Turkey Tours
Turkey Tour Itinerary 4 :
This turkey tour itinerary allows for 2 days tours in Istanbul, 3 days touring Ephesus and the surrounding region and 2 day trips in Cappadocia.
DAY 1
Departure from the hotel for the old city of Istanbul. Visit the Blue Mosque from the 17th century, the Hippodrome Square where ancient chariot races used to be held, Hagia Sophia, the famous church of divine wisdom from the 6th century, Topkapi Palace, the main residence of the Ottoman sultans.
DAY 2
Departure from the hotel for the full day Bosphorus tour. First stop by the Spice Market and then board the ferry to have a ride along the Bosphorus. After lunch pass to the Asian side to visit the Beylerbeyi Palace which was the summer residence of the Ottoman sultans, then visit the Grand Bazaar, one of the first shopping malls of the world. After the tour, depart to the airport for the flight to Izmir. Overnight in Izmir.
DAY 3
Departure from the hotel for the full day Ephesus tour. Ephesus is one of the biggest cities of the ancient world with its temples, baths, agoras, odeon, theatre and library. After this, continue to the museum to see the artifacts which have been excavated in the area. After lunch, visit the house where Virgin Mary is believed to have spent her last years. Then continue to Sirince, an old Greek village, for wine tasting. Overnight in Kusadasi.
DAY 4
Departure from the hotel for Pamukkale via Aphrodisias. Visit the ancient city of Aphrodisias which was built as a dedication to the Goddess of Beauty and was excavated with the support of National Geographic Society. Then visit the ancient city of Hieropolis to see the biggest necropolis of the ancient world and the travertines, where nature has formed surrealistic lagoons down the mountain side over a period of 5 million years. Overnight in Pamukkale.
DAY 5
Departure from the hotel for Izmir via Sardis. On the way visit the ancient city of Sardis which was the capital of the Lydian Empire. See the famous synagogue from the 3rd century, the gymnasium and the Temple of Artemis. Continue to Izmir for the flight to Ankara. Overnight in Ankara.
DAY 6
Depart from the hotel for the Anatolian Civilizations Museum and the Mausoleum of Kemal Ataturk. Continue to Cappadocia for the underground city of Kaymakli and watch the sunset from the Red Valley.
DAY 7
Depart from the hotel for the full day Cappadocia tour. Visit the fortress in Uchisar, Goreme Open Air Museum, Pasabag, Zelve, Devrent and Avanos. Transfer to the Kayseri Airport for the flight to Istanbul.
DAY 8
Departure from the hotel for the flight back home.