Day 1 – Istanbul – Arrival Day
Welcome to Turkey Istanbul (Ataturk) airport. Meet with representative, transfer from airport & check in to your hotel. Tonight we have an Indian dinner at an Indian restaurant. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2 – Istanbul City Tour
Pick up from your hotel for the a day tour of old Istanbul city.
Visit to ST. SOPHIA. This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and
reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time.
TOPKAPI PALACE The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of cyrstal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed.
SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by
the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles.
HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three
monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of
Constantine.
Lunch break at 13:00pm after the lunch Murtis
Tour will then take you to the GRAND COVERED BAZAAR In this labyrinth of streets and passages are more then 4,000 shops with each trade having its own area: the goldsmiths’ street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as handpainted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays, water ewers, onyx-ware and meerschaum pipes.
After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 3 – Gallipoli Tour
We depart for Gallipoli to visit the battle fields. We arrive Gallipoli around 12:00am and we have lunch break, relax a little bit and then depart for the battle fields. Visit Gabatepe Museum. Start visiting the fields with Ariburnu Cemetery and Anzac Cove because these are the places where the war had started. Then Beach Cemetery, Shrapnel Valley and Plugges Plateau. After the tour drive to your hotel. Overnight in Canakkale.
Day 4 – Troy Tour – Pergamon – Kusadasi
We depart in the morning and drive 30 minutes to Troy. Visit the famous archeological and
Mythological site of Troy, home of the Trojan Horse and Helen of Troy. After Troy tour, 3 hour drive to Pergamon. Lunch break around 13:00pm and after the lunch depart for tour of the magnificent acropolis of Pergamon. Its impressive temples and library made it a renowned cultural and political centre at that times. Bergamon is a famous city for its jewellery, stones and silver. On the way, we visit a jewellery center for 30 minutes. Arrival at Kusadasi in the evening. Overnight at Kusadasi.
Day 5 – Kusadasi – Ephesus Tour – Turkish Village Sirince
Departure from hotel for a fully guided tour of Ephesus, one of the best preserved ancient sites in the world en-route, visiting the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street, famous Roman baths, Celsus Library, Grand theatre and House of the Virgin Mary.
Lunch break around 13:00pm. After the lunch, we will visit a place which continues to perform one of the oldest arts of Turkey; a carpet weaving centre.
After Lunch we will do a Turkish Village Tour. Sirince’s construction style today belongs to Anatolian Greeks. The houses on the slope are all Orginal with their white paints. Sirince Village also has a fantastic reputation for making some of the best wines in Turkey – especially fruit wines. We will visit the vineyards and it is time to learn how to make fruit wine with Turkish wine makers. In the evening you will be tested about your knowledge of making fruit wine. On the way we will visit one of the famous leather production centers of the region, where you will have the opportunity to get a good factory rate.
Overnight at Kusadasi
Day 6 – Kusadasi – Pamukkale Tour
We depart for Pamukkale. We will check at the hotel around 12.00 and we have a lunch
break till 13.30. Then we visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins
of Hierapolis, then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters of the natural springs. Overnight at Pamukkale
Day 7 – Pamukkale and Antalya Old City Tour
After breakfast, we depart for Antalya. After 2 hour we have a coffee break, then continue to Antalya. Upon arrival in Antalya we have lunch break around 13:30pm. After lunch visit Old city of Kaleici, Clock Tower and Alexander the Great gate. After the tour, drive to your hotel
Overnight at Antalya
Day 8 – Antalya (Free Day)
The day is yours. Enjoy the sunshine and take in the views and natural magnificent beaches and crystal clear sea and explore the city, shop in the local markets, relax on the beach
Overnight at Antalya.
Day 9 – Antalya – Konya – Cappadocia
After breakfast early in the morning at 08:00 drive to Konya. 2.5 hour later we have break for coffee and after some rest drive to Konya for lunch at 13:00pm and after the lunch visit the imposing green-tiled Mausoleum of Mevlana, the mystic founder of the Sufi sect (Whirling Dervishes).
After the Konya Mevlana tour drive to Cappadocia. Arrival to Cappadocia around 18:30pm and check into your hotel.
Overnight at Cappadocia.
Day 10 – Cappadocia Tour
Take the early morning Sunrise Hot Air Balloon ride.
Today we will get to know the Cappadocia region, a volcanic area in which the geological formation started 10 million years ago. As a result of these formations phallic like pillars have come to life. The beautiful horse country Katpatuka, (as the Persians called her) is an unbelievable strip of land, enchanting and mysterious. Cappadocia region is also famous for its arts, including ceramic and carpets.
Tour starts with Uchisar Castle, the highest point of Cappadocia. After Uchisar, you visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Next stop is Cavusin, which is an abandoned village with old cave Greek houses. After Cavusin you go to the restaurant in Avanos to have lunch. After lunch, you visit a pottery work shop, to see how to make potteries. Then you go Pasabagi where you can see three-headed fairy chimneys. After Pasabagi you visit another workshop to see Cappadocian handwoven carpets and kilims.
Next stop is Devrent Valley, which is also called Imagination Valley, where you can see natural rock formations looking like animals. Then you head to a wineshop in Urgup for wine tasting.
Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats, which is the symbol of Cappadocia. This tour will end approximately 18:00 and you will return to your hotel. Overnight at Cappadocia.
Day 11 – Cappadocia and Ankara City Tour – Istanbul
We depart at 9:00am for Ankara. On the way, we will stop at Salt Lake, which it is a natural salt lake and the second biggest lake in Turkey. Arrival to Ankara around 12:30 and we have lunch break. After the lunch, Visit Ataturk Museum at the Ataturk Mausoleum. (Ataturk is the founder of modern Turkey). Then depart for Istanbul and after 2.5 hour we will have coffee break in a restaurant area. After the break, 2,5 hour drive to Istanbul. Arrive at Istanbul at around 19:00. Overnight at Istanbul.
Day 12 – Istanbul – End of the Tour
After breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer back to Istanbul Ataturk Airport.