Cappadocia

Starts: Istanbul
Finish: Ankara
Duration: 11 Days – 10 Nights
Category: Historical and Small hotels (Special category)
Comment: Our trip covers what is perhaps the most beautiful part of the Turkish Mediterranean coast, exploring classic sites and seascapes on easy walks. A relaxing and enjoyable holiday in quaint and historical towns with carefully selected, restored local architecture hotels where available. Shopping options at local rug cooperatives, a pottery making workshop, vineyards, onyx factories and first hand interaction with local, friendly Turkish people.

Day 1 Friday Istanbul
You will be met at the airport and transfer to your hotel in the old part of Istanbul. Overnight at the a historical hotel in old city area of Istanbul. Welcome briefing.
Overnight: Istanbul

Day 2 Saturday Istanbul
Full day tour to Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, and Grand Bazaar.
Optional: Tonight join our Turkish dinner and enjoy Turkish belly dancing and folk dancing entertainment.
Overnight: Istanbul
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 3 Sunday Gallipoli, Troy & Assos
Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove and Lone pine cemetery then across the Dardanelles to Canakkale visiting Troy we continue to Assos for overnight stay.
Overnight: Assos
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 4 Monday Selcuk via Pergamum
Morning drive through the olive forests and stop by a olive museum , Then we visit an ethnographical museum in Tahta kuslar (wooden birds) village. The last stop of day will be Pergamum acropolis.
Overnight: Selcuk
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 5 Tuesday Ephesus & House Of Virgin Mary
Morning tour of glorious ruins at Ephesus, explore 2,000-year-old marble streets, a theater, the library of Celsius, a gymnasium and Hadrian’s Temple. Take a short drive to see House Of Virgin Mary where she stayed later in life accompanied by St. John, and visit also traditional village of Sirince.
Overnight: Selcuk
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 6 Wednesday Aprodisias, Hierapolis & Pamukkale
Morning drive to the ruins of Aphrodisias (you know what this is about) set against the foot of a picturesque mountain Then motor east to visit the calcium springs, so cold cotton Fortress (Pamukkale) visit ancient Spa Center of Hierapolis and enjoy the Thermal Pool Of the hotel.
Overnight: Pamukkale
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 7 Thursday Patara, Saklikent & Kalkan
Morning drive to Saklikent Canyon. Afternoon visit Patara with Roman ruins and a huge beach. Drive along the unique Mediterranean coast line to Kalkan for overnight
Overnight: Kalkan
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 8 Friday Myra, Finike & Antalya
Morning drive to Myra via to visit the home church of St. Nicholas (the authentic and original Santa Claus), A short stop in Finike and early afternoon arrival to Antalya free time to discover the old town harbor. Dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight: Antalya
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 9 Saturday Aspendos, Konya & Cappadocia
Morning drive to Aspendos the roman city on the foot of Taurus mountains continue to Konya, tour Mevlana’s Mausoleum, founder of the Whirling Dervishes, finally arrival to “moon-like “ landscape of Cappadocia.
Tonight Optional:Whirling Derwishes performance in a 13th century Caravan inn.
Overnight: Cappadocia
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 10 Sunday Cappadocia
Early Morning Optional : Ballon Tour. Experience of floating through volcanic valleys ,fairy chimney and caves with the sunrise of Cappadocia. After breakfast, visit the Byzantine frescoed chapels at Goreme then continue Ozkonak, eight-story underground city, and a local pottery making village, Avanos.
Overnight: Cappadocia
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 11 Monday Ankara - The end of our service
Early morning drive to Ankara, afternoon tour of the Ataturk Mausoleum and Anatolian Civilizations Museums then transfer to airport or hotels as appropriate.
Meals: Breakfast

Please Note: Today is the end of our services. The Tour finishes in Ankara after the visit of Anatolian Civilizations Museum. Neither flight between Ankara-Istanbul nor overnight stay in Ankara are included in the price. These can be arranged separately from the tour price.

Tour Includes:
Accommodation in Historical and Small hotels (Special category) based on double occupancy. Single occupancy surcharge.
Professional English speaking guide throughout the tour.
Breakfast (B), Lunch (L), Dinner (D) as indicated in the itinerary.
All sightseeing and admission fees on the above program.
Arrival Ataturk International Airport & Hotel Transfer
Departure Ankara hotel & Ankara Airport transfer.
All transportation in Turkey by private a/c tour coach.

Tour Excludes:
Personal Expenses.
Drinks.
Any tipping you feel appropriate.
Meals unless stated.
Optional tours
Domestic Flights

Please note = There are two international airports in Istanbul (Istanbul Ataturk Airport IST and Sabiha Gokcen Airport SAW) We run free arrival or departure transfers from/to Ataturk International Airport. If you arrive or depart Sabiha Gokcen Airport SAW there will be an additional fee. Please contact us for further information.

 

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