Anatolia Tour

Itinerary

Glories of Turkey Tour - 14 days
Group Tour / Guaranteed departures
Accommodation in Deluxe & First Class Hotels (5 stars)

• Istanbul (2 nights)
• Canakkale (1 night)
• Kusadasi (2 nights)
• Pamukkale (1 night)
• Antalya (2 nights)
• Konya (1 night)
• Cappadocia (2 nights)
• Ankara (1 night)
• Istanbul (1 nights)

Itinerary
Day1: Arrive to Istanbul
Arrive at Ataturk airport in Istanbul and transfer to our hotel. Overnight: Istanbul

Day2: Istanbul CityTour
(Breakfast)
Breakfast at hotel and begin full day sightseeing tour of Istanbul. We’ll visit Topkapi Palace (harem section is optional), ancient Roman Hippodrome (center of the chariot races) and proceed to the Hagia Sophia, the Byzantine church which was converted to a mosque in 15th century. We will continue our Sultanahmet tour with the Blue Mosque and finally we will stop at Grand Covered Bazaar and will have free time to discover 4000 tiny shops in the passageways of the world’s largest covered bazaar.
Overnight: Istanbul

Day3: Gallipoli- Dardanelles –Canakkale (Breakfast,Dinner)
Breakfast at hotel and departure for Canakkale. En route to Gallipoli, we will visit World War I battlefields, Anzac Cove, Chunuk Bair, Lone pine Cemetery and Kabatepe War Museum. Then we will take the ferry across theDardanelles Strait to Canakkale for overnight.
Overnight: Canakkale

Day4: Troy - Pergamum –Kusadasi
(Breakfast,Dinner)
After breakfast we will drive to Troy, Homer’s legendary city in Iliad and Odyssey. Then continue to Pergamum, the ancient city of learning, arts and medicine. Tour ancient Asclepion and continue to Kusadasi for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Kusadasi

Day5: Ephesus &St.Mary’sHouse–Kusadasi (Breakfast,Dinner)
After breakfast begin tour of glorious Greco-Roman ruins of Ephesus, one of the best preserved classical city of the Eastern Mediterranean dated back to 2000 years. Later we will drive to the hilltop where we visit the miraculously discovered Virgin Mary’s House. Afternoon free or join optional tours. Return hotel for dinner and overnight. Overnight: Kusadasi

Day6: Kusadasi Pamukkale                                                                                                                       (Breakfast,Dinner)
Today we will drive through the valleys to Pamukkale, ancient spa center and the unique natural site of white limestone terraces cascading down the mountain slope. Then we will visit the ‘Sacred City’ Hierapolis; it is a World Heritage Site.  In the evening you will have time to relax and experience the thermal pool of our hotel.
Overnight: Pamukkale

Day7: Pamukkale-Perge-  Antalya                                                                                                         (Breakfast,Dinner)
After breakfast we will drive to south to the Mediterranean coast, Antalya. We arrive at noon and visit the ancient Perge, one of the chief cities of Pamphylia "land of the tribes”, which is an important archaeological site. We will have free time to enjoy the sun and the sea of the famous Turkish Riviera.
Overnight: Antalya

Day8: Antalya (Breakfast,Dinner)
Today is a free day with choices of optional tours to Phaselis, a coastal ancient city or a relaxing yacht cruise along the turquoise coast of the Mediterranean.
Overnight: Antalya

Day9: Antalya Aspendos Konya (Breakfast,Dinner)
After breakfast we will proceed to Aspendos, another city in Pamphylia, known for having the best-preserved theater of antiquity, still used today for concerts, festivals and grease wrestling events. Then we will depart toKonya, city where Mevlana Rumi is buried, founder of the most well-known Sufi order, Mevleviye. In Konya, we will visit the Mevlana Museum.
Overnight: Konya

Day10: Konya – Cappadocia (Breakfast,Dinner)
Morning departure to Cappadocia; the magical land hosting the unique landscape of cone-shaped volcanic formations called fairy chimneys. On the way we will visit 13th century Agzikarahan caravanserai; caravanserais are inns built by Seljuk Turks to ensure travel and trade safety of the merchant caravans traveling on the Silk Road. In Cappadocia we will explore Sarhatli underground city. Local dinner in a restaurant.
1 st. Overnight: Cappadocia

Day11: Cappadocia (Breakfast,Dinner)
After breakfast, we will begin our Cappadocia tour. We will walk through the volcanic valleys to view the spectacular fairy chimneys at Pasabagi, visit the rock-carved churches and chapels containing remarkable frescoes in Goreme Open Air Museum, visit famous pottery center Avanos, and the spectacular red valley.
Optional: At dawn optional balloon tour over volcanic valleys watching sunrise.
2nd.Overnight: Cappadocia

Day12: Cappadocia - Ankara (Breakfast,Dinner)
Morning departure for Ankara, to the capital of Turkey. Upon arrival at Ankara, we will visit the Ataturk Mausoleum and Anatolian Civilizations Museum.
Overnight: Ankara

Day13: Istanbul (Breakfast,Dinner)
After breakfast drive to Istanbul, arrive our hotel and the rest of the day is free. Tonight we have farewell dinner.
Overnight: Istanbul

Day14: Istanbul –Departure (Breakfast)
Transfer to airport for flight back home.

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