Travel Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival to Istanbul. ( D )
Welcome to Istanbul. We meet you at Istanbul Airports and transfer you to your Hotel located in the Old City area-Sultanahmet. According to your arrival time you can either check in to the hotel and relax or join our orientation walking tour around the Hippodromme Square.
Dinner in a restaurant at Sultanahmet
Overnight in Istanbul
Day 2 : Ankara Museum of Anatolian Civilizations & WWI Museum (B,L,D)
We take a morning flight from Istanbul to Ankara. Our driver and guide meet us at the airport. We continue our journey in a comfortable van or bus to Ankara,the Turkish capital since 1923, Visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations which displays rich and unique collections such as the treasures in the Hittite section.
Lunch in a restaurant next to Ankara Citadel with panoramic view of capital city of Ankara.
We will briefly stop to see the Anitkabir with World War I museum, the Mausoleum of Ataturk ,The father of modern Turkey. Continue south into the heart of central Anatolia to the volcanic region of Cappadocia and arrival to Hotel in late evening.
Dinner in Goreme Valley in a local restaurant.
Overnight in Cappadocia in a cave hotel.
Day 3: Cappadocia - Volcanic area and Churches Tour. (B,L,D)
After having breakfast at the Hotel ,We depart for a Volcanic area tour with our guide. We visit :
Goreme Open Air Museum, It’s the most famous attraction, for good reason, a complex of several painted cave-churches carved out by Orthodox monks between 900 and 1200 AD.
Uchisar Castle The natural rock citadel of Uçhisar is the tallest point in Cappadocia, visible for a great distance from the region's other towns such as Urgup and Avanos
Lunch in a cave restaurant and we taste local pottery Kebab
Avanos on the banks of the Red River in Cappadocia is all about pottery-making. You can see pottery being made, and even take a pottery-making class and make some yourself.
Pasabagi The best place to see three-headed fairy chimneys. Pasabag, the Pasha's Vineyard, is surrounded by incredible natural rock formations; a spectacular scene.
Devrent Valley, The ruins at Devrent are spread over three valleys, which also house several pointed fairy chimneys with large stems.
Dinner in Goreme Valley in a local restaurant.
Overnight in Cappadocia in a cave hotel.
Day 4 : Cappadocia - Underground city Tour (B,L,D)
After having breakfast at the Hotel, We hike 3 km in Red Valley through orchards and vineyards, between fairy chimneys and rock-carved houses, You can see the old cave churches and pigeon dwellings in caves.
Cavusin : Afterwards, visit the old Village of Cavusin with it’s deserted houses after 1960’s looks like a ghost town. Christian missionaries and communities once lived in the old Cavusin valley, now in ruins.
Lunch in a small village house.
Visit the famous Kaymaklı Underground City . it is contained within the citadel of Kaymaklı. First opened to tourists in 1964 . The houses in the village are constructed around the nearly one hundred tunnels of the underground city. Each space is organized around ventilation shafts. The tunnels and underground rooms are still used today as storage areas, stables, winery, living areas, cellar and cave churches.
Pigeon Valley in Cappadocia consists of plenty of pigeon houses. The pigeon droppings were also used as fuel and fertilizers. Travelers come to this place to see a wide variety of architectural structures. The pigeon houses are carved in rock. The wonderful architecture constructed amidst the idyllic landscape makes it a magnificent sight. Chimneys have been craved in the rocks. The chimneys consist of caves which were used as hiding places for Christians who escaped from the Romans.
Dinner in Goreme Valley in a local restaurant.
Overnight in Cappadocia in a cave hotel.
Day 5 : Konya & silk road Caravansarai (B,L,D)
After having breakfast, Early Departure for Antalya. Visit of;
Sultanhani Caravansarai which is the best examples of Selcuk Caranvansaraies built in 13’th century on the Historical Silk trade road.Drive to Konya,Visit the holy city of the Seljuk Turks with the
Museum of Mevlana, the famous mystic and poet who founded the Sufi Order of the Whirling Dervishes in the 13th century. Dervish houses and the Sultan Selim Mosque dating back to 16’th century.
