11-day small group guided Turkey tour, that gets you a close encounter to history, rich culture and delectable cuisine. Starting in Istanbul and visiting Istanbul, Gallipoli, Troy, Pergamum, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Konya and Cappadocia. Glories Of Turkey trip includes accommodation in hotels, sightseeing tours, as well as an expert guide, meals, domestic flight tickets and land/airport transport.
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After landing in Istanbul you’re greeted by your driver guide and transferred to the hotel in the heart of the city. Check in to your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure in Istanbul.
Overnight: Istanbul
Optional Add-On | Bosphorus Dinner Cruise
Pick up from your hotel. Join on regular group tour (private guided available on request) to explore some of the most important sights in the historical Sultanahmet area. Visit the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Byzantine Hippodrome, Obelisk and also Topkapi Palace (excluding Harem). Tour will finish with a visit to the dazzling Grand Bazaar, where you’ll hunt for local treasures. Drop off to hotel. Evening at leisure.
Overnight: Istanbul | Meals: Breakfast and lunch included.
This morning start the tour with a visit to the bustling Spice Market – a colorful bazaar heaped with various sweets and spices. Then take a relaxing Bosphorus Cruise between the continents of Europe and Asia, during which you’ll have views of various historical sights that line its shores. After cruise drive through the Bosphorous Bridge and stop at Camlica Hill for panoramic views over Istanbul. Finally, stop at the Dolmabahce Palace for interior visit. Drop off to hotel. Evening at leisure.
Overnight: Istanbul | Meals: Breakfast and lunch included.
After check-out, we will proceed to Canakkae, one of the most emotionally touching places in Turkey. We will visit the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, Johnston’s Jolly, original trenches and tunnels, The Nek and the Gallipoli Museum. Cross the Dardanelles Strait by ferryboat to Canakkale.
Overnight: Canakkale | Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner included.
This morning we visit Ancient Troy and see the current excavations, 9 layers of old cities, the Trojan Horse, and you will hear and see from your guides remaining of the Trojan War. Then proceed to the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum. Its impressive temples and library made Pergamum a renowned cultural and political centre in its time.
Overnight: Kusadasi | Meals: Breakfast and lunch included.
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand what determines their value.
Overnight: Kusadasi | Meals: Breakfast and lunch included.
Pick up at your hotel. Drive to Pamukkale or ‘Cotton Castle’. Following lunch break, visit the ancient Roman City ruins of Hierapolis. Explore the magnificently preserved Necropolis, Avenue of Tombs, Gates, Thermal Baths, Devil’s Hole and also the Masterpiece Theater. Free time for Cleopatra’s pool. Drop off to hotel.
Overnight: Pamukkale | Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
As the sun casts amber tones on the lime terraces you head off towards Cappadocia, the next base for your Turkey adventure. Drive via Konya city, where Seljuk architecture and an air of serenity radiate through the streets. You’ll visit the famous Mevlana Museum, where ancient copies of the Koran are housed in the original home of the city’s whirling dervishes. Proceed to Cappadocia via Sultanhani Caravansary and along the way. This evening will offer you the unique opportunity to sleep in a traditional Cappadocian cave hotel.
Overnight: Cappadocia | Meals: Breakfast and lunch included.
In the morning section of the tour, visit Three Beauties, Devrent Valley, Pasabag Valley, Avanos Village and also Kizilirmak River. Following lunch, discover the Red Valley and Cavusin Village. Finally stop at the Goreme Open Air Museum, featuring the most impressive rock-carved churches and Byzantine frescoes in all Cappadocia. Drop off to hotel.
Overnight: Cappadocia | Meals: Breakfast and lunch included.
Second day in Cappadocia region. Morning visit includes Kaymakli underground City and Ortahisar Village. Followed by lunch and then an excursion to Pigeon Valley. Photo stop will be at Esentepe View Point. Finally enjoy a view of the moonscape valleys from the rock-perched natural citadel at Uchisar. Transfer to Kayseri Airport. Fly to Istanbul.
Overnight: Istanbul | Meals: Breakfast and lunch included.
Optional Add-On | Hot-Air Balloon Tour in Cappadocia
After a beautiful breakfast it’s time to bid farewell to Turkey. Your driver will transfer you to the airport for your international departure. Now it’s your chance to export the beauty of Turkish history and culture everyone back home.
Meal: Breakfast included.
Hotel accommodation in the category of your choice.
Sightseeing tours on regular group basis (private basis on request).
Licensed tour guide assistance during the sightseeing tours.
Main entrance fees to all sites visited per the itinerary.
Meals where shown in the itinerary.
Deluxe a/c vehicles during the tours and airport transfers.
Domestic land/air transport between each destination.
Taxes and handling service.
24×7 support during your trip.
