Small Group : Turkey Archaeological Highlights

Itinerary

Day 1: Direct flight to Cappadocia

Stop At: Cappadocia Turkey, 50180 Göreme/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Turkey
Pick up from Istanbul Hotel at 04:50 Am

Taking the *flight at 06:55 Am

Transfer from Cappadocia airport and start the first day tour by 09:00

First days highlights : Fairy Chimneys,Goreme Open Air Museum,Devrent Valley,Pasabaglar Valley,Avanos Village,Cavusin Village.

Overnight in Goreme
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Boutique Cave Hotel in Goreme

Day 2: Cappadocia & Kusadasi

Stop At: Cappadocia Turkey, 50180 Göreme/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Turkey
Second day starts around 05:00 Am again to see sunrise with Hot air balloons(Optional), after champagne toast by landing you will be transferred back hotel and aproximetly 1 hour after you will start the tour after you check out hotel.

Second days highlights : Uchisar Panoroma,Derinkuyu Underground City,Ihlara Valley,Selime Monastery,Pigeon Valley.

After the tour transfer airport and flight to Izmir.

From Izmir airport, transfer to Kusadasi and overnight.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Kusadasi Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (4 Stars)

Day 3: Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary

Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
Travel back in time nearly two millennia and discover the House of Virgin Mary and Ephesus during this guided day trip from Kusadasi Cruise Port. You will be able to see the best preserved ancient city in the eastern Mediterranean. Stroll along roads once roamed by toga-clothed Romans. Enjoy visits to the Library of Celsus and the stunning Great Theatre. Gaze at temples and walk along shop-lined streets. Explore the ruins of the Temple of Artemis. 

Meet your guide at Kusadasi port and drive 30 minutes to the Magnesia Gate of Ephesus. Learn general information about the history of Ephesus. Then, walk to Odeon and along the way, learn about East Gymnasium, St Lukes Grave, Varius Bath, State Agora, and Backgammon. After visiting Odeon, walk to Domitian Square and along the way, see the temple of Isis, Hydrekdocheion, Temenos, Prytaneion, so-called Hospital, and Herm of Hermes. 

In Domitian Square, discover the Temple of Domitian, Fountain of Pollio, Memmius Monument, and the goddess Nike. Next, head to Curetes (Priests) Street. Head about Hercules, Fountain of Trajan, Temple of Hadrian, Scholastica Baths, and Latrines (ancient toilets). Visit the Terrace Houses and learn about the daily life of the high society of Ephesus including their philosophy, fresco art, and Roman and Greek mythology. Visit the Celsus Library and learn about slavery, Alexander the Great, and the libraries of ancient history.

Walk to The Great Theatre through the marble road. Learn about the oldest profession and advertisement. Visit the Great Theatre and learn about gladiators, gymnasiums, Dionysus, wine, and culture. After your visit to the theatre, your tour of the ancient sites will come to an end and you will visit the House of Virgin Mary one of most important place for Christians.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (4 Stars)

Day 4: Pamukkale - Fethiye

Stop At: Pamukkale Natural Park, Pamukkale orenyeri kocacukur alani pamukkale kasabasi, Pamukkale Turkey
09:30 Pick up from your hotel and full day Pamukkale Tour starts.

We will drive to Karahayit to see Red Spring Water.

We will visit Hierapolis and see Necropolis, Roman Baths, Domitian Gate, Latrina, Oil Factory, Frontinious Street, Agora, Byzantium Gate, Triton Fountain, Cathedral, Apollon Temple, Plutonium, Theater, Antique Pool.

Later we will take some photos from the nicest corners of Pamukkale.

Free time for 45 minutes. Then meeting with the guide, start walking through the travertines from up to down without shoes and socks.

After tour transfer to Fethiye.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Belcekiz Beach Club in Oludeniz

Day 5: Oludeniz

Pass By: Oludeniz, Seaside Travel, Fethiye 48300 Turkey
Free Day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Belcekiz Beach Club in Oludeniz

Day 6: Xanthos - Letoon - Patara

Stop At: Xanthos Antik Kenti, Kalkan 07970 Turkey
Tour to Xanthos,Letoon and Patara Ancient cities tour, overnight in Kas.

We visit one of the most important Lycian Empire and Ancient Lycian Capital Xanthos. Xanthos Ancient City is established about 46 kms far away from Fethiye. Xanthos Ancient Lycian City shows, Lycian, Roman and Byzantine arts to visitors. After Xanthos visit we move Patara Beach which is just located next to Xanthos Ancient City. Patara Beach is the longest beach of Turkey. Patara Beach is 18 kms long and it is all sandy beach. It is possible to swimm and cool off at Patara Beach. We move to our last stop Letoon Ancient City after the swimming break at Patara Beach. Letoon Ancient City is known as religious centre in Lycian times. It is possible to see Leto ( Apollo's mother ), Apollon and Artemis temples and monastery in Letoon Ancient Lycian City.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Villa Hotel Tamara in Kas

Day 7: Kas

Pass By: Süleyman Sandıkçı Sk., 07580 Kaş/Antalya, Turkey
Free Day in Kaş

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Villa Hotel Tamara Kaş

Day 8: Myra - Olympos - Phaselis

Stop At: Rock tombs in Myra, Demre (Kale) Turkey
After an exciting cruise you will drive to the ancient city of Myra. It is very famous for the Lycian rock-cut tombs and its big amphitheater. You will have enough time to discover the every part of this ancient city and incredible Lycian necropolis. The last attractions to visit is the church of Saint Nicholas in Demre. Every year thousands of people from all around the world come here to see, touch and pray at the marble sarcophagus considered to be the original tomb of St. Nicholas. The church was restored some years ago and now serves as a museum. You will definitely enjoy its interior covered by relatively well preserved frescos.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Olympos Ruins, Yazir Koyu Kumluca Merkez, Kumluca, Olympos Turkey
Olympos was one of the six leading cities of Lycian League which is considered as the first democratic union.Owing to its location Olympos becomes a stronghold of pirates and is dismissed from the league.City is divided by Akçay river which was navigable for trade ships, remains are scattered both sides of the river.Olympos beach is one of the nesting spots of Caretta Caretta loggerhead sea turtles.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Phaselis, Finike Karayolu 58. Km., Tekirova, Kemer 07980 Turkey
Founded by Rhodians in 700 B.C,Phaselis has always been an alluring city throughout history.After Greeks and Persians,it was Alexander the Great who conquered the city and based here all winter.We stroll around remains such as bath,agora and theatre before having a swim break in the ancient harbour .We continue to a local fish restaurant for lunch.After lunch we have an optional hike up to eternal flames of Chimera.Having been in existence for 3 thousand years,its thought to be the first torch of Olympic games.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Golden Lotus Hotel (4 Stars)

Day 9: Perge and Aspendos

Stop At: Aspendos Ruins and Theater, Aspendos, Serik Turkey
A visit to Aspendos would be a good day trip with very well preserved Roma. Ruins including a stadium , amphitheater, aqueduct and basilica . The views from the aqueduct are great , some restoration work going on at the amphitheater but still worth the visit - might be hard for people with mobility issues to trek uphill to see.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Perge Ancient City, Aksu, Antalya 07110 Turkey
Ancient Perge, one of the chief cities of Pamphylia. The city is also known with the local sculptures. On the other hand, the women were very active on the administrative level of the city. This is also emphasized with the fine sculptures of the important women such as Platia Magna.
Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Antalya Airport, Antalya Havaalanı Dış Hatlar Terminali 1, 07230 Muratpaşa/Antalya, Turkey
After the tour, transfer airport and flight to Istanbul and end of the tour.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.