Legends of Anatolia

Upon arrival, meet with TurkeyVision representative and transfer to your hotel. Attend briefing about your journey at 7 pm. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Accommodation in Aziyade Hotel

Start your day by visiting Suleymaniye Mosque, a masterpiece by Sinan, the greatest Ottoman architect. Stroll through the ancient commercial quarter to see old hans and caravanserais; admire Rustem Pasa Mosque's Iznik tiles from 16th c.; spend free time at the Spice Market. Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, tour the imperial residence for Ottoman Sultans, Topkapi Palace, with its famous Harem and Treasury. End your day at the Grand Bazaar. Dinner is on your own. Overnight at hotel.

Accommodation in Aziyade Hotel

In the morning, visit the Blue Mosque, renowned for its 17th c. tiles, as well as the Hippodrome, center of the social life in ancient Constantinople. Marvel at the architectural miracle of the Byzantine Empire, Hagia Sophia. Cruise on the Bosphorus to discover historic buildings. Have lunch at a seafood restaurant. In the afternoon, continue to Canakkale. Cross the Dardanelles Strait by ferry. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Accommodation in Iris Hotel

Explore the site of the ancient city of Troy, whose 3,400-year history spans nine superimposed settlements (Troy I to Troy IX). Deepen your understanding of Homer's epic poem, The Iliad, which immortalized King Priam's glorious city. Continue to Pergamum, capital of the Attalid Kingdom. Ride a cable car to the upper city to take in the ruins of the Acropolis: agoras, temples, palaces, and library (200,000 volumes). In the lower city, visit the Asclepion, a sanctuary and healing center dedicated to the god Asclepius. Dinner and overnight in Selcuk (Ephesus).

Accommodation in Kalehan Hotel

After breakfast, discover one of the world's best places to visualize an ancient Roman city, Ephesus. Explore the Marble Street, Agora, Odeon, and Theater, as well as the Fountain of Trajan, Temple of Hadrian, and Library of Celsius. View the remains of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. In spare time, sample luxurious leather goods. In the afternoon, visit the Archeological Museum of Ephesus. Dinner and overnight.

Accommodation in Kalehan Hotel

Drive to Aphrodisias, the ancient site dedicated to the goddess of beauty, love, and fertility. Appreciate Anatolia's best-preserved stadium. At this site which drew artisans to its famous school of sculpture, enjoy the Temple of Aphrodite, the Tetrapylon, the Theater, and the Museum. Following lunch, admire the unrea landscape at the 'Cotton Castle' of Pamukkale with its white terraces of limestone deposited by thermal waters through the ages. See the ancient spa still used today at Hierapolis. Discover the necropolis, one of the largest cemeteries of the ancient world. Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale.

Accommodation in Pam Hotel

Drive to the Greco-Roman city of Sagalassos, a recently excavated archeological gem with exceptional natural beauty. After lunch, cross the Taurus Mountains to reach Antalya. Visit Kaleici and stroll through the picturesque streets of the old port. Admire Hadrian's Gate and Hidirlik Tower. Dinner and overnight.

Accommodation in Dogan Hotel

In a beautiful bay surrounded by forest, visit the ancient city of Phaselis, the region's most important harbor before Antalya was founded. Continue to Myra, with stunning Lycian rock tombs in the cliff above the Roman Theater. In Demre, visit the Church of St. Nicholas, built above the tomb of the beloved Bishop of Myra. After lunch, view the ruins of the sunken city of Kekova by boat (weather-permitting). Dinner and overnight.

Accommodation in Dogan Hotel

In the morning, drive to Perge, a spectacular Greco-Roman city. Continue to Aspendos, a treasure with the world's best-preserved Roman Theater still used today for festivals and concerts. After lunch, continue to Beysehir on the shore of Beysehir Lake. Visit Esrefoglu Mosque (13th c.), a magnificent example of Seljuk architecture. Dinner and overnight in Beysehir.

Accommodation in Anamas Konukevi

After breakfast, drive to the holy city of Konya, ancient capital of the Seljuks. Tour the Museum of Mevlana, honoring the famous mystic poet and founder of the Sufi Order of the Whirling Dervishes. Visit Aladin Mosque (13th c.) and Karatay Medrese's ceramic museum. En route to Cappadocia, stop at the Sultanhani Caravanserai, Anatolia's largest staging post for merchants on the Silk Road. Arrive in Cappadocia in the late afternoon and attend a Whirling Dervishes Ceremony. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.

Accommodation in Upper Greek House

Take a full day to discover Cappadocia. Visit the Goreme Valley, an open-air museum with rockcut churches (7th - 13th c.) adorned with biblical frescoes. At a handicraft center, learn about the arts of rural Turkey and watch a demonstration of rug weaving. Tour an Underground City. Take photos at the best vista points (Uchisar and Avcilar). Dinner and overnight.

Accommodation in Upper Greek House

Drive to Bogazkoy. After lunch, visit Hattusa, Hittite capital in the second millennium BC. Discover the city's Lion Gate, Great Temple, Walls, Royal Gate, and Tunnel. Continue to Yazilikaya, a rock sanctuary decorated with reliefs of deities of the Hittite pantheon. Dinner and overnight in Amasya.

Accommodation in The Apple Palace

In the morning, visit Amasya with its impressive remains. Marvel at the Ancient Castle, the Pontic Kings' Tombs, Gok Medrese, the Seljuk mausoleum with Mongol mummies Torumtay Turbesi, the medieval mental hospital Ilhanli Bimarhane, the beautifully landscaped Sultan Beyazit Mosque, and Aga Medrese. Also tour Hazeranlar Konagi, a beautiful Ottoman residence housing an ethnographic museum. After lunch, continue to Safranbolu. Dinner and overnight.

Accommodation in Hatice Hanim Konagi

In the morning, visit Safranbolu, which played a key role in the caravan trade for centuries. Stroll this museum town (original architecture) to discover the Cinci Caravanserai, Kaymakamlar Kiosk, Izzet Pasha Mosque, Clock Tower, and bazaar. After lunch, drive to Istanbul. In the evening, enjoy a goodbye drink at the hotel bar. Farewell dinner including wine. Overnight in Istanbul.

Accommodation in Aziyade Hotel

Transfer to Istanbul Airport for your return flight.

What's included

• Small group tour limited to 10 persons
• Professional tour guide-lecturer
• Transportation by comfortable, airconditioned vehicles
• Entrance fees according to the itinerary
• Cruise on the Bosphorus
• Whirling Dervishes Ceremony
• Accommodation in double room in mentioned hotels or similar
• Arrival/departure transfers from Istanbul Airport

Not included

• Travel Insurance
• Personal expenses
• Gratuities for the guide and driver
• Visa fee

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