Overview
This 9-day tour starts in Bodrum, Turkey and ends in Istanbul, Turkey.
Highlights are :- Cappadocia - Kaymakli Underground City - Ephesus (UNESCO Heritage site) - Sirince Village - Site of the Temple of Artemis - Göreme (UNESCO Heritage site) - Göreme Open Air museum - Istanbul Old City (UNESCO Heritage site) - St. Sophia Museum - Topkapi Palace - Blue Mosque - Hippodrome - Pamukkale Calcium Travertines (UNESCO Heritage site) - Hierapolis - Sultanhani Caravansary
Itinerary
Day 1 Monday
Bodrum
Make your way to your hotel, check in and enjoy the rest of the day free.
Overnight Bodrum, 4-star Marina Vista - Bodrum
Day 2 Tuesday
Bodrum, Kusadasi
After breakfast and checking out of your hotel we will transfer you to Kusadasi.
Overnight Kusadasi, Boutique Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel
Day 3 Wednesday
Ephesus, Kusadasi
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre before continuing to the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.
Overnight Kusadasi, Boutique Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel
Day 4 Thursday
Pamukkale, Hierapolis
This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading to the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.
Overnight Pamukkale, 4-star Colossae Thermal Hotel
Day 5 Friday
Silk Road, Konya
Today we travel the ancient Silk Road visiting Sultanhani Caravansary and the Mevlana museum in Konya along the way. Tonight, don't miss the optional traditional Turkish folklore evening!
Overnight Cappadocia, Boutique Cave Elevres Stone House Hotel
Day 6 Saturday
Cappadocia, Goreme, Underground City
Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia today as we visit the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum and the fairy chimneys and explore the many levels of an underground city.
Overnight Cappadocia, Boutique Cave Elevres Stone House Hotel
Day 7 Sunday
Ankara
Early morning departure to the nation's capital, Ankara where we visit Anitkabir, mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before returning to Istanbul.
Overnight Istanbul, Boutique Sirkeci Mansion Hotel
Day 8 Monday
Istanbul Old City
Tour the exotic city that spans both Europe and Asia visiting the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome. Cruise between two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia in the afternoon with an optional 'Half day Bosphorous cruise'.
Overnight Istanbul, Boutique Sirkeci Mansion Hotel
Day 9 Tuesday
Istanbul
After breakfast, our tour concludes, and we say goodbye to our new friends before being transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
Price Details
Deposit £150.00 per person
Child Discounts available:
From age 8 to age 12
Discount 25%