12 Days Turkey Tour Package

12-Day Turkey Tour Package

Day 1: Istanbul

We will meet you at the airport once you arrive to Istanbul Airport and drive you to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2: Bursa Tour (Breakfast and Lunch)

We will meet you at your hotel early in the morning and drive to Bursa.  Bursa was once the capital city of the Ottoman Empire. In Bursa, we will visit Grand Mosque, Green Mosque and Tomb. We will be also visiting the Kozahan antique silk bazaar and explore the silk shops. At the end of the tour, we will drive you to your hotel. Overnight in Bursa.

Day 3: Pergamon Tour (Breakfast and Lunch)

We will have an early breakfast at the hotel and drive to Bergama town. We will visit Pergamon Antique City, an importat Helenistic city and one of the Seven Churches of Revelations. We will explore the Acropolis, Library of Pergamon, Zeus Altar, Asklepion, and Red Basilica and more. Afterward, we will drive to Kusadasi, check into our hotel and overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 4: Ephesus Tour (Breakfast and Lunch)

After breakfast at the hotel, we will start  a full-day Ephesus tour. We will be visiting Virgin Mary’s House, Ephesus Ancient City including  At the end of the tour, you will visit Temple of Artemis (one of the Seven Wondehe Celsus Library, Great Theater, Temple of Hadrian, Trajan Fountain, Hercules Gate, Domitian Temple, and more.  After a visit to Artemis Temple, one of the seven wonders of ancient world,and we will drive you to Kusadasi for an overnight stay.

Day 5: Pamukkale Tour (Breakfast and Lunch)

You will be starting your day early and we will drive you to Pamukkale after an early breakfast. Upon arrival, we will have a lunch break and will be visiting Hierapolis Ancient city including the Amphitheater, the Temple of Apollo, the Martyrium of St. Philip, the Cleopatra’s Pool, and the Necropolis.  Afterward, we will explore the white terraces of Pamukkale and have free time to enjoy the hot, healing waters and take amazing photos. At the end of the tour, we will drive to Antalya. Check into our hotel and overnight in Antalya.

Day 6: Perge Aspendos Side Tour (Breakfast and Lunch)

We will meet you after breakfast for your Perge, Aspendos and Side Tour. We will start with Aspendos. This is an impressive ancient city with a great historical significance and a famous Antique Theater still housing different kind of events such as concerts and festivals. We will visit Perge, the capital of ancient Pamphylia. You will be exploring the Roman Baths, the Agora, the Colonaded Street, the Nympharium, and the Stadium. We will visit Side ancient city and see the theater, the Roman Baths and Zeus Temple. On our wayback to Antalya we will visit Kursunlu Waterfall. We will drive you back to your hotel at the end of the tour. Overnight in Antalya.

Day 7: Konya City Tour – Cappadocia (Breakfast and Lunch)

We will have an early breakfast at the hotel, check out and drive to Konya.  We will be visiting the Mausoleum of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi, famous Sufi philosopher and mystic. After a visit to Rumi Museum, we will have a lunch break. After lunch, we will drive to Cappadocia. We will visit Sultanhani Caravanserai and continue our drive to Cappadocia. You will be checking into a cave hotel and overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 8: Northern Cappadocia Tour (Breakfast and Lunch)

Today we will be exploring the mysterious rock formations of Cappadocia also known as “fairy chinmeys”. We will visit Goreme Open Air Museum, Devrent Valley, Zelve and Pasabag also known as “Monks Valley”. We will ve visiting Cavusing Village, famous with rock-cut houses and churches. Also we will visit Avanos village, have a lunch break near Red River, the longest river of Turkey and explore the pottery workshops still working with the same traditional methods from ancient times. At the end of the tour, we will drive you back to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 9: Southern Cappadocia Tour (Breakfast and Lunch)

Today, we will be exploring the south part of Cappadocia. We will visit Pigeon Valley which is famous with rock-cut bird houses and evil eye tree, Afterward, we will be visiting Derinkuyu Underground city which is one of the largest and deepest underground cities discovered in the area. We will have a hike in Rose Valley and explore cave tunnels, cave houses and rock-cut churches of this area. We will drive you to airport at the end of the tour for your flight to Istanbul. Upon your arrival to Istanbul airport, we will meet you there and drive you to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 10 – Istanbul Classic Tour (Breakfast and Lunch)

Today we will take a walking tour in the old city of Istanbul and explore the Ottoman and Byzantine Heritage of the city. We will be visiting Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, ancient Hippodrome including Obelisk of Theodosius, serpentine column and German Fountain of Wilhelm 2. After a lunch break, we will visit Topkapi Palace, the residence of Ottoman Sultans and we will end our tour with a stroll at Grand Bazaar, one of the oldest covered marketplaces of the world with around 4000 shops offering a wide range of items. We will drive you back to your hotel at the end of the tour. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 11 – Istanbul Bosphorus Tour (Breakfast and Lunch)

Today, we will meet you at your hotel after breakfast and drive to Eminonu. We will be visiting Rustem Pasha Mosque and Spice Market. Afterward, we will take a Bosphorus Cruise and enjoy the scenes of Istanbul from a different angle. After Bosphorus Cruise, we will drive you to Pierre Loti Hill for a a panoramic view of Istanbul. At the end of the tour, we will be driving you back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 12: Istanbul (Breakfast)

Today, you have a free day to explore Istanbul at your  own pace. We will drive you back to airport according to your flight schedule.