"From the spectacular Topkapi Palace of the Ottoman Sultan to the sublime domes and towers of the Hagia Sophia and the ruins of Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman cites, the past is everywhere in Istanbul - and it's fascinating."

Day 1: Arrive Istanbul - Antalya
Arrival to Istanbul Ataturk Airport and directly proceed to the domestic flight section for our flight to Antalya. Upon arrival at Antalya Airport, transfer to your hotel for check-in process and free time at leisure. Dinner and Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 2: Day in Antalya
After breakfast depart for city tour of Antalya. You will visit Hadrian’s Gate, the Clock Tower at Kalekapisi, Republic Square and with its dramatic statue and excellent views of the Mediterranean Coast and the distant Olympos Mountains. Later we will drive to Karpuzkaldiran Waterfall, Karpuzkaldiran Waterfall called as Lower Düden waterfall. This waterfall is the highest as it is approx 30 meters high and the water gushes down onto the massive rocks with great force. Dinner and Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 3: Antalya - Konya - Cappadocia
After breakfast at the hotel, we will drive to Cappadocia via Konya. Today’s ride will be fairly long and tiring due to the long distance between Cappadocia and Antalya and lack of convenient lodging location. Drive to Konya to visit to the Mausoleum of Mevlana, the world-wide famous mystic figure. After arrival, wewilldropyouto the hotel in Cappadocia. Dinner and Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 4: Day in Cappadocia
After Breakfast starts sightseeing to explore Cappadocia deeply. Visit Goreme, a kind of open air museum that contains the finest rock-out churches and beautiful frescos. After this, we visit Kaymakli, the widest Underground City of the region. Then visit Pigeon Valley with many different rock formations and hundreds of pigeon houses. Dinner and Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 5: Cappadocia - Istanbul
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Kayseri or Nevsehir Airport for our flight to Istanbul Ataturk Airport. Upon arrival to Istanbul, proceed for lunch. Later visit Golden Horn (from the bus), the arm of the Bosphorus and a natural harbour of the historical peninsula separating the old and the new parts of İstanbul where the first colonies settled during the Byzantines. Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar), mystical smells of different aromas of various spices. Shops selling fruits, vegetables, fish, flowers etc. Bosphorus Cruise, through the waterway separating the two continents, Europe and Asia, with a possibility to take photographs of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture besides modern residential and luxurious apartments. Rumeli Fortress (from the boat - no interior visit), historical armament built by the Conqueror to control and protect the Bosphorus. A unique example of military architecture. Dinner and Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 6: Day in Istanbul
After breakfast depart for Tour of "Sultan Ahmet Center", the heart of the "Old City" from where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled. Hagia Sophia, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian.Blue Mosque, facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its blue İznik tiles and unique with 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet. Hippodrome, center of sportive events (chariot races, athletics) and political activities of the old city. Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Theodosius and German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments decorating the Hippodrome. Grand Covered Bazaar, most attractive shopping center and the biggest "souk" in the world with nearly 4000 shops selling antiques, jewellery, gold, carpets, leatherware and souvenir. Topkapı Palace, residence of Ottoman Sultans exhibiting imperial treasury, sacred Islamic relics of Prophet Mohammed, kitchen, Chinese porcelain, weapons, calligraphy section etc. Live guide commentary is not allowed in special sections. Rüstem Paşa Mosque, designed by the court architect Sinan for the Grand Vizier of Süleyman The Magnificent. A typical sample of Islamic architecture amidst the rows of shops near the Spice Bazaar, famed with its exquisite and colorful tiles set in floral and geo metric designs.Dinner and Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 7: Day in Istanbul
After breakfast depart for Dolmabahçe Palace, recent residence for Ottoman Sultans built by two Ottoman architects Karabet and Nikogos Balyan. Later depart to visit, Miniaturk. Miniatürk is a miniature park situated at the north-eastern shore of Golden Horn in Istanbul, Turkey. The park contains 122 modelsdone in 1/25th scale. 58 of the structures are from Istanbul, 52 are from Anatolia, and 12 are from the Ottoman territories that today lie outside of Turkey. Later depart to Pierre Loti. Dinner and Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 8: Istanbul - India
After breakfast, Check out and depart for the airport for your return flight back to India.