Private Tour in Central and Eastern Anatolian Heritage

Day 1: DAY 1: ISTANBUL > CAPPADOCIA

1. Cappadocia
   4h 10m
   Your private vehicle will be waiting for you for an early morning transfer to the airport. Following the flight to the Kapadokya Airport, you will meet with your tour guide and travel to the Cappadocia region via car.
   You will visit the open-air museum of Goreme, with its churches carved out of rock and colorful frescoes, and the Karanlik Church, which has recently been restored and announced as one of the world's treasures by UNESCO.
   The tour includes the Zelve Valley and the Kaymakli underground city, where the early Christians found refuge.
   Other sites will be Pasabag Valley with Fairy Chimneys, the Pigeon Valley, the citadel of Uchisar, and Avanos, the pottery village.
   Dinner and overnight stay in Cappadocia. (Optional tours to a simple wine house or a local folkloric performance after dinner are available).
2. Goreme Open Air Museum
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   You will visit the open-air museum of Goreme with its churches carved out of rock and colorful frescoes and the Karanlik Church, which has recently been restored and announced as one of the treasures of the world by UNESCO.
   Admission fee: 150 TRY/ per person
3. Zelve Open Air Museum
   2m · Admission ticket not included
   The tour includes the Zelve Valley and the Kaymakli underground city, where the early Christians found refuge.
   Admission fee: 65 TRY/ per person

Day 2: DAY 2: CAPPADOCIA > NEMRUT

1. Mount Nemrut
   3h 20m · Admission ticket not included
   The Nemrud mountain stands in Southeastern Turkey. It is a 7.000 feet tall memorial for Kings and Gods of the ancient world; its summit is decorated with several giant statues erected in 62 BC by King Antiochus I Theos of Commagene.
   The statues flank the tomb sanctuary. They are built after the images, apart from the King himself, lions, eagles, and various ancient gods, such as Hercules - Vahagn, Zeus-Aramaz, or Oromasdes (associated with the Iranic god Ahura Mazda), Tyche, and Apollo-Mithras.

Day 3: DAY 3: NEMRUD

1. Mount Nemrut
   4h · Admission ticket not included
   You will leave the hotel very early in the morning to witness the spectacular sunrise over the stone heads and god statues from the time of King Antiochus. You will return to the hotel for breakfast and rest till the afternoon climbing. This second climb will be rewarded with an incredible sunset, which you will watch from the sanctuary, where the King rests eternally, with an escort of gods.
   Admission fee: 50 TRY/per person

Day 4: DAY 4: NEMRUD > MALATYA

1. Malatya
   4h
   You will leave the hotel after breakfast for a journey to Malatya. You will visit the 14th-century castle at Eski Kale (Arsameia of Nymphaios) and a magnificent 3rd-century Roman bridge at Cendere. You will travel through the plains of ancient Mesopotamia. You will witness the progress of ages during your lunch at the foot of the giant Atatürk Dam that tames the Euphrates River. You will have dinner and spend the night in Malatya, the city of Apricots.

Day 5: DAY 5: MALATYA • ISTANBUL

1. Istanbul
   2h
   You will leave the hotel early to catch the morning flight to Istanbul.

Pickup details

Please be informed kindly that you are required to contact your agency, Travelium, at least 24 hours in advance in order to confirm excursion.
If you have book this activity less than 24 hours prior to the scheduled time, please contact us immediately after booking to confirm your excursion.

Please bear in mind, you will be asked to present your printed voucher and photo ID when you meet with your guide.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness