Day 1: Istanbul – Ankara/Cappadocia-Ankara Full Day Tour
Transfer from the hotel to Ataturk airport, to fly to Ankara.
Upon arrival at the Ankara airport our tour starts. We visit the museum
of Anatolia Civilization, with collections dating back to the
Prehistoric Era and the Mausoleum of Ataturk. After lunch we drive to
Cappadocia. Dinner and
overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 2: Cappadocia – Cappadocia Full Day
Tour
After breakfast we visit the Citadel of Uchisar, the Goreme
Valley, (the highlight of the day),
which houses the Open Air Museum. Next we visit Zelve or Pasabag and
the Villages of Avanos and Cavusin. After lunch we drive to Cappadocia
for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Cappadocia/Konya/Pamukkale – Konya
Full Day Tour
After breakfast we depart for Konya.
En route we visit the 13th century Caravanserai
of Sultanhan. In Konya we will visit the Mevlana Museum. After a stop
for lunch we will continue to Pamukkale for dinner and overnight
Day 4: Pamukkale/Kusadasi – Pamukkale
Full Day Tour
After breakfast we visit the Temple of
Apollo, the breathtaking Theater, the fascinating
Nekropolis and the Baths of Hierapolis. After lunch we visit Aphrodisias,
(dedicated to the
Goddess of Love Aphrodite) and then we proceed to Kusadasi for dinner
and overnight.
Day 5: Kusadasi/Ephesus/Izmir – Ephesus
Full Day Tour
After breakfast we drive to Meryemana
to visit the House of Virgin Mary. Continue to Ephesus to visit the
Ruins of Odeon, Hercules Gate, the Temple of Hadrian, the Magnificent
Library, the
Agora and the Greco-Roman Theater. After lunch we visit the Basilica
of St. John. We return to
Kusadasi for dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Kusadasi/Pergamum/Troy/Canakkale –
Pergamum & Troy Full Day Tour
After breakfast we drive to Pergamum
to visit the Asklepeion and the Acropolis. After lunch we
continue on to Troy, the legendary city of Homeros, to see the Replica
of the famous Trojan Horse. Continue to Canakkale for dinner and overnight.
Day 7: Canakkale/Istanbul
After breakfast we drive to Istanbul.
Lunch en route, before arriving to Istanbul, where you
will be transferred to the Hotel, Airport and/or Port.
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