10 Days Istanbul Gallipoli Troy Pergamum Ephesus Pamukkale Konya and Cappadocia Tour

1st day: Arrival in Istanbul

After your arrival to Istanbul (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW), pick up at the exit of the first gate by the driver. (Holding a sign with your name on it) Transfer to hotel. Free time and overnight at the hotel.

2nd day: Free day in Istanbul (Breakfast included)

After having an open buffet breakfast in the hotel, you have a free day to explore Old City on your own. If you like to have a guided tour, we can also arrange you  Istanbul Old City Small-Group Tour max with 6-8 people.

Istanbul Old City Small-Group Tour (max 6-8 people) will cost 59 Usd per person instead of 90 Usd including English speaking guidance, entrance fees and lunch in a local restaurant. (operates minimum with 2 people)

3rd day: Gallipoli Tour (Lunch included)

Pick up by the driver around 06:30-07:00 am and depart to Gallipoli. Arrival to Gallipoli after driving 5 hours, visits to Memorials of Dardanelles, Brighton Beach, Beach Cemetery, ANZAC Cove, Ariburnu Cemetery, ANZAC Commemorative Site, Respect to Mehmetcik Statue, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Johnstons Jolly (Turkish and Allied trenches and tunnels), Turkish 57. Infantry Regiment Cemetery, The Nek, Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial. Midday, lunch break in a local restaurant. End of the tour, taking the ferry to Canakkale, arrival to the hotel and overnight stay.

4th day: Troy and Pergamum Tour (Breakfast- Lunch included)

Pick up by the tour guide around 08:30-08:45 am and joining the tour of Troy Ancient City. Sightseeing of 10 ancient cities built one on another, Trojan Horse, Apollo Temple, fortified city walls, Roman Theater, Greco-Roman Senate building.
After visiting Troy, drive to Pergamum Ancient City which has one of the most important libraries in the ancient world and Zeus Altar. Midday, lunch break in a local restaurant. After visiting the ancient city, drive to Kusadasi / Selcuk. Arrival to hotel and overnight in Kusadasi / Selcuk.

5^th day: Ephesus Tour (Lunch included)

Pick up by the tour guide around 09:00-09:30 am and joining to Ephesus Tour. Visits to Artemis Temple which used to be one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world, Ephesus Ancient City, Hadrian Temple, Celsus Library, Theater, Hamams and Old Harbor. Midday, lunch break in a local restaurant. Last visit to House of Virgin Mary where Virgin Mary spent her last 5 years before she died and recognized as a pilgrimage place by the Vatican. End of the tour transfer to the hotel for free time and overnight stay.

6^th day: Pamukkale Tour (Breakfast- Lunch included)

After breakfast at the hotel, pick up by the tour guide around 07:30-08:00 am and join to Pamukkale-Hierapolis Tour. Pamukkale has hot springs and travertines, terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing and cooling water. It seems like cotton that’s why it is called ‘Cotton Castle- Pamukkale’ by Turks. Visit Hierapolis Ancient City as a Unesco World Heritage Site and used to be visited by people to soothe their aliments during retirement and also die there. As a refreshment, you can walk on terraces or swim in Cleopatra Swimming Pool. (Optional) Midday, lunch break in a local restaurant.
End of the tour, transfer to hotel in Pamukkale for overnight stay.

7^th day: From Pamukkale to Cappadocia via Konya (Breakfast included)

Pick up by the driver around 08:30- 08:45 am and driving to Cappadocia via Konya. After 4 hours we reach to Konya where you have your lunch with famous Etli ekmek and visit Konya Mevlana Museum, school of whirling dervishes. (Lunch is at your expense) Driving 3 hours more to reach Cappadocia. Arrival to Cappadocia, transfer to hotel for overnight stay.

1. guests have free time on their own when they reach to Konya Mevlana Museum. 

8^th day: Northern Cappadocia Tour (Breakfast- Lunch included)

Hot Air Balloon tour is optional for this morning.
Pick up from hotel around 09:30-10:00 am by the tour guide and join the Northern Cappadocia Tour. Visits to Goreme Panorama which has a stunning view of Goreme Village, land of fairy chimneys, Open Air Museum which is the biggest monastery complex of the region. Then visiting Ortahisar, a typical village with its castle and cave food storage and Pasabag,(Fairy Chimney valley) which has mushroom like formed rocks and very interesting fairy chimney forms. We pass through the Imagination valley, Devrent, where you have the impression that animals are petrified in the rocks. Midday, lunch break in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, walking along the Red River which is the longest river of Turkey and visiting a small village very famous with its pottery workshops. Here, you will have a chance to see how the pottery is made and if you like you may also try. End of the day, going back to hotel bu passing through Love Valley which has an incredible view. Arrival to hotel, free time and overnight in Cappadocia.

9^th day: Southern Cappadocia Tour (Breakfast- Lunch included)

Pick up from hotel around 09:30-10:00 am by the tour guide and join the Southern Cappadocia Tour. Visiting Uchisar Castle which is the biggest fairy chimney used as a fortress by many civilizations. Hiking about 4 km in Red Valley and passing through Rose Valley by exploring rock churches which saved early Christians from Roman prosecution. Arriving at Cavusin village as an ancient settlement of the region and you may see its cave residences. Midday, lunch break in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visiting Kaymaklı Underground City as the widest of the Cappadocia and it was used by refugees or people running away from catastrophes. Pigeon Valley offers a nice view over Uchisar Castle and it has pigeons still living in pigeon houses. The last visit to Three Beauties Valley which is famous for its vine factories and stunning view. End of the tour transfer to the airport and take a flight to Istanbul. Arrival to the airport, pick up by an agent and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

10^th day: Departure, Istanbul

According to flight time, transfer to Istanbul (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW),  You will do self-check-in. End of our service.