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Western
Anatolia 10
Nights / 11 Days |
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Day
1
Ankara / Cappadocia
Tour
starts in the morning from the Hotel or from the airport.
Visit the Hittite Museum and Mausoleum of Atatürk. After
lunch drive to Cappadocia. Dinner & overnight (L,D). |
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Day
2
Cappadocia
Breakfast
at the hotel, morning visit to the underground city of Kaymakli
& Citadel of Uçhisar. After lunch continue with
the valley of "Göreme" & open air museum.
The last sites will be Pasabag valley and Avanos. Return to
hotel for dinner & overnight (B,L,D).
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Day
3
Cappadocia / Konya / Pamukkale
Early
departure for Konya. On the way visit the 13 the century Seljukian
caravanseria "Sultanhan". The next stop will be
Konya which is famous with Mevlana Museum and the Theological
School of Whirling Dervishes. Lunch enroute, drive to Pamukkale
(B,L,D). |
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Day
4
Pamukkale / Kusadasi
Breakfast
and visit the ancient city of Hierapolis. The ruins of the
biggest Necropolis Graveyard of the ancient world, Roman Baths,
Bazilica and calcium cliffs. After lunch visit the Greco-Romen
settlement which is remarkably well preserved. The ancient
city is dedicated to teh Godess of Lova, Aphrodite. Drive
to Kusadasi, dinner and overnight (B,L,D). |
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Day
5
Kusadasi
After
breakfast at the hotel drive to Meryemana and visit the House
of Virgin Mary. Continue to Ephesus, the Roman 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 Kusadasi.Free afternoon (B,L,D). |
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Day
6
Kusadasi / Çanakkale
Early
departure for Pergamum. After lunch visits of Asklepion and
Acropolis. Continue for Troy. The legendary town in the lliad
of Homeros, visit the Athena temple. Drive to Çanakkale,
dinner and overnight (B,L,D). |
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Day
7
Çanakkale / 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) (B,L,D). |
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Day
8
Istanbul
After
breakfast at the hotel , Full day city tour with starting
Sultan Ahmet Square, You will visit Hippodrome, Then tour
will continue with visiting Sultan Ahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque).
Before have a lunch you will visit Topkapi Palace. After have
lunch you will be visiting St. Sophia. Fullday Istanbul city
tour ends you will visit Grand Covered Bazaar for shooping.
(B,L,D). |
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Day
9
Istanbul
After
breakfast at the hotel , Full day bosphorus tour starting
with Suleymaniye Mosque. Next stop is Spice Bazaar(Egyptian
Bazaar). After then, transfer to pier for Bosphorus tour.
Tour ends with a visit to the Beylerbeyi Palace (B,L,D). |
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Day
10
Istanbul
After
breakfast at the hotel , transfer to Istanbul Airport for
final departure.(B) |
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