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Turkey Explorer -11 Days

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Overview

Available languages

English

264 hours

Mobile ticket

Visit > Istanbul, Gallipoli, Troy, Pergamum, Ancient Ephesus, Pamukkale, Antalya, Konya, Cappadocia

>Luxury transportation, Personal Guide, 10 nights accommodation, Lunch at tours provided.

Explore magnificent Turkey with 11 Days customized package with a local tour guide in a small group from/to Istanbul. Visit Istanbul; where Asia Meets Europe and was the capital of 3 different empires. Explore Gallipoli, home to one of the most dramatic battles in history and home of the Trojan Horse. Visit Pergamum; Where John wrote his letter. Walk on the ancient roads of the (Ephesus) greko-city with the House of Holy Mary nearby. Swim in Pamukkale's healing thermal springs. Walk in the cobblestone paved with colorful flowers streets of Antalya (old town) and see the clock tower, Hadrian Gate, and Kesik Minare, Underground cities of Cappadocia, learn history about early Christians and see rock churches, This is a Fully Guided small group tour.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Entrance fees are excluded (Your guide will have skıp-the-line tıckets for historical sites, so you will skip long ticket lines)

Free entry to hıstorical sites for childrens 8yr and below

Domestic flight tickets including 25kg baggage+8kg cabin luggage

Some historical sites may be closed during religious or national holidays. Before booking the tour, you can contact our team and confirm whether there will be a closed sites for the dates you want to take the tour.

Hot Air Balloon Flight is not included in the package.Please inform the provider when they contact you for a reservation. Prices may vary depending on season and density. The provider will book the spot for you in advance.

Important Note: When comparing our programs, services and prices with other operators, please consider that our tours are in the form of small groups, hotels are ‘’special class’’ that centraly located, has a characteristic structure of the regions (not hotels where large groups stay), "planes" are used between destinations to facilitate transportation and the restaurants are "Family-owned local restaurants" that gives opportunity to taste local flavors through Anatolia.

Optional: Depending on your request and flight availability, land drive can be upgraded as flight from ANTALYA > CAPPADOCIA at the additional cost of 150 USD per person.If a flight upgrade is selected, there will be no visit to Konya and lunch and airport transfers will be provided by us.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Day 1

Arrival to Istanbul

Accommodations

Celal Sultan Hotel or similar

1

Upon arrival Istanbul airport greeted by your driver and drive to your hotel. Check-in.

1 hour • Admission Included
Day 2

Treasures of Istanbul

Accommodations

Celal Sultan Hotel or similar

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

1

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

Hagia Sophia; was the largest building on earth barring the Egyptian Pyramids or the Great Wall of China. It was the religious center of the city during the Byzantine period.

1 hour • Admission Not Included
2

TopkapI Palace

Next; Topkapı Palace; As well as being the imperial residence of the Sultan, the palace was also the seat of government for the ottoman empire. It housed the Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years.

2 hours • Admission Not Included
3

Hippodrome

Hippodrome; Built by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203AD, during the Roman period hippodrome was the civil center for the people of the city where once 100,000 spectators could be held.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
4

Blue Mosque

Next, Blue Mosque; Built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I in the year 1616, Blue mosque today is one of the most famous landmarks of the old city with its famous six minarets and magnificent dome.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
5

Grand Bazaar

Next, Grand Bazaar; With 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops, it is one of the greatest bazaars in the World.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 3

Gallipoli&Troy

Accommodations

Buyuk Truva Hotel or similar

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

1

Gallipoli

According your pick up time from your hotel, drive to Canakkale. Here we begin our guided tour of ANZAC Battlefields visiting Brighton Beach, ANZAC Cove, Beach Cemetery, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Turkish and allied tunnels and trenches at Johnston’s Jolly, 57th Regiment Turkish Memorial and Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable
2

Troy (Truva)

Next; Troya Archeological Site where we see the UNESCO recognized ruins of the Ancient kingdom of Troy. We stroll through the site where many worldwide used terms like the Trojan War, Trojan Horse, Helen of Troy, Prince Paris comes from the Battle between Achilles and Hector, Walls of Troy II and Megaron House, The Ramp of Troy II, Roman bath, Odeon, The Temple of Athena and Ruins of Athena. Check-in. Overnight in Canakkale

2 hours • Admission Not Included
Day 4

Pergamum&Asklepion

Accommodations

Efe Boutıque Hotel or similar

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

1

Pergamon Ancient City

Upon breakfast at the hotel check out and Drive to Pergamum; Where John wrote his letter, Pergamum had been a capital city for almost four hundred years. After the mythical times, Pergamum had been the scene of several cultures, ranging from those of the Stone and Bronze Ages until the Archaic and Classical Periods. Among the temples, palaces and agora’s, the Asclepion, which were constructed in the course of one century, belonged the big Zeus Altar and the Parchment Library.

