Turkiey Adana Cappadocia Pamukkale Sanakkale Bursa Istanbul 8 Days 6 Nights GOTR9943

Morning: Breakfast served at the hotel restaurant (2)
Visit the Stone Bridge, built during the Roman era around 120-135 BC. This bridge was a connecting point for the transport of goods between the Mediterranean Sea to Anatolia and Persia. It is one of the oldest bridges in the world that can be used by vehicles, until it was converted to a pedestrian walkway in 2007. Then, visit the Sabanci Central Mosque, built in 1998 and taking about 10 years to construct. It is currently the largest mosque in Turkey. With its 54-meter-high dome and 99-meter-high minaret, covering an area of ​​over 52,600 square meters, the complex can accommodate approximately 28,500 worshippers for religious ceremonies. Afterwards, we will travel to Cappadocia (approximately 3 hours travel time), an area situated between the Black Sea and the Taurus Mountains. This unique region was formed by volcanic eruptions approximately 3 million years ago. Massive amounts of lava and ash were spewed and spread across the area, accumulating to form new land. Over millions of years, water, wind, rain, sun, and snow have eroded the volcanic land, resulting in a bizarre and wondrous landscape filled with cone-shaped rock formations, chimneys, domes, and countless other unique shapes. It resembles a land from a fairy tale, leading the locals to call it the "Land of Fairy Chimneys." Horses are still raised in this area today. It was registered as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations or UNESCO in 1985. The underground city of Cappadocia was also registered as a World Heritage Site.
Lunch: Lunch will be served at a restaurant (3)
Travel to Goreme, a city located in the Cappadocia region in central Anatolia, Turkey. It has been inhabited since Roman times and was a place where early Christians used to escape persecution and killings before Christianity belonged to the empire, as can be seen from the numerous Christian churches located in this area. It is a city famous for its carpet weaving and the production of valuable ceramics that are renowned throughout the world. Take photos in front of the Goreme Open Air Museum, which was registered as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations or UNESCO in 1985. It was the idea of ​​Christians who wanted to spread their religion by digging many caves to build churches, and also to protect themselves from the invasions of other tribes who did not agree with Christianity. Then, travel to visit Ceramic Factory, Jewelry Factory, and Turkey’s handmade crafts factory, where you can witness demonstrations of the production processes of high-quality, world-renowned local products. You will have free time to purchase goods. We will take you to visit the Underground City, a place where Christians took refuge from the Romans who wanted to destroy them. Inside, there are various rooms such as bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, wine cellars, meeting rooms, animal pens, a church, and wells. Some rooms are large halls said to be able to hold more than 30,000 people, and have a good ventilation system, but the air is quite thin.
In the evening, dinner will be served at a restaurant (4).
Accommodation: Concept Cave Suites, Cappadocia, a cave-style hotel or equivalent to Turkish standards.

Morning: Breakfast served at the hotel restaurant (5)
Hot air ballooning is a highlight of Cappadocia and a destination for tourists from all over the world. You are free to choose if you are interested in hot air ballooning and other activities. Details are as follows: These are optional activities not included in the tour price (Optional Tour).
1. Balloon Tour: For those interested in taking a hot air balloon ride to see the beauty of Cappadocia, this is an optional program. It requires leaving the hotel around 04:30 – 05:00 AM. A local vehicle will pick you up to take you to the balloon launch site to see the beauty of Cappadocia from a unique perspective. The journey from the hotel to the balloon launch site takes approximately 30 – 45 minutes. The balloon ride itself takes approximately 1 hour. The additional cost for the balloon ride is approximately 300-320 US dollars per person, depending on the season. Prices may change, please check with the staff again. Please note: Accident insurance included in the tour program does not cover optional activities, hot air balloon rides, and all types of gliders. Therefore, it is at your discretion.
2. Jeep Tour: For those interested in seeing the beauty of Cappadocia from the ground, this program requires departure from the hotel around 5:00 AM – 6:00 AM. A local vehicle will pick you up to see the beautiful surroundings of Cappadocia from the ground, in areas that smaller vehicles can access. The jeep ride takes approximately 1 hour. The additional cost for the jeep ride is 100 – 120 USD per person, depending on the season. Prices may change, so please check with staff again.
3. Classic Car Tour: Enjoy the cool, fresh air and see colorful hot air balloons overlooking the city of Cappadocia. For those interested in taking photos with a classic car, this program requires departure from the hotel around 5:00 AM – 6:00 AM. The cost is 100 – 120 USD per person, depending on the season. Prices may change, so please check with staff again.
Recommendations:
- Due to time constraints, you will need to choose one of the optional tour packages.
- Those prone to motion sickness should take motion sickness medication at least halfway through the journey. - You should inform the tour leader before the travel date (while still in Thailand, to prepare motion sickness medication from your country).
- This activity is strictly prohibited for individuals with severe heart conditions, pregnant women, or children under 7 years of age. In case of any damage whatsoever, the company reserves the right to disclaim all responsibility.
- For those who do not participate in the optional extras, you are required to rest and wait for the group at the hotel.
* For Optional Tours such as Balloon Tour / Jeep Safari / Classic Car, please purchase them through the tour leader during the trip only, due to safety reasons and time management for the tour group. If anyone books an Optional Tour themselves without going through the tour leader, the company reserves the right to charge an additional fee of 3,000 baht per person / 1 Option.
Then, we will take you to Pigeon Valley, a cliff where ancient people dug holes for pigeons to nest and live in. In the past, the people used pigeons as important messengers in the area and also as pets. We will then take you to Uchisar Valley for you to take photos in front of it. It is a valley resembling a large termite mound, used as a dwelling place. This valley has holes, carvings, and excavations made by humans almost all over the mountain. To be used as a dwelling place, Uchisar is the highest area in the surrounding region. Therefore, in the past, Uchisar served as a natural fortress to watch for enemies when there was danger. We travel to Konya (approximately 3 hours travel time), which was once the capital of the Seljuk Empire, the name of an ancient empire that once had the greatest power in the Anatolia of ancient Turkey around 1087 - 1194 AD, covering an area of ​​more than 3,900,000 square kilometers. Along the way, we stop to take pictures at a Caravanserai, the first resting place of ancient caravans along the Silk Road and the Ottoman Turks.
Lunch will be served at a restaurant (6).
We travel to Pamukkale (approximately 4 hours travel time), a city with hot mineral springs that flow up from underground through the ruins of an ancient Greek city before flowing down the cliffs. Until a white semi-architectural crystal forms.
Evening: Dinner served at the hotel restaurant (7)
Accommodation: Pam Thermal Hotel, Pamukkale, 5-star or equivalent to Turkish standards.

