Arnavutköy Trip Overview
Istanbul: Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia Mosque, Blue Mosque, and Grand Spice Bazaar
Gallipoli: Battlefields, Ariburnu Cemetery, Anzac Cove, Beach Cemetery, Shrapnel Valley and Plugges Plateau
Troy: Mythological site of Troy, Trojan Horse, Helen of Troy
Pergamon: Acropolis, Jewelry Center
Ephesus: Uretes street, famous Roman baths, Celsus Library, Grand theatre and House of the Virgin Mary, Carpet weaving center, Sirince Village
Pamukkale: Calcium terraces, ruins of Hierapolis
Antalya: Kaleiçi
Konya: Mevlana Celalettin Rumi
Cappadocia: Goreme Open Air Museum, Ozkonak Underground City, Cavusin
Additional Info
Duration: 11 days
Starts: Arnavutköy, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Istanbul: Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia Mosque, Blue Mosque, and Grand Spice Bazaar
Gallipoli: Battlefields, Ariburnu Cemetery, Anzac Cove, Beach Cemetery, Shrapnel Valley and Plugges Plateau
Troy: Mythological site of Troy, Trojan Horse, Helen of Troy
Pergamon: Acropolis, Jewelry Center
Ephesus: Uretes street, famous Roman baths, Celsus Library, Grand theatre and House of the Virgin Mary, Carpet weaving center, Sirince Village
Pamukkale: Calcium terraces, ruins of Hierapolis
Antalya: Kaleiçi
Konya: Mevlana Celalettin Rumi
Cappadocia: Goreme Open Air Museum, Ozkonak Underground City, Cavusin
Itinerary
Day 1: Istanbul – Arrival Day
Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
Upon our arrival at Istanbul International Airport, your guide will meet, assist and transfer you to the hotel. Istanbul was the capital city of Byzantium & Roman Empires and Ottoman State. It is a most fascinating city, which actually crosses two continents Europe and Asia. It is a city of amalgamation of museums, bazaars, minarets, mosques, churches, palaces, and restaurants catering to every one’s taste, customs and fifteen million people. Overnight in Istanbul.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Ramada by Wyndham Istanbul Golden Horn Hotel
Day 2: Istanbul City Tour
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
After breakfast, our first visit will be Ancient Hippodrome; was the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Than we will visit SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE which was 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. Our next visit will be HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, is simply the best of its kind! For 1000 years, it was once the largest church in the world, decorated with stunning 6th century golden mosaics. Lunch break at 13:00 pm. After the lunch, TravelShop Group will take you to the ASIL EFENDI which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel.
Duration: 7 hours
Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
It was 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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Ramada by Wyndham Istanbul Golden Horn Hotel
Day 3: Gallipoli Tour
Stop At: Canakkale Sehitleri Aniti, AlcItepe Koyu Hisarlık Tepe, Eceabat 17100 Turkey
At 06:00 or 06:30 am we depart for Gallipoli in order to visit the battle fields. Two hours later we will give you 20 minutes for relaxing in a restaurant area. We will arrive Gallipoli around 12:00 pm. and we will 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, Lone Pine and Chunuck Bair. After the tour we will drive you to the hotel. Overnight in Canakkale.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Troia Tusan Hotel
Day 4: Troy Tour – Pergamon – Kusadasi
Stop At: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast
We depart at 08:30 and driving 30 minutes for to 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 pm. and after the lunch departure for tour of the magnificent acropolis of Pergamon. Its impressive temples and library made it a renowned cultural and political centre at that times. Bergamon is a famous city for its jewellery, stones and silver. So on the way, we will visit a jewellery center for 30 minutes. Arrival to Kusadasi around 18:00 pm. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Suhan 360 Hotel and Spa
Day 5: Kusadasi – Ephesus Tour – Turkish Village Sirince
Stop At: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast
After breakfast between 08:30 am, departure from hotel 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 theatre. Lunch break around 13:00 pm. 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 do a Turkish Village Tour. Sirince’s construction style today belongs to Anatolian Greeks. In the evening, you will be tested about your knowledge of making fruit wine. On the way, we will visit one of the famous leather production centers of the region, where you will have the opportunity to get a good factory rate. On this guided tour, you will avoid the constant nagging and sometimes bullying that is well known in the markets of Turkey. Enabling you to enjoy the shopping experience whilst gaining the knowledge of the ancient craftsmen. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Suhan 360 Hotel and Spa
Day 6: Kusadasi – Pamukkale Tour
Stop At: Pamukkale, Pamukkale
We depart for Pamukkale at 08:00 am. Upon arrival to Pamukkale we have a lunch break until 13:30 pm. 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. Denizli/Pamukkale means seaside in Turkish and is located on the Buyuk Menderes River. It is a growing industrial town, known for its textile industry and outlet shopping. You will visit one of the famous textile factories of Pamukkale.
Duration: 9 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Pam Thermal Hotel
Day 7: Pamukkale and Antalya
Stop At: Antalya, Antalya, Turkish Mediterranean Coast
After breakfast, at 10:00 am. we depart for Antalya. After 2 hour we will have coffee break, after coffee break then continue to Antalya. Dinner and Overnight in Antalya
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Afflon Loft City Hotel
Day 8: Antalya Old City Tour and Waterfalls
Stop At: Antalya, Antalya, Turkish Mediterranean Coast
After breakfast drive to Antalya Old City ( Kaleiçi ) Marina, Clock Tower, Hadrian’s Gate, Broken Minaret, Hıdırlık Tower: Kaleici is a small historic part of Antalya’s modern city, also known as the Old City of Antalya. We have lunch at the hotel and than depart for Duden Waterfalls. All the streams of the region aim at finding their way into the Mediterranean and they pour down the slopes of the Taurus, sometimes overland sometimes underground and reaching their destination, result in lovely waterfalls, of which there are more than twenty. After tour come back to hotel and rest of day is yours. Overnight in Antalya.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Afflon Loft City Hotel
Day 9: Antalya – Konya – Cappadocia
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
After breakfast early in the morning at 08:00 drive to Konya. 2.5 hour later we have break for coffee and after some rest drive to Konya for lunch at 13:00 pm. 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 18:30 pm. and check into your hotel.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: El Puente Cave Hotel
Day 10: Cappadocia Tour with Underground City and Goreme Open Air Museum
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
After breakfast at 09:30 depart for Cappadocia Tour. We will drive you to Ozkonak Underground City, one of the best preserved Underground cities in Cappadocia. After Underground City tour, 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. Next stop is Devrent Valley, which is also called Imagination Valley, where you can see natural rock formations looking like animals. Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats, which is the symbol of Cappadocia. This tour will end approximately at 18.00 and you will be returned back to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: El Puente Cave Hotel
Day 11: Cappadocia to Istanbul – End of Tour
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
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.TravelShop.Turkey.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
