13 days Turkey tour covers everything from the cosmopolitan city of Istanbul, with its architectural wonders, to far-flung Cappadocia with its fairytale landscape, to the religious centre of Konya, Read more ➤
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Overview
This incredible tour follows Istanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus, İzmir, Pergamon, Troy, Canakkale, Anzac Cove, and returns to Istanbul. We have prepared this trip with a mind so you can book at ease. No guesswork with us to make that happen, leaving you worry-free...
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Description
Whether you have a love of ancient history, delicious food, exploring new cultures or even just walking amongst some of the most beautiful natural scenery in the world, you’ll find what you’re looking for on one of our expert-led cultural tours of Turkey. This incredible tour follows Istanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus, İzmir, Pergamon, Troy, Canakkale, Anzac Cove, and returns to Istanbul. We have prepared this trip with a mind so you can book at ease. No guesswork with Eskapas to make that happen, leaving you worry-free once it is booked for good. Eskapas guaranteed departures take the guesswork out of planning your adventure and give you the peace of mind to book the tour that suits you.
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NB: Please consult us if you want to add a pre/post accommodation (with/without visits) in Istanbul.
Important Note : In Spanish departures the program follows Çanakkale - Bursa - Istanbul itinerary instead of Gallipoli. This tour may be bilingual during low season.
What's included
Itinerary
Day 1: Istanbul – Ankara (bus)
Pick up between 12:00-13:00 from your hotels (city-centered).
Departure to Ankara (450 km) by our deluxe coach passing through the intercontinental bridge in Istanbul. Arrival in the capital of the country. Dinner at the hotel.
Overnight: Ankara
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 2 Ankara – Salt Lake - Cappadocia
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the capital of Turkey with the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations with an exhibition of Palaeolithic, Neolithic, Hittite, Phrygian Urartu, etc ... remains and the Ataturk Mausoleum, dedicated to the founder of the Turkish Republic.
Departure for Cappadocia (290 km). Along the way, visit the underground city built by Christian communities to protect themselves from Arab attacks. The underground city preserves the stables, common rooms, meeting rooms, and small rooms for families. Arrival in the Cappadocia region.
Overnight: Cappadocia
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3: Cappadocia
Breakfast at the hotel. Day dedicated to visiting this fantastic region with its spectacular fairy chimneys, unique in the world Goreme Valley, with its cave churches, with paintings from the 10th and 11th centuries; stop at the Trogloyta village of Uçhisar, visit Avcilar which has a spectacular landscape, the Derbent valley with its curious natural rock formations and time for artisan workshops such as carpets and onyx-stones mounted on silver jewelry. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Overnight: Cappadocia
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4: Cappadocia- Pamukkale
Breakfast and departure for Pamukkale (610 km). On the way, stop to visit the Sultanhan Caravanserail, Seljuk inn from the medieval era. Continuation to Pamukkale. Free time in Pamukkale "Cotton Castle", unique in the world with its natural pools of limestone hot springs and the petrified travertine waterfalls. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Overnight: Pamukkale
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5: Pamukkale – Ephesus – İzmir
Breakfast at the hotel. Exit for Selçuk-Efeso (200 km). Arrival and visit to the archaeological area of Ephesus, a city dedicated to Artemis. The Odeon, the Temple of Hadrian, the House of Love, the Library of Celsus, the Agora, the Marble Street, and the largest Theater of antiquity. Visit the House of the Virgin, supposed last dwelling place of the Mother of Jesus. Stop at a leather production center and continue to İzmir- (~ 85 km.), The third-largest city in Turkey. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Overnight: İzmir
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6: İzmir - Pergamon – Troy – Çanakkale
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for Pergamo, the current Bergama (110 km). Arrival and visit to the ruins of Asclepion, which was the most important hospital in Asia Minor, with its therapeutic center. Continuation to Troy (~ 190 km.). Visit the famous archaeological city of history that evokes the poetic name of the Iliad saga of Homer. Continuation to Çanakkale (~ 25 km.). Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Overnight: Çanakkale
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7: Çanakkale – Gallipoli – Anzac Cove – Istanbul
Breakfast. We will cross Dardanelles Strait by car ferry and continue to Gallipoli Peninsula. We will visit one of the most emotionally touching places in Turkey, the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli, including Brighton Beach, Beach Cemetery, ANZAC Cove, Ariburnu Cemetery, ANZAC Commemorative Site, Respect to Mehmetcik Statue, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Johnston's Jolly, Turkish and Allied trenches and tunnels, 57. Regiment Turkish Memorial, The Nek, Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial.
Overnight: N/A
Drop-off to your hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Frequently Asked Questions
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Absolutely Turkey duration is 7 days.
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