Upon arrival at the Antalya Airport, our representatives will meet you after the customs and baggage claim to hold a sign with “Your Group Name” on it. Transfer and check in to your hotel in Antalya.
Dinner and overnight stay in Antalya hotel. (Dinner)
Today, we’ll start our Antalya tour after breakfast. The city of Perge and Aspendos in the Pamphylia region is considered among the richest and most beautiful cities of Anatolia in antiquity.
First, we’ll visit the archeological site of Perge Ancient City ruins, Perge Theatre, Agora, Roman baths, gymnasium, and the necropolis. Saint Paul, also known as Paul the Apostle and his companion St. Barnabas visited Perge twice during their missionary journeys. We’ll visit one of the best-preserved theaters of antiquity, the magnificent Aspendos Theater, where concerts and art events are still held today.
We’ll have lunch at a local restaurant. Afterward, we’ll make a trip to Antalya’s Old Town and the ancient Antalya Harbor, where you can see antique Hadrian’s Gate, Antalya Clock Tower, and the Fluted Minaret. You will enjoy the narrow streets of the old city and go shopping in the old town (Kaleiçi).
End of the tour. We’ll return to our hotel. Overnight in Antalya. (Breakfast - Dinner)
Day 3 - After breakfast, we’ll leave early in the morning for Cappadocia (550 km – 8 hrs). We’ll pass through the Taurus Mountains enjoying the great views of the Anatolian steppe. We’ll make a stop in Konya to visit the Tomb of Rumi in the spiritual and mystical atmosphere of the Mevlana Museum, which houses the tomb of the great 13th-century Persian poet and founder of the Order of the Whirling Dervishes, Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Balkhi. Popularly known as Rumi in Western countries, Muslims like to call him “Mevlana”, meaning “our master” or Mevlana Celâleddîn-i Rumi.
We highly recommended that you watch the fascinating performance of Whirling Dervishes at the first opportunity. We’ll have lunch at a local restaurant and continue on our way to Cappadocia.
We’ll arrive at Cappadocia at the end of a beautiful journey and settle in our hotel.
Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia hotel. (Breakfast - Dinner )
Cappadocia optional Events :
Hot Air Balloon Tour: Per Person 150 - 350 USD
* Prices are not fixed, they may vary according to the season. (4:30 am to 9:00 am.)
Turkish Night Per Person 65 USD
*Upon your request, we can make reservations in the evening for an amazing Turkish Night in a great music hall in a cave with traditional dance shows.
Whirling Dervishes Show :Per Person 30 USD
Day 4 - After breakfast, we’ll start our Cappadocia tour. First, we’ll see the Uçhisar Castle and the town built on the highest hill of Cappadocia. Later, we’ll visit Kaymaklı Underground City, built and carved by Christians in the underground to be used for protection against attacks, so that they could continue their daily lives. Later, we’ll visit Göreme Open Air Museum, which is home to a large monastery carved into the rocks and dozens of churches and chapels such as the Dark Church, Apple Church, Serpentine Church, and Saint Barbara Church. Each Church has its own living spaces and beautiful frescoes on its walls. Then, we have lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, we’ll go to a pottery shop to observe how beautiful ceramics are made in a style typical of the region, then we visit a carpet workshop to learn this traditional Turkish art and its origins from the silk route.
Our next stop Paşabağı Valley is located on a vineyard on Zelve road. Some of the mushroom-shaped rock formations here are several meters high. Fairy chimneys shaped by erosion for many years were used as houses by various religious groups, therefore it is also known as the Monks Valley.
Devrent Valley, which offers a reddish moon view and looks like a movie set, is famous for its rock formations resembling different animal figures. Most of these formations have distinctive shapes such as large camels, seals, and dolphins. There is even a boulder that resembles the Virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus. Let your imagination roam free and try to liken the formations to other creatures.
Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia hotel. (Breakfast - Dinner)
After breakfast, early departure from Cappadocia to Hattusa (290 km). Our first stop is in the Sarıkaya district of Yozgat which is home to the great Roman Basilica Therma, an ancient public bathroom from the Roman period. The historic Roman bath looks magnificent with its arched stone structure and architecture.
We’ll take a short break in Sarıkaya, which is a typical Anatolian town, and have a chance to observe the local life closely. We’ll arrive at the ancient Hattusa (Boğazkale), which was the capital of the Hittite civilization 3,700 years ago. There are many ruins from the Hatti, Assyrian, Hittite, Phrygian, Galatian, Roman, and Byzantine periods in the district of Boğazkale.
