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
Start the day bright and early with a drive down to the famous area of Gallipoli. The first stop is at Ecabat, where you will prepare for a guided tour full of history. You'll see both the cemeteries and war memorials where New Zealand, Australian, British, and Turkish soldiers are buried, and you will actually walk on some of the former battle sites and trenches where they fought.

Important Note: The journey between Istanbul and Gallipoli is approximately 5 and a half hours

Visit the ANZAC battlefields to marvel at the original trenches and tunnels, and reflect on the tragedy and heroism of the past that resulted in friendships between nations fighting for the high ground of this peninsula.

Stay overnight in CANAKKALE City

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)

Ephesus Day Tour
In the morning you will be picked up from your hotel in the Ephesus region. (Selcuk or Kusadasi). You will start the day with a bit of walking in the pleasant region of Ephesus one of the most well preserved, ancient cities on the planet. Ephesus was once the largest city of multiple major civilizations including the Roman, Persian, and Ionian empires. At its height, 3,000 years ago the population swelled to 200,000 people! You will visit an array of locations within the ancient city, including but not limited to the House of the Virgin Mary, which is where it is estimated that the Virgin Mary lived in her final years and of course, The Temple of Artemis, which is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

Spend the night in the Ephesus region. (Selcuk or Kusadasi)

Transfer From Ephesus To Pamukkale
Enjoy the morning in the Ephesus region before hitting the road for Pamukkale, where the natural calcite deposits on a mountainside are quite the sight to see! Upon arrival in the town of Pamukkale, you will stop for lunch, and then take a guided tour up the “cotton castle” that makes up the travertines. At the top, you will be able to explore the ancient city of Hierapolis and even have the option to add on a swim in the ancient pools where Cleopatra was said to have bathed.

OPTIONAL TOUR: PAMUKKALE PARAGLIDING

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

Transfer From Pamukkale To Cappadocia
Once your day in Pamukkale is finished, you will begin an overnight journey by bus to Cappadocia,
IMPORTANT NOTE: The journey between Pamukkale and Cappadocia will take approximately 8 - 10 hours

Morning Arrival in Cappadocia
This morning, you will wake up in the magical land, full of unique rock formations and scenery that is Cappadocia. Drop your luggage at your accommodation and then begin your South Cappadocia Tour. After your hotel pick-up, you will visit the main sights of Cappadocia, including the nearby Uchisar Castle, Kaymakli Underground City, and the chance to see the Meskendir Valley. You will have an action-packed day, viewing these unique points of interest that you can only find in this region!

OPTIONAL TOUR: ATV (QUAD) BIKE SAFARI.

if you want to see Cappadocia from a different angle, then our fully guided Quad Safari is suited to you. Ride on a sturdy ATV (quad) bike and experience this lunar landscape in a completely different way. Our Safari starts at approximately 17:00 pm a great opportunity to see this amazing place.

- 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: you have the option to add on an evening of traditional food, entertainment, and fun at our Special Turkish Night. Watch traditional Turkish belly dancing while trying foods that are unique to Turkey, which you will not find anywhere else. This fully catered evening is an event too good to turn down!

Sleep overnight in Cappadocia.

- Early Morning - 
OPTIONAL TOUR: CAPPADOCIA HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT
Although it is also optional, we highly recommend adding this activity to your tour. Hot Air Balloon Flight is famous in Cappadocia and is the perfect way to start the day by seeing the awesome views of the mountains from high in the sky. Tours start early in the morning, but we promise that it's worth the view!  This tour will cost extra.

North Cappadocia Tour
Enjoy this last day visiting the amazing highlights of the region, including some of the oldest settlements in North Cappadocia, the fairy houses. Visit local villages and buy handmade crafts of all types, from pottery to textiles. Enjoy the bizarre landscape of Monks Valley, Devrent Valley, and see the Three Beauties.

Transfer From Cappadocia To Istanbul
In the evening, board an overnight bus back to Istanbul.

Arrival in Istanbul
You will arrive early in the morning back to Istanbul. If you need any additional help with accommodation bookings, activities, or general questions, please let us know here at Farout, and we will be happy to advise!