A Türkiye tour for nature-lovers: Istanbul Bosphorus cruise, astonishing Cappadocian landscapes, outstanding natural beauty of the Black Sea region, Green Bursa

Day 1: Istanbul
On your arrival at Istanbul Airport you will be met by one of our staff and transferred to your hotel in Istanbul. The rest of the day is free time for you to explore this magical city. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2: Istanbul- Half Day Morning Bosphorus  Tour ( B )
Breakfast at your hotel then we pick you up from your hotel and begin with a brief visit to City Walls , Golden Horn, Spice Bazaar, mystical smells of different aromas of various spices. Shops selling fruits, vegetables, fish, flowers, souvenirs etc.

Bosphorus Cruise, through the waterway separating the two continents, Europe and Asia, with a possibility to take photographs of marble palaces, small fishing villages, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture side by side with modern luxury apartments. During the excursion you will pass the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace, Rumeli Fortress, Yildiz Palace, Ciragan Palace and Ortakoy which is a symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a synagogue existing side by side for centuries.

It finishes at about 12:30 then transfer to your hotel, in the afternoon , transfer to airport and flight to Cappadocia, arrival and transfer to your hotel in Cappadocia, overnight.

Day 3: Cappadocia- North Tour (B / L )  
*Balloon Flight is highly recommended.

After breakfast at your hotel start a full day guided tour of Northern Cappadocia. We will visit the monastic complex of Goreme Open Air Museum with its astonishing rock-hewn architecture and vibrant frescoes; Uchisar Castle, the highest point of the rocky region; the lunar landscape of Devrent  Valley; the lovely town of Avanos and famous for its pottery and painted tiles in Turkey; Pasabag Valley, which has some of the most stunning fairy chimneys in Cappadocia, Cavusin, an old Christian village and Urgup's fairy chimneys. End of the tour transfer to hotel and overnight stay in Cappadocia.

Day 4: Cappadocia -South Tour ( B / L )
After Breakfast at your hotel, we will depart for a full day guided tour of Southern Cappadocia beginning at Pigeon Valley, where you see thousands of pigeon houses lining the steep cliffs. A visit to one of the extraordinary underground cities Derinkuyu. At Selime Village you will be astonished by the beautiful  churches carved out of the volcanic rocks. Visit Ihlara Valley, the most  beautiful valley in Cappadocia. At the end of your tour we transfer you to your hotel and overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 5: Cappadocia to Trabzon ( B )
We will pick you up from your hotel in Cappadocia and transfer to airport for a flight to Trabzon via Istanbul, you will be met at the airport by the driver and transfer to your hotel in Trabzon, free day on your own to discover the town and overnight in Trabzon.

Day 6: Ayder Tour ( B )
We pick you up from your hotel at about 09:00am, the first stop on the tour will be Surmene; famous for handmade knives. Next, we will see how fabrics are woven in traditional looms, we will visit the tea groves at Ziraat Botanic Garden in Rize.

After stopping for a tea break near the historical old Ottoman Stone Bridge in Storm Valley, we continue to the unique waterfalls situated at the summit of the Ayder highland. It’s free time in here to discover the Ayder highland. Enjoy your day by sitting on the grasses and watching the mountains full of trees, breathe the forest smell, taste the local foods being cooked over the traditional stoves of the local restaurants. End of the day drive back to Trabzon by watching all these beautiful greeneries of Black Sea, End of the tour, we will drive back to Trabzon, arrival and transfer to your hotel in Trabzon.

Day 7: Sumela Monastery & Karaca Cave Tour ( B )
We pick you up from your hotel at about 09:00am then depart for Sumela Monastery which is about 47 km away from Trabzon. The monastery was founded on the steep surface of the mount having the view of Altındere and smell of the trees surrounding all area with its picturesque view.

The Monastery is about 300m high from the bottom part of the valley and sustained the tradition of the monasteries to be founded outside the city center, in the forests, inside the caves and on river banks.

After visiting the Monastery then we will drive to Karaca Cave which has many wonderful stalactites and stalagmites, columns, walls having some figures, travertines and cave plants.

After visiting cave, we drive back to Trabzon and overnight.

Day 8: Uzungol Tour ( B )
We pick you up from your hotel at about 10:00am and drive to Uzungol , we will be visiting a horse farm and tea factory on our way to Uzungol. It was declared as a Nature Park due to its rich flora, stunning wildlife and outstanding natural beauty. Everywhere is covered with spruce trees, an impressive array of wildlife exists with species such as roe deer, wild boar, bear, badger, lynx, birds of prey, and trout as well as various kinds of reptiles.

We will give some free time on your own.

Transfer to airport and flight to Istanbul, arrival and transfer to your hotel, Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 9: Istanbul- Daily Bursa Tour ( B / L )
Breakfast at your hotel then you will be picked up from your hotel and taken to the pier for ferry to Bursa.

While enjoying the lovely countryside view, we will drive to Bursa, the first capital city of Ottomans where the Ottoman Empire was first started. Taste its famous Iskender Kebap, walk through its old markets, climb to the Uludag, the legendary mount of Greek Gods, Olympos, by cable car. Visit Ulu cami, ( Grand Mosque ), Green Mosque, Green Tomb, The Old Silk Market. See the high quality of silk scarves in here. See the real life of Turkish people in the region.

End of the day drive back to Istanbul, arrival and transfer to your hotel.

Day 10: Istanbul ( B )
After breakfast at your hotel, our tour concludes and it is time for us to say goodbye. We will take you to the airport in time for you to catch your international flight back home and we will wish you a very pleasant flight. We hope to see you again on another Pomegranate Tour.