Highlights of Turkey: A 6-day tour from $1,430, starting at Istanbul International Airport (IST), exploring Istanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia, Konya, and Pamukkale. Highlights include Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia, Blue Mosque, Goreme Open Air Museum, Mevlana Mausoleum, and Hierapolis with its lime cascades, with guided tours, select meals, and 4-5 star accommodations. Excludes international flights, Denizli-Istanbul flight ($140), travel insurance, tips, and personal expenses.
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 .
After breakfast at the hotel, a guided tour to Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia, Blue Mosque
and the Grand Bazaar will commence. The day ends with an overnight stay in
Istanbul.(B)
After breakfast, we depart for Ankara where we will visit Mausoleum of Ataturk and its
Museum. This is the burial place of the national hero who founded modern Republic of
Turkey. We then depart for Cappadocia. After a picturesque trip along the Salt Lake, we
will arrive in Cappadocia for an overnight stay. (BD)
Early in the morning an optional Balloon tour is available. Then, full day excursion in
Cappadocia including visits to the underground city, Open Air Museum in Goreme and
natural fortress in Uchisar. Lunch in a local rest. Here, we will have the opportunity to
discover and understand the rich history behind local handicrafts like hand-made
carpets, Turkish tiles, onyx and potteries. Optional night tour with a Turkish show and
dinner is avaliable tonight. Overnight stay in Cappadocia. (BL)
Early departure for Pamukkale. On the way, visit the 13th century Seljukian masterpiece
Sultanhan Caravanserai before arrival in Konya. After visiting the Mausoleum of
Mevlana, we continue our drive to Pamukkale for an overnight stay. (BD)
In the morning visit to the ancient Hierapolis with the magnificent Necropolis,
graveyard and the lime cascade. Transfer to Denizli Airport. (B)
