Magical Istanbul and Bosphorus Cruise, Pamukkale travertines, cruise the turquoise seas of the Bodrum coastline and return to Istanbul via 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 )
After having your breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up for a half day morning Bosphorus tour to have an unforgettable day. You will have a chance to see;

Spice Market, an exotic, oriental atmospheric covered bazaar that is full of with good quality food products and souvenirs.

Golden Horn, a natural harbour that makes the city very important, separates the old city from the new city.

City Walls, the whole part of the old city has been surrounded by these admirable city walls since the fifth century.

Bosphorus by Boat, the boat tour is done between two continents, the most expensive pavilions and palaces. Free afternoon and overnight in Istanbul.

Day 3- Istanbul to Denizli - Pamukkale Tour ( L ) 
Early morning we pick you up from your hotel in Istanbul at about 4 am, transfer to airport for a flight to Denizli, arrive in Denizli  then you will be met at the airport by one of our staff then you will join to our daily guided Pamukkale Tour.

Pamukkale is the center of natural thermal spring waters with healing properties. Due to the chemical properties in the water, pure white colored travertines and stepped water terraces have been created on the mountain slope. It is for its resemblance to cotton that it is called "Cotton Castle" in Turkish. Visit the travertines and the Ancient City of Hierapolis which has the biggest Nekropol with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. The sacred pool also is one of the main highlights of the site. There shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient Roman ruins which lie beneath.

At the end of the tour, transfer to your hotel and overnight in Pamukkale.

Day 4- Pamukkale to Bodrum ( B )
Breakfast at your hotel in Pamukkale then you will take a bus to Bodrum which will take about five hours by comfortable, air-conditioned, non-smoking busses. Upon arrival Bodrum transfer to your hotel, free time, enjoy the natural and historical beauties of Bodrum  and overnight in Bodrum.

Day 5- Bodrum- Daily Boat Trip ( B / L )
Take a journey into the ancient side of Bodrum...

A day at sea with lunch included and served on board. We set out at approx. 11:00am to cruise the turquoise seas of the Bodrum coastline.

We will visit several of the most beautiful bays where you can swim and snorkel in crystal-clear water or simply relax in the mild breeze, enjoy the stunning views and perfect your suntan to the sound of the gently lapping waves.

At the black island, half an hour from Bodrum, you can bath in the grotto where the warm mineral waters flowing out of the rocks are believed to beautify the complexion.

We transfer you to your hotel at about 6 pm , and enjoy the endless night life of Bodrum overnight in Bodrum.

Day 6- Bodrum ( B )
Breakfast at your hotel, free time then pick up from your hotel, transfer to airport, flight to Istanbul, arrival and transfer to your hotel, free time and overnight in Istanbul.

Day 7 - 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 fisrt 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 8- Istanbul –Walking City Tour ( B / L )
After breakfast we will pick you up from hotel and start a full day guided tour of old city in historical peninsula beginning with great museum Hagia Sophia, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian.

Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Topkapı Palace, Little Hagia Sophia Mosque, Grand Covered Bazaar.

End of the tour transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 9: 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.