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15 Days Classical Turkey Tour
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15 Days Classical Turkey Tour

Turkey is a treasure chest. Being in Turkey is like being in candy shop. On this trip, you will reward yourself for being in such an amazing country withh all the stories you heard in history classes taking action in this country. You will witness how lucky the Turks are and leave the country by drying your appetite .

Itinerary

Day 1: Day 1 Arrival & Hotel Check-in

Stop At: Sultanahmet District, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Welcome to Turkey! Upon your arrival at Istanbul Airport, our transferman will welcome you and take you to your hotel. After you check-in to your hotel and rest a little bit, our guide will meet you in the lobby and give you an orientation about Istanbul and our 15 Days Turkey Classical Tour.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation at a special boutique hotel in Sultanahmet area.

Day 2: Day 2 Istanbul (Walking Tour)

Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkey
Our first stop will be great Roman Hippodrome, which dates back to 2nd century A.D. In the Hippodrome, you can see the Obelisk of the Tuthmosis the third, German Fountain, Serpent Column and the Obelisk of Constantine
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Later, we will visit the Blue Mosque, which was built in 1616 by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Hagia Sophia Museum / Church (Ayasofya), Ayasofya Square, Sultanahmet, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
We will visit Hagia Sophia, the great church built in 537 by Justinianus.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
We will continue our tour by visiting the great Ottoman Palace, Topkapi where Sultans lived for five centuries.

We will return to our hotel.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation at a special boutique hotel in Sultanahmet area.

Day 3: Day 3 Istanbul (Walking Tour & Public Transportation)

Stop At: Basilica Cistern, Alemdar Mahallesi, Yerebatan Caddesi, No:1/3, Istanbul 34410 Turkey
We will stop and see the Basilica Cistern, which was built at the same time as Hagia Sofia. In this 6th century structure, you will be able to see the heads of Medusa, which brought here from the temples of Constantinople.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Istanbul Arkeoloji Muzesi, Alemdar Cad. Osman Hamdi Bey Yokusu Sk, Gulhane, Istanbul Turkey
After, we will walk to the Istanbul Archeological Museum to see art from the Hellenistic Period as well as Roman Treasuries, which were found in the Ottoman Empire’s territories during the 19th century.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Grand Bazaar Jewelers, Alemdar Mah. Bab-I Ali Cad. Guran Han No:34 D. 4 Fatih, Istanbul 34110 Turkey
Following lunch, we will stop at the Grand Bazaar, one of the oldest shopping malls in the world, which dates back to the 16th century.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Misir Carsisi (Spice Market), Rustem Pasa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambari Sok. No:92 Eminonu - Fatih, Istanbul 34116 Turkey
We will walk down to Spice Market where you can find the great amount of spices from all over the world and Turkey.

After the tour finishes for the day, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation at a special boutique hotel in Sultanahmet area.

Day 4: Day 4: Fly to İzmir & Pergamon Tour (Tour with Private Van)

Stop At: Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport, Dokuz Eylül, 35410 Gaziemir/İzmir, Turkey
First thing in the morning we check out from our hotel and transfer to Istanbul Airport and fly to İzmir. Upon the arrival to İzmir, we will drive two hours to Pergamon for a sightseeing adventure.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Ruins of Pergamum, 8 km (5 mi) from Bergama, Bergama Turkey
The adventures of Day 4 will begin with Acropolis of Pergamon, which was the capital of the Pergamon Kingdom. Lysimachos
who was one of the great generals of Alexander the Great first established the Pergamon Kingdom.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: The Asklepion, Zafer Mah. Prof. Dr. Frieldhelm Korte Cad. No:1, Bergama 35700 Turkey
Later, we will take a short drive to Asklepion, one of the first organized hospitals in the world.

We will finish Day 4 by driving three hours to Kusadasi and getting ready for the next day of our tour.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation at a 5 stars hotel in Kusadasi or Selcuk

Day 5: Day 5 Ephesus Region (Fly to İzmir & Private Tour)

Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
We will start our day by visiting Ephesus, one of the most beautiful ancient sites of the world.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkey
After lunch, we will drive to the Temple of Artemis, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: The Basilica of Saint John, Isa Bey Mahallesi, 2013. Sk. No:1, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
Later, we will visit the Basilica of St. John, which was donated by Justinianus, who financed Hagia Sophia in Constantinople.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Selcuk 35100 Turkey
We will visit the The Virgin Mary's house.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ephesus Museum, Selcuk Turkey
We will visit the Selcuk Ephesus Museum and see some of the amazing artifacts from Ephesus.

