12 Day Turkey Highlights Tour Istanbul to Cappadocia

Day 1: Arrival in Istanbul

1. Istanbul
   1h
   Arrival in Istanbul
   
   You'll arrive at Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport and get picked up for transfer to your hotel. The rest of your day is open so you can settle in, rest, and get oriented after your flight.
2. Bosphorus Strait
   3h · Admission ticket not included
   Optional Activities: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise

Day 2: Istanbul City Tour- Byzantine & Ottoman Relics Tour

1. Istanbul
   1h
   After breakfast, your tour guide will meet you at your hotel at 08:25-08:40am and you will have a full day city tour.
   we begin to experience the magnificence of Istanbul. We will stroll through the historical heart of the old city, making stops along the way to the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, majestic Topkapi Palace and the Hagia Sophia Museum. In the afternoon take an optional cruise down the Bosphorus river and see the epic skyline. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel at around 17:00 Overnight in Istanbul

Day 3: Gallipoli Tour

1. Gallipoli
   4m
   Early morning pick up from your hotel arround 06:00- 07:00am and departure for the shores of Gallipoli.
   A place of important significance for Aussies and Kiwis, we will visit the beach and cemeteries. It will take around 4.5 hours to get to the Gallipoli War Fields. There will be one-stop en route for a short break for personal needs. Once you arrive in Ecebat, lunch will be provided. After lunch around 1:00 pm you will begin the fully guided tour of Gallipoli with visits to the Brighton Beach, Beach Cemetery, ANZAC Cove, Ariburnu Cemetery, ANZAC Commemorative Site, Respect to Mehmetcik Statue, Lone Pine Australian, Memorial, Johnston’s Jolly (Turkish and Allied trenches and tunnels), Turkish 57. Infantry Regiment Cemetery, The Nek and the Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial. After tour transfer to Canakkale for check in to your hotel. | Overnight in Canakkale

Day 4: Troy Tour and Pergamon Tour - Drive to Kusadasi

1. Troy (Truva)
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Troy Tour + Pergamon Tour Drive to Kusadasi.
   After breakfast check out of the hotel in Canakkale. Arround 08:30am You will be picked up from your hotel in Canakkale to travel to Troy. In Troy, you will visit the model of the Trojan Horse, Sacrificial Altars, the 3700-year-old city walls, Houses of Troy I from 3000 – 2500 B.C., the Bouleuterion (Senate Building), The Odeon (Concert Hall), current excavations, remains of the various cities from Troy 1 through Troy IX. At around 10:30 am, you will finish your Troy tour and depart for Bergama.
2. Pergamon Ancient City
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Around 1:30 pm, you will have lunch in Bergama and then depart for a fully guided Pergamon Acropolis tour. At Pergamon, the ancient world’s major power, you will visit the Acropolis, the ruins of Zeus Altar “Throne of Satan”, the Hellenistic Theatre which had a seating capacity of 10,000 people, the Great Library which held 200,000 books and Trojan, the Gymnasium situated on terraces, the lower Agora, Temple of Dionysus, Temple of Athena and Temple of Trojan. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Kusadasi for check in. Overnight in Kusadasi

Day 5: Ephesus Ancient City Tour and Virgin Mary House Tour

1. Ephesus Ancient City
   3h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast at the hotel around 08:30-09:00 you will be picked up and met by your tour guide to begin your full day tour of Ephesus. Your tour guide will brief you on the day’s activities. You will first visit the Temple of Artemis which was once one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Next, you will visit the world famous ancient Greco- Roman City of Ephesus, the most well-preserved example in the world. After visiting this impressive site, you will have a break for lunch. After lunch, you will visit the House of Virgin Mary, where it is believed she spent her last days. This is a holy place for both Christians and Muslims. Afterwards, you will visit the Isabey Mosque. At the end of the tour around approximately 16:00 pm. You will be transferred to your hotel your hotel in Kusadasi.
   Overnight in Kusadasi
2. Virgin Mary's House
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Virgin Mary House
3. The Temple of Artemis
   30m · Admission ticket included
   You will first visit the Temple of Artemis which was once one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Next, you will visit the world famous ancient Greco- Roman City of Ephesus, the most well-preserved example in the world.
4. Isa Bey Mosque
   Pass by
   Afterwards, you will visit the Isabey Mosque.

Day 6: Pamukkale Tour & Bus to Fethiye

1. Pamukkale
   2h
   After breakfast at the hotel pickup around 07:15am Today we will visit Pamukkale, or "Cotton Castle" in Turkish. Pamukkale is a natural site that contains hot springs and travertine, giving the appearance of terraces made by carbonate minerals left by the flowing water. Spend time bathing in its pools, or explore the natural and unusual landscape.
2. Hierapolis & Pamukkale
   1m · Admission ticket included
   And also, you will visit ancient city Hierapolis, the ancient holy city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located on natural hot springs which are thought to have healing properties and have been used as a spa since the 2nd century BC.
   After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi.
3. Denizli
   1h
   Ends of Pamukkale tour transfer to Denizli bus station Bus depart at 16:30 to Fethiye.
4. Fethiye
   1h
   Upon arrival Fethiye bus station meet with driver and tranfser to your hotel. Overnight in Fethiye.

