12 Days Private Tour of Turkey

Day 1: Arrival and airport transfer

1. Istanbul
   Pass by
   transfer from airport to hotel

Day 2: Istanbul Old City Tour

1. Historic Areas of Istanbul
   7h · Admission ticket included
   You will meet your guide at hotel and start Istanbul city tour. You will visit Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St Sophia, Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar. Overnight in Istanbul

Day 3: Istanbul City tour

1. Bosphorus Strait
   2h · Admission ticket included
   You will have a two hour Bosphorus boat trip (during this tour you will see the bridges of Istanbul, Dolmabahce and Beylerbeyi Palaces, Anadolu and Rumeli fortresses and beautiful houses along the strait)
2. Misir Carsisi
   1h
   We will visit Spice Market (17 century structure that housed the majority of the city’s spice trade)
3. Suleymaniye Mosque
   45m
   We will visit this majestic structure built by famed architect Sinan.
4. Istanbul Archaeological Museum
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   We will also visit one og the most important museums in Istanbul.

Day 4: Gallipoli and Troy

1. Gallipoli Battlefield
   2h
   After 5 hours driving from Istanbul, we will visit Gelibolu, the battlefield from the 1st World War (optional)
2. Troy (Truva)
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   We visit the ancient city of Troy, made famous in Homer’s epic poem.
   After the tour, overnight stay in Canakkale.

Day 5: Pergamon and transfer to Kusadasi

1. Pergamon Parchment
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Departure from Canakkale and 3 hours driving to Bergama.
   You will visit the ancient city of Pergamon, famous for the 2nd biggest library in ancient world and for being one of the seven churches of Revelation.
   After the tour, 3 hour transfer to Kusadasi, overnight stay.

Day 6: Ephesus area

1. Ephesus Ancient City
   2h · Admission ticket included
   After 20 minutes driving, you will visit Ephesus, the biggest collections of Roman ruins in the Eastern Mediterranean and one of the very well preserved ancient cities.
2. The House of the Virgin Mary
   45m · Admission ticket included
   It is believed that the Mother of Jesus spent her final years in this house close to Ephesus
3. The Temple of Artemis
   20m
   We will also visit the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient World.
   After the tour overnight stay in Kusadasi

Day 7: Aphrodisias, Pamukkale and Hierapolis

1. Aphrodisias
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   after 2 and half hours of driving, we will first visit Aphrodisias, the city of Aphrodite, famous for its very well preserved stadium.
2. 3h
   After one hour of driving we will arrive to Pamukkale. During Pamukkale and Hierapolis sightseeing, you will have chance to enjoy the wonder of nature that is unique in the world, the ruins of the Roman spa city and to swim in the ancient pool.
   After the tour overnight stay in Pamukkale.

Day 8: Antalya City Tour

1. Antalya
   3h
   Departure from Pamukkale and 4 hour transfer to Antalya.
   In Antalya you will have a city tour to see the Hadrian`s gate, the ancient port and Antalya Archeology museum.
   Overnight stay in Antalya

Day 9: Aspendos and Konya

1. Aspendos Ruins
   1h · Admission ticket included
   We will leave Antalya after breakfast, and the first stop on the way to Konya will be Aspendos, where you can see one of the best preserved Roman theaters in the world.
2. Mevlana Muzesi
   1h
   In Konya, you will visit Mevlana Mausoleum, one of the most important spiritual centers in Islamic world.

Day 10: Ihlara Valley and Cappadocia

1. Ihlara Valley
   2h · Admission ticket included
   3 hour transfer from Konya to Cappadoccia.
   On the way you will visit Ihlara Valley, where you will spend two hours walking in the canyon, to discover the churches carved into the rocks and enjoy the nature.
   Overnight stay in Cappadoccia.

Day 11: Cappadocia Tour

1. Cappadocia
   7h
   Optional hot-air balloon flight early in the morning. Return to hotel for breakfast. After breakfast you will visit:
   Imaginary Valley (also known as Dervent valley)
   Monks valley
   Zelve (amazing cave town which housed one of the largest communities in the region)
   Goreme open-air museum (ruins of churches carved into soft volcanic rock)
   Overnight stay in Cappadocia.

Day 12: Cappadocia tour and flight to Istanbul

1. Cappadocia
   7h
   During this daily tour you will visit:
   Kaymakli underground City (the most interesting examples among 36 underground cities)
   Uchisar Castle (the highest point in the region with amazing landscape view)
   Pigeon Valley and Love Valley.
   After the tour you will be transferred to Kayseri/Nevsehir airport for your flight to Istanbul. Arrival to Istanbul, transfer from airport to hotel

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Children must be accompanied by an adult