Turkey Adventure

Welcome to your adventure in Turkey!
 
 Airport pick-up and Transfer
 
 You will be picked up at the airport by a shuttle for a direct transfer to your hotel.
 
 Rest up and enjoy your first day.

Evening free, Overnight in Istanbul.

Old City Tour
Istanbul is a city where the east meets west, and today will be your first day of discovering why. Set off to see a few of the major attractions of this magical city including a visit to Hagia Sophia, the famous Blue Mosque, and then head over to Topkapi, the ancient Sultan's Palace, where you'll see the gardens and discover many types of ancient gems.
 
 And do not forget the shopping! If you're looking for some quality souvenirs to bring home, the Grand Bazaar is exactly where you should go. With dozens of sections, you can spend hours here in the largest indoor market on earth, browsing everything from hand-painted plates to Turkish towels, and even antiques.

Our recommendation:
After the day's tour ends and you have your own free time, we recommend also visiting the Spice Bazaar to enjoy the sights and smells of Turkish tea, spices, and candies. You will be on your own here as its not part of your tour package, but you will have plenty of time and can make your own way back to your hotel.
 
Important Notes:
Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
Blue Mosque due to prayers on Fridays we are unable to enter
Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays
Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays

We provide pickups from hotels in central areas in the following vicinities:
 Sultanahmet, Sirkeci, Laleli, Aksaray, Taksim area. Pickup from anywhere outside these areas may incur an extra charge. Please speak to our crew if you have any questions.
 
 Evening free, Overnight in Istanbul.

Hotel pickup in Istanbul.
 There is an infinite amount of things to see in this city of 15 million. There's no better way to continue your tour of Istanbul than by boat! Once you are picked up from your hotel, you will go to the ferry port to take a cruise on the Bosporus, the strait that divides the city between two continents.
 
 Important Note:
Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Mondays, therefore on this day, only the tour will begin 2 hours later (11:30 am departure) on Mondays.
 Dolmabahce Palace, Kucuksu Palace, and Pierre Loti Hill are the only sights you will tour by foot. The other sights will be seen from the boat or bus.
 
Begin your day with a private transfer from your hotel to the famed Dolmabahce Palace, where you will spend approximately 1 and a half hours visiting it's 285 rooms, more than 40 halls, and hundreds of oil paintings. After the palace tour, you will board a Bosphorus Cruise, which will take you up and down the Bosphorus Strait for 2.5 hours. The boat will make a stop for you to get off on the Asian side of the city and visit the Kucuksu Palace and the surrounding area. Then continue on for the second half of the cruise back to Europe where you will then hop on for a bus tour of the city. You'll get the chance to marvel at some of the best views in the city from on top of Pierre Loti Hill, above the Golden Horn. Drink Turkish coffee and stop for lunch and then ride back down on the cable car. Take a drive around the old city walls and then end in Sultan Ahmet.
 
 Evening free, Overnight in Istanbul.

Transfer from Istanbul To Gallipoli
Today there is an early morning start to make our way to the battlefields of Gallipoli. You will head for Ecabat. There, you will have lunch before starting a fully guided tour of the Gallipoli peninsula. You will visit the many cemeteries of Australians, New Zealanders British and Turkish soldiers and also visit the war memorials and see some of the original old trenches on the Gallipoli Battlefields. You get time at the museum where you can see some old war artifacts that are still being discovered in the area. It will be time to ponder the heroism and tragedy of past times and understand the friendships that were born between the nations fighting for this piece of the peninsula.

Overnight in the Gallipoli region.

Transfer From Gallipoli To Troy
Rise and shine early in the morning for your journey toTroy and Pergamon. Start with the most iconic site of the region, the Trojan Horse. You will then tour the Houses of Troy which were built between 3,000 B.C. and 2,500 B.C, and see the Sacrificial Altars. Visit the Senate Building, known as the “Bouleuterion”, and the concert hall known as the “Odeon”. See what is left of the different cities from Troy I to Troy IX.

Transfer From Troy To Pergamon
Take a break for lunch before continuing to ancient Pergamon.
Here you will visit the Acropolis the Temple of Athena, the Library, Gymnasium, and the Temple of Trajan. Other highlights include the Hellenistic Theater, an amphitheatre that holds up to 10,000 people and the Temple of Dionysus in the Lower Agora.

