Tour Code: WT-Istanbul 03    17 Days Tour in Turkey to Istanbul, Bursa, Safranbolu, Amasya, Cappadocia, Side, Antalya, Kalkan, Fethive, Kaya, Dalyan, Bodrum, SelÁuk and Ephesus

Departure: Daily


 Day 01 - Entry Turkey
Upon your arrival at the airport, the local guide will pick you up and transfer to the hotel. Balance of the day is on your own to explore Istanbul.


 Day 02 - Istanbul
This morning, have a brief stay at the old Ottoman & Byzantine monuments nearby. Proceed to splendid Topkapi Palace and appreciate a list of unique items display there. Get some lore about Islam when touring in delicate Blue Mosque and follow a lunch at a noted restaurant.  Afternoon is shceduled to visit St. Sophia Church, underground  Cistern  and  see an old Bazaar as a end of the whole day tour. Have an overnight stay at hotel in Istanbul


 Day 03 - Istanbul
Such a great city is worth of one more day excursion. This morning,  walk around the Spice Market and reach R¸stem Pasa Mosque. Afterwards, have a cruise on the Bosphorus and keep the villas, marble palaces and ancient fortresses in view. Disembark for lunch and visit the Sadberk Hanim Museum. Afterwards, drive over the intercontinental bridge to Asiatic side to visit Beylerbeyi Palace and proceed to amlica Hill viewing the Istanbul panorama from the top. Relax yourselves the rest of the day and have an overnight stay at hotel in Istanbul.


 Day 04 - Bursa
Morning transfer to Bursa, a modern city with the local "Turkish" flavor. Upon arrival, visit the Grand Mosque, the Green Mosque and the Green Tomb of Ottoman Sultan Mehmet the 1st. Conclude the whole day tour after visit Bursa's Silk Bazaar and have an overnight stay at the  local hotel.


 Day 05 - Safranbolu
Continue the way to Safranbolu and have a brief stay at the Nicea - Iznik; the ruins of St. Sophia en route. After lunch in Iznik, reach Safranbolu and have a overall impression about the city. Stay overnight at the local hotel.   


 Day 06 - Amasya
Head for the wonderful Amasya ancient town. Upon arrival, visit the noted museum, see the tomb of Toruntay - Gok Medrese, Hazeranlar Konagi and Darusifa.  The rest of the day is at your leisure and have overnight stay at the hotel in Amasya.


 Day 07 - Cappadocia
Head to Cappadocia. En route, stop at Hattu and visit the Great Temple, Lion's Gate, the impressive Sphinx Gate, the King's Gate, the Citadel and the Hittite shrine of Yazilikaya. Reach Cappadocia in the late afternoon and walk around the city on your own the rest of the day. Have an overnight stay at the hotel in Cappadocia.

 Day 08 - Cappadocia
Have an overall day excursion in Cappadocia. Start the day to visit the Goreme Valley, stop at an open-air museum, see the pottery workmanship in Avanos, have a lesiure stay at Zelve Valley and end the day in underground city of Kaymakli. Have an overnight stay at the hotel in Cappadocia.


 Day 09 - Cappadocia
Continue to explore the mysterious Cappadocia for another whole day. It is scheduled to tour in the Ihlara Gorge, visit the magical Fairy Chimney landscape of Pasabagi and overview the Goreme Valley panorama from  Uchisar Fortress. Have your last stay at Cappadocia.


 Day 10 - Side
Head to Side and pass by the Konya en route. Stop midway to enjoy the Selcuk architecture style and visit the Museum of Mevlana (Shrine). This afternoon, reach Side and flavor the local atmosphere of your own. Have an overnight stay at the hotel of Side.


 Day 11 - Antalya
Head to Antalya and enjoy Greco-Roman remains as the beginning of the tour. Proceed to visit the  Perge ancient city with its Agora, Theater , Stadium and baths, stop in the Amphitheater before the lunch time. This afternoon, reach Antalya and explore the city flavor on your own the rest of day.


 Day 12 - Kalkan
Head to Kalkan. Visit the  church of St. Nicholas, the initial Santa Claus originated from here and also stop at the ruins of Mayra, visit the rock tombs and see the  ancient theater. This afternoon, reach Kalkan and adjust yourselves for the rest of the day.


 Day 13 - Fethive
On the way to Fethiye, stop at the Patara and have a glimpse of  Roman and Hellenistic sites of Asia Minor. Stoll across the famous  sandy beach of Turkey and see many ruins ashore. We mainly visit a Roman Agora, Theater, Acropolis and Temple of Artemis. Then comes Saklikent to end the visit and reach Fethive finally. Have an overnight stay in Fethive.


 Day 14 - Kaya/ Dalyan/ Bodrum
After visit the Kaya ghost town, head to Dorum. Drive along the Mediterranean Sea, you will reach Dalyan and have a brief boat excursion on the  Dalyan River to Iztuzu Beach. Late in the afternoon, reach the final destination Bodrrm and have an overnight stay at the local hotel.


 Day 15 - Bodrum/ SelÁuk
This morning, visit Bodrum's famous castle within its underwater archaeological museum. Proceed to Milas to see the G¸m¸skesen, the Kapikiri and the ruins of Heraklia. Late afternoon, reach in SelÁuk and have an overnight stay there.


 Day 16 - Ephesus
This morning, head to Ephesus ancient city. Visit the Shrine of Virgin Mary and see the runis of the ancient times, Monumental Fountains, Library etc. Afternoon is reserved to visit the noted SelÁuk museum and the Basilica of St. John. Then head to Sirince Village and acquire the layout of the local house and former Greek churches. Have an overnight stay in the local hotel of  Ephesus.


 Day 17 - Exit Turkey
After breakfast, transfer to Izmir Airport for your departure flight.