Best of Turkey

Day 1 Thu: Istanbul | | Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Welcome briefing will be held.

Day 2 Fri: Istanbul || Enjoy a full day tour including a visit to Topkapi Palace

Museum, residence of the Ottoman Sultans between 1453–1852 (excluding harem).
Visit the Hippodrome, which was once the center of life where chariot racing
and other public events took place. Tour the Blue Mosque built between 1609 and
1616, famous for its blue ceramic tiles. Next see St. Sophia, a church built in the

6th century Byzantine capital, converted to a mosque by the Ottomans, and now a
museum and one of the world’s greatest architectural wonders. Your last stop
will be the famous Grand Bazaar, the world’s largest and oldest covered market
with over 60 streets. Join an optional dinner with belly dancing entertainment. B

 Day 3 Sat: Gallipoli – Dardanelles – Canakkale | In the morning, depart for Gallipoli, the site of many battles

during WWI. Visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Cemetery and Chunuk Bair, then cross
the Dardanelles to Canakkale for overnight. B D

Day 4 Sun: Troy – Pergamum – Izmir | Visit Troy with its famous wooden horse, best known for being the

setting of the Trojan War and many cities built on top of each other. Before
arriving into Asclepion, enjoy lunch with locals
in a traditional local village . Then continue to Pergamum to visit the ancient Medical Center in
Asclepion and continue to İzmir for overnight. B L D

Day 5 Mon: Ephesus & St. Mary’s House – Izmir |To ur the famous ruins of

Ephesus, an important cultural center of the ancient world, and explore 2,000
year-old marble streets, a theater, the Library of Celsius, a gymnasium and
Hadrian’s Temple. Take a short drive to see St. Mary’s stone cottage where it
is believed Virgin Mary spent her last years accompanied by St. John. Continue to a regional rug

production center to have a firsthand experience of this unique art form. Optional : Dinner at local restaurant. B

Day 6 Tue: Izmir – Pamukkale | Drive through lush valleys to Pamukkale, the Cotton Fortress,
with white lime cascades formed by hot mineral springs.
Visit ruins of the Roman health spa of Hierapolis and enjoy a swim in your hotel’s thermal pool. B D

 Day 7 Wed: Pamukkale – Bodrum |After breakfast drive to Bodrum and start an explorative tour of

wonderful Bodrum city by walkin g around. Overnight in Bodrum. B

 Day 8 Thu: Bodrum - Kos | After breakfast, the day is free for personal activities. Optional

day island Kos Dinner and overnight in Bodrum. B D



Day 9 Fri: Bodrum - Antalya | After breakfast depart for Antalya, en route visit famous
Termessos Ancient City, then continue to Antalya for dinner and overnight. B D

 Day 10 Sat: Perge - Aspendos - Antalya |This morning visit Perge and Aspendos afternoon is free for

personal activities. Dinner at the hotel. B D

Day 11 Sun: Antalya - Konya - Cappadocia |Early morning departure for Konya visit mausoleum of the sufi

philosopher Mevlana. Afterwards departure to Cappadocia on the way visit 13th
century Caravansaray and later visit underground city of Saratli. Dinner and
overnight in Cappadocia. B D

 Day 12 Mon: Cappadocia| Early Morning Optional:H ot Air Balloon Tour. Experience floating through volcanic

valleys, fairy chimneys and caves at sunrise. After break-fast visit Goreme, a
historical region of Turkey, located among the rock formations, which were
first settled back in the Roman period. Many rock churches can still be seen
today, as Christianity was then the prevailing religion in that region.

Continue to the town of Avanos renowned for its high quality earthenware. Also
visit Pasabagi, Red Valley and attend a brief regional pottery workshop. Dinner
at a special local restaurant. Join an optional Whirling Dervishes performance. B D

 Day 13 Tue: Cappadocia – Ankara | Early morning departure to the capital city of Ankara through the

salt lake area, Enjoy an afternoon tour Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, a
historic caravanserai, holding artifacts from up to 7500 years old, including
the most extensive and valuable collection of Hittite artifacts in the world.
Dinner at a special local restaurant.and overnight at Ankara. B D

Day 14 Wed: Ankara - Return | After the breakfast, transfer to the airport. B 

Included Highlights:

• Topkapi Palace and St. Sophia Basilica

• Grand Bazaar, world’s largest and
oldest covered market

• Anzac Cove at Gallipoli

• Ancient city of Troy

• Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary

• Pamukkale the Cotton Castle

• Aspendos and its 1800 year-old theater

• Mausoleum of Sufi philosopher Mevlana

• Open Air Museum of Goreme, a UNESCO
World Heritage Site

• Saratli, a secret underground city

• Hiking through the fairy chimneys of
Cappadocia

• Museum of Anatolian Civilizations in
Ankara

• Lunch with locals

• Special dinners at restaurants



Price Includes:

• First Class hotels with private
facilities

• Meals are indicated on itineraries by
B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner

• Licensed guides throughout Turkey

• Private air-conditioned transportation

• Luggage handling

• Local taxes and service charges

• Arrival/departure transfers: only on
arrival and departure days from / to Ataturk Airport. Pre or post stay
transfers are not included

Price Excludes:

• Personal expenses

• Optional tours