Transfer From Pergamon To Ephesus
Once this tour is finished, you will start your journey towards Ephesus arriving late evening and taken to your accommodation near the ancient city of Ephesus.

Overnight in the Ephesus region. (Selcuk or Kusadasi)

Transfer From Ephesus To Pamukkale
After breakfast, you will be collected from your accommodation and depart for Pamukkale, which in Turkish translates to "cotton castle". On arrival, you will instantly understand why, laid out before you are pools of white stacked one on top of the other. You will have lunch before taking in the magnificent views of the “cotton castle” travertines and dipping your toes into these refreshing pools. You will have a guided tour over the white cliffs of Pamukkale and of then of the ancient, historical ruins of the city of Hierapolis, constantly under excavation as this immense and wealthy city of over 3000 years ago gives up its secrets to us. 

OPTIONAL TOUR: PAMUKKALE PARAGLIDING

Pamukkale’s vistas are stunningly unforgettable; however, the contrast between the natural wonders and ancient ruins are spectacular when laid out beneath you. Paragliding offers a fantastic way to view the region from above while indulging in a heart-racing activity.

Overnight in the Ephesus region. (Selcuk or Kusadasi)

Ephesus Tour
Today, you will explore the wonders of the Ephesus region. You are picked up from your accommodation and will see some of the best-preserved marble ruins in the modern world. Ephesus was one of the Ancient Capitals of Roman Asia - the second-largest ancient city of the world!

You also get to visit the House of the Virgin Mary. An important place for the Christian faith, as it is believed it is where Mary spent the last years of her life. Then on to one of the seven wonders of the ancient world – The Temple of Artemis.

Transfer To the Airport and Flight To Cappadocia
After your Ephesus tour, you will be dropped off at Izmir Airport for your domestic flight to Kayseri. From Kayseri airport, you will be transferred to your hotel in Cappadocia.

Overnight in Cappadocia.

This morning you arrive at the unusual and breathtaking scenery of Goreme, Cappadocia, and are taken to your accommodation.

South Cappadocia Tour
You will be picked up from your accommodation after breakfast to start exploring parts of the South Cappadocia Region. The highlights of the day will include Kaymakli Underground City, Uchisar Castle Panorama, and the beautiful sights of the Meskendir Valley to name a few. The day is full of some of the most beautiful places to see in Cappadocia.

- Evening - 
OPTIONAL TOUR: TURKISH NIGHT SHOW & DINNER.
Tonight's tour is a special evening, organized not only so that you can delight in Turkish Culture and Traditions, but also to have an entertaining night you will never forget after your day of sightseeing in Cappadocia. You will be picked up from your hotel in the evening and taken to a cave restaurant in the heart of Cappadocia,

Overnight Cappadocia.

- Early Morning - 
OPTIONAL TOUR: CAPPADOCIA HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT 

In the morning, why not float over this place of wonder in a Magical Hot Air Balloon? This activity is a must in Cappadocia and is the perfect way to start the day. Seen from above, Cappadocia is like no other place on earth. This optional tour comes at an extra cost.

North Cappadocia Tour
You have one more day in this spectacular region to soak up the rest of the sights. Today you will be picked up from your accommodation in Goreme and will visit some of the oldest settlements in the North Cappadocia Region. You will visit some small villages, take in some local handicrafts and also get to soak up the natural wonders and visit the Monks Valley, Devrent Valley, and the Three Beauties.

Overnight Cappadocia.

- Evening - 
OPTIONAL TOUR: TURKISH NIGHT SHOW & DINNER.
But the fun isn't over once the sun is down! Don't miss out on the most exciting event of the trip: this evening we offer the option to add on an evening of traditional food, entertainment, and fun at our Special Turkish Night. Spend the night watching traditional Turkish belly dancing while trying foods that are unique to Turkey, which you can't find anywhere else. This fully catered evening is an event too good to turn down!

Transfer To the Airport and Return Flight To Istanbul
Following your breakfast, you will be dropped off at the airport for your domestic flight back to Istanbul, where your tour will come to an end.