Later, we’ll have lunch in a local restaurant to try some traditional Hittite-style dishes.
After lunch, we’ll head to Yazılıkaya, a sacred place of worship and the open-air temple built by the Hittite. In the secluded rocky area, we’ll see beautiful rock carvings of the Hittite Gods and Goddesses. During the Hattusa trip we’ll see the Great Temple, and the city ruins including Lions Gate, King’s Gate, The Tunnel, Summer Palace, and Hattusa City Walls.
In the Hattusa Museum, we’ll see many historical artifacts belonging to the Hattians and Hittite civilizations. Afterward, we visit Alacahöyük Ancient City (35 km) and Alacahöyük Museum. In Alacahöyük, which occupies an important place in the Hittite history and contains the ruins of the first dam in Anatolia, 14 settlement layers dating from four different cultural phases were identified. The most important findings in Alacahöyük, which provides important information about Hittite architecture and art, are 13 royal tombs belonging to the ancient Bronze Age and jewelry and items made of gold, silver, bronze, and precious stones.
Later, we’ll continue towards Yozgat city (approx. 110 km). Arrival and overnight in Yozgat. (Breakfast - Dinner)
Day 6 - Early departure from Yozgat to Ankara at 08:00 am. (250 km - 4 hrs)
Arrival in Ankara, the capital of Turkey. First, we’ll visit the Mausoleum of Atatürk, founder of modern Turkey. After our visit, we will have lunch at a restaurant.
Then, visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, an incredible museum that offers many interesting artifacts from the ancient past of Anatolia.
Afterward, we’ll view the whole city from Ankara Castle, which has been the symbol of Ankara for centuries. Then, we’ll experience the old Ankara in its old trade streets Kurşunlu Han, Mahmutpaşa Bedesten, and Sulu Han which you can visit easily as they are all within walking distance to each other. Later, we will visit the Hacibayram Mosque and the Temple of Augustus, which was built by the Phrygians in the 11th century BC. Then, we will head to the Hamamönü neighborhood to observe its old Ottoman architecture and visit its authentic bazaar. Here, you can shop in many gift shops and enjoy a cup of Turkish coffee or tea in the cafes.
Finally, we’ll make a sightseeing tour in Çankaya and Kavaklıdere districts where foreign embassies, consulates, Prime Ministry, and parliament buildings are located. We complete our tour with a cup of coffee at the Panora Shopping Mall.
Dinner and overnight in Ankara. ( Breakfast - Dinner )
Day 7 - After breakfast, we’ll leave early for our trip to Antalya (550 km - 8 hrs).
We’ll take a lunch break in Eğirdir town, which is famous for its natural beauties on the shore of Lake Eğirdir. Eğirdir was founded in 2000 BC by the Arwaza Kingdom. Later, it came under the rule of the Luwians, Phrygians, Lydians, Persians, Romans, and finally the Seljuks.
We will visit the ancient city Sagalassos, which has survived to the present day. The city was founded in the district of Ağlasun in the province of Burdur at an altitude of 1750 meters from the sea in 3000 B.C. It had its most glorious period in 161 AD during the reign of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. The Antonin Fountain was built by Emperor Markus Aurelius here in the name of his beloved wife. Today it is on the UNESCO tentative list. In the city of Sagalassos, we will see the Agora, the Ancient Theater, Roman baths, Antonin Fountain, Heroon, and other admirable structures.
Afterward, we will continue on our way to Antalya. We pass through the Taurus Mountains enjoying the great views of the Anatolian steppe and arrive in Antalya at the end of a beautiful journey and settle in our hotel.
Dinner and overnight in Antalya hotel. ( Breakfast - Dinner )
You are free until your transfer to the airport. Our tour concludes with your airport transfer. We hope to see you on another tour. ( Breakfast )
Customized Tours
We can create a tour program on your request and offer an itinerary that suits your personal, educational, cultural, and budgetary requirements. Please contact us with your requests.
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Prices Include
- Transfers Antalya Airport – Hotel – Antalya Airport / 2 ways
- 7-night hotel accommodation with breakfast
- 7 dinners
- Entrance fees, as per the itinerary
- Experienced and professional Tour Guide
- Nonsmoking vehicle with air conditioner and experienced driver
- All parking, highway, bridge fees
- All tours in the program
- VAT and city tax
Prices Exclude
- Personal expenses
- Beverages at lunch and dinners
- Travel Insurance (highly recommended)
- Meals other than specified
- Hotel minibar and other expenses
- Optional tours
- Tips for the guide and driver
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Regular Group Tours are English-guided package tours with mixed nationalities of a minimum of 20 people and a maximum of 40 people on the specified dates. Regular Group tour prices are fixed.
