13 Day Small Size Group Tour: Charms of Turkey From Istanbul

Sightseeing  :  Turkey  :  Marmara  :  Istanbul  :  Multi-day Tours

• 13 day Turkey Tour starting from Istanbul in maximum 20 pax groups with boutique/special category hotels throughout
• See main Istanbul attractions during city sightseeing tour: Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia ,Grand Bazaar, Hippodrome and Blue Mosque
• Visit the World War I battlefields at Gallipoli including Anzac Cove
• Explore amazing ancient cities like legendary Troy, Ephesus, Acropolis and Hierapolis
• Experience surreal landscapes in Cappadocia and enjoy your time with locals
• See the UNESCO-listed sites : Pamukkale, City of Safranbolu, Pergamon and its multi layer landscape.
• Enjoy Turkish delicacies which are included on various days of the tour
• Enjoy a hassle-free start and end to your tour with airport or hotel transfers
  

Day 01 Mon: Istanbul
Upon your arrival transfer will be provided to your hotel. Tonight there will be a welcome meeting to meet with other guests and your guide.
Day 02 Tue: Istanbul
After breakfast at the hotel, we will have a guided tour to St. Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar. Tonight we will take you to Kumkapi Gypsy district and you will have an authentic dinner here tasting various Turkish Meze & local fishes and you will also try famous Maras Ice Cream .Overnight Istanbul (BD)
Day 03 Wed: Canakkale - Troy - Assos
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove, Nek, Conk Bair, Lone Pine and 57th Regiment Memorial cross the Dardanelles. Visit legendary Troy. Overnight in Assos. (BD)
Day 04 Thu: Pergamum - Kusadasi
After breakfast at the hotel drive to Pergamum and visit Asklepion which is an ancient hospital. Continue to Kusadasi for the overnight. (BD)
Day 05 Fri: Ephesus - Sirince - Kusadasi
After breakfast a short drive to visit Ephesus. We continue to marvelous village of Sirince You may be able to do shopping and taste delicious
wines of the village. Return to Kusadasi for overnight stay.(BLD)
Day 06 Sat: Bodrum
After breakfast you will driveto Bodrum. Up on to your arrival you will visit Bodrum castle which host one of the best under water collection in the world , then visit the ruin of King Mausoleus tomb. Then transfer to your hotel for overnight. (BD)
Day 07 Sun: Bodrum - Pamukkale
After breakfast there is half day optional gullet cruise is available. In the afternoon we drive to Pamukkale for overnight. (BD)
Day 08 Mon: Pamukkale - Konya
After breakfast, drive to Hierapolis to visit the lime cascade and the ancient site. Then continue for Konya ,visit the monastery of the Mevlana-Whirling Dervishes. Overnight Konya. (B)
Day 09 Tue: Konya - Cappadocia
After breakfast drive we drive to Cappadocia. Up on to your arrival you will visit Turasan wine factory and enjoy tasting wines of Cappadocia.Then continue to your cooking course. You will meet a Turkish family and learn to cook Turkish food.Overnight Cappadocia.(BLD)
Day 10 Wed: Cappadocia
Morning optional balloon tour is available. After breakfast full day excursion in Cappadocia including visits to the Kaymakli Underground City, Open Air Museum in Goreme and natural fortress in Uchisar. Lunch in a cave restaurant.An optional and fun Turkish folklore evening is available tonight in Cappadocia.(BL)
Day 11 Thu: Cappadocia - Ankara - Safranbolu
Morning departure for Safranbolu.On the way stop by Ankara and visit Ataturk Mausoleum. We continue our drive and check in tour hotel in Safranbolu, the world heritage town of Unesco which is considered as an open air museum. Tonight we stay at an old Ottoman Mension. (BD)
Day 12 Fri: Safranbolu - Istanbul
After breakfast visit the old town of Safranbolu then we drive to Istanbul. Continue day with guided tour to magnificent Topkapi Palace. Overnight Istanbul.(B)
Day 13 Sat: Istanbul
After breakfast. Transfer to airport. (B)