Highlights : 9 DAYS 7 NIGHTS
Istanbul – Canakkale – Ephesus – Pamukkale – Cappadoccia – Ankara – Bursa
Departure Date 2020:
11-19APR
Early Bird Price: RM 4,990.00
Optional Selling : 1) Hot Air Baloon USD220 per paxs (subject to weather conditions)
PROGRAM
DAY 1 KUALA LUMPUR – ISTANBUL – BURSA ( X – L – D) Early Morning departure from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul via Doha. Arrival IIstanbul International airport. Proceed for lunch. After lunch, visit Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Mosque), a 16th century’s religious center and the only mosque in Istanbul with 6 minarets. Hippodrome(PH) square where horse carriage and gladiator fights took place during the Byzantian Empire. It is decorated today with an Egyptian Column, Serpentine Column and Ibrahim Pasa Palace. AyaSophia Museum (PH , no entry), a unique combination of Christianity and Islam religion in the same holding place. Late afternoon transfer to Bursa via Osmangazi Bridge. ( 165km – 2H30Min) We pass to Asian side of Istanbul by driving on Bosphorus bridge with stunning view. Dinner and Overnight at Hotel in Bursa.
DAY 2 BURSA- IZMIR (B -L – D ) After Breakfast c.out and Bursa tour. visit Grand Mosque (E ) , Silk Bazaar (PH) , visit Green Mosque (PH) and Green Mausoleum (PH) both built by 5th Ottoman Sultan Mehmet Çelebi in 15th century. After lunch, departure to Izmir or Kusadasi. Dinner & Overnight at hotel in Kusadasi.
DAY 3 IZMIR – SELCUK – PAMUKKALE (B -L – D ) After breakfast departure to Selcuk. Visit Leather shop and after watch moda show , free time for shopping. than explore Ephesus ancient city (E ) , one of the world’s most outstanding archaeological sites. Walk in its well-preserved marble streets to the Library of Celsius, the Odeon, Grand Theatre, Temple of Hadrian, Roman Bath etc. After Lunch, departure to Pamukkale, Visit , Hierapolis Ruins & Cotton Castle (Pamukkale ) (E) . you will learn the story of this sacred city and explore it’s basilica, theatre, temple of Apollo, roman bath, St. Phillip Martyrium and other parts of the city. You will also have a chance to swim in the historical roman pool of Hierapolis. Among these archaeological treasures, the highlight of the excursion will be walking with bare-foot on the travertine terraces. Dinner and Overnight at Hotel in Pamukkale. Note: enjoy with free Thermal pools at your hotel.
DAY 4 PAMUKKALE – KONYA – CAPPADOCIA (B -L – D ) After breakfast in Hotel ,departure to Konya. After lunch you will visit the museum of 13th century Philosopher Melvana Celaleddin-i Rumi, which used to be the cloister for Mevlevi Dervishes. Mevlana was a Muslim philosopher and mystic of Islam, His doctrine advocates unlimited tolerance, positive reasoning, goodness, charity and awareness through love. Than photo stop Alaaddin Hill (PH) . Than drive to Cappadocia (220km – 3 H) Dinner and Overnight hotel in Cappadocia.
DAY 5 CAPPADOCIA (B -L – D ) This morning, you have an opportunity to join an optional ‘hot-air balloon’ over the charming landscape during sun rise. After breakfast We start full day tour at the magnificent valley of Fairy Chimneys, it is most unique formations Cappadocia. Today, be enchanted by the Underground City of Sarhatli, once a place of refuge for 15000 Christians. Witness the ancient bedrooms, church, meeting hall and food storage rooms in this eight-storey city connected by 30km of corridors and passageways. Before lunch visit Jewellery Shop and free time for Shopping turkuaz jewellery. onyx stone . Also visit Uchisar Village , Uchisar Castle (PH) . visit to the Pigeon Valley and the fascinating frescoed rock churches and chapels at Goreme Open-Air Museum. Visit Pottery shop and experience to make a handmade pottery. Dinner & Overnight at same hotel in Cappadocia.
DAY 6 CAPPADOCIA -ANKARA – BOLU (B -L – D ) After breakfast , departure . Visit handmade carpet factory and shopping. Than Departure to Ankara via Salt Lake (PH) . After Lunch, go to Ankara and sightseeing highlights include the magnificent Ataturk Museum.(Anitkabir) (E) Ataturk Museum, where you will be able to see some of Ataturk belongings such as library, clothes, madols, study room. We will have rare chance to see the view of city of Ankara and visit Ankara Castle with bird eye view from a distance.Than drive to Bolu. Dinner and Overnight at Hotel in Bolu.
DAY 7 BOLU – ISTANBUL (B -L – D ) After Breakfast at hotel , Departure to Istanbul on arrival Bosphorus Cruise by private boat. After lunch at fish restaurant , halfday city tour visit the Egyptian Market (Spice Bazaar) built in 1664, the perfect place to shop for herbal medicine,Turkish Delight (lokum) spices, teas, caviar and many other flavours. Than visit and shopping at Grand Bazaar. After Dinner, check in and overnight.
DAY 8 ISTANBUL – DOHA – KUALA LUMPUR (B -L – X ) After breakfast, check out and proceed to Topkapi visit, a museum palace with a wide collection of Porcelains, Treasuries, religious collect peace. It is the first Great Imperial Palace of Ottoman Dynasty. Then proceed to Ermigan Park to see tulips garden on display during spring time. Transfer to airport for flight back to Kuala Lumpur
DAY 9 ARRIVE KUALA LUMPUR
Terms & Conditions:
Package price is based on min. 30 paxs. Via Vacation has the right to increase package price or change the package content if the minimum no of paxs is not met. Booking Fee is non refundable or transferable. Cost of travel insurance from the price can not be deducted.
Important Notes:
Program may be adjusted depending on the progress of time of journey. Via Vacation is not liable for any disruption to program due to force majeure or closure on any event held by local town / cities or any held back or delays caused by long stops, traffic jam, flight delay etc.
Flight details:
11APR QR 853 KUL DOH 0225 0540
11APR QR 239 DOH IST 0740 1210
18APR QR 246 IST DOH 1945 2350
19APR QR848 DOH KUL 0205 1500
