Fire of Anatolia Tour/ 11 Days

Itinerary

Day 1: Istanbul

Stop At: Istanbul Duty Free, Istanbul International Airport, Istanbul Turkey
Welcome to Istanbul. You will transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours, free to explore Istanbul.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel

Day 2: Istanbul Old City

Stop At: Istanbul Duty Free, Istanbul International Airport, Istanbul Turkey
Tour the exotic city that spans both Europe and Asia visiting the Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum and the Hippodrome. Cruise between two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia in the afternoon with an optional 'Half day Bosphorous cruise'.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel

Day 3: Ankara, Cappadocia

Stop At: Ankara Castle, Kale Mh., Ankara 06240 Turkey
After breakfast we drive towards the nation's capital, Ankara to visit Anitkabir, the Mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Ataturk before continuing on to the surreal landscape of Cappadocia.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel

Day 4: Goreme Open-Air Museum, Pasabag, Uchisar

Stop At: Uchisar Castle, Uchisar Turkey
Today we tour the Goreme open-air museum, Pasabag and Uchisar castle. Photo opportunities are everywhere so have your cameras ready! Tonight, don't miss the optional Turkish folklore evening featuring folklore and belly dancers... a night you won't forget!
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel

Day 5: Underground City, Konya

Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkey
This morning we visit and explore Kaymakli underground city. Then leaving Cappadocia we head south, towards Konya, along the ancient Silk Road, visiting Sultanhani Caravansary, just as the ancient traders did. Once in Konya we tour the Mevlana Museum and Alaeddin Mosque
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel

Day 6: Sagalassos, Pamukkale

Stop At: Sagalassos, Sakaraca Mahallesi 15800 Ağlasun/Burdur, Aglasun Turkey
Today we head for Pamukkale and it's calcium travertines. Along the way we visit the ancient site of Sagalassos. Conquered by Alexander the Great in 333 BC, earthquakes and plague saw its demise in 541-2 AD. Today it is one of the best preserved sites in Turkey and is on the UNESCO tentative list.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel

Day 7: Pamukkale

Stop At: Road to Pamukkale, Hieropolis-Pamukkale World Heritage Site, Pamukkale Turkey
Visit the ruins of Hierapolis, the Temple of Apollo, Necropolis, and stroll over the magnificent white calcium terraces of Pamukkale. This afternoon we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel

Day 8: Ephesus

Stop At: Ephesus Museum, Selcuk Turkey
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand what determines their valu
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Hotel

Day 9: Bursa, Istanbul

Stop At: Bursa Culture Park, Osmangazi, Bursa 1600 Turkey
Today it's back to Istanbul, passing through rural Turkey and ancient Bursa to visit the famous Green Mosque and explore the Silk Bazaar.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Hotel

Day 10: Istanbul

Stop At: Istanbul Duty Free, Istanbul International Airport, Istanbul Turkey
After breakfast, our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends before being transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel