Arnavutköy Trip Overview
If you are looking for something special and extraordinary, then look no further. The best tour in Turkey, Enjoy first class service and guided transportation through the historical and picturesque sites of Istanbul, battlefields of Gallipoli, the Trojan Horse of Troy, Pergamon offers one of the Seven Churches of St John from the Bible before reaching the ancient city of Ephesus, the white calcium hot pools of Pamukkale, beautiful views of the Mediterranean coast in Antalya, Konya Mevlana before seeing the underground cities of Cappadoccia and back to Istanbul by domestic flight ticket.
Additional Info
Duration: 11 days
Starts: Arnavutköy, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Arnavutköy, İstanbul, Turkey
If you are looking for something special and extraordinary, then look no further. The best tour in Turkey, Enjoy first class service and guided transportation through the historical and picturesque sites of Istanbul, battlefields of Gallipoli, the Trojan Horse of Troy, Pergamon offers one of the Seven Churches of St John from the Bible before reaching the ancient city of Ephesus, the white calcium hot pools of Pamukkale, beautiful views of the Mediterranean coast in Antalya, Konya Mevlana before seeing the underground cities of Cappadoccia and back to Istanbul by domestic flight ticket.
Itinerary
Day 1: Istanbul – Arrival Day
Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
Meet at the airport Transfer to your hotel. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to explore Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Ramada Hotel & Suite Golden Horn
Day 2: Istanbul City Tour
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
After breakfast, you will depart for the Istanbul City Tour. “TOPKAPI PALACE” The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries. The palace houses an exquisite collection of crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain. Robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, and the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. Next on the list is the “SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE” Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the “BLUE MOSQUE” because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. Outside the Blue Mosque we find the “HIPPODROME”. The Ancient Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races and entertainment. The Hippodrome comprises of three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Ramada Hotel & Suite Golden Horn
Day 3: Gallipoli Tour
Stop At: Canakkale, Canakkale, Canakkale Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
At 06:00 or 06:30, we depart for Gallipoli to visit the battle fields. Two hours later, we will give you 20 minutes to relax in a restaurant area. We arrive Gallipoli around 12:00 and we have lunch break, relax a little bit and then depart for the battle fields. Visit Gabatepe Museum. Start visiting the fields with Ariburnu Cemetery and Anzac Cove because these are the places where the war had started. Then Beach Cemetery, Shrapnel Valley and Plugges Plateau. After the tour, drive to your hotel. Dinner and overnight in Canakkale.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: 4 Star Troia Tusan Hotel
Day 4: Troy Tour – Pergamon – Kusadasi
Stop At: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast
We depart at 08:30 and drive 30 minutes fto Troy. Visit the famous archeological and mythological site of Troy, home of the Trojan Horse and Helen of Troy. After Troy tour, 3-hour drive to Pergamon. Lunch break around 13:00 and after the lunch, depart for tour of the magnificent acropolis of Pergamon. Its impressive temples and library made it a renowned cultural and political centre at that times. Pergamon is a famous city for its jewelry, stones and silver. So on the way, we will visit a jewelry center for 30 minutes. Arrival to Kusadasi around 18:00. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: 4 Star Comfort Ada Class Hotel
Day 5: Kusadasi – Ephesus Tour – Turkish Village Sirince
Stop At: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast
After breakfast, we depart from hotel for fully guided tour of Ephesus, one of the best preserved ancient sites in the world en – route, visiting the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street, famous Roman baths, Celsus Library and Grand theater. Lunch break around 13:00. After the lunch, we will visit a place which continues to perform one of the oldest arts of Turkey; a carpet weaving centre. After lunch, we will have a Turkish Village Tour. Sirinces construction style today belongs to Anatolian Greeks. The houses on the slope are all original with their white paints. Sirince Village also has a fantastic reputation for making some of the best wines in Turkey – especially fruit wines. We will visit the vineyards and it is time to learn how to make fruit wine with Turkish wine makers. In the evening, you will be tested about your knowledge of making fruit wine.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: 4 Star Comfort Ada Class Hotel
Day 6: Kusadasi – Pamukkale Tour
Stop At: Pamukkale, Pamukkale
After breakfast we depart for Pamukkale. We will check at the hotel around 12.00 and we have a lunch break until 13.30. Afterwards, we shall visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis, then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters of the natural springs. Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: 5 Star Pam Thermal Hotel
Day 7: Pamukkale to Antalya
Stop At: Antalya, Antalya, Turkish Mediterranean Coast
After breakfast, at 10:00, we depart for Antalya. After 2 hour into our drive, we will have coffee break, After coffee break t, we continue to Antalya. Lunch at the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Antalya
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: 4 Star Best Western Khan Hotel
Day 8: Antalya Old City Tour and Waterfalls
Stop At: Antalya, Antalya, Turkish Mediterranean Coast
After breakfast, we drive to Antalya old City ( Kaleiçi ) Marina, Clock Tower, Hadrian’s Gate, Broken Minaret, Hıdırlık Tower: Kaleici is a small historic part of Antalyas modern city, also known as the Old City of Antalya. In history, it was once the sprawling modern Roman town, then the Byzantine Empire, then Seljuks, and finally the Ottoman Turkish town. The Hadrian’s Gate (or Hadrianus Gate or The Three Gates is a triumphal arch which was built in the name of the Roman emperor Hadrian. Antalya’s broken wonder is the Broken Minaret of the Korkut Mosque, which itself was built originally as a Roman temple in the 2nd century AD, and thus did not have a minaret at all. Hıdırlık Tower is a landmark tower of tawny stone in Antalya, Turkey, where Kaleiçi meets
Karaalioglu Park.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: 4 Star Best Western Khan Hotel
Day 9: Antalya – Konya – Cappadocia
Stop At: Konya, Konya
After breakfast early in the morning, we drive to Konya. 2.5 hours later, we have a break for coffee and after some rest, continue driving to Konya for lunch by 13:00 and after the lunch, visit the imposing green – tiled Mausoleum of Mevlana, the mystic founder of the Sufi sect (Whirling Dervishes). After the Konya Mevlana tour, drive to Cappadocia. Arrival to Cappadocia around 18:30and check into your hotel. If you wish to join our optional activity of Ballooning for tomorrow, please contact with your guide and register because it will take place very early the next morning. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Antique House Cave Hotel
Day 10: Cappadocia Tour with Underground City and Goreme Open Air Museum
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
After breakfast, we will drive you to Ozkonak Underground City, one of the best preserved Underground cities in Cappadocia. Then, visit to Uchisar Castle, the highest point of Cappadocia. After Uchisar, you visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Next stop is Cavusin, which is an abandoned village with old cave Greek houses. After Cavusin, you go to the restaurant in Avanos to have lunch. After lunch, you visit a pottery work shop, to see how to make potteries. Then, you go to Love Valley. Love Valley Cappadocia is a hidden valley with scenic formations to say the least. Despite the resemblance to man hood, these amazing rock formations are far from man-made. After Love Valley, you visit another workshop to see Cappadocian handwoven carpets and kilims.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Antique House Cave Hotel
Day 11: Cappadocia to Istanbul – End of Tour
Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
After breakfast, you will have free time in Cappadocia. Today, we depart for Cappadocia Airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and then back to home. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future in one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing us.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
