Turkey, a magical meeting place of East and West has more top-drawer attractions than it has minarets. The fact that the Istanbul straddles two continents wasn’t its only drawcard – it was the final stage on the legendary Silk Road linking Asia with Europe. This vibrant, inclusive, and expanding community is full of people who work and party hard, treasure family and friendships, and have no problem melding tradition and modernity in their everyday lives. Join them through this tour.
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!
Next, we head south, towards Konya, along the ancient Silk Road, visiting Sultanhani Caravansary. We tour the Mevlana Museum, the mausoleum of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi and Alaeddin Mosque.
Today we head for Pamukkale and it’s calcium travertines. Along the way, we visit the ancient site of Sagalassos. Overnight in Pamukkale.
Visit ruins of Hierapolis, the Temple of Apollo, Necropolis, and stroll over the magnificent white calcium terraces of Pamukkale. Overnight is Kusadasi.
Start your historical tour today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre before continuing to the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines. Overnight Kuşadası
Visit the magnificent acropolis of Pergamon, an amazing place of impressive temples and library made it a renowned cultural and political centre in its time. We continue on and visit Troy and its famed Trojan Horse
Back to Istanbul when we visit the WW1 Battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston’s Jolly, original trenches and tunnels before driving to back to Istanbul
Post breakfast, our tour concludes and we say goodbye.