Morning: Breakfast served at the hotel restaurant (8)
Visit Cotton Castle (Pamukkale means cotton, Kale means castle). It is a white waterfall cascading down in layers, reflecting the sunlight and sparkling on the cliffs and gorges. The pure white color of calcium minerals clinging to the hills cascades down like a fortress, formed from hot springs containing a large amount of calcium carbonate in nature. When the mineral water flows across the rock, the calcium adheres to the rock, while the carbonate transforms into carbon dioxide and separates. Over time, white calcium covers the entire rock surface on the mountain, making the rock and soil invisible. The shape changes according to the shape of the rock it is attached to, forming various strange and unusual shapes, looking like a pool of water in heaven or a scene from a fairy tale land. This led to Pamukkale being recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site of natural and cultural significance in 1988. Within the same area is also… The ancient city of Hierapolis is an ancient Roman city built around a hot mineral spring, which was believed to have healing properties. Over time, natural disasters caused the city to collapse, leaving only scattered ruins. Some parts are still recognizable as what they once were, such as the theater, the large amphitheater, the Temple of Apollo, and the ancient Roman cemetery. Hierapolis was registered as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations or UNESCO in 1988.
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant (9).
Then, we will take you to visit the Cotton Textile Factory Outlet where you can buy souvenirs such as scarves, bed sheets, and clothing, all made of 100% cotton. Afterwards, we will travel to the city of Canakkale (approximately 5 hours travel time). It is now a city of historical importance. Originally named Bogazi or Hellespont, it is 65 kilometers long, with its narrowest point being 1.3 kilometers wide due to its location at the narrowest point of the Dardanelles Strait, near Cape Gelibolu of Greece, on the shores of two seas: the Sea of ​​Marmara and the Aegean Sea. It is the location of the city of Troy.
Evening: Dinner served at the hotel restaurant (10)
Accommodation: KOLIN HOTEL, Canakkale, 5-star or equivalent to Turkish standards

Morning: Breakfast at the hotel restaurant (11)
Visit and photograph the Trojan Horse replica by the sea (Trojan Statue/Hollywood Horse). This famous wooden horse is from the 2004 Hollywood epic film Troy, starring world-renowned actor Brad Pitt. The filmmakers created a large, black replica of the horse to be used in the story and as an important part of the Troy narrative. Afterwards, the filmmakers presented this replica to the Turkish government as an honor and to bring fame to the city of Çanakkale. Visit a leather factory. Turkey is one of the world's leading producers of high-quality leather goods, also producing leather jackets for famous Italian brands such as Versace, Prada, and Michael Kors. You will have free time to browse leather products and local handicrafts at your leisure. We will take you to Bursa (approximately 4 hours travel time), located on the Uludag mountain in the northwest of Turkey. It is known as a resort and ski town because it is full of many tourist attractions. Bursa was also the first capital of the Ottoman Empire on the Anatolian Peninsula in the past, and it is also recognized by Turks and foodies alike as the city of the best kebabs in the country. We will visit the beautiful Bursa Grand Mosque, inside which you will find delicate and exquisite works of art in the form of colorful and intricate tile decorations, including circles, stars, which are symbols of Islam, and geometric shapes. We will also see the beauty of the city, which in the past was used as a burial place for the kings who ruled the Ottoman Empire, and it has also been decorated as a beautiful garden, lush with many trees.
Lunch will be served at a restaurant (12), featuring...authentic Turkish kebabs.
Then we will take you to Istanbul (approximately 2 hours travel time) is the most important city in Turkey, with a history spanning centuries since before Christ. Its location on the Bosphorus Strait makes Istanbul the only city in the world situated on two continents: Europe (Thrace side) and Asia (Anatolia side) of the Bosphorus Strait. Afterwards, enjoy free time for shopping at Taksim Square, a street considered the heart of Istanbul, with numerous shops selling everything from souvenirs and local food to vintage trams. It's a popular meeting point for Istanbul locals.
In the evening, dinner will be served at the hotel restaurant (13).
Accommodation: Wish More Hotel, Istanbul, 5-star or equivalent to Turkish standards.

