Tour 1: France
- Istanbul
Arrival to Istanbul, transfer to the hotel. Presentation and orientation in the
city.
Tour 2: Istanbul
The whole day is devoted to the discovery of historical patrimony of the city,
visit of Golden Horn and Sultanahmet quarter together with a French speaking
guide.
In the program, the ancient residence of Ottoman
Sultans, the Palace of "Topkapy",
its collections of porcelain and jewellery; , the
church of Saint Sophia which is built on the 6 th
century (of a unique architecture, it is also the
largest in the world); the place of racecourse. Après
midi plus décontracté dans le grand bazar (marché
couvert) suivit du marché égyptien (marché aux épices).
In the afternoon, more relaxed in the big bazaar (Covered Market) followed by
the Egyptian Market (Spice Market).
Evening in the Taksim quarter, discovery of the "night life in Ystanbul".
Tour 3: Istanbul
Morning visit of Palace of "Dolmabahçe",
and after lunch tour of one of the treasures of this
city: The Bosphorus.
By going along the Asian and European shores, marvel at the ancient summer residences
of the sultans and the numerous Yaly, vestiges of the glorious past of the Empire
Ottoman. At the end of the afternoon discovery of the most ancient commercial
street of Ystanbul in the quarter of Taksim.
In the perpetual excitement, this street overflows with the cultural and gastronomic
richnesses.
Tour 4: Istanbul - Ankara
In the morning, a small walk along Bosphorus in the quarters of Bebek, Ortaköy,
Kuruçe?me, to discover a part of the city very few frequented by the tourists.
Passage from the Atatürk Bridge and a walk on the Asian continent.
At the end of the afternoon, departure for Ankara.
Night in Ankara.
Tour 5: Ankara/Cappadoce
Let's profit from this passage in the administrative capital of the country to
discover the mausoleum of Atatürk thus the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations.
In the road of Cappadocia, we are not going to miss a stop for the visit of Agzikarahan,
a Seljuk caravanserai.
Dinner in the hotel.
Tour 6: Cappadoce
A day devoted to the discovery of this region with lunar landscapes:
The church of Göreme Valley presents fresco of Xth to XIIIth century;
Valley of Avcylar followed by the Valley of Friars (Pa?a Ba?y) as well as the
Red Valley.
We will stop towards Zelve before heading for Kaymakly to explore its undergound
city, surprising shelter of the first Christians.
Dinner in the hotel.
Tour 7: Cappadoce
The morning devoted to visit the villages of Uçhisar
before setting off again to Ankara.Uçhisar presents
a scenery which is transformed continuously by the
erosion, with especially its rocky pick "tuf" pierced
of thousands cavities. Don't forget to visit the
citadel, as well as the valley of pigeon lofts.
Çavuşin, the troglodytic village built around two rocky mountain mass becomes
one instead of a place of pilgrimage just a s its immense basilica bears whitness.
Dinner in the hotel.
Tour 8: Bolu - Istanbul
Departure in the morning to İstanbul.
At the end of the afternoon transfer to the Airport.
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