Day 1: Departure USA
Departure USA on overnight flight to Istanbul.
10 Day Exciting Turkey
10 Days
About This Pilgrimage
An extraordinary 10-day journey through Turkey's most awe-inspiring ancient and spiritual landmarks — from the moon-like landscape of Cappadocia and its underground cities, to the ruins of Ephesus, the travertine terraces of Pamukkale, and the world-famous Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia of Istanbul.
10 Days Itinerary
Day 2: Arrival — Cappadocia
Upon your arrival at Istanbul Airport, you have an immediate connection to Avanos, where you are met, assisted with luggage and taken by private motor coach to your deluxe hotel for dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
Meals: Dinner
Day 3: Cappadocia Sightseeing
Breakfast at the hotel. You have a full day of sightseeing in this incredible city famous for its "moon-like" landscape and underground cities. You visit Goreme Valley, an open air museum with its churches hewn out of rocks and colorful frescoes, the natural citadel of Uchisar and Kaymakli, the eight story underground city. Dinner and overnight Cappadocia.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 4: Konya — Whirling Dervishes
Breakfast at the hotel. Your first visit this morning is the Caravanserai remaining from Seljuk Turks. Then, a visit to Mevlana's Mausoleum, founder of the Whirling Dervishes, and the Karatay Koran School with its colorful tiles. Dinner and overnight Konya.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 5: Pamukkale
Breakfast at the hotel. Your guide delights in showing you his country on the drive to Pamukkale, which means "cotton castle" in Turkish. Dinner and overnight Pamukkale.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 6: Ancient Ephesus
Breakfast at the hotel. What an exciting day! You have a walking tour of the ancient city of Ephesus, the best preserved city of Asia Minor dedicated to Artemis. Dinner and overnight in Ephesus area.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 7: Castle of Alexander & Agora
Breakfast at the hotel. You visit the Castle of Alexander the Great and the Agora. Dinner and overnight Ephesus area.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 8: Istanbul — Blue Mosque & Hagia Sophia
Breakfast at the hotel. Flight back to Istanbul where you are met, assisted with luggage and taken on a sightseeing of the Blue Mosque, the Hagia Sophia Museum, and Topkapi Palace. Dinner and overnight Istanbul.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 9: Istanbul — Day of Relaxation
Breakfast at the hotel. Day for relaxation and leisure before the flight home. Dinner and overnight Istanbul.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 10: Departure for Home
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Istanbul Airport for flight home.
Meals: Breakfast