Morning: Breakfast served at the hotel restaurant (14)
Visit the Blue Mosque, also known as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque. This mosque was built in 1609 and completed in 1616 (one year before Sultan Ahmed died at the age of only 27). It has six minarets, tall towers from which religious leaders would call people to prayer at specific times. The interior of the Blue Mosque is decorated with blue tiles from Iznik, featuring various floral patterns such as roses, tulips, and carnations, creating a magnificent and spectacular display. Inside, there is a private area for the Sultan and his harem to pray and perform their rituals. It has 260 windows. We will then take photos with the Hippodrome, a Greek structure used for horse racing and chariot racing in the heart of Moscow. Built between 203 and 330 AD, only three columns remain: the Column of Constantine VII (restored in the 10th century), the Serpent Column (believed to have been created 479 years before Christ, a sculpture of three intertwined snakes from Delphi transported here in the 4th century – only half of it remains today) and the Serpent Column itself. And the last column is the Egyptian obelisk (Obelisk of Thutmose), built around 390 BC. Then take photos outside the Hagia Sophia (Saint Sophia) or St. Sophia, one of the 7 wonders of the medieval world. It is a Catholic church built during the reign of Emperor Justinian. It has a domed roof and stone columns inside. The government has decided to turn the Hagia Sophia into a museum full of ancient charm, especially the dome, which is the 4th largest in the world and has the largest open space inside. It was constructed using walls to support the weight of the building to the ground instead of using typical buttresses.
Lunch will be served at a restaurant (15).
Then take you to see the Tulip Festival (Emirgan Park). Enjoy billions of tulips of 120 varieties in bloom, as well as various cultural and artistic activities held in Emirgan Park, including in front of the Blue Mosque and throughout Istanbul. It is a festival filled with romance and the beauty of colors from nature. This festival is held annually from March to April to showcase the true origins of tulips. Legend has it that 300 years ago, an ambassador from Turkey gave tulips to an ambassador from Vienna to be planted in Austria. However, Dutch gardeners in Austria took the tulips to the Netherlands, and from then on, tulips spread throughout the world. Every year, the tulip gardens at the festival are decorated and arranged with blooming tulips, creating a breathtaking sight perfect for photography.
*Note: The tulips are in full bloom from approximately the end of March to the beginning of May each year, but this depends on the weather conditions of that year.
We will then take you shopping at the Spice Market (or Egyptian Bazaar), located near the Galata Bridge. It is considered the second largest indoor market in Istanbul, built around 1660 as part of the New Mosque. Inside the market, there are many goods to choose from, such as food, spices, Turkish sweets, jewelry, souvenirs, dried fruits, and various accessories. We will then take you to a Turkish Delight Shop, where you can try Lokum, a famous Turkish sweet. It's a cube-shaped confection made from flour and sugar, often with almonds, walnuts, pistachios, and macadamia nuts mixed in. It usually has a deep pink color, which fades quickly when served with a dusting of powdered sugar. It has a sweet taste with a crunchy and nutty texture from the high-quality nuts. Turks often enjoy it with hot tea or apple-flavored tea.
In the evening, dinner is at your own leisure to make the most of the sightseeing time.
Accommodation: Wish More Hotel, Istanbul (5-star or equivalent in Turkey)

Morning: Breakfast at the hotel restaurant (17)
Take a cruise to admire the beauty of the Bosphorus Strait, a strait connecting the Black Sea and the Sea of ​​Marmara. It is approximately 32 kilometers long and ranges in width from 500 meters to 3 kilometers. This strait is considered the meeting point of the edges of the European and Asian continents. While cruising, you will enjoy the beautiful scenery along the strait's shores, including the Dolmabahçe Palace and the European-style houses of the wealthy Turks. Take photos in front of the Galata Tower, a Romanesque stone tower with 9 floors, a cylindrical shape, and a conical roof. It is another symbol of Istanbul, built in 1348 as an observation tower to defend against enemies from the sea. Today, the top floor is open to tourists to enjoy the view of the city. Next, we will take you to Galataport, a shopping center and the new center of arts and culture in Istanbul. It is also a world-class cruise port and one of the leading cruise destinations on European cruise routes. You will have free time to shop, from DIY products and local goods to various brand-name stores. There are also restaurants, cafes, and you can take photos of the modern photo spots at your leisure. We will then transfer you to Istanbul Airport, Turkey.
15.50 hrs. Depart for Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thailand by Turkish Airlines flight TK058 (meals and drinks will be served on board).