Best of Turkey Private Tour

Upon arrival meet and greet at the airport, escort you to the vehicle for transfer to your hotel for overnight stay. Overnight at Conrad Istanbul Hotel.

Tour Topkapi Palace (excluding Harem section), which served as the palace of the Ottoman Sultans between the 16th and 19th centuries. It has a superb position overlooking the Bosphorus. We also pay a visit to the Then to the magnificent Haghia Sophia (St Sophia’s Basilica-closed on Mondays) built by Constantine the Great and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century. It is one of the world’s greatest architectural marvels. After lunch we will visit the fascinating and impressive Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii), famous for its six minarets, its beautiful blue Iznik tiles, unique architecture and marble latticework. Then visit the Byzantine Hippodrome, the centre of Byzantine life for 1000 years, where chariot races and competitive athletic events took place. Then visit underground cistern basilica or Nakkas cistern (which is suitable for the program). Then we will finish the day with a visit to Grand Bazaar (closed on Sundays) which is the world’s biggest and the oldest shopping venue. Overnight in Istanbul. (B, L)

Morning pick up from your hotel and drive to Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Cemetery, The Nek, 57th Regiment, chunuk bair later cross the Dardanelles, for dinner and overnight at Kolin Hotel. (B, L, D)

Morning visit Troy home of the “Trojan Horse” and “Helen of Troy” after lunch departure for Pergamum, tour ancient Medical center Asclepion later drive to Kusadasi and transfer to Charisma Hotel. (B L D)

After breakfast depart to Ephesus where you will explore 2,000 year-old marble streets, a theater, the Library of Celsius, a gymnasium, and Hadrian’s Temple in Ephesus. Visit Virgin Mary’s stone cottage. Overnight at Charisma Hotel. (B, L, D)

Transfer to Izmir airport to take early morning flight to Kayseri / Nevsehir. Visit Rose Valley, one of the most beautiful trekking valleys in Cappadocia, and explore the famous rock- cut churches by hiking through the valley. Rest in Cavusin, an old Greek village, known for its Christian houses and churches. After time for lunch visit Ortahisar Castle, similar to Uchisar Castle in style, where storage caves can also be observed. In the afternoon visit Kaymakli Underground City where early Christians lived in fear and faith. On the way back visit to panoramic Pigeon Valley where pigeons contributed to the lives of locals with their manure to fertilize the vineyards. You may also like to taste Cappadocia wine in a local winery. Overnight Gamirasu Cave Hotel. (B, L, D)

Early Morning optional Hot Air Balloon Tour. Depart from the hotel at 9:30–10:00 am depending on the arrival time of the participants and visit Devrent Valley where various types of Fairy Chimneys are abundant. We will walk through this amazing valley. Thereafter visit Pasabagi (Monk’s Valley) with multiple stems and caps, peculiar to this area. After visiting Pasabagi, drive to Avanos which is known for the pottery, a craft dating back to the Hittite period. The red clay which is worked by local craftsmen comes from the residue in the Kizilirmak river, the longest river of Turkey. Further to the time for lunch proceed to Goreme Open Air Museum to visit the churches, chapels and monasteries carved into the Fairy Chimneys from the 10th to the 13th centuries with frescospainted on the walls. Shopping time for the well-known merits of the area. Overnight in Cappadocia. (B, L ,D)

After breakfast transfer to Kayseri or Nevsehir Airport for flight back to Istanbul. After arrival end of our services. (B)