From an awe-inspiring underground city to breathtaking skyline vistas, this city offers an experience that feels nothing less than magic. Turkey will never let you down with your expectation of exploration. Of fairytale charm, traditional cuisine, and offbeat places, the heavenly beauty of the landscapes make Cappadocia a favorite among travelers from all around the world.
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.
Drive towards the Medierranean coast and the city of Antalya. Here we will take a walking tour of the old town area of Antalya known as “Kaleiçi”. Amongst other things we’ll visit Hadrian’s Gate, the Ancient Harbour and Suna-Inan Kiraç Kaleiçi Museum which even has a Greek Orthdox Church in its garden
Visit Perge a famous antique theatre at Aspendos which is known for one of the best-preserved theatres of Asia Minor, and is still used today. After Aspendos drive to Side is one of the best classical sites in Turkey with the Temple of Apollo and ancient ruins.
Depart from Antalya and head for Pamukkale where we will visit the famous cotton castles and Hierapolis, including magnificently preserved Necropolis, the main street, gates, thermal baths, the Greco Roman theatre and the Basilica of St. Philippe.
Drive towards Aphrodisias the ancient city dedicated to Aphrodite, the goddess of Beauty, Love and Fertility, also famous for its school of sculpture, we visit the stadium, which is the best preserved in Anatolia, the Temple of Aphrodite, the Tetrapylon, theatre, the Museum.
Post breakfast, our tour concludes and we say goodbye.
