15 Days Türkiye Tour

Istanbul • Gallipoli • Troy • Ephesus • Pamukkale • Fethiye • Kaş • Antalya • Konya • Cappadocia • Istanbul

History and culture tour of Western Türkiye and Anatolian civilizations

Day 1 – Istanbul

Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore this magical city at your own pace.
Overnight in Istanbul

Day 2 – Istanbul | Half Day Bosphorus Tour (B)

After breakfast, enjoy a half-day morning Bosphorus tour.

Highlights include:

• Spice Market

• Golden Horn

• Byzantine City Walls

• Bosphorus Cruise by boat

Free afternoon to explore the Old City independently.
Overnight in Istanbul

Day 3 – Gallipoli Tour (L)

Early morning departure (06:30–07:00) for Gallipoli.

Visit the historic battlefields, now peaceful pine-covered landscapes deeply meaningful to Turkish, Australian, and New Zealand visitors.

Sites visited:

• Dardanelles

• Brighton Beach

• ANZAC Cove

• Arıburnu Cemetery

• Lone Pine Memorial

• Johnston’s Jolly (trenches & tunnels)

• Turkish 57th Infantry Regiment Cemetery

• The Nek

• Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial

• Mehmetçik Statue

Transfer to your hotel.
Overnight in Çanakkale or Eceabat

Day 4 – Troy Tour → Kuşadası (B)

After breakfast, depart for a guided Troy Tour.

Explore the legendary 5,000-year-old city described in Homer’s Iliad:

• Megaron Houses

• City Walls

• Bouleuterion

• Roman Theatre

• Site Museum

• Reconstructed Wooden Horse

After the tour, travel by comfortable air-conditioned bus to Kuşadası (approx. 6 hours).
Overnight in Kuşadası

Day 5 – Ephesus Tour (B/L)

After breakfast, begin a full-day guided Ephesus tour.

Highlights:

• İsa Bey Mosque

• Temple of Artemis

• Ancient City of Ephesus

• Library of Celsus

• Agora, Theatre, Odeon

• Trajan Fountain

• Domitian Temple

• Roman Latrines

• House of the Virgin Mary

Transfer to your hotel.
Overnight in Kuşadası or Selçuk

Day 6 – Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour (B/L)

After breakfast, drive to Pamukkale.

Visit:

• Pamukkale Travertines (Cotton Castle)

• Ancient City of Hierapolis

• Largest necropolis in Anatolia

• Optional Sacred Pool with submerged Roman ruins

Overnight in Pamukkale

Day 7 – Pamukkale → Fethiye (B)

After breakfast, transfer by bus to Fethiye. Arrival and hotel transfer. Free time to explore the town and harbor.
Overnight in Fethiye

Day 8 – Fethiye → Kaş (B)

Free morning in Fethiye. Swim, relax, or explore independently.

Late afternoon bus transfer to Kaş (approx. 2 hours).
Overnight in Kaş

Day 9 – Kaş → Antalya (B)

Breakfast and free time in Kaş.

Stroll through Uzun Çarşı Street, see Lycian rock tombs and flower-covered balconies.

Late afternoon bus transfer to Antalya (approx. 4 hours).
Overnight in Antalya

Day 10 – Antalya | Perge – Aspendos – Side Tour (B/L)

Full-day guided tour including:

• Perge Ancient City

• Kursunlu Waterfalls

• Aspendos Theatre (best-preserved Roman theatre)

• Side Ancient Harbor & Temple Ruins

Return to hotel.
Overnight in Antalya

Day 11 – Antalya → Konya (B)

After breakfast, travel by bus through the Taurus Mountains to Konya (approx. 6 hours).

Free time to explore:

• Mevlana Museum

• Aziziye Mosque & historic bazaar

Taste famous local dishes: Etli Ekmek and Fırın Kebabı.
Overnight in Konya

Day 12 – Konya → Cappadocia (B)

Morning free time to visit:

• Alaeddin Mosque

• Karatay Medrese

• İnce Minare Museum

Afternoon bus transfer to Cappadocia (approx. 4 hours).
Overnight in Cappadocia

Day 13 – North Cappadocia Tour (B/L)

Full-day guided tour including:

• Göreme Open Air Museum

• Uçhisar Castle

• Devrent Valley

• Avanos Pottery Town

• Paşabağ Fairy Chimneys

• Çavuşin Village

Overnight in Cappadocia

Day 14 – South Cappadocia Tour → Istanbul (B/L)

Tour highlights:

• Pigeon Valley

• Derinkuyu Underground City

• Selime Monastery

• Ihlara Valley

Evening flight to Istanbul. Transfer to hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul

Day 15 – Departure from Istanbul (B)

After breakfast, transfer to Istanbul Airport for your international flight.
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Included

• Domestic flights

• Hotel accommodations

• Mentioned transfers

• Daily guided tours

• Entrance fees to museums and historical sites

• Meals as indicated (B / L)

• All local taxes

Excluded

• Drinks

• Tips

• Personal expenses