Lunch in a very close restaurant to Mevlana museum and we try Etli Ekmek-local food of Konya.
Crossing the Taurus Mountains, overlooking the Turquoise depths of the Mediterranean.
Dinner in Kaleici – old city of Antalya.
Overnight in Antalya
Day 6 : Antalya (B,L,D)
After having breakfast at the hotel, we visit;
Kaleici : Hidirlik Tower , Hadrian’s Gate and the Clock Tower are What remain of the ancient city walls.
Antique harbour which was rebuilt as a marina today reflects the late Otoman period quite well with its Narrow streets , wooden houses and mansions. Most of them are serving as Pensions , hotels, bars , restaurants, souvenior shops .
- The tour goes on with shopping facilities where you can purchase local goods , handicrafts and services.
Duden Waterfalls, formed by the Düden River, is located 12 km north-east of Antalya; which ends, where the limpid waters of the Lower Düden Falls drop off a rocky cliff directly into the Mediterranean Sea in a dazzling show.
Antalya Museum A great place to spend the rest of your day would be the Antalya museum with it many halls and exhibitions or artifacts ranging from prehistorical times through the ages. The artifacts and relics on display are from the Antalya region and displayed in chronological order.
Dinner in Kaleici – old city of Antalya.
Overnight in Antalya
Day 7 : Aspendos – Perge – Side (B,L,)
After having breakfast at the hotel, we visit through the coastal plain of Pamphylia, drive to;
Aspendos, whose 2C AD theatre is the best preserved Roman theatre in Asia Minor. Continue to
Perge, and visit this other Hellenistico-Roman ancient city with its stadium, colonnaded street and theatre. Drive back to Antalya.
Lunch around the Kopru stream in a fish farm Restaurant.
Side is one of the best-known classical sites in Turkey. It was an ancient harbor whose name meant pomegranate. Today a pretty resort town, its ancient ruins, two sandy beaches, numerous shops and extensive tourist accommodation attract hundreds of visitors. Transfer to Antalya airport for return flight to Istanbul. Pick up from the airport and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul
Day 8 : Istanbul – Old City Tour . (B,L,)
After having breakfast at the Hotel, Our guide meets you and We start our day trip around 09:00 am
We see how old meets new when you visit Istanbul's five "must-see" historic sites.
The sites include : The Hippodrome (At Meydani) ,Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace.
Hippodrome of Constantinople
Tour Starts from the heart of the old city Turkish: Sultanahmet Meydanı, At Meydanı, was a horse-racing track that was the sporting and social centre of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire and the largest city in Europe. Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine Column, German Fountain of Wilhelm II are visited.
Blue Mosque
One of the most famous monuments in both the Turkish and Islamic worlds, the Sultan Ahmet Mosque (also known as the Blue Mosque) is a superb creation in the classical Ottoman style. The mosque has six towering minarets and 260 windows illuminating its vast main chamber, which is decorated with more than 20,000 Iznik tiles.
Topkapı Palace
The largest and oldest palace in the world, Topkapi is the crown jewel of the Ottoman Empire. With its harem (additional cost), treasury and exotic buildings overlooking the Golden Horn, your visit to Topkapi promises to be a truly fascinating experience.
Lunch in Konyali Restaurant in the palace’s garden with the magic view of Bosphorus and Asian side of Istanbul
Hagia Sophia
Now a museum, Hagia Sophia was built in the 6th century by the Emperor Justinian, and was one of the largest basilicas in the Christian world. After the Ottoman conquest, it was converted to a mosque and is today one of the most magnificent museums in the world. Take a moment to linger here to admire the fine Byzantine mosaics.
Grand Bazaar
In operation since the 14th century, the Grand Bazaar is one of the world's largest covered markets, with 58 streets and over 4,000 shops. The bazaar is specially known for its jewelry, leather, pottery, spices and carpets.Visit of Carpet Center and art demonstration
Transfer to Airport or Overnight in Istanbul according to your return flight .
