Turkey Vacation Package for 13 Days, Tour Packages at Turkey Voyage. Explore traditional villages, historical & national sites, museums. See; Istanbul, Safranbolu, Cappadocia, Konya, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Pergamum and Troy. Explore imperial Istanbul city of Roman & Ottoman Empires, see the traditional wooden houses, mansions and kiosks of Safranbolu and drive to capital city of today’s Turkey. See Cappadocia, best known for its unique moon-like landscape, underground cities, cave churches and houses carved in the rocks. Drive through the historical Silk Road and visit Sultanhani Caravanserai date back to 13’Th C. Walk in the streets of Konya and see the Mevlana Museum with Dervish houses. Enjoy Pamukkale, a world heritage site, together with the ancient city of Hierapolis built on top of the white hill. Walk in the marble streets of Ephesus on the west coast of Anatolia, See House of Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis –one of the seven wonders of ancient world. Climb the Acropolis of Pergamon and see the steepest theatre of Hellenistic age, then visit Asclepion with a circular treatment center and healing springs. Listen the fights of Hector & Achilles in the wind while walking in the old streets of legendary city of Homer’s Troy. Cross the Canakkale strait with a ferry and drive through the Gallipoli National park and reach back to Istanbul.

Welcome to Turkey! You’re greeted upon arrival and Istanbul Ataturk Airport Arrival Transfer to your hotel located in the Old City area-Sultanahmet. According to your arrival time you can either check in to the hotel and relax or check out the Old city area.

 

* Ancient Hippodrome; Main Square of Old City in Istanbul, decorated with Wilhelm the II. Fountain, Egyptian Obelisk,

Stone Column of Constantine Porphyrogenetus, the Serpent Column.

* Blue Mosque; features the world famous blue medieval tiles, built by the architect Mehmet Aga with the order of Sultana Ahmet in 1604.

* Hagia Sophia; is now a museum and known as one of the great buildings of the world.

* Topkapi Palace; which was the former palace of Ottoman Sultan's and holds a trove of Islamic art, jewels, and decor.

* Grand Bazaar; where you'll find everything from spices to jewels and antiques.

Optional: Traditional Turkish Night with dinner

 

* Golden Horn; a fresh-water river dividing Old Istanbul from the Pera (New City) and forming the natural harbor that has Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman and other ships for thousands of years.

* Spice Market; of 17th century origin - a colorful bazaar heaped with spices, Turkish sweets, dried foods and much more. (Closed on Sundays – replaced with authentic shops)

* Bosporus Cruise by boat; See the most impressive sights of Istanbul along the strait of Bosporus between the two continents of Europe and Asia. A Truly panoramic and relaxing way to feel the Istanbul’s magic.

* Dolmabahce or Beylerbeyi Palace; the most beautiful Ottoman palaces built on the shores of Bosporus and decorated richly and used as final residence of the Ottoman sultans.

* Camlica Hill; stands as the highest hills on Asian side of Istanbul with a green setting and a panoramic view of Bosporus strait, Asian Istanbul, even Princes’ Islands in a clear day.

 

* Safranbolu; is a town boasting a glorious collection of the old Ottoman houses with a rich collection of art representing traditional Turkish life and culture. Enjoy walking along the old narrow cobbled streets and see some of the traditional arts and trades that are still practiced today.

* Hidirlik Hill, to see a panoramic view of Safranbolu

* Cinci Han, the most famous building in the old part of town, is a caravanserai buily on historical Silk Road dating back to 17’Th C.

* Old Market, a neat little triangle of cobbled streets with historical Shoe-makers, antique shops, the best lokum (Turkish delight) shops of Turkey

 

* Anatolian Civilization Museum; which displays rich and unique collections such as the treasures in the Hittite section.

* Ankara Citadel; built by the Galatians in 3’th C BC, with over 20 towers, inner & outer walls dominant to panoramic view of capital city of Ankara.

* Anitkabir – the Mausoleum of Ataturk, The father of modern Turkey, located on a prominent hill in the center of Ankara. Visit the Ataturk and Independence War Museum,

 

* Uchisar; a photo stop nearby the Uchisar castle and introduction of volcanic area with. Enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of Fairy Chimneys.

* Goreme Open Air Museum; houses many painted frescoes cave-churches.

* Pasabagi Valley; the best place to see three-headed fairy chimneys

* Avanos; famous for the pottery and painted tiles in Turkey. You can see pottery being made, including the old techniques, and even try your hand on the potter’s wheel.

