DAY 1 - CHECK IN TO HOTEL
Pick up from Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport and transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation in Istanbul Sultanahmet
DAY 2 - HAGIA SOPHIA MOSQUE - BLUE MOSQUE - GRAND BAZAAR - HIPPODROME SQUARE - TOPKAPI PALACE TOUR (B, L)
Pick up from your hotel around 08:10am. We will start visiting Hippodrome Square where we will see Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine Column, and Fountain of Wilhelm II. After that, we will visit Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia (from outside). Grand Bazaar will be our last place to visit before having the lunch. After lunch, we will continue to visit Topkapi Palace (Harem is not included). At the end of the tour, we will see Hagia Irene Church. Return to your hotel around 17:00.
Accommodation in Istanbul Sultanahmet
DAY 3 - BOSPHORUS CRUISE - SPICE BAZAAR - BEYLERBEYI PALACE - CAMLICA HILL TOUR (B, L)
Pick up from your hotel around 08:10am. We will drive along the old city wall and the Golden Horn. Then, we will visit Spice Bazaar. After that, we start Bosphorus Cruise tour by boat. We can see Galata Tower, Maiden's Tower, Dolmabahce Palace, Ortakoy Mosque, Bosphorus Bridge, Rumeli Fortress etc from the sea. After lunch, we will continue to visit Beylerbeyi Palace (Harem is not included). At the end of the tour, we will drive to Camlica Hill which is the one of the best viewpoints in Istanbul. Return to your hotel around 17:30.
Accommodation in Istanbul Sultanahmet
DAY 4 - GALLIPOLI BOAT TOUR (L)
Pick up from the hotel in Sultanahmet between 06:30 and 07:00. After the pick up, we will drive to Eceabat. We will have the lunch after arriving Eceabat. After lunch, we will start our tour visiting Kabatepe Simulation Center. Then we will take a boat to see Brighton Beach, Beach Cemetery, Anzac Cove, Ariburnu Cemetery from the sea. You will also have a chance to snorkel to see wreck of the Milo during the boat trip. Return to your hotel around 18:00.
Gallipoli Boat Tour can be replaced with Gallipoli Tour by tour bus (stop at cemeteries for a visit) upon your request.
Accommodation in Canakkale
DAY 5 - TROY AND PERGAMON TOUR – KUSADASI (B, L)
Pick up from your hotel around 08:00 to drive to Troy. We will see the Trojan Horse, Sacrificial Altars, The 3700 year old city walls, Houses of Troy I, 3000 B.C. - 2500 B.C., The Bouleuterium (Senate Building), The Odeon (Concert Hall), Current excavations in progress, Remains of the various cities from Troy I through to Troy IX.
After Troy tour, we will drive to Pergamon. We will have the lunch after arriving Pergamon and will start visiting Acropolis (Library, steepest Theatre of Anatolia, the Temples of Trojan and Dionysus, the place of monumental Altar of Zeus famous, with the relief of Gods and Devils, the Gymnasium situated on the terraces, the Lower Agora).
Transfer to Kusadasi with tour bus around 16:30. The road takes about 4 hours.
Accommodation in Kusadasi
DAY 6 - EPHESUS - VIRGIN MARY HOUSE - THE TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS TOUR (B, L)
Pick up from your hotel around 09:00. We will start visiting the Virgin Mary‘s House which is located on the top of the "Bulbul" Mountain. After that, we will drive to Ephesus Ancient Site to see the Odeon, Agora, Domitianus Temple, Roman Latrine, Theatre, The Fountain of Trajan, the stream baths of Scholastic, the temple of Hadrian, impressive library of Ephesus (Celsius Library) and the Grand Theatre where Saint Paul preached.
After lunch, we will continue to the Temple of Artemis (Diana) to see little remains of the temple. Return to your hotel around 16:00.
Accommodation in Kusadasi
DAY 7 – PAMUKKALE and HIERAPOLIS TOUR (B, L)
Pick up from your hotel around 08:00. Then, we will drive to Pamukkale. We will visit the north gate of Hierapolis ancient city, the Necropolis (cemetery) with over 1.200 graves, Roman Bath, Domitian Gate, the Main Street, and Byzantine Gate. After that, we will continue to natural part of Pamukkale. We walk down on walking path while 35ºC Spring water flowing around your feet.
You will have free time for relaxing in the ancient Cleopatra’s pool (entrance fee is not included in the tour price), where you can swim amongst Roman ruins. Please take your towel, sunglasses and swimming suit. The tour finishes around 16:00.
After tour, shuttle transfer to Pamukkale bus station.
Public bus from Denizli to Antalya at 17:30. The road takes about 4 hours.
Pick up from Antalya bus station and transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation in Antalya
DAY 8 - PERGE - ASPENDOS - SIDE - KURSUNLU WATERFALL TOUR (B, L)
Pick up from your hotel around 08:00. We will start visiting the Ancient city of Perge which was the capital city of the Pamphylia region. After a short break, we will drive to see Aspendos Theatre. After lunch at an open buffet restaurant by the river, we will continue to visit the Ancient city of Side. We will have half an hour as free time for shopping in Side. At the end of the tour, we will relax at Kursunlu Waterfalls. Return to your hotel around 17:00.