4 hours • Admission Not Included
2

The Asklepion

Asklepion; was known under the name of "The Pergamum God of Health". Asclepius the dietary health and medicine served the people for several hundred years; thus making Pergamum a medical center of very great importance. Famous medical Scholars, like Hippocrates and Galenus, were born in Pergamum and worked there.

1 hour • Admission Not Included
3

Kusadasi

After tour drive to Kusadasi for overnight stay

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 5

Ancient Ephesus&House of Virgin Mary

Accommodations

Efe Boutique Hotel or similar

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

1

Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)

The House of Virgin Mary; a church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days.

1 hour • Admission Not Included
2

Ancient City of Ephesus

Continue with the Ancient Ephesus; The best-preserved classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean. Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. It is also home to one of the Seven wonders of the ancient world, the Temple of Artemis. Ephesus is also so well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveler.

2 hours • Admission Not Included
3

The Temple of Artemis

the Temple of Artemis or Artemision was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much-visited pilgrimage place.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
Day 6

Pamukkale Tour

Accommodations

Best Western Khan Hotel or similar

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

1

Pamukkale Thermal Pools

Pamukkale; Pools of Heaven on Earth… Pamukkale has always been a very popular settlement where hot springs were believed to have healing powers so it is considered to be the earliest spa on earth where in history people traveled long distances in order to find a cure. The unique terraces were formed by running warm spring water at a temperature of 35C, containing calcium bicarbonate. Today Pamukkale is declared as a worlds heritage site by UNESCO.

2 hours • Admission Not Included
2

Hierapolis & Pamukkale

the ancient city of Hierapolis which has the biggest Necropolis with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. Also, The Sacred Pool is one of the highlights of the site. Theır shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins that lie beneath.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
3

Antalya

After tour drive to Antalya for overnight stary

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 7

Antalya City Tour

Accommodations

Best Western Khan Hotel or similar

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

1

Today you visit the cable car ride 'from sea to sky'. Enjoy amazing views from the top of Tunektepe which stands 1365 mt above sea level. You will see the beautiful coastline of the Antalya region, gorgeous mountains, pine forests, and the turquoise Mediterranean sea. Great pictures taken during the trip will remind you of this unforgettable experience.

2 hours • Admission Not Included
2

Lower Duden Waterfalls

Duden waterfalls are the most beautiful and the most visited in the Antalya region. Walk through the beautiful park and listen to the sound of falling water.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
3

After lunch at a local restaurant with a beautiful panoramic view you will have 1-1.5 hours of free time to explore the old town (Kaleici). You will see top attractions of the city: Hadrianus Gate, Clock Tower, Kesik Minare (Truncated Minaret) and city walls dated back to the 2d century. Old Town with its narrow stone streets is also a great place to explore numerous boutiques, art galleries, and interesting museums. Do not forget to buy some memorable souvenirs from the authentic shops before leaving Kaleici.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 8

Konya&Cappadocia

Accommodations

Melekler Evi Cave or similar

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

1

Mevlana Muzesi

Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, visit the museum of 13th-century Philosopher Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi. Mevlana was a philosopher and mystic of Islam, but not a Muslim of the orthodox type. His doctrine advocates unlimited tolerance, positive reasoning, goodness, charity, and awareness through love.

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable
2

Sultanhani Kervansarayi

Then visit the 700-years-old Sultanhani Caravanserai (ancient traders and travelers on silk road)

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
3

Goreme

After lunch drıve to Cappadocia for overnight stay

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 9

Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia

Accommodations

Melekler Evi Cave or similar

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

1

Goreme Open-Air Museum

According to your tour pick-up time, meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Explore Goreme Museum; consists of many rock-cut churches from the second half of 9C with beautiful colorful frescoes decorating the walls.

2 hours • Admission Not Included
2

Devrent Valley

Devrent Valley; is famous for its quirky animal-shaped rocks. It looks like a sculpture zoo made by nature.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
3

Fairy Chimneys

Pasabagi which means: the Pacha's vineyard. This site is also called Monks Valley. The hermitage of Simeon monks was here.

1 hour • Admission Not Included
4

Avanos Oren Yeri

Avanos; where you will enjoy typical Turkish Lunch and experience make Potter with local experts.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
5

Goreme Panorama

we continue to Goreme Panorama, which has one of the best panoramic views of the Fairy chimneys.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
6

Uchisar Castle

Uchisar the Naturel highest Rock Castle provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area At the end of the tour drive you back to your hotel.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
Day 10

Underground Cities of Cappadocia / Flight to Istanbul

Accommodations

Celal Sultan Hotel or similar

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

1

Rose Valley

Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, Today you visit Rose Valley; is an incredibly unique area of Cappadocia with sharp ridges, tinted in pink, especially during sunset! the minerals in the sandstone have a pink tinge.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
2

