11 Days Istanbul Gallipoli Troy Pergamum Ephesus Pamukkale Konya and Cappadocia Tour

11 Days Istanbul Gallipoli Troy Pergamum Ephesus Pamukkale Konya and Cappadocia Tour
by Plane and bus Visiting the best places in these cities with small guided groups. Our tours Departs Every day from Istanbul running all year.

1st day: Arrival to Istanbul

After your arrival to Ataturk (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW), pick up at the exit of first gate by driver. (Holding a sign with your name on it) Transfer to hotel. Free time and overnight at the hotel.

2nd day: Free day in Istanbul (Breakfast included)

After having open buffet breakfast in the hotel, you have free day to explore Old City on your own. If you like to have guided tour, we can also arrange you Istanbul Old City Small Group Tour max with 6-8 people.

Istanbul Old City Small Group Tour (max 6-8 people) will cost 59 Usd per person instead of 90 Usd including English speaking guidance, entrance fees and lunch in local restaurant. (operates minimum with 2 people)

3rd day: Gallipoli Tour (Lunch included)

Pick up by the driver around 06:30-07:00am and depart to Gallipoli. Arrival to Gallipoli after driving 5 hours, visits to Memorials of Dardanelles, Brighton Beach, Beach Cemetery, ANZAC Cove, Ariburnu Cemetery, ANZAC Commemorative Site, Respect to Mehmetcik Statue, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Johnstons Jolly (Turkish and Allied trenches and tunnels), Turkish 57. Infantry Regiment Cemetery, The Nek, Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial. Midday, lunch break in a local restaurant. End of the tour, taking ferry to Canakkale, arrival to hotel and overnight stay.

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4th day: Troy and Pergamum Tour (Breakfast- Lunch included)

Pick up by the tour guide around 08:30-08:45am and joining the tour of Troy Ancient City. Sightseeing of 10 ancient cities built one on another, Trojan Horse, Apollo Temple, fortified city walls, Roman Theater, Greco-Roman Senate building.

After visiting Troy, drive to Pergamum Ancient City which has one of the most important libraries in the ancient world and Zeus Altar. Midday, lunch break in a local restaurant. After visiting the ancient city, drive to Kusadasi. Arrival to hotel and overnight in Kusadasi.

5th day: Ephesus Tour (Lunch included)

Pick up by the tour guide around 09:00-09:30am and joining to Ephesus Tour. Visits to Artemis Temple which used to be one of the 7 wonders of ancient world, Ephesus Ancient City, Hadrian Temple, Celsus Library, Theater, Hamams and Old Harbor. Midday, lunch break in a local restaurant. Last visit to House of Virgin Mary where Virgin Mary spent her last 5 years before she died and recognized as a pilgrimage place by Vatican. End of the tour transfer to hotel for free time and overnight stay.

ps. At the end of the tour our guests are treated with a leather fashion show, the ones that are not interested are kindly requested to inform the tour guide.

6th day: Pamukkale Tour (Breakfast- Lunch included)

After breakfast at the hotel, pick up by the tour guide around 07:30-08:00am and join to Pamukkale-Hierapolis Tour. Pamukkale has hot springs and travertines, terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing and cooling water. It seems like cotton that’s why it is called ‘Cotton Castle- Pamukkale’ by Turks. Visit to Hierapolis Ancient City as a Unesco World Heritage Site and used to be visited by people to soothe their aliments during the retirement and also die there. As a refreshment, you can walk on terraces or swim in Cleopatra Swimming Pool. (Optional) Midday, lunch break in a local restaurant.
End of the tour, transfer to hotel in Pamukkale for overnight stay

7th day: From Pamukkale to Cappadocia via Konya (Breakfast included)

Pick up by the driver around 08:30- 08:45am and driving to Cappadocia via Konya. After 4 hours we reach to Konya where you have your lunch with famous etli ekmek and visit Konya Mevlana Museum, school of whirling dervishes. (Lunch is at your expense) Driving 3 hours more to reach Cappadocia. Arrival to Cappadocia, transfer to hotel for overnight stay.

