DAY 1: KUALA LUMPUR - ISTANBUL - BOLU
(Meals On Board)
Assemble at Kuala Lumpur International Airport for your flight to Istanbul.
DAY 2: ISTANBUL – BOLU
(Meals On Board / Dinner)
Upon arrival in Istanbul, be greeted by our local representative and transfer to Bolu for your overnight stay.
Note:
Depending on circumstances, overnight accommodation may be in Ankara instead of Bolu. Türkiye
DAY 3: BOLU - ANKARA - CAPPADOCIA
(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
After breakfast, depart for Ankara, capital of Turkey. Visit Ataturk Mausoleum, the final resting place of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk who was regarded as the father of modern Turkey. Thereafter, head to Cappadocia, which boasts a unique landscape sculpted by the wind, sun, rain and snow. Explore Underground City, one of the largest underground cities in Turkey, said to have existed since the Hittite period.
Note:
Ataturk Mausoleum will be closed to visitors on 10 Nov every year to commemorate the nation’s founding leader death anniversary. Should your visit falls on the day or any day where public admission to the Mausoleum is not allow, will be replaced with visit to The Museum of Anatolian Civilisations.
DAY 4: CAPPADOCIA
(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Enjoy a full–day tour of Cappadocia. Make photo stops at Valley of the Birds and the foot of Uchisar Castle. Thereafter, visit a carpet factory and showroom and see a carpet–weaving and learn about the art of weaving Turkish carpets. Explore Goreme Open Air Museum, a compound comprising 29 rock–cut churches including some that date back to the 6th century. Next, proceed to Uchisar, an old village comprising small dwellings carved into a massive rock. If time permits, you may visit one of the homes in the contemporary village. Thereafter, visit a local jewellery shop where you can buy handcrafted natural stone creations. Complete your evening with a belly and folk-dance performance
DAY 5: CAPPADOCIA – KONYA – PAMUKKALE
(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Travel to Pamukkale via Konya to visit the 13th–century Sultanhani Caravanserai. Continue to Pamukkale. After dinner, you may wish to enjoy an authentic thermal bath at your own expense.
Seasonal Bonus
During June, cherry picking in Konya. During mid of September to mid of October grapes picking grapes in Cappadocia.
DAY 6: PAMUKKALE – SELCUK – KUSADASI
(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Today, tour the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis and explore Cotton Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, made up of fascinating white terraces and pools created by calcareous hot spring waters flowing. Set off for Selcuk where you will explore Ephesus, one of the largest archaeological sites in existence. You will find structures such as the Library of Celsius, Temple of Hadrian, Marble Street and Agora. Ephesus is also one of the 7 Churches of Revelation and holds the House of Virgin Mary.
DAY 7: KUSADASI – PERGAMON – CANAKKALE
(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
After breakfast, visit a Turkish leather showroom. Continue on your journey to the ancient city of Pergamon. Tour Acropolis, an architectural masterpiece that is perched on the city’s highest point. Thereafter, enjoy a leisure drive along the coast to Canakkale.
DAY 8: CANAKKALE - ISTANBUL
(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
This morning, visit Ruins of Troy. Be greeted by a huge replica of a wooden Trojan horse, a vivid reminder of the ancient Trojan War. Thereafter, return to Istanbul. Shop at the 500–year–old Grand Bazaar, a maze of over 4,000 stalls and shops selling leather goods, jewellery, handicrafts, ceramics, Turkish coffee and other local products. Complete your evening with a dinner at the famous Kumkapi Fish Market.
Seasonal Bonus
Taste the delicious fish sandwich, a popular local snack, in May, in Golden Horn.
Note
Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday and may be closed during religious holidays, and will be replaced with Spice Bazaar.
DAY 9: ISTANBUL – KUALA LUMPUR
(Breakfast / Lunch)
This morning, visit Blue Mosque, also known as Mosque of Sultan Ahmet, which boasts a unique feature of 6 minarets. Thereafter, view remains of Hippodrome of Constantinople which consists of 3 monumental columns and a fountain. Make a Photo stop at Topkapi Palace, once the home of the Ottoman Empire. Hagia Sophia is your next stop, formally a church during the Byzantine period, converted to a mosque in 1453, and now a museum mosque. tour on a Bosphorus cruise to enjoy the unique experience cruising between the 2 continents of Asia and Europe. Thereafter, transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Seasonal Bonus
During April, view Tulips in Gezipark or Emirgan Park or Old City – Sultanahmet
DAY 10: ARRIVE KUALA LUMPUR
(Meals On Board)
Seasonal Highlights
April Tulip (Istanbul)
May Fish sandwich (Golden Horn)
Jun Cherry picking (Konya)
Sep - Oct Grape picking (Cappadocia)
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL TOUR
*Price for references only*
• Hot Air Baloon (Cappadocia/Pamukkale) USD300 per pax
• Jeep Safari Tour (Cappadocia) USD120 per pax
• 2-nights unique accommodation at Cappadocia Cave Hotel - TOP UP RM400 per pax
