9 DAYS TOURS OF TURKEY (Istanbul, Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia)

DAY 1 - CHECK IN TO HOTEL

You’ll be picked up from Ataturk Airport and transferred to your boutique hotel which is in the old city.

Relaxing the first day and accomodation in your nice boutique hotel.

DAY 2 - HERITAGES OF OTTOMAN & BYZANTINE TOUR

Pick up from hotel at 08:05. You will visit; Hagia Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace, Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine Column, Fountain of Willhelm II.

Second night accomodation in your boutique hotel in Istanbul

DAY 3 - GALLIPOLI TOUR

Pick up from the hotel at 06:30. Arrival to Gallipoli at 12 noon. Visit to ANZAC Cove - Battlefields Tour - Chunuk Bair - New Zealand Memorial - original tunnels - Lone Pine - Australian Memorial, The Nek - original trenches.

Overnight in a 3 stars hotel in Gallipoli.

DAY 4 - TROY TOUR - KUSADASI / SELCUK

After halfday Troy Tour, you’ll take the afternoon bus to Kusadasi/Selcuk.

Evening arrival and overnight in a 3 stars hotel in Kusadasi/Selcuk.

DAY 5 - EPHESUS TOUR

Departure: 09:30     Return: 17:00

Artemis Temple, Ephesus Ruins Theatre, Celsius Library, Agora, Odeon, Domitianus Temple, Trajan Fountain, Roman Latrine and more), Virgin Mary House.

Second night accomodation in a 3 stars hotel in Kusadasi/Selcuk.

DAY 6 - PAMUKKALE & HIERAPOLIS TOUR

Departure: 09:00     Return: 19:00

We will start at North gate of Hierapolis ancient city. Then we will visit the Necropolis (cemetery) with 1.200 graves, Roman Bath, Domitian Gate, the Main Street, Byzantine Gate. Then we will walk from the historical part to natural part of Pamukkale. We will walk to the warm water terrace which was shaped by calsium. Spring water's temperature is about 35ºC. The extraordinary effect is created when water from the hot springs loses carbon dioxide as it flows down the slopes, leaving deposits of limestone.

After lunch, If you like to swim in the Ancient Pool which is also called Cleopatra s Pool (entrance fee is not included into tour price). The Cleopatra Pool is warmed by hot springs and littered with underwater fragments of ancient marble columns.

You should take your towel, sun glasses and swimming suit.

Pamukkale and Hierapolis are in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Overnight bus to Cappadocia.

DAY 7 - CAPPADOCIA TOUR I

You’ll be picked up from the bus station when you arrived. Drive to hotel to leave your luggage and to freshen up than visit Devrent Valley to see the unique fairy-chimneys. Drive to Pasabag (Monk's Valley) to see the most interesting mushroom-shaped pinnacles. Drive to the city of Avanos. In the afternoon visit another beautiful open air museum at Goreme, where the remains of rock-cut churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years. Lastly, before returning to your hotel at 5 pm, visit the natural castles at Uchisar.

First night accomodation in your hotel in Cappadocia

DAY 8 - CAPPADOCIA TOUR II

Depart from your hotel to visit Red Valley and explore the famous rock-cut churches and hike 5 km through the Gulludere valley. Then visit Cavusin village. This village is famous for the houses and churches of the christian clegymen. After lunch drive to the Pigeons Valley. In the afternoon visit Kaymaklı underground city, where early Christians lived in fear and faith. On the way back visit the natural castles at Ortahisar.

The second daily tour programme can be changed by Derinkuyu&Ihlara Valley Tour upon your request.

Overnight bus to Istanbul

DAY 9 - ARRIVAL TO ISTANBUL

Included details ; pick up from Ataturk airport in Istanbul, 2 nights accomodation in a nice boutique hotel in Istanbul, Heritages of Ottoman & Byzantine Tour, Gallipoli tour, one night accomodation in a three stars hotel in Gallipoli, bus to Kusadasi, Ephesus Tour, 2 nights accomodation in a 3 stars hotel in Kusadasi/Selcuk , Pamukkale Tour, bus to Cappadocia, 2 days tour of Cappadocia, one night accomodation in a boutique hotel in Cappadocia, bus to Istanbul, 6 breakfast, 6 lunch, entrance fees, local transportations, professional licenced Guide.                                                             

NOTES

For flight option please contact with us

Single supplement is 135 Euro

If you would like to make any changes on the programme please contact with us

*** on Monday you will visit Basilica Cistern instead of Hagia Sophia Museum

*** on Tuesday you will visit Beylerbeyi Palace instead of Topkapi Palace

*** Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday