10 NIGHTS WESTERN ANATOLIA

Duration:   11 Days / 10 Nights
Route:   Istanbul - Cappadocia - Konya - Pamukkale - Antalya - Kusadasi - Canakkale Troy - Istanbul
Departure:  From Istanbul
 

Day 1: Istanbul

Upon Arrival at Istanbul Ataturk Airport or Sabiha Airport, our staff will greet you and take you to hotel in Istanbul.  The rest of the day is yours to explore Istanbul on your own or just relax in your hotel. We can also help to book a dinner show or a dinner on bosphorus cruise if you are interesting.

Day 2: Istanbul - Ankara

After breakfast, pick up from your hotel and transfer to the airport by private car and driver. Take a direct flight from Istanbul to Ankara. Tour starts in the morning from the airport. Visit the Hittite Museum and Mausoleum of Atatürk. After lunch drive to Cappadocia, dinner & overnight (Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner included)

Day 3: Cappadocia
Breakfast at the hotel, morning visit to the underground city of Kaymaklı & Citadel of Uçhisar. After lunch continue with the valley of "Göreme" & open air museum. The last sites will be Paşabağ valley and Avanos. Return to hotel for dinner & overnight (Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner included)

Day 4: Cappadocia - Konya - Pamukkale 
Early departure for Konya. On the way visit the 13 th century Seljukian caravanserai "Sultanhan". The next stop will be Konya which is famous with Mevlana Museum and the Theological Scholl of Whirling Dervishes.Lunch enroute, drive to Pamukkale (Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner included)

Day 5: Pamukkale - Antalya
Breakfast and visit the ancient city of Hierapolis. The ruins of the biggest Necropolis Graveyard of the ancient world, Roman Baths, Basilica and calcium cliffs, Magnificient Temple of Apollo, the theatre and Necropolis Graveyard. After lunch drive to Antalya throught the panaromic Taurus mountains (Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner included)

Day 6: Antalya 
Departure for a full day tour of ancient cities Side, Perge and Aspendos. Lunch will be served during the visits. Dinner and overnight will be at the hotel in Antalya (Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner included)

Day 7: Antalya - Kusadasi
Early departure for Aphrodisias. After lunch visit the Greco-Romen settlement which is remarkably well preserved. The ancient city is dedicated to the Godess of Love, Aphrodite. Drive to Kuşadası, dinner and overnight (Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner included)

Day 8: Kusadasi
After breakfast at the hotel drive to Meryamana and visit the house of Virgin Mary. Continue to Ephesus the romen capital of Asia Minor. Visit the ruins of Odeon, Hercules Gate, the temple of Hadrian, the magnificient library, Agora and fantastic greco-roman theatre. After lunch visit the Basilica of St.John.Return to Kusadası.Free afternoon. (Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner included)

Day 9: Kusadasi - Canakkale 
Early departure for Pergamum. After lunch visit Asklepion and continue for Troy. The legendary town in the Iliad of Homeros. Drive to Çanakkale, dinner and overnight (Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner included)

Day 10: Canakkale - Istanbul
After breakfast cross the strait by ferry and drive to Istanbul along the shores of Marmara sea. (Gallipoli can be added to this program) (Breakfast & Lunch included)

Day 11:  Return
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home. (Breakfast)

Whats Included

Hotel accommodations

Mentioned meals

Airport transfers in private deluxe A/C vehicle

Domestic flight tickets in economy class

Services of a professional guide

Entrance fees

Pick up/ drop off service

TURSAB Travel insurance

Local taxation and VAT

Whats not included

International airfare

Entrance Visa for Turkey (if required).

Tips for guides, drivers & hotel staff

Extra Drinks on Lunch & Dinners

Attractions not listed on the itinerary

Harem Entrance fee to Topkapi Palace

Hot Air Balloon Trip in Cappadocia

  All Taxes and VAT included.