Magical Turkey Tour

Upon your arrival, you will be met by our representative before transfer to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at Hilton Double Tree Piyalepasa.

After breakfast at the hotel, a guided tour of the most famous sites of Istanbul. Visit to Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque and Spice Market. Admire the famous St. Sophia building which is not a mosque (from outside). The day ends with an overnight stay in Istanbul. (B)

After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove, Nek, Conk Bair, Lone Pine and 57th Regiment Memorial, cross the Dardanelles. Overnight stay in Canakkale. Overnight at Kolin Hotel. (B, D)

After breakfast drive to legendary Troy; the site where the Trojan War took place. Cross the legendary mountain Ida and arrival at Pergamum. Visit the Acropolis and continue to Kusadasi for dinner and overnight at Elite World Kusadasi or similar hotel. (B, D)

After breakfast a short drive to visit Ephesus, we will have the opportunity to discover and understand the rich history behind local handicrafts like hand-made carpets and leather. Lunch in nomadic tent in Selcuk to taste Turkish Gozleme. Continue to the marvelous village of Sirince where you be able to experience one of the most beautiful villages in Turkey. You may be able to go shopping and taste delicious wines of the village. Return to Kusadasi for overnight stay. (B, L, D)

After Breakfast drive through the meandering plain and cotton farms, arrive to Pamukkale, time to enjoy the beauty of lime cascade and visit ancient Hierapolis. Dinner and overnight at Adem Pira in Pamukkale. (B, D)

This morning drive to the lakeside town of Koycegiz. Here we take a boat cruise to turtle beach and smother ourselves in mud at the local mudbath. En route to Fethiye. Dinner and overnight at Marina Boutique hotel. (B, D)

After breakfast explore the quaint Greek village Kayakoy. Afternoon continue to Oludeniz where you will have opportunity to swim and then drive back to your hotel. Tonight optional sunset cruise with dinner available. Overnight Fethiye. (B)

Today we will drive to Antalya. Walk in the Old Town and see Hadrian Gate and also visit Duden Waterfalls in Lara. Overnight at B.W. Khan Hotel in Antalya. (B, D)

Early departure for Konya, enroute stop by Aspendos ancient Theater. Upon arrival to Konya, we tour the monastery of the Mevlana Whirling Dervishes. Then have an afternoon drive to Cappadocia via Seljukian Caravanserai - a fine example of an ancient Silk Road. Dinner and overnight at Nino Cave Suites Cappadocia. (B, D)

Early in the morning an optional balloon tour is available. After breakfast full day excursion in Cappadocia including visits to the Kaymakli Underground City, Open Air Museum in Goreme and natural fortress in Uchisar. Lunch in a cave restaurant to taste famous pottery Kebap. An optional and fun Turkish folklore evening with dinner is available tonight. Overnight in Cappadocia. (B, L)

Morning departure for Safranbolu. On the way stop by Ankara and visit Mausoleum of Ataturk and its Museum in Ankara. The burial place of the national hero who founded modern Republic of Turkey. Continue our drive and check in to our hotel in Safranbolu, the Unesco world heritage town which is considered an open air museum. Tonight we stay at an old Ottoman mansion Imren Lokum Konagi. (B, D)

After breakfast visit the old town of Safranbolu where you can test the fine sample of Turkish delights then continue drive to Istanbul with an afternoon visit of the Grand Bazaar. Overnight at Kent hotel in Istanbul old town. (B)

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer at 9am or 13:00 to Istanbul Airport. (B)