We will return to our hotel.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation at a 5 stars hotel in Kusadasi or Selcuk

Day 6: Day 6 Prine, Miletus, Didyma (Tour with Private Van)

Stop At: Priene Antik Kenti, Soke/aydIn Güllübahçe mahallesi, Gullubahce Turkey
We will begin our tour with a 1 to 2 hour drive to Priene, an Ionian City that was first established in the 7th century B.C. as a port city on the sea, which was silted by the Meander River.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Miletus, Didim Turkey
We will drive to Miletus. This city is known for some of the great philosophers of ancient times, including Thales, Anaximenes, and Hekaistos.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Temple of Apollo, Ataturk Boulevard Yenihisar, Didim 07330 Turkey
After lunch, we will stop at Didyma, the Temple of Apollon where most prophecies were given. The biggest oracle was serving at the Apollon Temple. Depending on schedule, lunch may be after the visit.

At the end of the tour, we will go to our hotel and rest up in preparation for Day 7.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation at a 5 stars hotel in Kusadasi or Selcuk

Day 7: Day 7 Aphrodisias & Hierapolis (Drive to Denizli & Private Tour)

Stop At: Aphrodisias, 80 km from Pamukkale, Geyre Turkey
Following checkout from our hotel, we will drive approximately two hours to Aphrodisias, which is one of the most well preserved ancient sites in Turkey. Earliest settlement in Aphrodisias dates back to 5000 B.C. However, the city that we are going to see is from 2nd century B.C.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Pamukkale 20280 Turkey
Later, we will drive to one of the greatest healing centers in the world, Hierapolis. Hierapolis can be named as “Woodstock ‘69” of the ancient world. Since it was one of the healing regions of the time, people often carried their tombs with them to die. That’s why the name Necropolis (cemetery) of Hierapolis is so common in Anatolia. During this trip, guests also can see the travertine, Cotton Castle, formed by calcium.

We will return to our hotel and prepare for the next morning.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation at a 5 stars hotel in Pamukkale.

Day 8: Day 8 Laodicea & Antalya (Drive to Antalya & Private Tour)

Stop At: Laodicea, Just off Denizli - Pamukkale, Denizli Turkey
After we check out from our hotel, we will drive to Antalya where we will visit the Laodicea Ancient City which was established in 1st century B.C. Laodicea had two great theaters, rather than one. It is a unique, impressive site with beautiful features.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Old City Marina, Varyant Sk, Antalya 07100 Turkey
After lunch, we will begin driving to Antalya for approximately three hours.

We will check-in to our hotel and rest up for Day 9 of our program.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation at a special boutique hotel in Antalya.

Day 9: Day 9 Antalya Archeological Museum & Perge & Aspendos (Private Antalya Region Tour)

Stop At: Antalya Museum, Bahçelievler, Konyaaltı Cd. No:88, 07050 Muratpaşa/Antalya, Turkey
We will begin Day 9 with the Antalya Archeological Museum, one of the best museums in the world with statues mostly found in the ancient site, Perge. The sarcophagia section of the museum has the largest amount of examples in Turkey.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Perge Ancient City, Aksu, Antalya 07110 Turkey
After the museum, we will drive to Perge Ancient City has been excavated by Turkish Archeologists at the beginning.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Aspendos Ruins and Theater, Aspendos, Serik Turkey
After lunch, we will stop and see Aspendos, the great theater of the Roman Empire built in 2nd century A.D. with 15,000 people in capacity.

We will return to our hotel to rest up for Day 10 of our program.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation at a special boutique hotel in Antalya.

Day 10: Day 10 Konya & Mevlana Museum (Drive to Konya & Private Tour)

Stop At: Mevlana Muzesi, Mevlana Cd. No:1, Konya 42030 Turkey
We will start our day by checking out of our hotel and travelling through the most spectacular and picturesque route from Antalya to Konya over the Mountain Taurus. We will then visit the Mevlana Museum, the center of whirling dervishes and Sufism, and discover the humanistic theology based on love and respect to the diversity of the universe.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation at a special boutique hotel in Konya.

