Treasures Of Ancient Turkey Tour 14 Days Small Group

Day 1 · ISTANBUL (World Heritage Site)

1. 1

   Suleymaniye Mosque

   2 hours

   Arrival in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel. Depending on arrival time, visit to the Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent and enjoy the view of the Golden Horn from the garden of the mosque.

Overnight at 5 Star Holiday Inn Hotel or similar in Istanbul.

Day 2 · ISTANBUL (World Heritage Site)

1. 1

   TopkapI Palace

   3 hours Admission included

   Visit Topkapi Palace.

2. 2

   Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

   2 hours Admission included

   Visit to Hagia Sophia.

3. 3

   Blue Mosque

   one hour

   Visit to Blue Mosque.

4. 4

   Grand Bazaar

   one hour

   Visit to the Grand Bazaar.

Overnight at 5 Star Holiday Inn Hotel or similar in Istanbul.

Day 3 · GALLIPOLI – DARDANELLES – CANAKKALE

1. 1

   Gallipoli Battlefield

   2 hours Admission included

   Visit to Gallipoli Battlefield including World War I memorial of ANZAC Cove, Chunuk Bair and Lone Pine Cemetery.

2. 2

   Canakkale Truva Heykeli

   one hour

   Crossing Dardanelles and brief visit to city of Canakkale.

Overnight at 4 Star Iris Hotel or similar in Canakkale.

Day 4 · TROY (World Heritage Site) – PERGAMON (World Heritage Site) – KUSADASI

1. 1

   Troy (Truva)

   2 hours Admission included

   Visit to the legendary city of Troy and see replica of the Trojan horse.

2. 2

   Pergamon Ancient City

   2 hours Admission included

   Visit to the ancient hospital complex of Asklepion in Pergamon.

Overnight at 5-Star Elite World Hotel or similar in Kusadasi.

Day 5 · EPHESUS (World Heritage Site) – CLAROS – KUSADASI

1. 1

   Ephesus Ancient City

   3 hours Admission included

   Visit to the incredible city of Ephesus and its colossal Greek Theatre, the Marble Road, the Celsus Library.

2. 2

   The House of the Virgin Mary

   one hour Admission included

   Visit to the house of Virgin Mary.

3. 3

   Selcuk Efes Kent Bellegi-History Museum

   2 hours Admission included

   Visit to the Museum of Ephesus in Selcuk.

4. 4

   The Temple of Artemis

   one hour

   Visit to the Temple of Diana.

5. 5

   Basilica of St. John

   45 min Admission included

   Basilica of St. John is an early Byzantine church built in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian I on the site believed to be the burial place of St. John the Apostle. Located near ancient Ephesus, the basilica was once one of the largest churches of its time and was modeled after the Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople. Today, its impressive ruins offer insight into early Christian architecture and the religious significance of Ephesus.

Overnight at 5-Star Elite World Hotel or similar in Kusadasi.

Day 6 · APHRODISIAS (World Heritage Site) – LAODICEIA – PAMUKKALE (World Heritage Site)

1. 1

   Aphrodisias

   2 hours Admission included

   Visit to the Aphrodisias, the city of art and beauty, dedicated to the Goddess Aphrodite.

2. 2

   Laodicea

   2 hours Admission included

   Visit to the Laodicea, it is one of the Seven Churches of Revelation.

3. 3

   Pamukkale Natural Park

   2 hours Admission included

   Visit to. the Pamukkale or Cotton Castle in Turkish, it is worldwide famous for its white calcium travertine, Hierapolis, the ancient necropolis (city of the dead), Pluto’s Gate or Door to Hell.

Overnight at 5-Star Hierapark Hotel or similar in Pamukkale.

Day 7 · KONYA – CATALHOYUK (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

1. 1

   Mevlana Muzesi

   one hour Admission included

   Visit to Konya, the Whirling Dervish Museum, exhibition of Dervish costumes, instruments, illuminated manuscripts and various ethnographic artifacts.

