Day 01, Fri  ARRIVE ISTANBUL  
Arrive at Istanbul Ataturk Airport.  Transfer to your hotel. You will stay at centrally located Golden Age, or Lion, or a similar first class hotel. Relax for the day, or go out for a stroll checking out shops, the Opera House, the Cafes, book stores, or the bars. 

Day 02, Sat ISTANBUL  
After breakfast a full day excursion in Istanbul including the Hagia Sophia Church; the Blue Mosque; the Byzantine Hippodrome and the Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar.  (B-L)    

Day 03, Sun ISTANBUL / Ankara / CAPPADOCIA  
After breakfast check out and transfer to the airport for your short flight to Ankara flight. Upon arrival, visits in Ankara -the capital city of Turkey-, including the Anatolian Civilization Museum, where archaeological pieces dating as far back as the prehistoric age are exhibited; the Mausoleum of Ataturk, where the founder of the Turkish Republic lies; and finally a visit to the Ancient Citadel. After lunch in Ankara depart for Cappadocia. Dinner at Hotel Perissia or similar in Cappadocia. (B-L-D)  

Day 04, Mon  CAPPADOCIA *  
After breakfast a visit to the natural citadel of Uchisar; then visit the Subterranean City of Kaymakli, built in the 7th century by Christians fleeing persecution, in which a visitor is able to descend several floor levels..   After lunch, visit the Göreme Open Air Museum, the Cavusin; the Pasabag Valley, and finally Avanos Village famous for it's pottery.   There may be an opportunity to visit a co-op carpet factory.  Dinner at hotel. (B-L-D)

Day 05, Tue CAPP.. / Konya / PAMUKKALE**  
Departure for Konya to visit the Mausoleum of Mevlana.    Lunch en route to Pamukkale. Arrive in Pamukkale in the evening.  You will stay at the first class Hotel Lycus River or a similar hotel at hotel. Most hotels in Pamukkale have hot thermal baths and pools, and some have mud baths. You might want to just relax for the night.   (B-L-D)

Day 06, Wed  PAMUKKALE / KUSADASI***  
After breakfast at hotel, first proceeding to Hierapolis, and visit to the antique city's Roman and early Christian remains, and Pamukkale's thermal natural-pools.  Continue to Aphrodisias, lunch upon arrival, and then a visit to the antique city.  Continue to Kusadasi**. Dinner and stay at Hotel Pine Marina or a similar first class hotel in Kusadasi.  (B-L-D)

Day 07, Thu  KUSADASI / Ephesus / KUSADASI  
After breakfast you visit the world famous Ancient City of Ephesus, and the Shrine of Virgin Mary where it's believed that she lived her last years.   There may be an opportunity to visit a co-op carpet factory or a jewelry shop.  Return to Kusadasi**.(B-L-D)  

Day 08, Fri  KUSADASI / IZMIR / ISTANBUL / HOME  
After breakfast, transfer to the Izmir airport to fly to Istanbul and connect to your flight home or extend your trip (B)