12-day tour in Turkey

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  Istanbul

  The first day in Istanbul. After your arrival in Istanbul, you will be welcomed and transported to your hotel. We will pick you up at your hotel at 09:30. This tour includes a guided tour of the Golden Horn, a visit to the spice market, and a private cruise on the Bosphorus waterway. At the end of the tour, you will be driven to your hotel.

• day 2

  Istanbul

  The second day in Istanbul. We will pick you up at your hotel at 09:30. You will discover the old city of Sultanahmet by visiting the Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque, the Hagia Sophia Museum, the Topkapi Palace, and the Grand Bazaar. At the end of the tour, you will be taken back to your hotel.

• day 3

  Istanbul

  On the third day in Istanbul, you will be picked up from your hotel at 9:30 am. This tour includes the Bosphorus with a full day morning cruise. After lunch, stop and explore the highlights of the Bosphorus, such as the Beylerbeyi Palace, with a certified guide, and discover the panoramic view of Istanbul from Çamlıca, which is the highest point of the city. At the end of the tour, if you wish to travel by bus, you will be taken to the bus station. If you prefer to travel by plane, you will be transferred to the airport.

• day 4

  Cappadocia

  The first day in Cappadocia: You will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel. You will be picked up from your hotel at 9:15 am. The first stop is the panoramic view of Göreme, where you will see fairy chimneys. The second destination is the underground city of Derinkuyu, which is 3500 years old. You will go down 8 floors. The third destination is the Ihlara Valley, where you will walk about 3.5 km. At the bottom of the valley, you will have lunch in a village. After lunch, the next stop will be Yaprakhisar Panorama, where you will see conical shapes similar to the set of the movie "Star Wars". Next, you will be taken to the Selime Monastery. You will better understand monastic life upon arrival. After the Selime Monastery, you will see the Pigeon Valley. At the end of the tour, you will discover the onyx factory (volcanic stone workshop). Your tour will end at 5:30 pm and you will be taken to your hotel.

• day 5

  Cappadocia

  Second day in Cappadocia: pick-up at your hotel at 09:15. The first stop will be Uçhisar Castle. You will receive information about the history of Cappadocia. The next and most important stop is the Göreme Open Air Museum, where you will understand the influence of religion (Christianity). After this stop, you will see Çavuşin in the old village and Paşabağı, then you will have lunch at Han Restaurant (open buffet) in Avanos. After lunch, you will attend a pottery demonstration. The next stop will be Devrent Valley, also known as Imagination Valley. The fairy chimneys of Devrent Valley resemble animals and Napoleon Bonaparte's hat. After this stop, you will be shown the three beauties of Ürgüp. These are the most beautiful fairy chimneys in Cappadocia. At the end of the tour, you will see the carpet factory, where you can discover handmade Anatolian carpets. Your tour will end at 17:30.

• day 6

  Cappadocia

  The third day in Cappadocia: we will pick you up at your hotel at 09:30. You will visit old Greek villages such as Taşkınpaşa, Cemil, Taşkınpaşa, and Keşlik. You will walk in the Soğanlı valley. You will have lunch after the hike. Your tour will end around 17:00. At the end of the tour, you will be taken to the bus station.

• day 7

  Pamukkale

  The first day: Upon your arrival in Pamukkale, you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel. We will pick you up from your hotel at 09:30. Your one-day tour of Pamukkale begins with a visit to the red springs in the nearby village of Karahayit. You will then enter Hierapolis through the North Gate, visiting the necropolis, the bath and basilica, the Frontinius Gate, Frontinius Street, the latrina, the North Byzantine Gate, the Triton Fountain, and the Temple of Apollo. You will have free time to swim in Cleopatra's ancient thermal pool (entrance fee not included) and will finish the Hierapolis part of the tour with a visit to the well-preserved grand theater. We finish the tour with a visit to the travertines (white calcium pools) where you will have time to take photos and wade in the water. After leaving the site, we will have a late lunch, then you will be taken back to your hotel.

• day 8

  Pamukkale

  The second day: You will be picked up at your hotel at 09:30. You will see the Tetrapylon, the Stadium, the Temple of Aphrodite, the Boulevard, the Agora, the Hadrian Baths, the Theatre, the Sebasteion, and the Museum. At the end of the tour, you will be taken to the bus station.

• day 9

  Ephesus

  The first day in Ephesus: Upon your arrival in Ephesus, you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel. We will pick you up at your hotel at 09:30. You will visit the acropolis of Pergamon and the Asclepion, former hospital, health center, and the propylaea of the temple of Athena. At the end of the tour, you will be taken to your hotel.

• day 10

  Ephesus

  The second day in Ephesus: we will pick you up at your hotel at 9:30 am. Your departure from the port of Kusadasi will be to the House of the Virgin Mary. Then, you will visit ancient Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis (Diana). At the end of the tour, you will be taken to the bus station.

• day 11

  Troy

  The First Day: Upon your arrival in Troy, you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel. Departure at 07:30 from TJs Hotel in Eceabat, where you will cross the famous waters of the Dardanelles Strait to reach the ancient site of Troy, located 36 km south of Çanakkale. You will be shown: - A replica of the wooden horse in which you can climb for a photo. - The excavation information center, which contains exhibits on the ongoing work. - The fortified walls of Troy VI with its tower and gate entrance. - The Temple of Athena, the focal point of a major annual festival in honor of the goddess Athena. - Schliemann's trench, the discoverer of Troy. - The entrance ramp to Troy II. - The sanctuary, an important site. At the end of the tour, you will be taken to your hotel.

• day 12

  Gallipoli

  The second day: Morning and evening screenings of the Gallipoli documentary, "The Fatal Shore", and the film "Gallipoli". Departure from the hotel at 12:30 pm. From there, you will drive to the ANZAC battlefield to begin an emotional and memorable tour. On the tour, you will visit: Kabatepe War Museum, Beach Cemetery (John Simpson's grave), ANZAC Cove, Ari Burnu (first ANZAC landing site), Lone Pine Cemetery (Australian memorial), Johnston's Jolly (walk in the ANZAC trenches), view of Shrapnel Valley, Turkish Memorial, The Nek (scene of the light cavalry depicted in the film Gallipoli) and Walker. At the end of the tour, we will take you to the bus station, transfer to Istanbul and arrival at the bus station.