There is a child age restriction based on the character of the tour and generally, children under 8 years of age cannot participate.
Private Tours, on the other hand, is between 1 person and 40 people. It usually consists of small and private groups such as Families, groups of friends, or professional groups. No other travelers are allowed in Private groups. In private tours, the guide is given according to the group's request (available in Turkey)
Guaranty Departure Tours have a definite departure regardless of the number of people on certain dates.
The minimum and the maximum number of people and child age requirements are specified in the tour information.
The number of tour places varies according to the theme of the tour. Group tours are a minimum of 20 people - a maximum of 40 people. There is no limit on the number of private tours, usually between 1 and 18 people.
You can bring clothes and auxiliary items according to Turkey Tour regions and Tour season. During the winter seasons, you should bring thick and cold protective clothing and rain protective clothing.
Items such as clothes and umbrellas are required against rains that may occur in Spring and Autumn. In summer, have sunglasses, sunhat, comfortable walking shoes, swimming clothes, and equipment in lake and seashore tour programs.
It is appropriate for men and women to wear closed clothes in religious areas such as Churches, mosques, and synagogues. In Turkey, which is a Muslim country, mosques are not visited during prayer times. Mosques are visited after worship.
After you write your contact information such as the name of the tour you prefer, the tour code number, the date of the tour, the number of people to attend, on the tour request form, you can send us your request by reading and approving the rules written in the (Terms and conditions) section.
Your registration is done and your official confirmation is sent to you. Then you make some payment.
Tour payments are made by money transfer systems such as bank transfer or Western Union.
Visitors can withdraw money in Turkish Lira, Euro, and US Dollars with their bank cards from ATMs in Turkey. Most ATMs offer English or other language options for foreigners' convenience.
Visitors can use their credit and debit cards for all kinds of shopping. During the tour, you can travel to smaller towns or villages far from the city center, where your credit card may not be valid, so it is recommended to always have cash, foreign currency, and Turkish Lira with you.
Two-pin sockets used in Europe are also widely used in Turkey.
If you are using a three-pin socket, it is recommended to bring a converter adapter.
If you want to use your own country's GSM operator in Turkey, you should ask your GSM operator to activate the international roaming function of your mobile phone before coming to Turkey. Or you can get a new SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card from one of the local GSM operators such as Türk Telekom, Vodafone, to use while you are in Turkey.
Foreigners in Turkey can drive in Turkey, provided that they always have their passports, international driving licenses, and their car licenses with them. It is legally forbidden to drink and drive and there are penalties. In Turkey, the vehicle is driven on the right side of the road.
Banks working hours 09:00 – 17:00 money transfer ends at 16:00.
Shopping Centers: 10:00 – 22:00
Pharmacies: 08:00 – 18:00 In each region, one on-duty pharmacy remains open between 18:00 and 08:00 at night.
There is a pharmacy on duty that remains open in every region on Sundays and public holidays. It is a legal obligation to keep the pharmacies on duty open.
For the treatments, you want to have in Turkey, travel agencies that have work and agreements with Hospitals and Doctors, who are experts in their fields, provide communication with the patient by transmitting the patient information to the relevant hospitals and Doctors. Travel Agencies, during the treatment period, provide services such as flight tickets, hotel or house reservations for accommodation, transfer services, and tour organizations for the patient and their relatives.
Hair transplant, Dental treatment, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery tour packages are among the most preferred health tourism packages in Turkey.
Compared to other European and Asian countries, Turkey has a large number of JCI (Joint Commission International) accredited hospitals and medical institutions. It has world-renowned Doctors who are experienced in their special branches and private or corporate hospitals equipped with modern medical devices. You don't have to wait in line for the highest quality medical treatment people deserve. Moreover, prices are much cheaper than world standards. You can find the best quality medical treatment at the lowest price in Turkey. You can find the best quality medical treatment at the lowest price in Turkey Hospitals. Such as Dental treatments, Hair Transplantation, Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery, Oncology, Urology, IVF – In Vitro fertilization, Cardiology treatments.
For foreigners who come to Turkey, there is no other vaccination obligation other than the Covid 19 Vaccine. It is obligatory for foreigners who come to Turkey during the Covid-19 Pandemic to be vaccinated or have a PCR test 72 hours before. In addition, there is an obligation to document this information.
As in all countries of the world, Cpvid-19 travel rules change from time to time according to countries. For this reason, you should learn the current travel data from the Turkish Consulate in your own country before traveling.
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