The noteworthy attraction for which Turkish landscapes are revered is the Asian Anatolia, where the breathtaking Mediterranean coastline steals the show while Cappadocia’s ‘fairy chimney’ rock formations and wavy valleys hold a magical profundity that goes unrivaled.
Explore the unknown and mindlessly getting lost in a foreign land with no limited touring sites, then Turkey is your go-to place.
Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, meet our representative and proceed to your hotel. Explore the city, visit the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, and the Hippodrome 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.
Back to Istanbul when we visit the guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Take a tour to ancient city and theatre before continuing to the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines.
Post breakfast, our tour concludes and we say goodbye.