Cavusin

Cavusin; is surrounded by a valley, which becomes gradually wider, called as Red Valley. The houses of the village were cut into massive rock formations. The village is famous with its rock-chuches

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
3

Pigeon Valley

Pigeon Valley; earned its name from the countless man-made dovecotes (Pigeon Houses) that have been carved into the soft volcanic tuff. Pigeon Valley is one of the best spots for walking in the marvelous Cappadocia region

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
4

Kaymakli Underground City

Underground Cities; once a place of refuge for 15000 christians. These settlements were of enormous value to the development of christianity as they provided shelter and worship and were in use until the end of 7C AD. Witness the ancient bedrooms, church, meeting hall and food storage rooms in this eight-storey city connected by 30km of corridors and passageways

1 hour • Admission Not Included
5

Ortahisar Kalesi

Tour continues with Ortahisar; famous for its friendly inhabitants, picturesque stone houses, narrow streets, and lovely churches as well as the castle-like rock formation after which the town is named.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
6

After tour drives to Kayseri Airport for your 1hour 30min domestic flight to Istanbul.

1 hour • Admission Included
7

Upon arrival you will be greeted by your driver who wıll drıve you safely to your hotel. Check-in. Overnight in Istanbul.

1 hour • Admission Included
Day 11

Departure Day

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Upon breakfast at the hotel checkout and according your flight departure time drive you to Airport. End of the service

1 hour • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Economic class domestic flight tickets (1 ticket)

2 night accommodation in Kusadasi

Land transportation by air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle

2 night accommodation in Cappadocia

3 night accommodation in Istanbul

Meal plan as mentioned in the itinerary

1 night accommodation in Canakkale

2 night accommodation in Antalya

Beverage with Meals

Personal Expenses

Entry tickets to historical sites

Pickup points

Sabiha Gokcen

Istanbul Turkiye

Istanbul Airport

TayakadIn, Terminal Street No. 1 Istanbul Turkiye

Options

Turkey Explorer -11 Days

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Reviews

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  • Highly recommend!

    ronaldandjeans,,Nov 25, 2023

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Great trip. Good companions. Efe is an excellent guide. Wonderful itinerary. Everything was well planned out by the tour company.

  • Fabulous private winter tour through Turkey

    jassinkessing,,Feb 1, 2022

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We had a 7 night/8 day private tour through Turkey in January 2022, starting and ending in Istanbul, and it was absolutely amazing! From the WWI memorials in Gallipoli, to the impressive ancient Roman cities of Troy, Pergamon, Ephesus and Hierapolis, followed by the beautiful pools of Pamukkale, the large tombs of Rumi in Konya and Atatürk in Ankara, and the magical landscape of Cappadocia. All these sights were very impressive, with a lot of variety in setting and background, and some nice surprises. In just one week we traveled back through centuries of history. And Turkey is a beautiful country, perhaps even more when most of it is covered by a thick blanket of snow. The two of us were taken around by guide Metin and driver Emin and both did a fabulous job. Metin was able to tell us many fascinating stories at the various sights, and gave us plenty of time to explore. He also brought us to various local eateries for some delicious and varied Turkish food. Emin was a friendly driver who drove us safely from one place to the other, even when we had to face quite some snow along the road. Also kudos to Kerem through whom we booked our trip, with swift and clear replies to our questions. The hotels we stayed in (ranging between 3 and 5 stars) were good as well. And with the tour being private, we were more flexible than with a standard package, and always felt safe in these times of COVID-19. Do expect to be on the road for quite some hours though, as Turkey is a big country. But don’t let that put you off from visiting, and definitely consider Tour Altinkum because of their professionalism and perfect service!

  • A trip to remember.

    Leman921,,Oct 3, 2021

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Our recent trip to turkey, a most memorable experience. All thanks to our wonderful tour guide Emre and outstanding driver Okan.Emre our tour guide during our stay in turkey was amazing!!! It was our pleasure and priviledge to explore turkey with such a seasoned guide.He was courteous knowledgeable,polite and all the time a perfect gentleman, attentive to all our needs and our safety.He is a first class tour guide.He has a terrific sense of humor and his photography skills were an added bonus.Our tour driver Okan was the master of the turkish roads.Everyday was filled with adventure and laughter. Emre and Okan made our visit to Turkey a memorable experience.I Learned so much about history and culture of your great country. I highly recommend this tour company. My family, friend and i can not wait to visit again.

  • My unforgettable Turkey escapade

    mariasG9188OL,,Sep 30, 2021

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    The entire trip was absolutely amazing thanks to our excellent tour guide Emre and driver Okan!!! They were both awesome and made our trip so memorable. Emre with his vast and immeasurable knowledge of Turkey and Okan with his driving expertise going through the narrow, cobble stone streets of Istanbul. They were both so hospitable and warm, treated us like family.

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