Anatolian highlights tour
Day 1 Thursday Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours free to explore at your own pace. Overnight
Istanbul 4 star Mercure Istanbul Taksim Hotel
Day 2 Friday Istanbul Old City
After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome.
Cruisebetween two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia in the afternoon with an optional 'Half day Bosphorous cruise'.
Overnight Istanbul4 star Mercure Istanbul Taksim Hotel(B)
Day 3 Saturday Gallipoli Battlefields
Today we visit the WWI battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston's Jolly, original trenches and tunnels.
Overnight �anakkale 4 star B�y�k Truva Hotel(B, D)
Day 4 SundayTroy, Acropolis of Pergamum
Step back in time today as we visit Troy and its famed Trojan Horse, followed by a tour of the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum. Its impressive temples and library made it a renowned cultural and political centre in its time.
Overnight Kusadasi Boutique Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel(B, D)
Day 5 Monday Ephesus, Kusadasi
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre before continuing to the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.
Overnight Kusadasi BoutiqueIlayda Avantgarde Hotel(B, D)
Day 6 Tuesday Pamukkale, Hierapolis
This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading to the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.
Overnight Pamukkale5 starColossae Thermal Hotel(B, D)
Day 7 Wednesday Aphrodisias, Antalya
Today we drive to Antalya, visiting the ancient site of Aphrodisias, home of the famous Temple of Aphrodite, along the way.
Overnight Antalya4 starBest Western Khan Hotel(B, D)
Day 8 Thursday Aspendos, Manavgat Waterfalls
Today, we will visit famous theatre at Aspendos which is known for one of the best preserved theatres of Asia Minor, still used today. Then we will visit Manavgat Waterfalls for a pleasant respite.
Overnight Antalya4 star Best Western Khan Hotel(B, D)
Day 9 Friday Konya
Early departure for Konya, en-route visiting the mausoleum of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi with its accompanying museum.
Overnight Konya4 starNovotel Konya(B, D)
Day 10 Saturday Konya, Cappadocia
This morning we visit Sultanhani Caravansary, the largest in Anatolia before we trek through the beautiful Ihlara Valley. Tonight, don't miss the optional traditional Turkish folklore evening.
Overnight CappadociaBoutique CaveBlue Valley Hotel(B, D)
Day 11 Sunday Goreme, Uchisar Castle
Marvel at the lunar landscape with a fully guided tour of Goreme Valley, the fairy chimneys, Uchisar castle, explore the many levels of an underground city and more.
Overnight CappadociaBoutique CaveBlue Valley Hotel(B, D)
Day 12 Monday Safranbolu
Early morning departure toSafranbolu. Visiting some of the finest surviving traditional Turkish civil architecture. Stroll along the town's cobbled streets to Cinci Caravanserai and Bath, Kaymakamlar (Governors) House, Izzet Mehmet Pasa Mosque and the old bazaar.
Overnight SafranboluBoutiqueHavuzlu Asmazlar Konagi(B)
Day 13Tuesday Istanbul
This morning, we will drive back to Istanbul. In the afternoon, you will enjoy some free time.
Overnight Istanbul4 star Mercure Istanbul Taksim Hotel(B)
Day 14 Wednesday Istanbul
After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends and are transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
(B)
(B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner)
Inclusions
Tour includes :-
Inbound Airport Transfer - Istanbul - Atatürk Airport (IST) OR Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) Outbound Airport Transfer - Istanbul - Atatürk Airport (IST) OR Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle Car ferry fees between Canakkale and Eceabat
Tips except driver and guide Entrance Fees
13 nights accommodation
2 nights
4 star
Antalya
Best Western Khan Hotel
1 night
4 star
�anakkale
B�y�k Truva Hotel
2 nights
Boutique Cave
Cappadocia
Blue Valley Hotel
3 nights
4 star
Istanbul
Mercure Istanbul Taksim Hotel
1 night
4 star
Konya
Novotel Konya
2 nights
Boutique
Kusadasi
Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel
1 night
5 star
Pamukkale
Colossae Thermal Hotel
1 night
Boutique
Safranbolu
Havuzlu Asmazlar Konagi
13 Breakfasts, 9 Dinners
Tour does not include :-
Suggested optional activities Tips - driver and guide
Highlights
Istanbul - Old City Tour
Istanbul - St Sophia Museum Istanbul - Blue Mosque
Istanbul - Topkapi Palace Istanbul - Hippodrome
Gallipoli Battlefields Tour Gallipoli - ANZAC Cove
Gallipoli - Lone Pine - Australian Memorial Gallipoli - Johnson's Jolly - original tunnels Gallipoli - The Nek - original trenches
Gallipoli - Chunuk Bair - New Zealand Memorial Troy
Bergama - Pergamum Tour Site of the Temple of Artemis Ephesus
Sirince - Village
Pamukkale - Calcium Travertines Pamukkale - Hierapolis
Aphrodisias - Ancient Site Aspendos - Ancient Site Manavgat Waterfalls
Konya - Mevlana Museum Cappadocia - Ihlara Valley Sultanhani Caravansary
G�reme Open Air museum
Cappadocia - Kaymakli - Underground City Cappadocia - G�lhisar - Citadel
Safranbolu - UNESCO Heritage site
Day 1 Thursday Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours free to explore at your own pace. Overnight
Istanbul 4 star Mercure Istanbul Taksim Hotel
Day 2 Friday Istanbul Old City
After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome.
