Turkey’s history dictates a combination of the familiar with the exotic. Not to mention the inception of its recorded history; the country has been invaded and settled from every direction. Dive into the country’s lifestyle choices, of those living at the Mediterranean, the Middle East, the Balkans, and Central Asia.
Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport,meet our representative and proceed to your hotel. Explore the city and stay overnight in Istanbul.
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
Today we head for Pamukkale and it’s calcium travertines. Along the way, we visit the ancient site of Sagalassos. Overnight in Pamukkale.
Next, we head south, towards Konya, along the ancient Silk Road, visiting Sultanhani Caravansary. We tour the Mevlana Museum, Sultanhani Caravansary etc. Enjoy the folklore evening tonight.
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.
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.
Post breakfast, our tour concludes and we say goodbye.
