Day 1 - Fly to Cappadocia from Istanbul ➝ Cappadocia Tour
Meal: Lunch
04:00 am ─ Our travel team will come to your hotel for the pick-up service.
Transfer to the airport.
06:45 am ─ Flying from Istanbul to Cappadocia. (Flight time may change due to the season and internal flight availability.)
08:10 am ─ Landing to Kayseri or Nevşehir Airports.
Our staff will welcome you by your name sign.
Transfer to the Cappadocia tour area. Then, 2 days Cappadocia tour from Istanbul starts.
- The first sight of the tour is Devrent Valley. The valley is famous for its unique rock formations that attract people.
- Then, visit the Zelve Open-Air Museum. This site features various rock-cut churches and monasteries dating between the 5th and 13th centuries that reveal the region’s rich history.
- You will have a break for lunch at a local restaurant in Cappadocia.
- Afterward, we will visit Pasabaglari Valley. World-famous fairy chimneys are here! You can discover these incredible structures.
- Our 5 days Turkey tour continues by going to Avanos. We will go to a hand-made pottery workshop. You can make your pottery for an extra fee.
- At the end of the Turkey tour, visit the Goreme panoramic view and we will visit Uchisar Castle. It was used as a citadel during the Roman, Byzantine, and Seljuk times. The view of the Cappadocian countryside from here is just brilliant.
17:00 ─ Cappadocia tour ends.
Transfer to your hotel.
Stay overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 2 - Cappadocia Tour ➝ Bus to Pamukkale
Meal: Breakfast and Lunch
09:30 am – After breakfast, we’ll pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the second Cappadocia tour area.
- The first place you will visit is Red Valley. Early Christians have constructed their rock houses and temples by carving the tuffs in the valley.
- After that, you will explore Cavusin Village. It is one of the oldest villages in the region and is known for its cave houses.
- Then, the Turkey tour route will continue through the Pigeon Valley, so-called from the ancient pigeon houses carved into the cliff faces over centuries.
- We’ll see the famous Underground City. It dated back to Hittites circa 1200BC and was used by the local people until the 13th century.
17:00 ─ Cappadocia tour ends.
Transfer to the Cappadocia Bus Station.
You will have a 10-hours local bus journey to Pamukkale. And you will have some breaks for your personal needs.
20:00 – Overnight bus trip to Pamukkale.
Day 3 - Pamukkale Tour ➝ Transfer to Kuşadası
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
05:30 / 06:30 am ─ Arrival at Pamukkale Bus Station.
Our staff will welcome you by your name sign.
Transfer to your hotel for freshen-up.
10:00 am ─ After breakfast, we will pick you up from the hotel.
Transfer to the Pamukkale tour area.
- The first destination point you will see today’s Turkey tour is Karahayit’s Red Springs. The water that comes from the travertines is in red color so you will enjoy seeing the red travertines-calcium oxide formations- here.
- We will drive to Hierapolis Ancient City which was the capital of the Phrygian region during the time of the Great Constantine and became the Episcopacy center during the Byzantine period. We will also visit Necropolis, Roman Baths, Domitian Gate, Latrina, Oil Factory, Frontinious Street, Agora, Byzantium Gate, Triton Fountain, Cathedral, the Temple of Apollo, Plutonium, Theater, and Cleopatra Antique Pool. After taking beautiful photographs, you have free time.
- You will have an hour of free time to explore the natural wonders and ancient ruins on your own.
- Afterward, we will go to Pamukkale travertine. You will get a chance to walk barefoot in there that our tour guide offers this opportunity.
- You will have lunch at a local restaurant where you can find many traditional foods.
- We will also visit this magnificent place, the Onyx Factory.
16:00 ─ Pamukkale tour eds.
We will trasfer you to your hotel in Kusadasi.
Stay overnight in Kuşadası.
Day 4 - Ephesus Tour ➝ Transfer to Canakkale
Meal: Breakfast and Lunch
08:30 am ─ After breakfast at the hotel, we will transfer you to the tour area. 5 Day Turkey tour package continues with Ephesus Ancient City.
- The first place you will visit is the Temple of Artemis on the western coast of Asia Minor was built in the 6th century BCE. This temple is in Seven Wonders of the World.
- The next destination point is Ephesus which was a Greek colony on the eastern coast of Asia Minor founded in the 8th century BCE. Although there had been Greek settlers in the area from c. 1200 BCE.
- You will have a break for lunch.
- After visiting the House of Virgin Mary where the shrine of the Virgin Mary is located you will enjoy a marvelous atmosphere hidden in the green.
- The Ephesus tour will continue to Isabey Mosque. After that, the final location is Sirince Village pretty old Orthodox village will wait for you.
- Our tour guide will give you an hour of free time to explore the beauties of this village on your own.
16:00 ─ Ephesus tour ends.
Transfer to the bus station.
18:00 ─ The bus trip to Canakkale starts. The bus will give break for your personal needs.
00:30 ─ Arrival at Canakkale Bus station.
Our travel team will welcome you on the bus station.
Transfer to your hotel.
Stay overnight in Canakkale.
Day 5 - Troy and Gallipoli Tour ➝ Bus to Istanbul
Meal: Breakfast and Lunch
08:30 am ─ After breakfast, we will transfer you to the Troy tour area.
- You will see the Trojan Horse which is known as the legendary story about Helen and Paris, and Sacrificial Altars, the 3700-year-old city walls, Houses of Troy I, 3000 B.C. – 2500 B.C., the Bouleuterion, the Odeon (Concert Hall), and the remains of the various cities from Troy I through to Troy IX.
- At the end of the morning tour, you will be taken to Eceabat where you can have free time to visit every beauty of Eceabat.
- You will have lunch at a local restaurant. Then, we will go to a new place in the 5 days Turkey tour.
- After lunch, the famous Gallipoli tour will begin, where the most important place in WWI.
18:00 ─ At the end of the Gallipoli war fields tour, the journey to Istanbul will begin.
22:30 ─ Arriving in Istanbul, transfer to your hotels in Istanbul.
5 Days Turkey Tour Package ends.
Devyani –
5-day tour was absolutely amazing! Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys and the hot air balloon ride were unforgettable. Pamukkale’s white terraces were breathtaking, and Ephesus was full of ancient history. Gallipoli’s powerful history was moving, and Troy was fascinating to visit. I highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to experience the best of Turkey!