Cruisebetween two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia in the afternoon with an optional 'Half day Bosphorous cruise'.
Overnight Istanbul4 star Mercure Istanbul Taksim Hotel(B)
Day 3 Saturday Gallipoli Battlefields
Today we visit the WWI battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston's Jolly, original trenches and tunnels.
Overnight �anakkale 4 star B�y�k Truva Hotel(B, D)
Day 4 SundayTroy, Acropolis of Pergamum
Step back in time today as we visit Troy and its famed Trojan Horse, followed by a tour of the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum. Its impressive temples and library made it a renowned cultural and political centre in its time.
Overnight Kusadasi Boutique Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel(B, D)
Day 5 Monday Ephesus, Kusadasi
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre before continuing to the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.
Overnight Kusadasi BoutiqueIlayda Avantgarde Hotel(B, D)
Day 6 Tuesday Pamukkale, Hierapolis
This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading to the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.
Overnight Pamukkale5 starColossae Thermal Hotel(B, D)
Day 7 Wednesday Aphrodisias, Antalya
Today we drive to Antalya, visiting the ancient site of Aphrodisias, home of the famous Temple of Aphrodite, along the way.
Overnight Antalya4 starBest Western Khan Hotel(B, D)
Day 8 Thursday Aspendos, Manavgat Waterfalls
Today, we will visit famous theatre at Aspendos which is known for one of the best preserved theatres of Asia Minor, still used today. Then we will visit Manavgat Waterfalls for a pleasant respite.
Overnight Antalya4 star Best Western Khan Hotel(B, D)
Day 9 Friday Konya
Early departure for Konya, en-route visiting the mausoleum of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi with its accompanying museum.
Overnight Konya4 starNovotel Konya(B, D)
Day 10 Saturday Konya, Cappadocia
This morning we visit Sultanhani Caravansary, the largest in Anatolia before we trek through the beautiful Ihlara Valley. Tonight, don't miss the optional traditional Turkish folklore evening.
Overnight CappadociaBoutique CaveBlue Valley Hotel(B, D)
Day 11 Sunday Goreme, Uchisar Castle
Marvel at the lunar landscape with a fully guided tour of Goreme Valley, the fairy chimneys, Uchisar castle, explore the many levels of an underground city and more.
Overnight CappadociaBoutique CaveBlue Valley Hotel(B, D)
Day 12 Monday Safranbolu
Early morning departure toSafranbolu. Visiting some of the finest surviving traditional Turkish civil architecture. Stroll along the town's cobbled streets to Cinci Caravanserai and Bath, Kaymakamlar (Governors) House, Izzet Mehmet Pasa Mosque and the old bazaar.
Overnight SafranboluBoutiqueHavuzlu Asmazlar Konagi(B)
Day 13Tuesday Istanbul
This morning, we will drive back to Istanbul. In the afternoon, you will enjoy some free time.
Overnight Istanbul4 star Mercure Istanbul Taksim Hotel(B)
Day 14 Wednesday Istanbul
After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends and are transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
(B)
(B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner)
Inclusions
Tour includes :-
Inbound Airport Transfer - Istanbul - Atatürk Airport (IST) OR Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) Outbound Airport Transfer - Istanbul - Atatürk Airport (IST) OR Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle Car ferry fees between Canakkale and Eceabat
Tips except driver and guide Entrance Fees
13 nights accommodation
2 nights
4 star
Antalya
Best Western Khan Hotel
1 night
4 star
�anakkale
B�y�k Truva Hotel
2 nights
Boutique Cave
Cappadocia
Blue Valley Hotel
3 nights
4 star
Istanbul
Mercure Istanbul Taksim Hotel
1 night
4 star
Konya
Novotel Konya
2 nights
Boutique
Kusadasi
Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel
1 night
5 star
Pamukkale
Colossae Thermal Hotel
1 night
Boutique
Safranbolu
Havuzlu Asmazlar Konagi
13 Breakfasts, 9 Dinners
Tour does not include :-
Suggested optional activities Tips - driver and guide
Highlights
Istanbul - Old City Tour
Istanbul - St Sophia Museum Istanbul - Blue Mosque
Istanbul - Topkapi Palace Istanbul - Hippodrome
Gallipoli Battlefields Tour Gallipoli - ANZAC Cove
Gallipoli - Lone Pine - Australian Memorial Gallipoli - Johnson's Jolly - original tunnels Gallipoli - The Nek - original trenches
Gallipoli - Chunuk Bair - New Zealand Memorial Troy
Bergama - Pergamum Tour Site of the Temple of Artemis Ephesus
Sirince - Village
Pamukkale - Calcium Travertines Pamukkale - Hierapolis
Aphrodisias - Ancient Site Aspendos - Ancient Site Manavgat Waterfalls
Konya - Mevlana Museum Cappadocia - Ihlara Valley Sultanhani Caravansary
G�reme Open Air museum
Cappadocia - Kaymakli - Underground City Cappadocia - G�lhisar - Citadel
Safranbolu - UNESCO Heritage site