ANATOLIAN HIGHLIGHTS TOUR (9 DAYS / 8 NIGHTS)
DAY 1 ANKARA / CAPPADOCIA
Tour starts the morning from the hotel or from the airport. Visit the Hittite Museum and Mausoleum of Atatürk. After lunch drive to Cappadocia, dinner and overnight. (L, D)
DAY 2 CAPPADOCIA
Breakfast at the hotel, morning visit to the underground city of Kaymakli&Citadel of Uçhisar. After lunch continue with the valley of "Göreme"& open air museum, Çavusin village, Pasabag valley and Avanos. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight. (B, L, D)
DAY 3 CAPPADOCIA / KONYA / PAMUKKALE
Early departure for Konya. On the way visit the 13th century Seljukian caravanserai "Sultanhan". The next stop will be Konya which is famous with Mevlana Museum and the Theological School of Whirling Dervishes. Lunch enroute, drive to Pamukkale for dinner and overnight. (B, L, D)
DAY 4 PAMUKKALE / ANTALYA
Breakfast and visit the ancient city of Hierapolis, the ruins of the biggest Necropolis Graveyard of the ancient world, Roman Baths, Basilica and calcium cliffs. After lunch drive to Antalya through the panoramic Taurus Mountains. (B, L, D)
DAY 5 ANTALYA
Departure for a full day tour of ancient cities Side, Perge and Aspendos. Lunch will be served during the visits. Dinner and overnight will be at the hotel in Antalya. (B, L, D)
DAY 6 ANTALYA / KUSADASI
Early departure for Aphrodisias. After lunch visit the Greco-Roman settlement which is remarkably well preserved. The ancient city is dedicated to the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite. Drive to Kusadasi, dinner and overnight at the hotel. (B, L, D)
DAY 7 KUSADASI
After breakfast at the hotel drive to Meryemana and visit house of Virgin Mary. Continue to Ephesus, the Roman capital of Asia Minor. Visit the ruins Odeon, Hercules, the temple of Hadrian, the magnificent library, Agora and fantastic Greco-Roman theatre. After lunch visit the basilica of St. John, return to Kusadasi. Free afternoon. (B, L, D)
DAY 8 KUSADASI / ÇANAKKALE
Early departure for Pergamum. After lunch visits of Asklepion and Acropolis, continue for Troy, the legendary town in the Iliad of Homers. Drive to Çanakkale, dinner and overnight. (B, L, D)
DAY 9 ÇANAKKALE / ISTANBUL
After breakfast cross the strait by ferry and drive to Istanbul along the shores of Marmara sea. (Gallipoli can be added to his program). Transfer to the hotels or to airport. (B, L)
Included services for this itinerary:
  • Arrival-departure transfers.
  • 8 nights half board accommodation at 3 or 4 star hotels.
  • All tours, airport and hotel transfers conducted by private A/C comfortable vehicles.
  • Sightseeings and visits as detailed in the itinerary.
  • Lunches on the way.
  • English speaking professional tour guide (or your chosen language).
  • Entrance fees to the touristic sites mentioned.
  • All necessary taxes.
  • For our current rates, please contact us about this tour.