7-Day Turkey Explorer Tour from Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: 7 days
Turkey has so much to offer the traveller, during their vacation, with its breathtaking natural beauty, unique historical sites and the famous Turkish hospitality. You discover as you step foot on the soil that holds intact remains from the Hittites to the Ottomans and more classical Hellenistic sites than Greece! On this Turkey Explorer tour you will explore Cappadocia and will stay at the Cave hotel which is a unique attraction. You will see Pamukkale Calcium terraces, ancient city of Hierepolis and Ephesus.
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Turkey has so much to offer the traveller, during their vacation, with its breathtaking natural beauty, unique historical sites and the famous Turkish hospitality. You discover as you step foot on the soil that holds intact remains from the Hittites to the Ottomans and more classical Hellenistic sites than Greece! On this Turkey Explorer tour you will explore Cappadocia and will stay at the Cave hotel which is a unique attraction. You will see Pamukkale Calcium terraces, ancient city of Hierepolis and Ephesus.
Day 1: Sunday - Ankara, Cappadocia
Pick up between 6:15 am and 6:45 am from your Taksim hotel, in the old city of Istanbul, and depart from Istanbul for the nation's capital, Ankara. You'll visit Anitkabir, the Mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Ataturk before continuing on to the surreal landscape of Cappadocia.
Overnight Cappadocia, Blue Valley Cave Hotel (D)
Day 2: Monday - Goreme, Underground City
Today, tour the Goreme open-air museum, Pasabag and Uchisar Castle and Kaymakli underground city. Photo opportunities are everywhere, so have your cameras ready. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey. At the carpet village, you'll learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value. Tonight, don't miss the optional Turkish folklore evening, featuring music and belly dancers. A night you won't forget! Overnight Cappadocia, Blue Valley Cave Hotel (B, D)
Day 3: Tuesday - Konya, Pamukkale
Leaving Cappadocia, head south along the ancient Silk Road, just as the ancient traders did. Along the way, visit Sultanhani Caravansary, before stopping at Konya to tour the Mevlana Museum. Overnight Pamukkale, Colossae Thermal 5-Star Hotel. (B, D)
Day 4: Wednesday - Pamukkale, Aphrodisias
Visit the ruins of Hierapolis, the Temple of Apollo, Necropolis, and stroll over the magnificent white calcium terraces of Pamukkale. You'll then drive to Aphrodisias, home of the famous Temple of Aphrodite. Overnight Kuşadası, 5-star Suhan 360 (B, D)
Day 5: Thursday - Ephesus
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theater. This afternoon, you will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before driving to Kusadasi. Overnight Kuşadası, 5-star Suhan 360 (B)
Day 6: Friday - Pergamum, Troy, Canakkale
After breakfast, drive along the Aegean coast to the ancient city of Pergamum. Visit the magnificent Acropolis of Pergamum, its impressive temples and library that made Pergamum a renowned cultural and political center in its time. Afterward, continue north to tour the legendary city of Troy. Overnight Çanakkale, Büyük Truva 4-star Hotel (B, D)
Day 7: Saturday - Gallipoli Battlefields
After breakfast, visit the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli, including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, Anzac Cove, Johnston's Jolly before driving to back to Istanbul. Your tour concludes with the arrival to Istanbul at approximately 7 pm. (B)
Day 1: Sunday - Ankara, Cappadocia
Pick up between 6:15 am and 6:45 am from your Taksim hotel, in the old city of Istanbul, and depart from Istanbul for the nation's capital, Ankara. You'll visit Anitkabir, the Mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Ataturk before continuing on to the surreal landscape of Cappadocia.
Overnight Cappadocia, Blue Valley Cave Hotel (D)
Day 2: Monday - Goreme, Underground City
Today, tour the Goreme open-air museum, Pasabag and Uchisar Castle and Kaymakli underground city. Photo opportunities are everywhere, so have your cameras ready. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey. At the carpet village, you'll learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value. Tonight, don't miss the optional Turkish folklore evening, featuring music and belly dancers. A night you won't forget! Overnight Cappadocia, Blue Valley Cave Hotel (B, D)
Day 3: Tuesday - Konya, Pamukkale
Leaving Cappadocia, head south along the ancient Silk Road, just as the ancient traders did. Along the way, visit Sultanhani Caravansary, before stopping at Konya to tour the Mevlana Museum. Overnight Pamukkale, Colossae Thermal 5-Star Hotel. (B, D)
Day 4: Wednesday - Pamukkale, Aphrodisias
Visit the ruins of Hierapolis, the Temple of Apollo, Necropolis, and stroll over the magnificent white calcium terraces of Pamukkale. You'll then drive to Aphrodisias, home of the famous Temple of Aphrodite. Overnight Kuşadası, 5-star Suhan 360 (B, D)
Day 5: Thursday - Ephesus
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theater. This afternoon, you will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before driving to Kusadasi. Overnight Kuşadası, 5-star Suhan 360 (B)
Day 6: Friday - Pergamum, Troy, Canakkale
After breakfast, drive along the Aegean coast to the ancient city of Pergamum. Visit the magnificent Acropolis of Pergamum, its impressive temples and library that made Pergamum a renowned cultural and political center in its time. Afterward, continue north to tour the legendary city of Troy. Overnight Çanakkale, Büyük Truva 4-star Hotel (B, D)
Day 7: Saturday - Gallipoli Battlefields
After breakfast, visit the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli, including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, Anzac Cove, Johnston's Jolly before driving to back to Istanbul. Your tour concludes with the arrival to Istanbul at approximately 7 pm. (B)
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