Page 9 - TAKE A BREAK

 DAY 1- Flight depart Malta at 10.35hrs to Istanbul. On arrival to Istanbul airport at 14.00hrs, our driver will be waiting for you at
the exit,after then, you will be transported to the hotel 4*. Free evening to relax

 DAY 2- ISTANBUL- Byzantim&Ottoman Tour (breakfast-lunch included)

After breakfast , our guide will pick you up from the hotel. Our first visit will be at Topkapi Palace. Topkapı Palace Museum, that
exhibits the imperial collections of the Ottoman Empire & maintains an extensive collection of books & manuscripts in its library. After
the Topkapı Palace, you will stop by the Hagia Sophia Mosque in the same area. After a 1-hour break for lunch, we will visit Blue
Mosque, Hipodrome&Obelisk & Grand Bazaar, At the end of the tour, you will be dropped off at your hotel. overnight in Istanbul.

 DAY 3- ISTANBUL – CAPPADOCIA (breakfast-dinner included)

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for domestic flight to Kayseri. After arrival at airport, transfer to Cappadocia Hotel.
Overnight in Cappadocia.

 DAY 4- CAPPADOCIA – Cappadocia North (Red) Tour (breakfast-lunch-dinner included)

After breakfast you will pick you up from the hotel for Cappadocia Full Day Tour, day begins with one of the stunning Uchisar
rock-castle fortress panaroma. With views across the region this incredible location is one of the most interesting ancient cities built
into the rocks, Uchisar offers perfect panorama to start your Heritage of Cappadocia tour. Next we will visit the famous UNESCO
World Heritage site of the Goreme Open Air Museum. As you walk through the many rock-cut cave churches adorned with intricate
paintings from the New Testament, your guide will explain the history of the churches & the impressive iconography in the murals.
We’ll continue our tour with Pasabag Valley (Monk’s Valley) where the iconic Fairy Chimneys dot the landscape. This is the perfect
location for your guide to explain how the unique landscapes were formed as you can still see the newly forming fairy chimneys in
various stages of erosion - many have caves & chapels or churches located inside. Your tour will continue with a tasty lunch at a local
restaurant offering traditional Turkish dishes from the region. The next destination is the town of Avanos, located along the longest
river in Turkey. This ancient city was the centre of the Hittite pottery-makers & today the same red & white clay from the surrounding
hills is used to create the famous pottery. We can watch the artisan potters carrying on the traditions of their forefathers, using the
same Hittite kick-wheel techniques that have been used for more than 4000 years & you even have a chance to try the pottery making.
Next, drive to see some of the most spectacular rock formations - sure to awaken your imagination - the famous Devrent Valley (aka.
Imagination Valley). Here the rocks have eroded naturally to form magical & interesting shapes which includes the well-known camel
rock that stands at the entrance of the valley. Before dropping off to your hotel we will stop by the famous three beauties at Urgup (the
famous fairy chimneys in urgup). At the end of the tour your driver and guide will bring you back to your hotel. overnight in Cappadocia
 DAY 5- CAPPADOCIA – Cappadocia Green Tour (breakfast-lunch-dinner included)

After breakfast you will be picked-up from your hotel by your guide & driver. Our first destination is the largest underground city in the
region. Derinkuyu Underground City is a marvel of ancient engineering techniques & creativity with a depth of approximately 60 m (200
feet), which was enough to accommodate nearly 20.000 people together with their livestock & food stores. Next, you will continue to
Ihlara Valley - unique with rock-cut churches & caves hidden in the sheer cliff walls along the Melendiz River. You will hike along the
river side until you reach the old village of Belisirma (approximately 4km) - at the edge of the village is where we will be treated to a
bountiful lunch along the river. After the lunch; you will have a chance to see the Ihlara Valley’s beautiful panaroma from Selime. on
the way back you will stop by Yaprakhisar. Here you will have a chance to witness the best examples of conical fairy chimneys. After
the tour you will be dropped off to your hotel.

 DAY 6- CAPPADOCIA – ANTALYA (breakfast-dinner included)
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for domestic flight to Antalya. After arrival at airport, transfer to Hotel. Overnight in
Antalya.
 DAY 7: ANTALYA – Full Day Tour (Breakfast-lunch-dinner included)

Your day will begin with being picked up from your hotel. Thermessos was a Pisidian city built at an altitude of more than 1000 meters
at the South West side of the mounatin Solymos (modern day Gulluk Dagi) in the Taurus mountain range. It lies 30km to the North
West of Antalya. It was founded on a natural platform on top og Gulluk Dagi soaring to a height of 1,665 meters from among the
surrounding travertine mountains of Antalya which average only 200 meters above sea level. Thermessos is one of the best preserved
& untouched ancient cities in Turkey. Thermessos constitutesan unusual synthesis of a large number of rare plants and animal species
which are under protection in the Thermessos National Park. Concealed by a multitude of wild plants & bounded by dense pine forest,
the site, with its peaceful & untouched appearance, has a more distinct and impressive atmosphere than other ancient cities. Because
of its natural & historical riches, the city has been included in a National Park bearing its name. Visting Termessos you have lunch
close to the Duden Waterfall. Overnight in Antalya
 DAY 8- ANTALYA DEPARTURE (breakfast included)

After breakfast check out from the hotel, flight Antalya to Istanbul, Istanbul to Malta, arrives Malta at 18.45hrs