Day 11: Day 11 Cappadocia (Drive to Cappadocia & Private Tour)

Stop At: Sultanhani Kervansarayi, SultanhanI Zafer Mahallesi Sehit Murat Caddesi No 3, Sultanhani 68190 Turkey
Following check out from our hotel, we will start our day by driving to Cappadocia along the Silk Road. During this trip, we will visit Sultanhan Caravanserai where ancient travelers stayed overnight on their journeys during the 12th century and later.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Cappadocia Turkey, 50180 Göreme/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Turkey
After lunch, we will drive to Cappadocia and have an orientation for what we are going to see in the next two days.

We will check-in to the hotel and rest up for Day 12.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation at a luxury cave hotel in Cappadocia.

Day 12: Day 12 Cappadocia Region (Private Cappadocia Region Tour)

Stop At: Devrent Valley, Devrent Mevkii No:1 Aktepe Koyu Turkey
Day 12 will begin with an exploration of Cappadocia with Devrent Valley (also known as Imagination Valley), where we will see the different types of Fairy Chimney formations, which formed almost 30 million years ago.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Fairy Chimneys, Goreme Turkey
We will then stop in Pasabag, where we will see the most interesting fairy chimneys, resembling those seen in the Hobbit and Smurfs.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Avanos Oren Yeri, Kapadokya Cd., Avanos 50500 Turkey
This trip offers the opportunity to stop by a local pottery shop, where details are shared of how people survived and created beautiful art dating back to the Hittite period.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Goreme National Park, Goreme 50180 Turkey
The stop at Goreme Open Air Museum allows you to discover some of the best cave churches of the 530 in Cappadocia.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Cappadocia Cave Dwellings, Urgup Turkey
You will see wonderful view of Cave Dwellings
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Uchisar Castle, Uchisar Turkey
We will stop at Uchisar Castle and Pigeon Valley, two of the best spots for photography and photo opportunities in the world.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pigeon Valley, Uchisar KasabasI Nevşehir Kapadokya, Goreme 50240 Turkey
Pause for a photo break at Pigeon Valley.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Goreme panorama, Uchisar Yolu uzeri 1.km, Goreme 50180 Turkey
Pause for Beautiful view of Cappadocia. We will return to our hotel
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation at a luxury cave hotel in Cappadocia.

Day 13: Day 13 Sinassos & Ayvali & Underground City (Private Cappadocia Region Tour)

Stop At: Sinasos Kilisesi, Davutlu, Manastır Vadisi Açık Hava Müzesi, 50400 Mustafapaşa/Ürgüp/Nevşehir, Turkey
We will begin Day 13 by seeing the Greek Village, Sinassos. Between 1924 and 1927, the people of Greece and Turkey exchanged goods to avoid a civil war. Since then, the village has been partially inhabited by Macedonian Turks.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkey
We will then drive to Kaymakli Underground City to see how Christians protected and defended themselves from the persecutions and invasions for centuries.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Aravan Evi Restaurant, Merkez Aravan Evi, Aravan Evi İçinde, Ayvalı Köyü, Ürgüp, Nevşehir, 50402 Ayvalı/Ürgüp/Nevşehir, Turkey
After lunch, we will visit the untainted village of Ayvali.

We will return to our hotel and rest before an early morning flight to Istanbul.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation at a luxury cave hotel in Cappadocia.

Day 14: Day 14 Chora Church & Bosphorous Tour (Fly to Istanbul & Private Tour)

Stop At: Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
We will start our tour with a Bosphorus Cruise (approximately two hours). During this trip, you will be able to see some historical scenes of Istanbul such as the palaces, summer mansions, houses from the Ottoman Empire, and more.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Kariye Museum (The Chora Church), Kariye Cami Sk. No: 8 Fatih, Istanbul 34087 Turkey
We will then go to the Chora Church, built in 6th century A.C., to see the spectacular, one-of-a-kind mosaics and some frescoes.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Sultanahmet District, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
• Leusiure Rest of The Day

Because this is your last day in Turkey, we will spend the remainder of the day relaxing, enjoying, and taking in your last moments in Turkey.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation at a special boutique hotel in Sultanahmet area.

Day 15: Day 15 Going back to home

Stop At: Istanbul Airport, Tayakadın, Terminal Caddesi No:1, 34283 Arnavutköy/İstanbul, Turkey
If you plan to depart, we will transfer you to the airport.

We hope you enjoy Turkey and our services at Pupa Tourism. We look forward to welcoming you in Turkey.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.



Duration:15 days
Commences in:Istanbul, Turkey
Country:Turkey
City:Istanbul

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