Turkey – Istanbul Bolu Tour 8D7N – Deliver Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd

DAY 01:

ARRIVE ISTANBUL – BOLU (L/D)

Upon arrival , visit Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace – the seat of the
Ottoman Empire, after it shifted its capital from Bursa to Istanbul. It is today, a museum
palace with a wide collection of Kitchen wares and Porcelains, Treasuries, Royal
Antiques, Courtyards, Holy Relics etc. After lunch, drive to Bolu. Dinner and overnight
in Bolu.

DAY 02:

BOLU – CAPPADOCIA (B/L/D)

After breakfast, drive to Ankara. Visit Mausoleum of Ataturk, the founder of Turkish
Republic. After lunch in Ankara, drive to Cappadocia. Visit Salt Lake on the way. Transfer
to hotel for dinner & overnight.

DAY 03:

CAPPADOCIA (B/L/D)

In the morning optional Hot Air Balloon tour available

After breakfast, visit Pigeons Valley Then photo stop at Dervent valley. Continue to visit
Uchisar – this old village consists of small dwellings carved into huge rock. The
contemporary village is at the skirts of the rock. If time permits, you may visit one of
these homes and experience life in here. Lunch will be at Avanos Village followed by
visit to famous local pottery workshop and state carpet co-operative allowing ample
time for shopping in the afternoon. Then Pasabag valley with unique volcanic
formations. Finally visit Underground City. Transfer to hotel for dinner & overnight.

DAY 04:

CAPPADOCIA – KONYA – PAMUKKALE (B/L/D)

After breakfast, drive to Konya. We will visit the 13 th century Caravanserai where Silk
Road tradesmen accommodate in those days. Lunch at Konya. Konya was the center of
the Seljuk Empire as well as the city of Mevlana and his Whirling Dervishes. After visiting
the Mevlana Museum , we will continue drive to Pamukkale. Visit Textile Outlet Center
in Pamukkale. Textile is the major export of Turkey. Proceed to the Antique City of
Hierapolis, where Calcareous Thermal Springs descending over cliffs have created
fascinating travertines in the form of white terrace and basins also known as the Cotton
Castle. Dinner & overnight in Pamukkale.

DAY 05:

PAMUKKALE – KUSADASI (B/L/D)

After breakfast proceed to the Antique City of Hierapolis, where Calcareous Thermal Springs
descending over cliffs have created fascinating travertines in the form of white terrace and basins
also known as the Cotton Castle. Following lunch, drive to Selcuk. We will visit Ephesus .This is one
of the best-preserved Roman ruins in the world, and was once the commercial center of the ancient
world. The city, whose wealth and patronage supported its splendid architectural program, was
dedicated to the goddess Artemis. Then shopping stop at Turkish Delight ( Candy ) & Olive Oil
Outlet. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.

DAY 06:

KUSADASI – CANAKKALE (B/L/D)

After breakfast, visit Leather Outlet Center for live fashion show. Free time for shopping. We will have lunch in Bergama after visiting Pergamon to see the Asklepion . Then drive to Troy. Referred
to in Homer’s “Iliad” and “Odyssey”, Troy has in fact nine cities superimposed one upon another.
Troy VI pertains to the famous Trojan War of Homer where the legendary heroes included
Agamemnon, Achilles, Ulysses, and Nestor on the Greek side and Priam, Hector, and Paris on the
Trojan side. Take photo of Wooden Horse of Troy. We will check-in to our hotel in Canakkale for
dinner and overnight.

DAY 07:

CANAKKALE – ISTANBUL (B/L/D)

After breakfast drive back to Istanbul. Upon arrival have lunch at local restaurant. Then visit famous
Grand Bazaar. The Grand Bazaar (or Covered Bazaar, Turkish: Kapalicarsi) in Istanbul is one of the
largest covered markets in the world with more than 58 streets and 4,000 shops, and has between
250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily.. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.