Around Turkey Tour





Start City : Istanbul, Istanbul Hotels / Istanbul Airport.
End City : Istanbul, Istanbul Hotels / Istanbul Airport.
Scheduled / Operates on : Jan 1st 2025 - Dec 31st 2025: Daily
Tour Highlights : 12 days / 11 nights package program. Istanbul, Kayseri, Cappadocia, Konya, Antalya, Perge, Side, Fethiye, Kas, Gumuskesen, Miletos, Ephesus, Istanbul.
Around Turkey Tour
Cultural Tours / Around Turkey Tour
Around Turkey Tour (12 Days/11 Nights) Cultural Tours Turkey
TOUR DETAILS:
DAY 1- Arrive Istanbul
Arrive Istanbul, transfer to your hotel. Depending
on your flight: dinner and overnight at the hotel or in the afternoon
visit the Old City Walls of Istanbul. Return to the hotel for dinner and
overnight.
DAY 2- Cappadocia
Depart Istanbul on a morning flight to Kayseri,
for the visit of Cappadocia. Also visit the Kaymakli underground city.
DAY 3- Cappadocia
After breakfast at the hotel, visit the Goreme
Valley, is an open-air museum with “fairy chimneys”, pyramids and sand
castles. Visit Uchisar and lunch in Avanos; the afternoon is at your
leisure.
DAY 4- Konya
Start the day at Sultanhani, considered the to be
the largest and the finest caravanserai in this part of the world.
Continue to Konya where “Mevlana” lived and see Mevlana Museum (Tekke),
where he is buried.
DAY 5- Antalya
Drive across the rugged Taurus Mountains and to
the ancient site of Aspendos. See a finest example of classical Roman
Amphitheater.
DAY 6- Antalya
Visit to Perge, after the breakfast at the hotel
and continue for a visit to the Antalya Museum. Then head for the Side,
was once an ancient harbor with magnificent theater. Dinner and
overnight in Antalya.
DAY 7- Fethiye
After breakfast, depart for ancient city Myra now
called Demre or Kale and St. Nicholas. Continue to Kas for the lunch
break. Then continue to Fethiye for the visit of Xanthos, one time
Lycian capital. Dinner and overnight in Fethiye.
DAY 8- Kusadasi
Depart for the visit to Gumuskesen best preserved
Roman Tomb in Turkey and drive for Miletos, was a great Ionian port as
well as the birthplace of several philosophers and sages. Didyma, the
Temple of Apollo was one of antiquity’s most sacred places, continue to
Priene, was once most active ports of Ionian Federation. Dinner and
overnight in Kusadasi.
DAY 9- Kusadasi
After breakfast, drive for Ephesus. First visit to
the Ephesus Museum, continue to visit the House of Virgin Mary, St.
Paul’s Basilica and the Ephesus to explore the ruins, including Celcus
Library and the Arcadian Way, a grand street paved in marble. Return to
Kusadasi for dinner and overnight.
DAY 10- Istanbul
Early flight to Istanbul to visit to one of the
world’s greatest buildings, St Sophia. Next visit the Blue Mosque, built
in the 17th century; it takes its name from the thousands of Iznik tiles
lining the walls. In the evening, join the Turkish Evening.
DAY 11- Istanbul
One of the most interesting sights in Istanbul is
the former residence of the Sultans, the exotic Topkapi Palace. See the
famous jewel-studded dagger, the unique Chinese porcelain collection,
imperial costumes and the 86 carat Spoon maker's Diamond. In the
afternoon, experience the Grand Bazaar, a labyrinth of narrow streets
and passages housing more than 4.000 shops. Meet this evening for a
reception and farewell dinner.
DAY 12- Depart for home
Transfer to the airport for the flight home.
(includes dinner, unlimited drinks, animation,
Turkish night shows).