Discover some exclusive activities to do in Turkey, such as flying over the Fairy Chimneys in a hot-air balloon tour and exploring the Underground Cities. Visit the wonders of Cappadocia at unfathomable height, from where you can follow to Antalya and the capital city of Ankara, where also you can enjoy activities like museum visits, treks, river rafting, visits to the Roman Baths and much more. All of these cities, places and experiences are bound to give you an authentic taste of the rich heritage of Turkey and make for a truly unforgettable trip.
Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport,meet our representative and proceed to your hotel. Explore the city and stay overnight in Istanbul.
Post breakfast we drive towards Ankara to visit Anitkabir, the Mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Ataturk before continuing on to the surreal landscape of Cappadocia. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Today’s attraction is the lunar landscape of Cappadocia; later we visit the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum and the fairy chimneys and explore the many levels of an underground city. Also, visit the Turkish folklore evening featuring folklore and belly dancers… a night you won’t forget!
Marvel your day with the hot air balloon flight in the region.
Post-breakfast we drive towards Adiyaman crossing the Tekir plateau and Mt Nemrut. Will stop at Pinarbasi for a short tea break then onto Kahramanmaras which produces Turkey’s best ice cream! From here we pass through Adiyaman and visit Arsemia. Visit Mt Nemrut, ascend the mountain, watch the magical sunrise over the plateau, and stay overnight in Adiyaman.
Drive to Sanliurfa, visit Ataturk Dam followed by Gobekli Tepe, predating Stonehenge by some 6,000 years, some believe it is the site of the world’s oldest temple. Visit the ruins of Harran including city walls, oldest Islamic university and the castle dated to eighteen century. Visit Mevlid-i Halil Mosque, where you can see the Prophet Abraham Cave and the Pools of the Holy Carp surrounding it, then wander around oriental covered bazaar.
Gaziantep where you can see the famous Mosaic Museum, the largest in the world and home to the famous ‘Gypsy Girl’ mosaic. The museum exhibits superb mosaics discovered at the roman site of Belkis – Zeugma before Birecik Dam flooded most of the site. Before driving to back to Istanbul
Post breakfast, our tour concludes and we say goodbye.
