Treasures Of Ancient Turkey Tour 14 Days Small Group

Day 1: ISTANBUL (World Heritage Site)

1. Suleymaniye Mosque
   2h
   Arrival in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel. Depending on arrival time, visit to the Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent and enjoy the view of the Golden Horn from the garden of the mosque.

Day 2: ISTANBUL (World Heritage Site)

1. TopkapI Palace
   3h · Admission ticket included
   Visit Topkapi Palace.
2. Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Visit to Hagia Sophia.
3. Blue Mosque
   1h
   Visit to Blue Mosque.
4. Grand Bazaar
   1h
   Visit to the Grand Bazaar.

Day 3: GALLIPOLI – DARDANELLES – CANAKKALE

1. Gallipoli Battlefield
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Visit to Gallipoli Battlefield including World War I memorial of ANZAC Cove, Chunuk Bair and Lone Pine Cemetery.
2. Canakkale Truva Heykeli
   1h
   Crossing Dardanelles and brief visit to city of Canakkale.

Day 4: TROY (World Heritage Site) – PERGAMON (World Heritage Site) – KUSADASI

1. Troy (Truva)
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Visit to the legendary city of Troy and see replica of the Trojan horse.
2. Pergamon Ancient City
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Visit to the ancient hospital complex of Asklepion in Pergamon.

Day 5: EPHESUS (World Heritage Site) – CLAROS – KUSADASI

1. Ephesus Ancient City
   3h · Admission ticket included
   Visit to the incredible city of Ephesus and its colossal Greek Theatre, the Marble Road, the Celsus Library.
2. The House of the Virgin Mary
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Visit to the house of Virgin Mary.
3. Selcuk Efes Kent Bellegi-History Museum
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Visit to the Museum of Ephesus in Selcuk.
4. The Temple of Artemis
   1h
   Visit to the Temple of Diana.
5. Basilica of St. John
   45m · Admission ticket included
   Basilica of St. John is an early Byzantine church built in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian I on the site believed to be the burial place of St. John the Apostle. Located near ancient Ephesus, the basilica was once one of the largest churches of its time and was modeled after the Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople. Today, its impressive ruins offer insight into early Christian architecture and the religious significance of Ephesus.

Day 6: APHRODISIAS (World Heritage Site) – LAODICEIA – PAMUKKALE (World Heritage Site)

1. Aphrodisias
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Visit to the Aphrodisias, the city of art and beauty, dedicated to the Goddess Aphrodite.
2. Laodicea
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Visit to the Laodicea, it is one of the Seven Churches of Revelation.
3. Pamukkale Natural Park
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Visit to. the Pamukkale or Cotton Castle in Turkish, it is worldwide famous for its white calcium travertine, Hierapolis, the ancient necropolis (city of the dead), Pluto’s Gate or Door to Hell.

Day 7: KONYA – CATALHOYUK (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

1. Mevlana Muzesi
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Visit to Konya, the Whirling Dervish Museum, exhibition of Dervish costumes, instruments, illuminated manuscripts and various ethnographic artifacts.
2. Catalhoyuk Neolithic City
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Today we step back in time to one of the earliest known urban settlements in human history—Catalhoyuk (Çatalhöyük), dating back to between 7400 BC and 6200 BC. This Neolithic site provides fascinating insights into early human social organization, featuring remarkably preserved wall paintings, reliefs, religious shrines, sculptures, and symbolic motifs that hint at a deep ritual and communal life.

Day 8: CAPPADOCIA (World Heritage Site)

1. Goreme National Park
   3h · Admission ticket included
   Cappadocia, unique landscape of volcanic rock formations, amazing underground churches and cities carved into the rocks by early Christians, going off the tourist track and visit small villages and discover the unknown parts of Cappadocia. Visit Magic Valley, Goreme and Zelve Open Air Museum, Pasabag Valley and Cavusin Village. Optional hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia early in the morning.
2. Zelve Open Air Museum
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Visit to Zelve Open Air Museum.
3. Pasabag Vadisi
   1h
   Visit to the Pasabag Valley.

Day 9: CAPPADOCIA (World Heritage Site)

1. Urgup Museum
   1h
   Visit Sinasos (Mustafa Pasha), explore the old Greek village with historical Greek and Ottoman houses, see the church of Constantine-Helen, see interesting rock formations in Urgup.
2. Kaymakli Underground City
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Visit to theKaymakli underground city.
3. Ortahisar Kalesi
   1h
   Visit to Ortahisar town.
4. Uchisar Castle
   1h
   Visit to the Uchisar.

Day 10: MOUNT NEMRUT (World Heritage Site) – ADIYAMAN

1. Mount Nemrut
   4h · Admission ticket included
   Mount Nemrut, the best preserved Roman bridge of Cendere, open air sanctuary in Arsemia and mausoleum of the King Antiohus.

Day 11: GOBEKLITEPE (World Heritage Site) – HARRAN – URFA

1. Gobeklitepe
   4h · Admission ticket included
   Visit to the oldest known temple complex in the world, dating back over 11,000 years. Then explore Karahan Tepe, a sister site revealing additional layers of Neolithic life in the region.
2. Harran Ruins
   2h
   Visit to the Harran and the beehive houses, where the Prophet Abraham lived.
3. Sanliurfa Archeology and Mosaic Museum
   3h · Admission ticket included
   Halepli Bahce Mosaic Museum, Urfa Archaeology Museum.
4. BalIklIgol
   2h
   Visit to the Balikli Gol with Roman fortress.

Day 12: GAZIANTEP

1. Zeugma Mosaic Museum
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Visit the Zeugma Mosaic Museum and see the famous mosaic of a gypsy girl in Gaziantep, see the incredible Roman Castle, old markets, spice merchants and the traditional Turkish lifestyle.
2. Gaziantep Castle
   2h
   See the incredible Roman Castle, old markets, spice merchants and the traditional Turkish lifestyle.

Day 13: FLY TO ISTANBUL (World Heritage Site)

1. Meet Transfer
   Pass by
   Transfer to Gaziantep airport for your flight to Istanbul, transfer to your hotel in Istanbul and free in the afternoon.

Day 14: ISTANBUL (World Heritage Site)

1. Meet Transfer
   Pass by
   After breakfast, transfer to the Istanbul airport and end of our service.

Pickup details

Istanbul Atatürk International Airport

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants