Ancient Turkey Tour

Small group escorted tour

Ancient Turkey Tour

9 day tour:  Istanbul - Ankara - Cappadocia - Konya - Pamukkale - Kusadasi | Prices from £1,350 per person

Turkey’s cultural heritage including Istanbul, Goreme, Sagalassos, Hierapolis, the Temple of Apollo, Necropolis and Ephesus and Kusadasi.

Day 1 & 2: UK to Istanbul and the Old City

Fly to Istanbul and transfer to hotel for overnight in Istanbul. After breakfast, you will visit the Blue Mosque, St. Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome. In the afternoon, you will have an option to have a half day Bosphorous cruise. Stay overnight in Istanbul.

Day 3: Ankara and Cappadocia

After breakfast, you will visit the capital city and the Mausoleum of the nation's founder, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. Then you will depart for Cappadocia and overnight.

Day 4: Cappadocia

After breakfast, you will visit the Goreme Open Air Museum, Pasabag and Uchisar Castle. Then, you will be taken to a village where traditional carpet weaving can be observed. Stay overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 5: Konya

After breakfast, you will visit Kaymakli underground city before departing to Konya. Then, you will visit  the Mevlana Museum and Alaeddin Mosque. Stay overnight in Konya.

Day 6 & 7: Pamukkale

After breakfast, you will visit the ancient site of Sagalassos. Stay overnight in Pamukkale. Next morning, again after breakfast, you will have the opportunity to see the ruins of Hierapolis, the Temple of Apollo, Necropolis, and white calcium terraces. Stay overnight in Kusadasi. 

Day 8: Ephesus

After breakfast, you will visit Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis. Stay overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 9: Kusadasi

After breakfast, you will visit be transferred to the airport. 

Highlights

  • Ankara - Atatürk's Mausoleum
  • Cappadocia - Kaymakli - Underground City
  • Ephesus - UNESCO Heritage site
  • Göreme Open Air museum
  • Istanbul - Hippodrome
  • Istanbul - St. Sophia Museum
  • Konya - Alaeddin Mosque
  • Pamukkale - Calcium Travertines - UNESCO Heritage site
  • Sagalassos - Ancient Site
  • Sultanhani Caravansary
  • Cappadocia - Kaymakli - Underground City
  • Cappadocia - Üçhisar - Citadel
  • Göreme - UNESCO Heritage site
  • Istanbul - Blue Mosque
  • Istanbul - Old City - UNESCO Heritage site
  • Istanbul - Topkapi Palace
  • Konya - Mevlana Museum
  • Pamukkale - Hierapolis
  • Site of the Temple of Artemis
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Ancient Turkey Tour £1,350 £ £

Departure Dates:
Saturdays between 1 March  - 31 December

Price Includes:

  • Turkish Airlines flights to Istanbul from Gatwick, Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Dublin.
  • Inbound and outbound transfers.
  • 2 nights in 4-star hotels in Istanbul - Breakfast and Dinner.
  • 2 nights in a Boutique hotel in Cappadocia - Breakfast and Dinner.
  • 1 night in a 4-star hotel in Konya - Breakfast and Dinner.
  • 1 night in a 4-star hotel in Pamukkale - Breakfast and Dinner.
  • 2 night in a Boutique hotel in Kusadasi - Breakfast and Dinner.

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Flights info: 
Daily flights from Gatwick, Heathrow, Stanstead, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Dublin
Flights are included in above prices, however price subject to change depending on flight departure airports and flight timings. We can book any flight from any airport on request. Once you book flights with us, we will issue ATOL certificate for all packages including flights and you will be protected financially for any airline failures.  

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