12-Day Turkey Tour Package

• We will leave Istanbul early in the morning and drive to Bursa. 
• Today, we will visit the Grand Mosque, Green Tomb, Green Mosque, Kozahan Ancient Silk Market, and Inkaya Tree.
• At the end of the tour, we will check into our hotel and overnight in Bursa.

• After breakfast, we will check out and head to Pergamon, a city known for its stunning architecture and cultural significance, especially as one of the Seven Churches of Revelation in early Christianity. The Acropolis, with landmarks like the Altar of Zeus and the Temple of Dionysus, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• At the end of the tour, we'll go to Kusadasi for a relaxing overnight stay.

• Today, we will visit the Virgin Mary's House, the humble stone house where Mother Mary spent the last years of her life.
• Afterward, we will visit Ephesus Ancient City, including the Celsus Library, Agora, Theater, Odeon, Trajan Fountain, Domitianus Temple, and Roman Latrines.
• We will stop at Ephesus Experience Museum before we leave Ephesus.
• Our last stop is the Temple of Artemis, the remains of one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
• We will drive to Pamukkale at the end of the tour and drop you off at your hotel. Dinner and overnight at Pamukkale.

• After breakfast, we'll explore the ruins of Hierapolis Antique City, including the theater, Plutonium, necropolis, and Temple of Apollo.
• We will stop at Cleopatra's Pool. You can swim at the antique pool or rest after walking through the ancient city.
• Then, we'll walk down the stunning white terraces of Pamukkale formed by mineral-rich hot springs.
• Afterward, we'll drive to Fethiye for an overnight stay.

• Today, we will visit the historical heritage of Antalya. We will visit Perge Ancient City and see the Roman Gate, Hellenistic Gate, and its grand colonnaded street. 
• Afterward, we will drive to Aspendos and visit the famous, well-preserved Aspendos Antique Theater.
• We will visit Side Ancient City and see Apollon Temple and more.
• We will visit Manavgat Waterfall and drive you back to your hotel.

• After breakfast, we will drive to Konya. We will visit the Mevlana Museum, dedicated to the famous Sufi poet Rumi and showcases his tomb and significant artifacts. 
• On our way to Cappadocia, we will also visit a Seljuk caravanserai.
• We will rest and spend the night in Cappadocia.

*** Optional Hot Air Balloon Flight (Please book it in advance)

•  After breakfast, we will meet you at your hotel and drive to Uchisar Castle for a panoramic view of Cappadocia.
• Next, we will visit the Goreme Open Air Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and explore the rock-carved churches and fantastic frescoes on the walls.
• We will visit the pottery workshops in Avanos to see traditional techniques still being used.
• Afterward, we will visit Monk's Valley ( Pasabag) and see the mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys and St. Simeon's rock-carved monk cell.
• We will drive you back to your hotel after visiting Devrent Imagination Valley to see animal-shaped fairy chimneys.

• After breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel and drive to Goreme Panorama Point to see Cappadocia from a different angle.
• Next, we will drive to Red Valley for a 4-km hike. On the hike, you will see rock-carved churches, pigeon houses, and local farms.
• After visiting Cavusin Village, we will drive to Love Valley to see pillar-shaped rock formations. We will visit Kaymakli Underground City, an underground settlement used as a shelter by early Christians.
• After visiting Pigeon Valley, we will drive you back to your hotel. Overnight at Cappadocia.

• You will have a free morning in Cappadocia today. Then, we will take you to the airport for your return flight to Istanbul.
• Upon your arrival in Istanbul, we will meet you at the airport and drive you to your hotel.

• You will meet your tour guide this morning at the hotel reception and head to the old city. 
• During the tour, you will explore iconic landmarks such as the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, the Basilica Cistern, and the Grand Bazaar.
• At the end of the tour, your guide will accompany you back to your hotel.

• Today, we will drive you to the airport according to your flight schedule for your flight back home.