Mystical Turkey Travel Package

Duration: 13 Days / 12 Nights
Highlights: Istanbul, Gallipoli, Troy, Pergamum, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Antalya, Konya, Cappadocia
Departure Dates: Everyday
Note: All Turkey travel packages are modular & we can customize these itineraries to accommodate your personal requirements and desires to find your perfect holiday in Turkey.

Day 01 Arrive Istanbul
Arrive at Ataturk airport in Istanbul and transfer to our hotel. Overnight inIstanbul

Day 02 Istanbul City Tour
Breakfast at hotel and begin full day sightseeing tour of Istanbul. We’ll visit Topkapi Palace (harem section is optional), ancient Roman Hippodrome (center of the chariot races), the magnificent Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, the Byzantine church which was converted to a mosque in 15th century and we will stop at Grand Covered Bazaar and will have free time to discover 4000 tiny shops in the passageways of the world’s largest covered bazaar. Overnight inIstanbul

Day 03 Travel to Canakkale / Gallipoli Tour
Breakfast at hotel and departure for Canakkale. En route to Gallipoli, we will visit World War I battlefields, Anzac Cove, Chunuk Bair, Lone pine Cemetery and Kabatepe War Museum. Then we will take the ferry across the Dardanelles Strait to Canakkale. Overnight in Canakkale

Day 04 Troy & Pergamum Tour / Travel to Kusadasi
After breakfast we will continue to Troy, Homer’s legendary city in Iliad and Odyssey. Then continue to Pergamum, the ancient city of learning, arts and medicine. We’ll see the ruins of the magnificent Acropolis, Altar of Zeus, Temple of Dionysus and the steepest amphitheater of the ancient world. After our tour we will continue to Selcuk for overnight. Overnight in Kusadasi

Day 05 Ephesus & St. Mary’s House Tour
After breakfast begin tour of glorious Greco-Roman ruins of Ephesus, one of the best preserved classical city of the Eastern Mediterranean dated back to 2000 years. Later we will drive to the hilltop where we visit the miraculously discovered Virgin Mary’s House; our tour ends with a visit to a traditional village of Sirince famous with its local fruit wine. Return hotel for dinner and overnight. Overnight in Kusadasi

Day 06 Pamukkale Tour
Today we will drive through the valleys to Pamukkale, ancient spa center and the unique natural site of white limestone terraces cascading down the mountain slope. On the way we’ll visit the ruins of ancient city Aphrodisias. Then we will visit the ‘Sacred City’ Hierapolis; it is a World Heritage Site. In the evening you will have time to relax and experience the thermal pool of our hotel. Overnight in Pamukkale

Day 07 Travel to Antalya / Free Afternoon
After breakfast, check and transfer to Pamukkale bus station for the day intercity bus to Antalya with a 4 hrs drive. Upon arrival to Antalya, you will be met and transferred to your hotel with the remainder of day at your leisure to discover the old town harbor. Overnight in Antalya

Day 08 Mediterenian Jewels Tour
Today will be filled with the sites of the Mediterranean, starting with a leisurely visit to Perge, an important city of ancient Pamphylia, originally settled by the Hittites around 1500 BC. It is also the location where St. Paul made his first missionary journey. From here, to Aspendos, which plays host to one of the best preserved Roman theatres in Anatolia. After a lunch break by the river, visit ‘’Side’’ which is one of the best-known classical sites in Turkey with an ancient harbor and sandy beaches.

Day 09 Travel to Konya / Konya Tour
After breakfast, check out depart to Konya with intercity bus (5hrs aprx), city where Mevlana Rumi is buried, founder of the most well-known Sufi order, Mevleviye. They are also known as the “Whirling Dervishes” due to their famous practice of whirling ceremony called Sema which represents a spiritual journey through mind and love to "Perfect”. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Konya.

Day 10 Travel to Cappadocia / Free Afternoon
After breakfast, check out depart to Cappadocia with intercity bus (3hrs aprx), and upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel which was carved in the landscape centuries or possibly 3000 years ago by its inhabitants. Overnight in Konya.
Optional: Whirling Dervishes performance in a 13th century Caravan inn.

Day 11 North Cappadocia Tour
After breakfast, depart from your hotel to visit Devrent Valley to see the unigue fairy-chimneys. Drive to Paşabag (Monk's Valley) to see the most interesting mushroom-shaped pinnacles.Drive to the city of Avanos for lunch.In the afternoon visit another beautiful open air museum at Göreme where the remains of rock-cut churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years. Lastly, before returning to your hotel, visit the natural castles at Uchisar. Overnight in Cappadocia

Day 12 South Cappadocia Tour / Flight to Istanbul
Check-out of your hotel and start another full day tour visiting the famous Derinkuyu Underground City. Afterwards, a short hike through the green Ihlara Valley alongside the stream, stopping at some of the churches along the way. A stop in Belisirma for lunch and then on to Selime for a panoramic view of the Ihlara Canyon. A stop at the Agzikarahan Caravansarai is also included. After the tour, you will take the flight back to Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 13 Transfer to Istanbul International Airport
After you have checked-out from hotel, we will arrange for the transfer to Istanbul International Airport for your return or onward flight. Thanks for visiting Turkey!