Accommodation in Antalya
DAY 9 – free day in Antalya (B)
Pick up from your hotel and transfer to Antalya bus station.
Public bus from Antalya to Konya at 17:30. The road takes about 5 hours.
Pick up from Konya bus station and transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation in Konya
DAY 10 – free day in Konya (B)
Accommodation in Konya
DAY 11 – free day in Konya (B)
Pick up from your hotel and transfer to Konya bus station around 15:00.
Public bus from Konya to Cappadocia around 16:00. The road takes about 3,5 hours.
Pick up from Urgup bus station and shuttle transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation in Cappadocia
DAY 12 - DEVRENT VALLEY - MONK'S VALLEY - AVANOS - GOREME - UCHISAR CASTLE / NORTH - RED TOUR (B, L)
Pick up from your hotel around 10:00. First, we will visit Devrent Valley to see the animals shaped fairy-chimneys. After that, we will drive to Pasabag (Monk's Valley) to see the most interesting mushroom-shaped pinnacles. Avanos is our next stop where you can watch the potters at work using kick wheels. In the afternoon, we will continue to the beautiful open air museum at Goreme where the remains of rock-cut churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years. We finish our tour visiting the natural castle at Uchisar. Return to your hotel around 16:00.
Accommodation in Cappadocia
DAY 13 – RED VALLEY - ROSE VALLEY - CAVUSIN VILLAGE - PIGEONS VALLEY - KAYMAKLI UNDERGROUND CITY - ORTAHISAR CASTLE / SOUTH - GREEN TOUR (B, L)
Pick up from your hotel around 10:00. We will start visiting Red Valley (Kizil Vadi) and explore the famous rock-cut churches by walking 5 km through the Rose Valley (Gulludere Vadisi) till Cavusin Village. This village is famous for the houses and churches of the Christian clergymen. After lunch, we will continue to Pigeons Valley and then drive to Kaymakli underground city, where early Christians lived in fear and faith. On the way back, visit the natural castles at Ortahisar. The tour finishes around 16:00.
One of the before mentioned tours can be replaced with Derinkuyu and Ihlara Valley Tour upon your request.
Shuttle transfer to Kayseri or Nevsehir Airport. Flight to Istanbul (around 19:00pm).
Pick up from Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport and transfer back to your hotel in Istanbul.
Accommodation in Istanbul Sultanahmet
DAY 14 – Transfer from your hotel to Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport to catch your flight.
END OF OUR SERVICE
PRICE DETAILS:
Istanbul Saruhan Hotel - standard room Canakkale Kale 17 Hotel - standard room Kusadasi By Karaaslan Inn Hotel - standard room Antalya 1207 Boutique Hotel - standard room
Konya Selcuk Hotel - standard room Gedik Cave Hotel - standard stone room or similar | 1.860 Euro per person * single suppliment is 640 Euro |
Istanbul Saruhan Hotel - room with sea view Canakkale Anzac Hotel - standard room Antalya Aspen Hotel - standard room
Konya Rumi Hotel - standard room Kusadasi Ilayda Hotel - standard room Ascension Cave Suites - standard cave room or similar | 2.020 Euro per person * single suppliment is 780 Euro |
Istanbul And Hotel - standard room Canakkale Akol Hotel - standard room Kusadasi Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel - standard room Antalya Falcon 1511 Hotel - standard room Konya Araf Hotel - exclusive suite MDC Cave Hotel - standard cave room or similar | 2.235 Euro per person * single suppliment is 965 Euro |
Istanbul Sura Hagia Sophia Hotel - standard room Canakkale Kolin Hotel - standard room Kusadasi Suhan 360 - standard room Antalya Puding Hotel - standard room Konya Hich Hotel - standard room Cappadocia Cave Suites - deluxe II room or similar | 2.780 Euro per person * single suppliment is 1.460 Euro |
NOTES
• Hotels are based on bed and breakfast. Check in time is 14:00 and check out time is 11:00.
• All tours are regular including English speaking guide, entrance fees, lunch (drinks extra), transportation. Please contact us for private tour options.
• You can make any change on the programme, if our programs are not suitable for you. We can work together on your itinerary.
• Programmes may change due to bad weather conditions.
• We may not offer these prices for last minute reservations and in festivals. The prices are subject to availability of economy class (V) domestic flight tickets for the requested tour date. Flight fares can be changed depending on the low / high season as well as making the reservations in advance. Please let us know your travel dates to check flight fares.
• Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
• Beylerbeyi Palace is closed on Mondays.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
Turkish Mystic Music and Whirling Dervishes in an old hamam located in Sirkeci-Istanbul (duration is one hour)
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise and Turkish Night
Balloon Tour in Cappadocia
Turkish night with dinner in Cappadocia with the cost of 65 Euro per person
Whirling Dervishes show in Cappadocia with the cost of 45 Euro per person
Alternative tours in Cappadocia such as horse riding, ATV, and Jeep Safari
Balloon Tour in Pamukkale
Tandem Paragliding in Pamukkale