6 Days Turkey Tour Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia Tour

Experience all of the must sees of Cappadocia. Watch the sunrise from a hot air balloon as you float above the fairy chimneys that dot the landscape. Stay in one of the charming cave hotels built into the volcanic rocks of Göreme. Tour the famous sites of the region such as the underground city of Derinkuyu, Uçhisar Castle, Göreme Open Air Museum, Selime Monastery and the Ihlara Valley. Discover what remains of one of the 7 ancient wonders of the world, the Temple of Artemis. Take a fully guided tour of the ruins of Ephesus. See the last dwelling place and tomb of the Virgin Mary. Walk in the famous white travertines heated by thermal waters. Learn about the ANZAC and Ottoman forces that fought during WWI. Tour the battlefields and memorials. See the remains of ancient Pergamon and Troy. Climb inside a replica of the Trojan horse.Have an adventure you’ll never forget on 5 Nights in Turkey.

Itinerary

Day 1: Istanbul to Gallipoli – Gallipoli day Tour

Stop At: Gallipoli, Gallipoli, Canakkale Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
We will pick you up from your hotel in Istanbul at 6:30 AM and drive down to the Gallipoli peninsula.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Eceabat, Eceabat, Canakkale Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
At 12:00 PM we will arrive and stop for lunch in Eceabat.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Gallipoli Battlefield, Eceabat Turkiye
We will see the battlefields

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Anzac Cove, 17900 Canakkale Province, Gallipoli Turkiye
And memorials of the ANZAC and Ottoman forces. We will hear about the successes and failures of both sides and see the trenches they fought in.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Canakkale, Canakkale, Canakkale Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
At the end of the tour, we will take you to your hotel in Canakkale. You will have the rest of the evening free.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Hotel at Canakkale


Day 2: Day trip of Troy and Pergamon / Transfer to Izmir

Stop At: Troy (Truva), Tevfikiye Koyu, Intepe, Canakkale Turkiye
We will pick you up from your hotel at 8:30 AM and head to Troy. We will explore the remains of the many cities of Troy, the Odeon, the Bouleuterion, and the 3, 700 year old walls.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: The Odeion, Efes Selcuk Merkez, Selcuk, Selcuk Turkiye
And the Odeon, the Bouleuterion, and the 3, 700 year old walls. We will also stop at the replica of the Trojan horse.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pergamon Theatre, Kurtulus Mah. Akrapol Yolu No:2 Bergama Merkez, Bergama, Bergama Turkiye
At 10:30 AM we will depart for Pergamon. We will arrive around 1:30 PM and stop for lunch. After lunch, we will begin a fully guided tour of Pergamon. Some highlights of the tour includes the Library, the Temple of Athena, the Acropolis, the Alter of Zeus and the Lower Agora. At about 5:30 PM we will finish the tour and drive to your hotel in Kusadasi.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Hotel at Kusadasi

Day 3: Day trips of Pamukkale and Hierapolis

Stop At: Pamukkale, Pamukkale
We pick you up from your hotel in Kuşadasi then your guide lead you to vehicle. During 3 hours drive to Pamukkale, your guide gives you a brief introduction and provide information about the area and country. On arrival we have lunch at one of the local restaurants before beginning our tour.

Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Pamukkale 20280 Turkiye
After lunch, We enter from the top of the site in Hierapolis Ancient City exploring the gymnasium,

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pamukkale Tiyatrosu, Izmir Blv. Yanyolu No:3, Pamukkale 20150 Turkiye
Then we will see the Amphitheatre theatre that had a capacity of 15, 000 people and the Temple of Apollo. As we walk through Hierapolis the guide will point out and explain all of the significant structures along the way.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pamukkale Thermal Pools, Pamukkale Turkiye
Afterwards, we will take off our shoes and walk along the white terraces of Pamukkale. We can dip our feet in the natural hot springs or head up to the man made hot spring baths and take a swim. In the afternoon we have free time. then our guide will bring you to hotel in kusadasi.
*Guests must be able to walk approx. 0.5 miles over the travertines without shoes.
*We advise you to bring your sunglasses, sunscreen and comfortable swimsuit with you.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Hotel at Kusadasi


