TURKISH DELIGHT TOUR

Tour Plan

• DAY 1
• Gallipoli Tour (B,L,D) (CANAKKALE)
• We will check-out and travel to Gallipoli through the beautiful landscape of Thrace. Lunch on arrival in Eceabat by Dardanelles. After lunch we will visit WWI Memorials; Anzac Cove, original tunnels and trenches at Johnston Jolly, The Nek Cemetery, Chunuk Bair- New Zealand Memorial, Lone Pine Cemetery-Australian Memorial and Brighton Beach.
• DAY 2
• Troy, Pergamon Tour (B,L) (KUSADASI)
• We will start our day with ancient city of Troy after a short drive which is an UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the world's most important archaelogical sites. After Troy we proceed to Pergamon. Explore Athena and Trojan Temples, Altar of Zeus and Dionysos, Gymnasium of Youth, Odeon, Library, Agora, Great Hellenistic Theatre, Roman Bath and visit ancient health center of Asclepion. After our visits, drive to Kusadasi.
• DAY 3
• Ephesus Tour (B,L) (KUSADASI)
• Today we will visit the Greco – Roman City of Ephesus which is one of the best preserved ancient Roman city in the world. Then drive up to the House of Virgin Mary where it is believed she spent her final days. This is an official pilgrimage and holy place for Christians. After lunch we visit Temple of Artemis and Greek Wine Village Sirince.
• DAY 4
• Pamukkale Tour (B,L) (KUSADASI)
• Today we will drive to Pamukkale which is an UNESCO World Heritage site with its white calcified terraces. Lunch on arrival. Then visit the ancient city of Hierapolis right next to the white terraces with its Temple of Apollo, the Theatre, Necropolis and the thermal baths where Cleopatra and famous Roman general Mark Antony stayed for honeymoon.
• DAY 5
• Direct Flight to Cappadocia (B) (GOREME)
• Today we check out and transfer to Izmir Airport for a flight to Kayseri-Cappadocia. On arrival to Kayseri Airport, you will be transferred to your cave hotel. The rest of the day at your leisure. Evening in Goreme.
• DAY 6
• South Cappadocia Tour (B,L) (GOREME)
• The first stop is at the famous ‘Three Beauties of Urgup’, where you can see the mushroom-shaped rock formations and a panorama of the city of Urgup. The next stop is in Mustafapasa, which was originally known as Sinasos. Drive through Taskinpasa which has some of the best examples of Seljuk architecture in the district. Then you visit Sobessos, a recently discovered archaeological site from the Roman era, located near Sahinefendi village. Short walk in Soganli valley, where there are many different churches, the next stop is in Derinkuyu, the deepest underground city in the area, the last stop is just outside Uchisar, where you have an opportunity to taste the famous local Cappadocian wines at Kocabag winery.
• DAY 7
• North Cappadocia Tour/Flight to Istanbul (B,L)
• We will start our day with driving up to Uchisar Castle, which is one of the highest point of Cappadocia. Then drive through Cavusin and Pasabag (Monks Valley) surrounded by local vineyards. Lunch break in Avanos. After lunch drive through Devrent Valley with its famous animal shape rock formations, the symbol of Cappadocia known as Three Nices and finally Goreme Open Air Museum full of cave chapels, churches with very well-preserved unique frescoes. After our day tour transfer to airport for flight back to Istanbul.