8 Days Turkey Tour By Bus
Gallipoli - Troy - Ephesus -
Pamukkale - Cappadocia (07 Nights / 08 Days)
Tour ItineraryDay 01: Gallipoli,
Dardanelles & Canakkale
Depart early from your hotel in Istanbul and drive to Gallipoli. Visit
Dardanelles, Kabatepe War Museum, Brighton Beach and Anzac Cove where the dawn
service is held each Anzac Day. We will also visit the Lone Pine Australian
Memorial, Johnston's Jolly and Chunk Bair New Zealand Memorial and Kilitbahir
Fortress. Stop for lunch. Then cross the Dardanelles and arrive in Canakkale.
Check in to your hotel. Stay overnight in Canakkale. (Included meals: Lunch).
Day 02: Troy Tour / Drive to Kusadasi
After breakfast drive to Troy visiting; Here you will learn the mythology
surrounding Troy, The Trojan Horse and Helen of Troy. Till now, 10 cities have
been discovered, one built on the top of the other, dating back to 3500 BC. You
will see and hear about the Trojan Horse, Helen of Troy, the Trojan Wars, the
battle between Archillies and Paris, the Remains of Troy IX, the Alters and the
Houses of Troy I, dating back to 2500 BC. And then we drive to Kusadasi.
overnight stay in Kusadasi. (Included
meals: Breakfast & Lunch)
Day 03: Ephesus Tour
Your guided tour today starts with a visit to Temple of Artemis, Ephesus Ruins (Theatre,
Celsius Library, Agora, Odeon, Domitianus Temple, Trajan Fountain, Roman Latrine).
Lunch and visit the House of Virgin Mary. Tour ends around 06:00pm, transfer to
hotel after the tour,dinner and overnight in Kusadasi. (Included
meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Day 04: Pamukkale Tour / Bus to Cappadocia
After breakfast pick up from your hotel drive to Pamukkale visiting; Pamukkale
and the ancient city of Hierapolis with the Temple of Apollo, the breathtaking
Theater, the fascinating Necropolis and the last the great baths of Hierapolis
antique city, where St. Philip was martyred. St. Philip is connected with the
early church in Hierapolis and played an important role in Pamukkale the history
of the city. Finally we visit the calcium terraces and pools. end of the tour,
transfer to the bus station for overnight travel to Cappadocia.
(Included meals: Breakfast & Lunch)
Day 05: Cappadocia
Arrive in Cappadocia and transfer to the hotel check-in. Free Day in Cappadocia.Overnight
stay in Cappadocia(Cave Hotel). (Included meals: Breakfast)
Day 06: North Cappadocia Tour
Depart from your hotel to visit Devrent Valley to see the unigue fairy-chimneys.
Drive to Pasabag (Monk's Valley) to see the most interesting mushroom-shaped
pinnacles.Drive to the city of Avanos for lunch.In the afternoon visit another
beautiful open air museum at Goreme where the remains of rock-cut churches and
Christian settlements date back hundreds of years. Lastly, before returning to
your hotel, visit the natural castles at Uchisar. Overnight in Cappadocia.
(Included meals: Breakfast & Lunch)
Day 07: South Cappadocia Tour
Depart from your hotel to visit Red valley,and explore the famous rock- cut
churches and hike 5 km through the Gulludere valley (Rose valley). Then visit
Cavusin village.This village is famous for the houses and churches of the
christian clegymen. Drive to the pigeon valley for lunch. In the afternoon visit
Kaymaklı underground city. Where early christians lived in fear and faith. On
the way back visit the natural castles at Ortahisar. After the tour, you will be
transferred to Bus station. Overnight bus to Istanbul.
(Included meals: Breakfast & Lunch)
Day 08: Istanbul
Arrival early to the Istanbul bus station. Transfer to city center or A/P
according to your flight time. (If you would like, you can extend your trip by
adding extra nights in Istanbul, please advise..)
What's Included:
- Transfers mentioned in the itinerary
- Overnight intercity coach ticket (Pamukkale to Cappadocia to Istanbul)
- 1 night in Canakkale at 3 star hotel including
breakfast
- 2 night in Kusadasi at 4 star hotel including breakfast & Dinner
- 1 night in Cappadocia at Cave hotel including breakfast
- All mentioned day tours on regular group guided basis.
- Professional English speaking guidance
- Entrance fees to the various sites
- All Transportation by non smoking and airconditioned
touristical vehicle
- Services charges and local taxes
Hotels Featured in this tour:
Canakkale:
Helen Hotel http://www.helenhotel.com/eng-main.htm
Cappadocia:
-Dedeli Konak Cave Hotel http://www.dedelikonak.com/
-Peri Cave Hotel http://www.pericavehotel.com/
Kusadasi/Selcuk:
-Dabaklar Hotel http://www.dabaklarhotel.com/mainen.html
-Kalehan Hotel http://www.kalehan.com/uk/index.htm
-Derici Hotel: http://www.dericihotel.com/en/index.html