Compare Asia Minor Western Promises by Tours4Fun vs Istanbul – Ankara – Cappadocia 6-Day Trip by Eskapas
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| Duration | 7 days | 6 days |
| Price From | $ 875 | $ 830 |
| Price Per Day | $ 125 | $ 138 |
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- Fully escorted tour |
| Trip Style | Group tour | Small group tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard | Standard |
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| Cities and Attractions | N/A |
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| Flights & Transport | No | Ground transport included |
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| Meals Included | N/A | 5 breakfasts and 1 lunches and 3 hotel dinners |
| Description | Explore the highlights of following cities: Canakkale, Belgama, Ankara, Selcuk, Göreme, Nevşehir, Sultanhani, Gelibolu |
This six-day Istanbul – Ankara – Cappadocia tour is packed full with many of the top highlights that can be found in Istanbul, Ankara and Cappadocia. Two nights in Istanbul, one night in Ankara and two nights in Cappadocia make for a perfect time frame to experience much of the beauty that Turkey has to offer. Eskapas is the best way to discover Istanbul and Cappadocia. |
Day 1 Istanbul - Ankara
Pick up between 12:00-13:00 from your hotels (city centered) Departure to Ankara (450 km) by our deluxe coach passing through the intercontinental bridge in Istanbul. Arrival in the capital of the country. Dinner at the hotel.
Overnight: Ankara Meals: Dinner
Day 2 Ankara - Cappadocia via Salt Lake
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit to the capital of Turkey with the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations with an exhibition of Palaeolithic, Neolithic, Hittite, Phrygian Urartu etc ... remains and the Ataturk Mausoleum, dedicated to the founder of the Turkish Republic. Departure for Cappadocia (290 km). Along the way, visit the underground city built by Christian communities to protect themselves from Arab attacks. The underground city preserves the stables, common rooms, meeting room and small rooms for families. Arrival in the Cappadocia region. Overnight: Cappadocia Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3 Cappadocia
Breakfast at the hotel. Day dedicated to visiting this fantastic region with its spectacular fairy chimneys, unique in the world Goreme Valley, with its cave churches, with paintings from the 10th and 11th centuries; stop at the trogloyta village of Uçhisar, visit Avcilar which has a spectacular landscape, the Derbent valley with its curious natural rock formations and time for artisan workshops such as carpets and onyx-stones mounted on silver jewelry. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Overnight: Cappadocia Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4 Cappadocia- Sultanhani - Pamukkale
Breakfast and departure for Pamukkale (610 km). On the way, stop to visit the Sultanhan Caravanserail, Seljuk inn from the medieval era. Continuation to Pamukkale. Free time in Pamukkale "Cotton Castle", unique in the world with its natural pools of limestone hot springs and the petrified travertine waterfalls. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Overnight: Pamukkale Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5 Pamukkale – Ephesus – İzmir
Breakfast at the hotel. Exit for Selçuk-Ephesus (200 km). Arrival and visit to the archaeological area of Ephesus, a city dedicated to Artemis. The Odeon, the Temple of Hadrian, the House of Love, the Library of Celsus, the Agora, the Marble Street and the largest Theater of antiquity. Visit to the House of the Virgin, supposed last dwelling place of the Mother of Jesus. Stop at a leather production center and continue to İzmir- (~ 85 km.), The third largest city in Turkey. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Overnight: İzmir Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6 İzmir - Pergamon – Troy – Çanakkale
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for Pergamon, the current Bergama (110 km). Arrival and visit to the ruins of Asclepion, which was the most important hospital in Asia Minor, with its therapeutic center. Continuation to Troy (~ 190 km.). Visit to the famous archaeological city of history that evokes the poetic name of the Iliad saga of Homer. Continuation to Çanakkale (~ 25 km.). Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Overnight: Çanakkale Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Please not that : Spanish and FRench speaking departures follow Çanakkale - Bursa - Istanbul itinerary instead of Çanakkale - Gallipoli - Istanbul
Day 7 Çanakkale – Gallipoli – Anzac Cove – Istanbul
Breakfast. We will cross Dardanelles Strait by car ferry and continue to Gallipoli Peninsula. We will visit one of the most emotionally touching places in Turkey, the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli, including Brighton Beach, Beach Cemetery, ANZAC Cove, Ariburnu Cemetery, ANZAC Commemorative Site, Respect to Mehmetcik Statue, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Johnston's Jolly, Turkish and Allied trenches and tunnels, 57. Regiment Turkish Memorial,The Nek,Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial. Arrival late (between 08:00 pm and 09:00 pm) to Istanbul transfer to your hotel. End of our services.
Overnight: N/A Drop-off to your hotel Meals: Breakfast
Day 1 Istanbul Arrival
Arrival to Istanbul . Meet with english speaking assistant at the airport . Transfer to the hotel for check in . Overnight: Istanbul Meals: N/A
Day 2Istanbul
Breakfast at the hotel . Drive from your hotel to Spice Market for shopping . Free time. Then meet and proceed to take 1,5 hrs Bosphorus Cruise excursion along the Bosphorus , that is dividing the 2 continents Asia & Europe . During the excursion you will enjoy the beauty of Istanbul , with its forest , Palaces and wooden old houses built on both continents . Lunch at local restaurant . After lunch visit Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque) , Hippodrome and the famous Hagia Sophia . Free time at Grand Bazaar .
- Overnight: Istanbul Meals: Breakfast – Lunch
Day 3 Istanbul - Ankara
Breakfast at the hotel . Departure from the hotel to visit Topkapi Palace ( harem section entrance free is not included ) the house of the ottoman sultans . Departure from the hotel to Ankara – the capital of Turkey . Arrival to Ankara in early evening.
- Overnight: Ankara Meals: Breakfast – Dinner
Day 4 Ankara - Salt Lake - Cappadocia
Breakfast at the hotel . Visit Anatolian Civilizations Museum where you will see the Neolithic & Paleolithic ruins from Urartu , Hatti, Hittite, Phrygia civilizations, then proceed to Mausoleum of Ataturk , the founder of Turkish Republic. In the afternoon drive to Cappadocia . En route visit the Underground city that is one of the biggest underground city in the region, constructed by the first Christians to protect themselves from the attacks …We continue to proceed to the Derwish House to attend Whirling Dervishes Ceremony which represents the mystical journey of spiritual ascent of man using love, the search for the truth and get to the “Perfection”.
- Overnight: Cappadocia Meals: Breakfast – Dinner
Day 5 Cappadocia
Breakfast . Full day visit at Cappadocia . Visit Göreme Open Air Museum – a UNESCO Heritage site , a fantastic region with it’s cave churches located on the valley. Then proceed to Uchisar Village and then the spectacular fairy chimneys. Visit Derbent Valley with and explore the natural rock formations and get a chance to attend the workshops of carpets and onyx-stones .
- Overnight: Cappadocia Meals: Breakfast and dinner at the hotel
Day 6 Cappadocia - Istanbul (Flight)
After breakfast, transfer to Kayseri or Nevsehir Airport for your onword flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival to Istanbul airport end of our services. Meals: Breakfast (If the pick up time for departure flight permits )
- Overnight: N/A