Day 7: Fethiye Saklikent Tlos Yakapark Tour

1. Saklikent
   2h
   Fethiye Saklikent Tlos Yakapark Tour (Jeep Safari)
   After breakfast pick up between 08:30-09:00am will take you on a fun-packed full-on adventure incorporating.
   Saklikent Gorge prepare to get wet as the icy cold waters will tickle your toes, you will be able to walk 20 kilometres along the second largest gorge in Europe, the waters of time have cut through the canyon to create some of the most beautiful natural rock formations. Depending on the time of year there is a small entry fee. Another opportunity is Rafting down the Gorge For an extra fee.
   Mud Baths a beauticians dream come true there are natural sources of clay all over this region. So whether you are doing a full body treatment or just rubbing your hands in it you will enjoy cleansing after in the lower stream of the Saklikent gorge. Tlos Ancient City the Lycian region became a Roman state In 43 AD, Tlos was a metropolis. although on this tour we do not enter the city, you will be able to experience the panoramic view.
2. Saklikent
   1h
   Mud Baths a beauticians dream come true there are natural sources of clay all over this region. So whether you are doing a full body treatment or just rubbing your hands in it you will enjoy cleansing after in the lower stream of the Saklikent gorge.
3. Tlos Ruins
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Tlos Ancient City the Lycian region became a Roman state In 43 AD, Tlos was a metropolis. although on this tour we do not enter the city, you will be able to experience the panoramic view. The Turkish Hammam is the last stop of the day, here you will be able to "blow off some steam". The warmth from the marble and the exquisite feel of a million tiny bubble bursting on to your skin is something you will never forget. Olive Oil Soap has always been used and the scent can transport you back to bygone times. You will return to Fethiye where your trip will come to an end. Overnight in Fethiye.

Day 8: Freetime in Fethiye - Overnight bus to Cappadocia

1. Fethiye
   Pass by
   Freetime in Fethiye - Overnight bus to Cappadocia
   Breakfast at the hotel Free time till transfer to bus station overnight bus to Cappadocia. Room Check-out time 12:00 noon. Bus depart 19:30 Night bus to Cappadocia

Day 9: Cappadocia North Tour

1. Cappadocia
   1h
   Cappadocia North Tour
   Rise and shine, it will be an early start for our optional sunrise hot air balloon ride over the stunning
   landscapes and fairy chimneys of Cappadocia. Or if preferred enjoy a leisurely start to the morning
   before we all fill up on breakfast.
2. Zelve Open Air Museum
   2h · Admission ticket included
   We will explore the UNESCO World Heritage listed Göreme, and tick off bucket list sights along the way including Zelve open air musuem.
3. Pigeon Valley
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Pigeon Valley
4. Uchisar Castle
   Pass by
   Uchisar Castle panarome view
5. Cavusin
   1h
   Cavusin. In the afternoon we will visit local handicraft manufacturers and learn about traditional art.
6. Devrent Valley
   1m · Admission ticket included
   Devrent Valley (Imagination Valley)

Day 10: Cappadocia South Tour

1. Red Valley
   1h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast you will depart from your hotel to visit the Red Valley and explore the famous rock- cut churches. Then you will visit Çavuşin village. This village is famous for the Christian Clergymen’s houses and churches. After lunch, you will be driven to the Pigeon Valley. In the afternoon you will visit Özkonak underground city where the early Christians lived in fear and faith
2. Cavusin
   1h
   Next you will visit Çavusin village which is famous for its houses and churches of the Christian Clergymen.
3. Pigeon Valley
   1h · Admission ticket included
   After lunch, you will be driven to the Pigeon Valley. I
4. Ozkonak Underground City
   1h · Admission ticket included
   In the afternoon you will visit Özkonak underground city where the early Christians lived in fear and faith

Day 11: Cappadocia Free day

1. Cappadocia
   Pass by
   Cappadocia Free day
   Optional Activities: + Quad ATV Safari
   Freday in Cappadocia, Over night in Cappadocia

Day 12: From Cappadocia Flight to Istanbul / Tour Ends

1. Cappadocia
   Pass by
   From Cappadocia Flight to Istanbul / Tour Ends
   Transfer to Cappadocia Airport to take a flight back to Istanbul. Tour ends upon arrival.
   According to flight time, transfer to Cappadocia airport and flight to Istanbul .
2. Istanbul
   Pass by
   Transfer to Cappadocia Airport to take a flight back to Istanbul. Tour ends upon arrival.
   This ealy morning Pick-up arround 05:15am from hotel and transfer to Kayseri, Erkilet Airport (ASR)

Pickup details

Airport transfers are included package and will be provided by us. Please share your international flight details at the time of the booking. Pre-Post accommodation can be added to the itinerary.
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• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• 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