Anatolian Discovery with Black Sea: A 16-day tour from $3,010, starting at Istanbul International Airport (IST), uncovering Turkey’s rich history and scenic beauty across Anatolia and the Black Sea. Highlights include Topkapi Palace, Gallipoli’s Anzac Cove, ancient Troy and Ephesus, Pamukkale’s lime cascades, Cappadocia’s underground cities, Safranbolu’s Ottoman town, and Sumela Monastery, with guided tours, select meals, and 4-5 star accommodations. Includes domestic flights, transfers, and entrance fees; excludes international flights, travel insurance, tips, and personal expenses.

Tour Highlights

Visit Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia, Blue Mosque & the Spice Market.
Visit Anzac Cove, Nek, Conk Bair, Lone Pine and 57th Regiment Memorial, cross the Dardanelles.
Visit the legendary Troy, mountain Ida & the Acropolis.
Visit Ephesus & the marvelous village of Sirince.
Drive through the meander plain and cotton farms & visit ancient Hierapolis.
Visit the lakeside town of Koycegiz.
Explore the quaint Greek village of Kayakoy.
Walk in the Old Town of Antalya & visit the Duden Waterfalls.
Visit Aspendos Theatre, biblical Cappadocia & visit the ancient caravanserai on the Silk Road.
Visit Mausoleum of Ataturk and its Museum.
Visit Grand Bazaar & Sumela Monastery.
Visit Sumela Monastery.

Tour Details

Rate Includes

Arrival transfer from Istanbul Airport (IST).
Transfers on Day 13 and Day 15 in Istanbul and Trabzon (Sabiha Gokcen Airport subject to surcharge).
Hotel Accommodation.
Meals are as indicated in the itineraries with code letters: B (Breakfast), L (Lunch), D (Dinner).
Professional tour guides throughout Turkey Programs.
Luggage handling in the hotels.
Local taxes.
Museum entrance fees.
Flight Istanbul - Trabzon - Istanbul.

Rate Excludes

International flights.
Travel insurance (recommended).
Tips & gratuities for guide, driver, and hotel personnel.
Personal expense.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Some of the July and August departures may stay in Izmir Kaya Thermal Hotel. Please consult our team 45 days in advance if you would like to know the hotel name.

Itinerary

Day 1Saturday: Istanbul - Arrival Day

Upon your arrival, you will be met by our representative before transfer to your hotel.
Spend the rest of the day at your own leisure.

Day 2Sunday: Istanbul

After breakfast at the hotel, a guided tour to Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia, Blue Mosque
and Spice Market .The day ends with an overnight stay in Istanbul. (B).

Day 3Monday: Istanbul Canakkale

After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove, Nek, Conk Bair,
Lone Pine and 57th Regiment Memorial, cross the Dardanelles. Overnight stay in
Canakkale.(BD).

Day 4Tuesday: Canakkale - Troy - Pergamum - Kusadasi

After breakfast at the hotel drive to legendary Troy; the site where the Trojan War took
place, crossing the mountain Ida arrival to Pergamum visit Acropolis and overnight stay
in Kusadasi. (BD).

Day 5Wednesday: Kusadasi - Ephesus - Sirince - Kusadasi

After breakfast a short drive to visit Ephesus, we will have the opportunity to discover
and understand the rich history behind local handicrafts like hand-made carpets,
leather. We continue to marvelous village of Sirince where you can experience one of
the most beautiful villages in Turkey. You can do shopping and taste delicious wines of
the village. Return to Kusadasi for overnight stay. (BD).

Day 6Thursday: Kusadasi - Hierapolis - Pamukkale

After breakfast drive through the meander plain and cotton farms, arrive to
Pamukkale, time to enjoy the beauty of lime cascade and visit ancient Hierapolis.
Overnight in Pamukkale. (BD).

Day 7Friday: Pamukkale - Koycegiz and Fethiye

After breakfast, this morning we drive to the lakeside town of Koycegiz. Here we take a
boat cruise to turtle beach and smother ourselves in mud at the local mudbath. En route
to Fethiye. Overnight Fethiye and dinner. (BD).

Day 8Saturday: Fethiye - Kayakoy Greek village and Oludeniz - Fethiye

After breakfast explore the quaint Greek village of Kayakoy. Afternoon we will drive you
to Oludeniz you will have opportunity to swim then drive back to your hotel.Tonight
optional sunset cruise with dinner available . Overnight Fethiye.(B).

Day 9Sunday: Fethiye - Antalya

Today we will drive to Antalya , walk in the Old Town see the Hadrian gate and also
visit Duden Waterfalls in Lara. Overnight Antalya (BD).

Day 10Monday: Antalya (Aspendos) - Konya - Cappadocia

After breakfast, early departure for Konya. En route visit Aspendos Theatre. Upon
arrival to Konya visit Mevlana Mausoleum and Whirling Dervishes convent. Journey on
to biblical Cappadocia. Visit ancient caravanserai on the Silk Road. Dinner and
overnight in Cappadocia.(BD).

Day 11Tuesday: Cappadocia

After breakfast full day excursion in Cappadocia including visits to Kaymakli
Underground City, Open Air Museum in Goreme and natural fortress in Uchisar. An
optional and fun Turkish folklore evening with dinner is available tonight. Overnight in
Cappadocia.(B).

Day 12Wednesday: Cappadocia - Ankara - Safranbolu

Early in the morning an optional balloon tour is available. Morning departure for
Safranbolu. On the way stop by Ankara and visit Mausoleum of Ataturk and its Museum
in Ankara. This is the burial place of the national hero who founded modern Republic of
Turkey. We continue our drive to Safranbolu, the world heritage town of Unesco which is
considered as an open air museum. Tonight we stay at an old Ottoman mansion.(BD).

Day 13Thursday: Safranbolu - Istanbul - Trabzon

After breakfast visit the old town of Safranbolu where you can test the fine sample of
Turkish delights then continue to drive to Istanbul afternoon visit Grand Bazaar. Then
you will be transferred to airport or your flight to Trabzon. Upon to your arrival you will
be transferred to your hotel. Overnight Trabzon.(B).