Turkey
Historical tour of Anatolia
8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS
Istanbul - Ankara - Hattushash - Cappadocia - Konya - Pammukale - Kusadasi - Ephesus - Bergama - Gyure - Troy - Istanbul
In addition to the classic version of the historical tour, we have included:
- Visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations in Ankara
- Stay at the spa, in Gyure;
- Guided walking tours Evening Ankara;
- Tiring journeys.
1st day. Sunday.
Arrival in Istanbul. Shuttle. Accommodation at the hotel. Free time. Dinner.
2nd day. Monday.
8:00 - departure from the hotel. Tour of Istanbul with a visit to the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome Square, Underground Cistern Basilica (Erebatan), Topkapi Palace. Moving to Ankara (450km.). On the road - at 14:30 lunch. Arriving in Ankara at approximately 19:30. Accommodation at the hotel. Dinner. Walking tour with a guide Evening Ankara.
3rd day. Tuesday.
Excursion in Ankara, visiting Ankara Citadel, Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Mausoleum of Mustafa KemalyaAtatyurka. Moving to Hattushash - the ancient capital of the Hittite civilization (250 km.). On the road - at 13:30 lunch. Tour of the ruins with a tour Hattushash Big Temple, Lion Gate, the existing tunnel inspection gallery and temple Yazılıkaya. Transfer to Cappadocia (200 km.). Dinner at 19.30.
Optional: evening program "Dancing Dervish" on request for an additional fee (20 euros).
4th day. Wednesday.
Extras on request: Cappadocia bird's-eye view - a meeting dawn on a balloon (120 euros).
Cappadocia tour with a visit to the open air museum, the monastery complex of Goreme, underground city of Kaymakli, Pashabag Valley, Derwent Valley, Valley of Love. Lunch at 13:30. Visiting the ceramics workshop. Relax in the hotel, on request for an additional fee evening program "Turkish Night".
5 th day. Thursday.
Moving to Konya (220km) with a stop near the ancient Caravanserai of the 13th century. Tour of the Konya to visit Mevlana religious complex. Moving to Pammukale (420 km.). Lunch on the way. Estimated time of arrival in Pammukale - 19:00. Dinner. Swimming pool with thermal water in the hotel.
6th day. Friday.
Tour of the Pammukale inspection of the ancient city of Hierapolis and travertine. Extras on request for an additional fee (12 euros): Cleopatra pool. Moving vSeldzhuk (250 km.). On the road - at 13:00 lunch. Tour with a visit to the House of the Virgin. Moving in Kusadasi (35 km.). Accommodation at the hotel. Dinner.
7th day. Saturday.
Tour of the ruins of ancient Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis. Moving to Pergamum (190 km.). Lunch at 14:15. Tour of the Pergamum with a visit to the Acropolis. Moving to Gyure (125km.). Accommodation at the hotel. Dinner. Swimming pool with thermal water in the hotel.
8th day. Sunday.
Moving to Troy (95 km.). Tour of the ruins of Troy. Transfer to the port city Lapseki (55 km). The crossing by ferry through the famous Dardanelles at Gallipoli. Lunch at 12:30. Moving to Istanbul (320 km). Arrival in B19: 00. Departure from Istanbul.
The price includes:
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English-speaking licensed guide
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Ataturk airport shuttle service - Airport Ataturk
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Admission to the museum
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hotel accommodation (3-4 stars)
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two meals (breakfast and dinner).
Tourists traveling to the airport and fly from Sabiha Sabiha pay an additional transfer airport-hotel-airport. Payment per car (1-3 persons) one way 40 euros.
Additional payments:
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lunches
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drinks at dinner and in the mini-bar
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evening entertainment
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balloon flight
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Turkish Night
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Pool of Cleopatra in Pammukale.
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The Company reserves the right to change the order of visited sites in a single day.
The tour program includes departure of tourists from Istanbul on the last day of the tour or after 21:00 local time.
Tour price from
€ 490