Summary : This is one of the best FAM Trip itineraries for whom wishing to explore Turkey as a tour operator. The best tour in Turkey, including Istanbul - Gallipoli - Troy - Pergamon - Ephesus which are 7 wonders of the world, Pamukkale as known as cotton Castle with hot spring water, Konya City housing the tomb of Mevlana “Celaleddin Rumi” Cappadocia which is natural miracle where you can find fairy chimneys, underground cities, open air museums and hot air Balloons, and before arriving to Istanbul we visit the mausoleum of the founder of The Republic of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, in capital of Turkey, Ankara. When you complete this trip, you will have great memories and ideas about most popular cities in Turkey.. This an exquisite tour for you with all the bells and whistles.To have fun, travel around and meet with new people, do not miss out our special programme for our 10th anniversary.

Route : Istanbul - Gallipoli - Troy - Pergamon - Kusadasi - Ephesus - Pamukkale - Konya - Cappadocia - Ankara - Istanbul

Day 1 - Istanbul - Arrival Day - 30 Jan 2019
Dinner Included

Welcome to Turkey! Meet at the airport, transfer to your hotel. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to explore Istanbul . Dinner at the Hotel. Overnight in Istanbul. Please note that; Our arrival airport transfer services will be available between 07:00am to 22:00pm from Ataturk Airport.

Day 2 - Istanbul - EMITT Tourism Fair - 31 Jan 2019
Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner Included

After breakfast at 09:00 am depart for EMITT Tourism Fair Your B2B Meetings at Exhibitors stands between 10:00am -16:00pm. After the Exhibitors meeting we have Speed Networking at Hosted Buyer Lounge Area at 16:30 -18:00pm. After Speed networking, we will have Gala Dinner at Exhibition Center at 19:00 pm -22:00pm, after Gala Dinner we do the transfers to your hotel. During to fair time, you can enjoy your light lunch at the lounge of hosted buyers. Please follow your appointment Calendar on time. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 3 - Istanbul - EMITT Tourism Fair - 01 Feb 2019
Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner Included

After breakfast we depart at 09:00am for EMITT Tourism Fair for B2B Speed Networking between 10:00 - 12:00 hrs. And between 13:30 - 15:30 you’ll have time for B2B Meetings at Exhibitors stands. You can enjoy your light lunch at the lounge of hosted buyers during fair time. As well there will be Exhibitors B2B Speed Networking between 16:00 – 17:00. Dinner at the Hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 4 - Istanbul - EMITT Tourism Fair & Istanbul City Tour - 02 Feb 2019
Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner Included

After breakfast, at 09:00 am depart for EMITT Tourism Fair for B2B Meetings between 10:00am and 12:00 pm. After meetings, lunch at Hosted Buyers Lounge between 12:00 – 13:20pm. Meet at the Hosted Buyer Lounge at 13:30 and depart for Istanbul City Tour at 14:00. Visit to TOPKAPI PALACE The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of cyrstal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. After the tour in Hippodrome, we will visit the unique Punto Leather Factory ‘s leather fashion show. Murti’s Tour will then take you to the SPICE BAZAAR (Egyptian Bazaar) The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable herb and spice The rest of the evening is yours to explore Istanbul. Dinner at the Restaurant. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 5 – Istanbul & Gallipoli Tour - 03 Feb 2019
Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner Included

07:30am we depart for Gallipoli to visit the battle fields. Two hours later we will give you 20 minutes for relax in a restaurant area. We arrive Gallipoli around 12:00am and we have lunch break, relax a little bit and then depart for the battle fields. Visit Gabatepe Museum. Start visiting the fields with Ariburnu Cemetery and Anzac Cove because these are the places where the war had started. Then Beach Cemetery, Shrapnel Valley and Plugges Plateau. After the tour drive to your hotel. Overnight in Canakkale.

Day 6 - Troy Tour - Pergamon - Kusadasi - 04 Feb 2019
Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner Included

We depart at 08:30 and driving 30 minutes for to Troy. Visit the famous archeological and mythological site of Troy, home of the TroJanuary Horse and Helen of Troy. After Troy tour, 3 hour drive to Pergamon. Lunch break around 13:00pm and after the lunch Visit to Pergamon City. Pergamon is a famous city for its jewellery, stones and silver. So on the way, we will visit a jewellery center for 30 minutes. Arrival to Kusadasi around 18:00pm. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 7 - Kusadasi - Ephesus Tour - Pamukkale - 05 Feb 2019
Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner Included

08:00 Departure from hotel your guided tour of Ephesus, one of the best preserved ancient sites in the world en - route, visiting the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street, famous Roman baths, Celsus Library, Grand theatre. Lunch at local restaurant. After the tour transfer to Pamukkale. Dinner and Overnight in Pamukkale.

Day 8 - Pamukkale Tour - Konya Tour - Cappadocia - 06 Feb 2019
Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner Included

At 08:00 we depart for Pamukkale tour. Afterwards we shall visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis, then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters of the natural springs. At 10:30 am depart to Konya via your Luxury coach.Lunch will be on the way to Konya.Once your arrived to Konya , visit the imposing green - tiled Mausoleum of Mevlana, the mystic founder of the Sufi sect (Whirling Dervishes). After the Konya Mevlana tour drive to Cappadocia. Arrival to Cappadocia around 19:30 – 20:00 pm and check into your hotel. tomorrow, please contact with your guide and register because it will take place early the next morning. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 9 - Cappadocia Tour and Goreme Open Air Museum - 07 Feb 2019
Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner Included

You will be picked up approximatley 09:00 We will drive you to visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Next stop is Cavusin, which is an abandoned village with old cave Greek houses. After Cavusin you go to the restaurant in Avanos to have lunch. After lunch, you visit a pottery work shop, to see how to make potteries. Then you go Pasabagi where you can see three - headed fairy chimneys. After Pasabagi you visit another workshop to see Cappadocian handwoven carpets and kilims. Next stop is Devrent Valley, which is also called Imagination Valley, where you can see natural rock formations looking like animals. Then you head to a wineshop in Urgup for wine tasting. Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats, which is the symbol of Cappadocia. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 10 - Cappadocia & Ankara City Tour - Istanbul - 08 Feb 2019
Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner Included

After breakfast at 08:00 am we depart to Ankara and reach there around Noon time. Once you reach visit Ataturk Museum at the Ataturk Mausoleum. (Ataturk is the founder of the modern Turkey). After the tour lunch at restaurant. Depart to Istanbul and check in to your hotel around 19:30 – 20:00. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 11 - Istanbul - End of the Tour - 09 Feb 2019
Breakfast Included

After breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer back to Istanbul Ataturk airport. We hope you have a memorable time in Turkey and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another B2B WorkShopTravelShop organisation. Have a safe trip back home and thank you for choosing WorkShopTravelShop.