chimneys" where the voice of wind mixes with the "songs of fairies". Lunch in Avanos, centre of terra cotta work of art since 3000 BC. and a demonstration in a traditional pottery workshop. Afternoon, visit the famous Goreme Open Air Museum and see the best examples of Byzantine art in Cappadocia in rock-cut churches with frescoes and paintings (10th to 13th century). Continue to the Uchisar Rock-Castle to have a panoramic view of the valleys of Cappadocia. (B, L)

CAPPADOCIA / ANTALYA /  ( BY FLIGHT )

1. Checkout & transfer to airport & flight to Antalya;
2. After landing transfer to Antalya Hotel. O/N at the hotel. (B)  

ANTALYA FULL DAY PERGE ASPENDOS & SIDE TOWN TOUR

1. Pick-up from the hotel and visit Perge, the place where most of the statues that are on display in Antalya Museum were unearthed. Perge is the most important antique cities of Pamphilia Region where is originally settled by the Hittites around 1500 BC. The theater stage has finely carved marble reliefs and other carvings from around the city are displayed in the stadium. Amateur archeologists will want to see the handsome city gate flanked by two lofty towers, a long colonnaded road once paved with mosaics and lined with shops, a large agora, the public baths and a gymnasium.
2. Then proceed to Aspendos, which has a capacity of 15,000 people and bears one of the best preserved Roman theatres in Anatolia. It is located beside the river Eurymedon (Koprucay). The beautiful galleries of the theatre, stage decorations and most important of all the acustic of the theatre reflects the talent of architect Zenon. Besides the theatre are temples, monumental fountain, basilica, agora, bouleuterion, stadium and aquaducts in Aspendos. The most important art is the Theatre, which has been restored by Seljuks in 13th century A.D. but was used as a caravanserai. By Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's order, now it is being used as a museum and attracts a lot of tourists all the year round. Cultural activities and festivals are held in Aspendos every year in Summer.
3. A visit to Side. Side is one of the best-known classical sites in Turkey. It was an ancient harbor whose name meant pomegranate. Today a pretty resort town with its ancient ruins, two sandy beaches, numerous shops and extensive tourist accommodation attract hundreds of visitors.
4. Free time in Side, and a visit to Kursunlu Waterfalls
5. Return to Antalya. Dinner & O/N. (B, L)

ANTALYA – ISTANBUL (BY FLIGHT) 

1. Check out from your hotel Transfer to Antalya Airport; Then board a flight to Istanbul.
2. Arrive at Istanbul transfer to hotel enroute to do Istanbul city tour.
3. After city tour arrive at hotel and check-in.
4. Overnight stay at Istanbul

ISTANBUL - INDIA

1. Check out from your hotel.
2. Proceed to Balad area for shopping.
3. Afternoon transfer to Istanbul airport board a flight to India.