Treasures Of Ancient Turkey Tour 14 Days Small Group

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1ISTANBUL (World Heritage Site)⌄

   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.

   Overnight: Overnight at 5 Star Holiday Inn Hotel or similar in Istanbul.

2. 2ISTANBUL (World Heritage Site)⌄

   Visit Topkapi Palace.

   Visit to Hagia Sophia.

   Visit to Blue Mosque.

   Visit to the Grand Bazaar.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight at 5 Star Holiday Inn Hotel or similar in Istanbul.

3. 3GALLIPOLI – DARDANELLES – CANAKKALE⌄

   Visit to Gallipoli Battlefield including World War I memorial of ANZAC Cove, Chunuk Bair and Lone Pine Cemetery.

   Crossing Dardanelles and brief visit to city of Canakkale.

   Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at 4 Star Iris Hotel or similar in Canakkale.

4. 4TROY (World Heritage Site) – PERGAMON (World Heritage Site) – KUSADASI⌄

   Visit to the legendary city of Troy and see replica of the Trojan horse.

   Visit to the ancient hospital complex of Asklepion in Pergamon.

   Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at 5-Star Elite World Hotel or similar in Kusadasi.

5. 5EPHESUS (World Heritage Site) – CLAROS – KUSADASI⌄

   Visit to the incredible city of Ephesus and its colossal Greek Theatre, the Marble Road, the Celsus Library.

   Visit to the house of Virgin Mary.

   Visit to the Museum of Ephesus in Selcuk.

   Visit to the Temple of Diana.

   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.

   Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at 5-Star Elite World Hotel or similar in Kusadasi.

6. 6APHRODISIAS (World Heritage Site) – LAODICEIA – PAMUKKALE (World Heritage Site)⌄

   Visit to the Aphrodisias, the city of art and beauty, dedicated to the Goddess Aphrodite.

   Visit to the Laodicea, it is one of the Seven Churches of Revelation.

   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.

   Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at 5-Star Hierapark Hotel or similar in Pamukkale.

7. 7KONYA – CATALHOYUK (UNESCO World Heritage Site)⌄

   Visit to Konya, the Whirling Dervish Museum, exhibition of Dervish costumes, instruments, illuminated manuscripts and various ethnographic artifacts.

   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.

   Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at 5-Star Bayir Diamond Hotel or similar in Konya

8. 8CAPPADOCIA (World Heritage Site)⌄

   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.

   Visit to Zelve Open Air Museum.

   Visit to the Pasabag Valley.

   Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at Cave Hotel in Cappadocia.

9. 9CAPPADOCIA (World Heritage Site)⌄

   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.

   Visit to theKaymakli underground city.

   Visit to Ortahisar town.

   Visit to the Uchisar.

   Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at Cave Hotel in Cappadocia.

10. 10MOUNT NEMRUT (World Heritage Site) – ADIYAMAN⌄

    Mount Nemrut, the best preserved Roman bridge of Cendere, open air sanctuary in Arsemia and mausoleum of the King Antiohus.

    Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

    Overnight: Overnight at 4 Star Hilton Garden Inn or similar in Adıyaman.

11. 11GOBEKLITEPE (World Heritage Site) – HARRAN – URFA⌄

    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.

    Visit to the Harran and the beehive houses, where the Prophet Abraham lived.

    Halepli Bahce Mosaic Museum, Urfa Archaeology Museum.

    Visit to the Balikli Gol with Roman fortress.

    Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

    Overnight: Overnight at 5 Star El Ruha Hotel or similar in Urfa.

12. 12GAZIANTEP⌄

    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.

    See the incredible Roman Castle, old markets, spice merchants and the traditional Turkish lifestyle.

    Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

    Overnight: Overnight at 4 Star Sirehan Hotel or similar in Gaziantep.

13. 13FLY TO ISTANBUL (World Heritage Site)⌄

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

    Meals: Breakfast

    Overnight: Overnight at 5 Star Holiday Inn Hotel or similar in Istanbul.

14. 14ISTANBUL (World Heritage Site)⌄

    After breakfast, transfer to the Istanbul airport and end of our service.

    Meals: Breakfast