Cappadocia – Land of the Fairy Chimneys
From Ker & Downey and Brown and Keene

FOR CRUISES DEBARKING OR EMBARKING IN  ISTANBUL
Debarkation itinerary shown - Embarkation Itinerary would be adapted accordingly

SPECIAL PACKAGE ONLY FOR BROWN AND KEENE CLIENTS
Private Group Ephesus tour including the Terrace Houses
Three night private group post land package including
 Private guide Istanbul to Istanbul, Domestic Turkish air, 2 nights at the Museum Hotel in Cappadocia,
Balloon Ride and Tours in Cappadocia and 1 night at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Istanbul

Price varies by number of guests on the program
2 people  - $3122 per person - double occupancy
4 people - $2547 per person - double occupancy
6 people - $2340 per person - double occupancy
$1085 per person - single supplement

Upgrade to Deluxe Suite for 2 nights at The Museum Hotel: $115 per person
No balloon ride either by clients choice at booking or because of a weather cancellation - refund $180 per person
An advance payment of 20% is required to confirm services * Final payment is due 90 days prior to departure,
No penalty until 91 days before departure.

Booking through the cruise line instead of the private tour:  It will be less to book your Cappadocia package with the cruise line. However if you want the privacy and flexibility of own personal guide, the Kusadasi Ephesus Terrace Houses excursion, and the balloon ride in Cappadoca included and do not mind the additional cost then this is a wonderful way to experience Cappadocia.

TO BOOK CONTACT YOUR BROWN AND KEENE CONSULTANT OR CONTACT
NICOLE PORTO AT KER & DOWNEY - 1-800-423-4236 - nporto@kerdowney.com 

Itinerary
All pictures were taken by Ken Hutyra of Brown and Keene during his trip to Cappaodocia, July 2011.

Port Stop in Kusadasi
Ephesus - The Terrace Houses

At approximately 9:00am meet your private guide for a day tour (approximately 4 hours duration) of Ephesus. Drive down to the upper gate of Ephesus and enter through the Magnesia Gate and begin a slow, downhill walk with your guide into the ruins of this Roman provincial capital. Your route takes you past the Odeum, the Celsus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan and the Great Theater. The Theater, offering seating for 25,000, was the site where St. Paul preached to the Ephesians, and is used today for a local spring festival.

The visit of Ephesus will also include the famous Terrace Houses located on the slopes of Bulbul Mountain, opposite the Hadrian Temple. Also called "the houses of rich", these houses were for the important and wealthy people of Ephesus, as only rich people could afford such houses.

Return to the cruise ship at around 1:00pm after your Ephesus tour.

Day of Debarkation - Day One
Istanbul/Cappadocia - Museum Hotel

Disembark in Istanbul today; you will be met at the cruise ship terminal and transferred to the Istanbul Airport in time to board your flight to Kayseri. Meet your driver and set off for Cappadocia. Start your tour of Cappadocia: rock formations beyond belief in Devrent valley; walking in Zelve Open Air Museum: a journey into the past with its troglodyte houses; visit to Pasabag "fairy chimneys" where the voice of wind mixes with the "songs of fairies". Today will offer many interesting photographic opportunities.

Continue to Avanos, the center of terra cotta work of art since 3000 BC.

We still stop during the day for lunch at a local restaurant. To avoid set lunches these are not included in the tour price the lunch will be on your own account. 

Museum Hotel was the first luxury boutique hotel in Cappadocia and is built up out of the ancient ruins. With its unique location, you can enjoy the panoramic view of Avanos, Goreme, Love Valley, Pigeon Valley, Red Valley and Mt. Erciyes. Rooms are all unique and the grounds are delightful.
Link here for more pictures from the Museum Hotel in Cappadocia.

Museum Hotel - Deluxe Room
In : Friday 13-Jul-2012  Out : Sunday 15-Jul-2012

Day Two
Cappadocia - Museum Hotel

You will be transferred to your balloon very early in the morning. Following a brief introduction about your flight, you will be floating intimately amongst the fairy chimneys and soaring over the magnificent Cappadocian landscape

The flight lasts about one to one and a half hours and the scenery is constantly changing. The photographs of both the landscape and the other balloons have the cameras clicking away at a furious pace. A photographic delight.

Continue to Derinkuyu Underground City. As all of the underground cities in the region, it was used for hiding and refuge in the time of war. The Derinkuyu Underground City with seven floors and a depth of 85 meters has the dimensions of a city able to shelter thousands of persons. Inside you will find food stores, kitchens, stalls, churches, wine production places, ventilation chimneys, water wells and a missionary school.

Head to Soganli Valley to visit the open air museum, full of different style rock-cut churches near a traditional Cappadocian village. The villages in the valleys, surrounded by “table top” mountains are stunning sights. You will also visit Sahinefendi-Sobessos, an archaeological site discovered in 2002 that features numerous mosaic houses.

Continue to the Keslik Monastery near Cemil. The frescoes here can only be revealed by torchlight due to the very thin layer of smoke covering them. The Medrese (Theological School) from the Seljuk Turks in Taskinpasa was the witness of an early, rich Turkish settlement. The tour concludes with a visit to Mustafapasa (Sinasos), an ancient Greek town with many ancient homes, fine examples of late Greek settlements and architecture, and afterwards, you will head back to the hotel for dinner and relaxation.

Day Three
Cappadocia/Istanbul - Ritz Carlton Hotel

Your morning is at leisure. This afternoon you will be transferred to Kayseri's Erkilet International Airport in time to board your flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival you are met and transferred to your hotel. The Ritz Carlton Istanbul located in the heart of Istanbul in Taksim square, the Ritz-Carlton Istanbul offers Ottomon inspired rooms with and East meets West spirit.  The main hotel features a swimming pool, spa facilities, Turkish Hamam and several fine dining restaurants and bars.

Ritz Carlton Istanbul
In : Sunday 15-Jul-2012  Out : Monday 16-Jul-2012
Breakfast

Day Three
Istanbul/En Route

You will be transferred to Istanbul's Ataturk Airport in time to board your flight home.
Breakfast