* Devrent Valley; a lunar landscape and animal shaped pink rocks.

 

* Goreme Panorama; a stop for the panoramic view of Goreme Valley.

* Underground City; a complex of joint caves built by the Christians

* Ihlara Valley; enjoy an easy hike through part of the valley along the Melendiz stream, look up and see many of Roman churches, chapels, monasteries and hermits’ caves

* Selime Castle; It has a great view looking down the valley. The complexes were carved into volcanic rock outcroppings during the Byzantine period.

* Pigeon Valley; named after the thousands of pigeon houses carved into the rocks.

Optional: Whirling Dervish Night Show Tour – A show in a 13th C Caravanserai built on Silk Road.

 

* Sultanhani Caravanserai; built on historical Silk Road with its spectacular Seljuk architecture to Konya.

* Mevlana Museum; is the original lodge of the Mevlevi Whirling Dervishes, a mystical Sufi Muslim group. It contains the tomb and shrine of the Mevlana, or Rumi, which remains an important place of pilgrimage.

 

* Pamukkale; the beautiful, cascading, snow-white terraced cliff-side basins and waterfalls famous for the healing properties of their thermal mineral baths.

* Hierapolis; an ancient Hellenic and Roman city. See the vast Necropolis Roman basilica baths, Domitian gate, latrines, Agora, Colonnaded Street, Byzantine Gate, Roman fountains, and Grand Theatre.

“Extra admission fee for historical Thermal pool”

* Aphrodisias; one of the most important archaeological sites of the Aegean region in Turkey. Aphrodisias lies in the Maeander River basin, in a fertile valley 100 miles southeast of the port of Izmir. Famous for its sanctuary of Aphrodite, the city of Goddess of Love Aphrodisias enjoyed a long and prosperous existence from the first century B.C. through the sixth century A.D.

 

* Ephesus; tour starts from the upper entrance gate. The Baths of Varius, Odeon, Prytaneion, Fountain of Polio, The Gate of Heracles, State Agora, Temple of Hadrian, Temple of Domitian, Library of Celsus, Great Theater and Harbor Street with the Necropolis will be visited.

* The Temple of Artemis; one of the seven wonders of ancient world was a famous place of pilgrimage for centuries.

* House of the Virgin Mary; where she spent her last days on a mountain.

 

* Pergamum; High City – Acropolis with the Sanctuary of Trajan & Athena, Library, The Hellenistic Theater with a seating capacity of 10,000.

* Asclepion; Health centre of ancient Asia Minor with Temple of Asclepion, Roman Theatre & a treatment tunnel

 

* Troy; the archaeological site of this 5000 years old city, is the legendary city and center of the Trojan War, as described in Iliad by Homer.

Ancient city Ruins, a small site museum and a reconstructed wooden Trojan horse, the Megaron houses, a small roman Theatre and Bouletarion and city walls. Listen the legend of Trojan Wars from your guide.

 

Transfer to Airport for your departure flight. End of our services.

 

 

Accommodations	3* Hotels	4* Hotels	5* Hotels
Istanbul Hotels	Istanbul Holiday Hotel	Albatros Premier Hotel	The Marmara Hotel
Safranbolu Hotels	Bastoncu Pension	Hatice Hanim Konagi Hotel	Cinci Han Hotel
Cappadocia Hotels	Canyon View Hotel	Stone House Hotel	Anatolian Houses Hotel
Pamukkale Hotels	Koray Hotel Pamukkale	Pam Thermal Hotel	Polat Thermal Hotel
Ephesus Hotels	Rebetika Hotel	Kalehan Hotel	Charisma Hotel
Canakkale Hotels	Maydos Hotel	Akol Hotel	Kolin Hotel

 Inclusions

• Airport Arrival & Departure transfers

• All admission fees in tours

• Lunches in Tours

• Top quality accommodations (Bed & Breakfast)

• Transportation with comfortable AC non smoking car / Van

• Professional guiding services during tours by a licensed Guide

• For group tours-bus tickets and domestic flight tickets

 

• International airfare.

• Soft drinks, alcoholic beverages and meals which are not listed at the itinerary.

• All personal expenses.

• All customary tips to drivers, guides and escorts are made at the traveler’s discretion

• Turkish Visa Fee 

• Vacation insurance

• Laundry

 

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