Cappadocia

Set off on a day tour visiting the Pigeon Valley; then the Open Air Museum in Goreme through Avcilar Valley. Visit Kaymakl? Underground City - the place early Christians hid from persecutors, before travelling to Pasabagi in Zelve region and Avanos with greats shopping facilities. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Average Pick-up time: 09:00 // Approximate Tour Duration: 08 hrs

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch (local) – Dinner (Hotel)

Cappadocia / Konya / Pamukkale

Early departure for Pamukkale. On the way visit the 13th century Seljukian masterpiece Sultanhan Caravanserai. On arrival in Konya, visit the Mausoleum of Mevlana - the world-wide famous mystic, before proceeding to Pamukkale. Overnight in Pamukkale.

Average Pick-up time: 08:00-08:30 // Approximate Driver Duration: 10 hrs (603 kms)

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch (local) – Dinner (Hotel)

Pamukkale / Kusadasi

In the morning, visit the ancient Hierapolis with the Theatre, Apollo Temple and the magnificent Necropolis - the graveyard. Then drive to Aphrodisias. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Average Pick-up time: 08:15-08:45 // Approximate Tour Duration: 08 hrs (185 kms)

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch (local) – Dinner (Hotel)

Kusadasi

Morning tour to Ephesus area with Ephesus Antique City, Temple of Artemis - one of the seven wonders of the ancient world; the Virgin Mary’s House, and St. John Church. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Average Pick-up time: 08:30-09:00 // Approximate Tour Duration: 08 hrs

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch (local) – Dinner (Hotel)

Kusadasi / Canakkale

Early departure for Bergama and visit to the Asclepion  and drive to Troy, the place where the legendary Trojan War took place in the historical work of Homer of Smyrna. Visit the site with 9-inhabitation levels covering a period of 3000 years. Overnight in Canakkale.

Average Pick-up time: 08:30-09:00 // Approximate Tour Duration: 08 hrs (401 kms)

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch (local) – Dinner (Hotel)

Canakkale / Istanbul

Post breakfast, sail to the other side of Dardanelles by a ferryboat and drive to Istanbul visiting Gallipoli - historically famous for being the site of World War I. Overnight in Istanbul.

Average Pick-up time: 08:30-09:00 // Approximate Tour Duration: 09 hrs (502 kms)

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch (local)

Istanbul

Tour starts with Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St Sophia – the great Byzantine Basilica built in the 6th century, Topkapi Palace, and concluding at the Spice Market. Overnight in Istanbul.

Average Pick-up time: 08:15-08:45 // Approximate Tour Duration: 08 hrs

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch (local)

Depart Istanbul

Transfer to the airport for your onward journey.

Meals: Breakfast only