2. 2

   Catalhoyuk Neolithic City

   one hour Admission included

   Today we step back in time to one of the earliest known urban settlements in human history—Catalhoyuk (Çatalhöyük), dating back to between 7400 BC and 6200 BC. This Neolithic site provides fascinating insights into early human social organization, featuring remarkably preserved wall paintings, reliefs, religious shrines, sculptures, and symbolic motifs that hint at a deep ritual and communal life.

Overnight at 5-Star Bayir Diamond Hotel or similar in Konya

Day 8 · CAPPADOCIA (World Heritage Site)

1. 1

   Goreme National Park

   3 hours Admission included

   Cappadocia, unique landscape of volcanic rock formations, amazing underground churches and cities carved into the rocks by early Christians, going off the tourist track and visit small villages and discover the unknown parts of Cappadocia. Visit Magic Valley, Goreme and Zelve Open Air Museum, Pasabag Valley and Cavusin Village. Optional hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia early in the morning.

2. 2

   Zelve Open Air Museum

   2 hours Admission included

   Visit to Zelve Open Air Museum.

3. 3

   Pasabag Vadisi

   one hour

   Visit to the Pasabag Valley.

Overnight at Cave Hotel in Cappadocia.

Day 9 · CAPPADOCIA (World Heritage Site)

1. 1

   Urgup Museum

   one hour

   Visit Sinasos (Mustafa Pasha), explore the old Greek village with historical Greek and Ottoman houses, see the church of Constantine-Helen, see interesting rock formations in Urgup.

2. 2

   Kaymakli Underground City

   one hour Admission included

   Visit to theKaymakli underground city.

3. 3

   Ortahisar Kalesi

   one hour

   Visit to Ortahisar town.

4. 4

   Uchisar Castle

   one hour

   Visit to the Uchisar.

Overnight at Cave Hotel in Cappadocia.

Day 10 · MOUNT NEMRUT (World Heritage Site) – ADIYAMAN

1. 1

   Mount Nemrut

   4 hours Admission included

   Mount Nemrut, the best preserved Roman bridge of Cendere, open air sanctuary in Arsemia and mausoleum of the King Antiohus.

Overnight at 4 Star Hilton Garden Inn or similar in Adıyaman.

Day 11 · GOBEKLITEPE (World Heritage Site) – HARRAN – URFA

1. 1

   Gobeklitepe

   4 hours Admission included

   Visit to the oldest known temple complex in the world, dating back over 11,000 years. Then explore Karahan Tepe, a sister site revealing additional layers of Neolithic life in the region.

2. 2

   Harran Ruins

   2 hours

   Visit to the Harran and the beehive houses, where the Prophet Abraham lived.

3. 3

   Sanliurfa Archeology and Mosaic Museum

   3 hours Admission included

   Halepli Bahce Mosaic Museum, Urfa Archaeology Museum.

4. 4

   BalIklIgol

   2 hours

   Visit to the Balikli Gol with Roman fortress.

Overnight at 5 Star El Ruha Hotel or similar in Urfa.

Day 12 · GAZIANTEP

1. 1

   Zeugma Mosaic Museum

   2 hours Admission included

   Visit the Zeugma Mosaic Museum and see the famous mosaic of a gypsy girl in Gaziantep, see the incredible Roman Castle, old markets, spice merchants and the traditional Turkish lifestyle.

2. 2

   Gaziantep Castle

   2 hours

   See the incredible Roman Castle, old markets, spice merchants and the traditional Turkish lifestyle.

Overnight at 4 Star Sirehan Hotel or similar in Gaziantep.

Day 13 · FLY TO ISTANBUL (World Heritage Site)

1. 1

   Meet Transfer

   Passing by

   Transfer to Gaziantep airport for your flight to Istanbul, transfer to your hotel in Istanbul and free in the afternoon.

Overnight at 5 Star Holiday Inn Hotel or similar in Istanbul.

Day 14 · ISTANBUL (World Heritage Site)

1. 1

   Meet Transfer

   Passing by

   After breakfast, transfer to the Istanbul airport and end of our service.