15 days Turkey Tour – The Diamond Tour of Turkey

Upon your arrival to Istanbul’s airport you will be transfered to your hotel in the city

Discover the old section of the city of Istanbul. Visit the Blue Mosque, the Roman Hippodrome, take pictures of the emblematic obelisk. Then follow our guide to the landmark of the city, Agia Sofia (St. Sofia) and to Topkapi Palace, one of the most impressing sightseeing points of Istanbul. After your educating tours allow yourself a shoppping tour in the exotic Grand Bazaar. Transfer back to hotel and overnigh (Istanbul)

After breakfast continue your detailed exploration of the city. Visit with guide Chora Museum and Suleymaniye Mosque. Enter the Dolmabahce Palace and browse the Spice Bazaar for a journey into perfumes and senses. Transfer to Hotel and overnight (Istanbul)

Leave Istanbul behind to visit the Turkish capital. Drive to Ankara and follow our guide to the « Ankara Civilization Museum ». Then visit the Mosoleum of Ataturk, the greatest political personality of the modern Turkish history.Drive to hotel and overnight (Ankara)

Drive from Ankara to Corum. Visit Hattusas City and learn about its ancient civilization. Continue on to Alacahoyuk and then drive to Yozgat for overnight (Yozgat)

Leave Yozgat and drive to Hacibektas. There we shall visit the tomb of Haci Bektasi Veli. Drive from Hacibektas to Cappadocia, free time and overnight in hotel (Cappadocia)

After a rich breakfast in hotel follow your guide to the open air Museum of Goreme. Visit Uchisar citadel and continue on to Pasabag and Derven. Drive back to your hotel and overnight (Cappadocia)

We continue the exploration of Cappadocia region and we visit the Derinkuyu underground city and continue to Agzikarahan. Drive back to hotel for overnight (Cappadocia)

It’s time to leave Cappadocia behind and head towards Pamukkale. Drive through Konya and visit the « Mevlana Whirling Dervish Museum » . We continue our drive to Pamukkale. Free time and overnight (Pamukkale)

Start your day from Hierapolis (meaning the « sacred city »). Follow our guide to this exciting day and visit Afrodisias. Drive to seaside Kusadasi. Free time and overnight in hotel (Kusadasi)

Today we shall visit one of the highlights of Turkey, Ephesus. Ephesus is more than an archaeological site, it is one of the best preserved ancient cities in the world. Travel in time while you walk through the site while your guide will explain you how this ancient city used to leave. Continue on and visit the House of Virgin Mary, it is where is believed that the Virgin spent her last years. Afterward visit the basilica of Saint John and Isa Bey Mosque. Drive back to Kusadasi to relax and overnight (Kusadasi)

Leave Kusadasi behind and head to Pergamum. On our way we shall visit Asklipion and the Acropolis (meaning « edge of the town »). Drive to Ayvalik, free time and overnight. (Ayvalik)

Enjoy your breakfast and start and exciting day to Assos Ancient City. Continue on and visit Troy, the powerful, mythical city. Drive to seaside Canakkale and overnight (Canakkale)

From Canakkale we head to north and drive back to Istanbul. On our way  we shall have a ferry transfer to Dardanelle and visit the memorial of Gallipoli dedicated to World War I victims. Overnight in hotel (Istanbul)

After our amazing tour in the country of contradictions it is time to leave Turkey. Transfer to Istanbul Airport (Ataturk) – End of tour