Day 4: Day Tour of Ephesus and Flight to Cappadocia in the Evening

Stop At: Selcuk, Selcuk, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
At 9:30 We pick you up then your guide lead you to your vehicle. During drive to Ephesus, your guide gives you a brief introduction and provide information about the area and country.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye
As you arrive into Ephesus, you will first see the Magnesia Gate, a marvelous example of ancient architecture that once stood tall as an entrance to the city.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Bibliotheque de Celsus, Efes Selcuk Merkez, Selcuk, Selcuk Turkiye
We will then begin a downhill walk with your guide into the city’s ruins. The route will take you past the Odeon, the Celsus Library,

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Temple of Hadrian, Curetes St., Selcuk Turkiye
Temple of Hadrian

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Trajan's Fountain, Curetes St., Selcuk Turkiye
Trajan Fountain

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Efes Antik Kenti Tiyatrosu, Selcuk Turkiye
and the Great Theater. The theater, one of the city’s best-preserved monuments, it is still used today for the local spring festival. It once had seating space for 24, 000 people, and it is believed to be the site where St Paul preached to the Ephesians.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkiye
After our tour of Ephesus, we will drive to the Virgin Mary House and then enjoy some delicious Turkish cuisine at lunch
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkiye
Following lunch we will visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sirince, Sirince, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
Then we we will drive to Sirince village, one of the famous and old greek village.The tour will finish after visiting Sirince and your guide will take you to airport for flight to Cappadocia. Upon arrival at Cappadocia we will pick you up from airport and transfer to cave hotel in Goreme Cappadocia.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Cave Hotel at Cappadocia


Day 5: Day tour of Southern Cappadocia-Green tour

Stop At: Goreme, Goreme, Cappadocia
we will pick you up from your hotel at 9:30 for your South Cappadocia Tour.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkiye
First, we will stop at the underground city of Derinkuyu and climb down through the 8 levels that are available for viewing

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Love Valley, Goreme 50180 Turkiye
Then From there we will pass near by the Love Valley where you can take photos or make videos etc

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ihlara Valley, Guzelyurt 68500 Turkiye
Then From there, we will hike through the famous Ilhara Valley before lunch.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Selime Monastery, Guzelyurt Turkiye
After lunch, we will visit Selime Monastery and see how the Monks lived

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pigeon Valley, Uchisar KasabasI Nevşehir Kapadokya, Goreme 50240 Turkiye
Then at last we will move to Pigeon Valley for some excellent views. We will take you back to your hotel at the end of the tour and you will have free time for the rest of the night.

Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Cave Hotel at Cappadocia


Day 6: Day tour of Northern Cappadocia /Flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul

Stop At: Uchisar Castle, Uchisar Turkiye
**Optional Hot air balloon ride (Contact us for Balloon booking)**
You will have breakfast before your tour begins. We will pick you up from your hotel at 9:30 for your North Cappadocia Tour. First, we will stop for a photo op at a vista point overlooking Uchisar Castle.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Goreme Open-Air Museum, Merkez, Muze Cd., Goreme 50180 Turkiye
Then, we will continue on to the Goreme Open Air Museum

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Avanos, Avanos, Cappadocia
Then we will have lunch at Avanos.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Cavusin, Cavusin, Cappadocia
After lunch, we will stop for a pottery demonstration. You will get a chance to try yourself! From there we will make short stop at Cavusin.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Devrent Valley, Devrent Mevkii No:1 Urgup Yolu, 50500 Turkiye
Then Devrent where you will see some animal shaped rock formations, St. Monk's Valley with the mushroom shaped fairy chimneys and St. Simeon’s monk cell.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Urgup, Urgup, Cappadocia
Then we will pass near by the Urgup. where you can beautiful scene then We will drop you back at your hotel at the end of the tour. Depending on your flight time, we will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the airport. After a one hour flight to Istanbul, we will pick you up from the airport and take you to your hotel.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.