Turkey Delights
Duration 9 days - 8 nights
Standarts 4 star hotels with breakfasts, 5 dinners, 5 lunches, fully guided and incl. entrance fees
Highlights Istanbul - Ankara by overnight train, Cappadocia - Konya - Pamukkale - Ephesus to Istanbul by flight
Departure Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sundays
Itinerary;
Day 1: Istanbul Arrival
Arrival in Istanbul airport. private transfer to your 4 star centrally located hotels. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2 : Istanbul
08.30 a.m. Full day tour to include: Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia and the Grand Bazaar. Optional: Dinner with belly dancing entertainment. Overnight in Istanbul. ( B. )
Day 3 : Istanbul - Overnight sleeper Train to Ankara
08.20 a.m. pick up from hotel for half day Bosphorus cruise and spice market tour. free afternoon and evening transfer to Istanbul haydarpasa Train station. Overnight Sleeper train to Ankara. ( B. )
Day 4 : Ankara - Cappadocia
Early morning Arrival in Ankara train station. Met by our guide and transfer to city center to start to visit to the world-wide famous Anatolian Civilizations Museum also known as Hittite Museum and the Mausoleum of Ataturk, the burial place of the Turkish hero. Then departure for Cappadocia and lunch on the way. After a picturesque trip along the Salt Lake visit to the 13th century Seljukian Caravanserai Agzikarahan. Arrival to the Cappadocia region and overnight. ( L. D. )
Day 5 : Cappadocia
After having breakfast in the hotel visit to the Pigeon Valley near Uchisar; then proceed to the Open Air Museum in Goreme through Avcilar Valley and visit to the early Christian churches decorated with unique frescoes depicting various scenes from the Bible. Lunch in a restaurant and then visit to Kaymakli Underground City, the place early Christians hid from persecutors. Pasabagi in Zelve region and Avanos with shopping facilities for the world-wide famous handicrafts. Overnight in Cappadocia . ( B. L. D. )
Day 6 : Cappadocia - Konya - Pamukkale
Early departure for Pamukkale. On the way visit to the 13th century Seljukian masterpiece Sultanhan Caravanserai and arrival in Konya. Lunch. After visiting the Mausoleum of Mevlana, the world-wide famous mystic, proceed to Karatay Theological School in which beautiful tiles are on display. Drive to Pamukkale and overnight. ( B. L. D. )
Day 7 : Pamukkale - Kusadasi
In the morning visit to the ancient Hierapolis with the Theatre, Apollo Temple and magnificent Necropolis, the graveyard. Then drive to Aphrodisias and lunch. Later visit to the ruins and the museum. Drive to Kusadasi and overnight. ( B. L. D. )
Day 8 : Ephesus - Istanbul
Morning tour to Ephesus area with Ephesus Antique City (Hillside Houses are excluded), Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world; Virgin Mary’s House, Selcuk Ephesus Museum and St. John Church. Transfer to Izmir airport for flight to Istanbul. Arrival, met by our representative and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul. ( B. L. )
Day 9 : Home
Pick up from and transfer to Istanbul airport for flight back home. ( B. )
Package includes;
- 4 star hotels including 7 breakfast
- 4 dinners , 5 lunches
- A/C transportation from arrival till departure
- Entrance fees to the sites and museums
- Istanbul - Ankara sleeper train ticket
- Izmir - Istanbul domestic flight ticket
- All airport transfers
- English speaking professional guide
Package excludes ;
- Personal expences
- Any drinks