8th day: Northern Cappadocia Tour (Breakfast- Lunch included)

Hot Air Balloon tour is optional for this morning.
Pick up from hotel around 09:30-10:00am by the tour guide and join the Northern Cappadocia Tour. Visits to Goreme Panorama which has a stunning view of Goreme Village, land of fairy chimneys, Open Air Musesum which is the biggest monastery complex of the region. Then visiting Ortahisar, a typical village with its castle and cave food storage and Pasabag,(Fairy Chimney valley) which has mushroom like formed rocks and very interesting fairy chimney forms. We pass through the Imagination valley, Devrent, where you have the impression that animals are petrified in the rocks. Midday, lunch break in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, walking along the Red River which is the longest river of Turkey and visiting small village very famous with its pottery workshops. Here, you will have a chance to see how the pottery is made and if you like you may also try. End of the day, going back to hotel bu passing through Love Valley which has incredible view. Arrival to hotel, free time and overnight in Cappadocia.

9th day: Southern Cappadocia Tour (Breakfast- Lunch included)

Pick up from hotel around 09:30-10:00am by the tour guide and join the Southern Cappadocia Tour. Visiting Uchisar Castle which is the biggest fairy chimney used as a fortress by many civilizations. Hiking about 4 km in Red Valley and passing through Rose Valley by exploring rock churches which saved early Christians from Roman prosecution. Arriving to Cavusin village as an ancient settlement of the region and you may see its cave residences. Midday, lunch break in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visiting Kaymaklı Underground City as the widest of the Cappadocia and it was used by refugees or people running away from catastrophes. Pigeon Valley offers a nice view over Uchisar Castle and it has pigeons still living in pigeon houses. The last visit to Three Beauties Valley which is famous with its vine factories and stunning view. End of the tour transfer to airport and take a flight to Istanbul. Arrival to airport, pick up by agent and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

ps. At the end of the tour our guests are treated with a traditional hand-made carpet demonstration, the ones that are not interested are kindly requested to inform the tour guide.

10th day: Free Day in Istanbul (Breakfast included)

After having breakfast at the hotel, you have free day to explore the city on your own. Or if requested, Bosphorus tour, Turkish night or Turkish bath (hamam) can be organized for you. Please ask your tour consultant. Overnight in Istanbul.

11th day: Departure, Istanbul

According to flight time, transfer to Ataturk (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW), You will do self check-in. End of our service.

Notes:

• Prices are per person in double-twin or triple shared room.
• Single traveler should pay 40% extra for this trip.
• Domestic flights might be from Ataturk or Sabiha Gokcen Airport.
• Due to weather conditions if  your balloon tour  is cancelled you will be totally reimbursed.
• If your international departure or arrival flight is from Sabiha Gokcen Airport, we can provide airport transfers with a little extra cost. Please remind it to tour consultant.

Maximum tour group sizes:

• Cappadocia tours group size maximum 15 people
• Ephesus tour group size maximum 15 people
• Gallipoli tour group size maximum 15 people
• Troy tour group size maximum 15 people
• Pamukkale tour group size maximum 15 people

1) Tour Package with comfort hotels

Hotels:

• Istanbul: Uyan Hotel (Deluxe Room) or Dossa Dossi Old City Hotel (Standard Room)
• Canakkale: Parion Hotel (Standard Room) or Akol Hotel (Standard Room)
• Cappadocia: Historical Goreme House (Suite Room) or Holiday Cave Hotel (Suite Room) or Explorer Cave Hotel (Suite Room)
• Kusadasi: Charisma Deluxe Hotel (Standard Room) or Double Tree by Hilton (Standard Room) or La Vista Boutique Hotel (Standard room)
• Pamukkale: Pam Thermal Hotel (Standard Room) or Colossae Hotel (Standard Room)

Price: Per person 1800 USD with credit card or 1700 USD with cash payment

2) Tour Package with economical hotels

Hotels:

• stanbul: Uyan Hotel (Standard Room) or Hotellino (Standard Room) or Orka Royal Hotel (Standard Room)
• Canakkale: Grand Anzac Hotel (Standard Room) or Comfort Anzac Hotel (Standard Room)
• Pamukkale: Tripolis Hotel (Standard Room) or Hal-Tur Hotel (Standard Room)
• Cappadocia: Dervish Cave House (Standard Room) or Historical Goreme House (Standard Room) or Holiday Cave Hotel (Standard Room) or Explorer Cave Hotel (Standard Room) or Castle Cave House (Standard Room)
• Kusadasi: Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (Standard Room) or Efe Boutique Hotel (Standard Room) or Hotel by Karaaslan Inn (Standard room) or Celsus Boutique Hotel (Standard Room)

Price: Per person 1400 USD with credit card or 1350 USD with cash payment