
TURKEY TOURS

Anatolian Highlights Tour
Day 1: Welcome to Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul, You will transferred to your hotel located in the heart of the old city. Sultanahmet. The remainder of the Day is yours free to explore.
Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2: Istanbul old city
Tour the exotic city that spans both Europe and Asia visiting the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, The Underground Cistern and the Hippodrome. Welcome dinner tonight.
Overnight in Istanbul.
Breakfast and Dinner.
Day 3: Istanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia
After breakfast, drive to the nation's capital, Ankara, visiting the Ancient Civilization's Museum and the Mausoleum of Turkey's first President, Ataturk. With Ankara behind us, we head for the surreal moonscape of Cappadocia.
Overnight Cappadocia.
Breakfast and Dinner.
Day 4: Cappadocia
Today we tour the Goreme open-air museum, Pasabag and Uchisar castle. Photo opportunities are everywhere so have your cameras ready! Tonight, don't miss the optional Turkish folklore evening featuring folklore, music and belly dancers… a night you won't forget!
Overnight Cappadocia.
Breakfast and Dinner.
Day 5: Cappadocia
Today we visit the beautiful Ilhara Valley and the fascinating Derinkuyu underground city, home to early Christians who hid underground from Roman persecution.
Overnight Cappadocia.
Breakfast and Dinner.
Day 6: Cappadocia, Konya, Antalya
Leaving Cappadocia we head south along an ancient Silk Road for the stunning Mediterranean Coast. Along the way you see a Caravansary in Sultanhani. At Turkey's religious capital Konya, we tour the Mevlana Whirling Dervish Museum with its beautiful fluted turquoise dome, before continuing to Antalya.
Overnight Antalya.
Breakfast.
Day 7: Antalya, Perge, Aspendos
Breakfast and Visit the ruins of The Greco Roman city of Perge, including the Theatre, the Stadium and the Gate Towers leading into a street where chariot ruts can still be seen. Then its on to Aspendos to Visit the best preserved Roman Theatre anywhere.
Afternoon free.
Overnight Antalya.
Breakfast.
Day 8: Antalya, Pamukkale
Breakfast and Drive to Pamukkale, visit roman Hierapolis, , where we see the ruins en-route to Pamukkale, white calcium terraces of Pamukkale.
Overnight in Pamukkale.
Breakfast and Dinner.
Day 9: Pamukkale, Aphrodisias, Kusadasi
Breakfast, visit the temple of Aphrodite and the museum at amazing Aphrodisias before continuing to Kusadasi, little stop in old Greek town Sirince.
Overnight in Kusadasi.
Breakfast and Dinner.
Day 10: Kusadasi, Ephesus
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the city and stadium where chariot and horse races were once held. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey. At the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand what determines their value.
Overnight in Kusadasi.
Breakfast and Dinner.
Day 11: Kusadasi, Pergamum, Troy, Canakkale
Drive along the Aegean coast to ancient Pergamum, we tour the magnificent Acropolis of Pergamum, its impressive temples, library and medical facilities made Pergamum a renowned cultural and political centre in its time. Drive to Troy, and tour of this legendary city.
Overnight in Canakkale Breakfast and Dinner.
Day 12: Canakkale, Gallipoli, Istanbul
After breakfast, we visit the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, Anzac Cove, the Nek, Johnston's Jolly and Kabatepe Gallipoli Museum, drive to Istanbul.
Overnight in Istanbul.
Breakfast and Lunch.
Day 13(Saturday): Istanbul
After breakfast, our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends.
Breakfast.
Information for tour
Tour includes
o Inbound Airport Transfer.
o Transportation in a fully air conditioned , non smoking coach.
o Professional English-speaking tour guide fort he duration of the tour .
o Entrances Fees to various sites, tips.
o 12 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 8 dinners.
o 12 nights accommodation in total.
- 2 nights 4 star accommodation in Antalya.
- 3 nights 4 star accommodation in Cappadocia.
- 3 nights 4 star accommodation in Istanbul.
- 3 nights 4 star accommodation in Kusadasi.
- 1 night 4 star accommodation in Pamukkale.
Tour does not include
o Entrance fees to various sites, tips


