Turkey Tours

Early departure to Yalova by ferryboat followed by a short drive to Bursa Green Mosque, Green Mausoleum and Grand Mosque will be visited before lunch at a very nice restaurant where you can taste “Kebab of Alexander the Great”. You will also visit the Covered Bazaar and Old Silk Market. Climb to Uludag, the legendary Mount Olympos, by teleferic (Cable Car) to overlook Bursa and take nice pictures. Late evening return to Istanbul and drop back to hotels.
Minimum 8 person is required for that tour to be operated.

Early drive to the Dardanelles, battlefields of the World War I at Gallipoli where you will see Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, and Johnston’s Jolly & Chunk Bair New Zealand Memorial, the Trenches and war memorials of both the Turkish and Anzac troops. Lunch is on the way of Gallipoli.
Cross the Dardanelles by ferry and proceed to Troy the legendary city of Homer’s Iliad and the city of Helen. The first excavations were made by German archaeologist Heinrich Schliermann in 1871 revealing that Troy was not just a myth. During this time, 10 different cities have been discovered. See the excavations showing several layers of these civilizations, and the replica of the famous Trojan horse. Late return to Istanbul and dinner on the way. Drop back to your hotel.

Early morning flight or night bus to Izmir then drive to Selcuk and visit the Shrine of Virgin Mary at Mount Solmissos where she is believed to spent her last days, one of the “Seven Churches of Revelation”.
Proceed to the ancient Greco-Roman city of Ephesus, the best preserved one in today’s world. Ruins include Marble Street, Odeon, Bouleterion, Temple of Hadrian and Serapic, Agora, Library of Celsus, Great Theatre, Double Church, Arcadian Way, and Gate of Magnesia. Visit to St. John Baslica and the Temple fo Artemis, one of the “Seven Wonders of the Ancient World”. Return to Izmir and evening flight or bus to Istanbul.
Tour 12 & 13 can be combined with 1 overnight in Izmir or Kusadasi as a mini stay trip.

Early morning flight or night buses to Izmir then drive to Pergamum where you can visit the most beautiful cities fo the Hellenistic World. The city of different healing methods like therapy with music and sound of water were first used. Visit to Aesculapium, ancient medical center built in the name of Aesculapis, “God of Medicine”. Lunch and proceed to Pergamum Acropolis. Visit Trojan, Athena and Dionysos Temples, Altar of Zeus, Gymnasium of Youth, Odeon, Library, Agora, Great Theatre and Roman Bath. Kizil Avlu (Red Courtyard or Red Church) served as a Temple of Serapic, an Egyptian God, used like church and known one of the “Seven Churches of Revelation”. Before leaving PErgamum, visit local Archeological Museum.
Return to Izmir and evening flight or bus to Istanbul.

Early morning flight or night bus to Izmir. Proceed to Pamukkale (Cotton Castle), a beautiful and spectacular natural site, unique in the world Visit the ruins of the biggest Necropolis Graveyard of the ancient world, Roman Baths, Basilica and calcium cliffs. Drive to Aphrodisias. After lunch visit the Greco-Romen settlement which is remarkably well preserved. The ancient city is dedicated to the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite. Visiting Archaeological Museum before leaving Pamukkale. Return to Izmir for evening flight or bus to Istanbul.

Day 1: Pick up and transfer from Kayseri airport to Cappadocia. Proceed to Devrent Valley to see the unique fairy-chimneys. Then visit Zelve Open Air Museum, where theree canyons meet in the valley. Drive to Pasabag (Monk’s) Valley to see the most interesting mushroom-shaped pinnacles. Pracitice pottery production with the ancient techniques in Avanos. Visit another beautiful open air museum at Goreme where the remains of rock-cut churches and Christian settlements which date back hundreds of years. Lastly, before returning to your hotel, visit the natural castles at Uchisar. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Early departure for visit Red valley, and explore the famous rock-cut churches and hike 5 km through the Gulludere valley. Then visit Cavusin Village is famous for the houses and churches of the Christian clergymen. Drive to the Pigeon Valley for lunch. Visit Laymakli underground city where early Christians lived in fear and faith. On the way back visit the natural castles at Ortahisar and Greek village of Mustafapasa.
Day 3: Derinkuyu Underground city to visit the huge refugee settlement carved by early Christians, where they could hide from persecutors. From Derinkuyu continue to hte beautiful valley of Ihlara, formerly known as Peristerema. Explore the famous rock-cut churches and hike 4 km through the valley. On the way back, visit the monasteries in Selime village and 13th century Caravansary built by Selcuk Turks on the silk Road. Transfer to airport.
This tour may start from Ankara. Visiting anatolian civilizations (Hittite) Museum, Mausoleum of Ataturk

Day 1, Ankara / Cappadocia: Tour starts in the morning from the hotel or from the airport. Visit the Hittite Museum and Mausoleum of Ataturk. After lunch drive to Cappadocia, Dinner & overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 2, Cappadocia: Breakfast at the hotel, morning visit to the underground city of Kaymakli & Citadel of Uchisar. After lunch continue with the valley of “Goreme” open air museum. The last sites will be Pasabag valley and Avanos. Return to the hotel for dinner & overnight in Capadocia.
Day 3, Cappadocia / Konya / Pamukkale: Early departure for Konya. On the way visit the 13th century Selcuk Caravanserai “Sultanhan”. The next stop will be Konya which is famous with Mevlana Museum and the Theological School of Whirling Dervishes. Lunch on route, drive to Pamukkale.
Overnight in Pamukkale.
Day 4, Pamukkale / Kusadasi: Breakfast and visit the ancient city of Hierapolis. The ruins of the biggest Necropolis Graveyard of the ancient world, Roman Barhs, Basilica and calcium cliffs. Drive to Aphrodisias. After lunch visit the Greco-Romen settlement which is remarkably well preserved. The ancient city is dedicated to the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite. Drive to Kusadasi, dinner and overnight.
Day 5, Kusadasi / Izmir: After breakfast at the hotel drive to Selcuk and visit the House of Virgin Mary. Continue to Ephesus, the Roman Capital of Asia Minor. Visit ruins of Odeon, Hercules Gate, the temple of Hadrian, the magnificent library, Agore and fantastic Greco-Roman theatre. After lunch visit the Basilica of St. John drive to Izmir and transfer to hotels or airport.
This tour can be extended to 7 days terminating in Istanbul including Pergamum (Tour 13) & Troy (Tour 11).