17 Days Private Turkey Tour

You will arrive to the New Istanbul Airport. Here, you will meet your warm travel agent employee to get a transfer to your authentic hotel. You will stay in Istanbul for that night.
Meals : Dinner

Your private guided Turkey Travel will start with the Ottoman heritage in Istanbul. Your guide will pick you up from your hotel and start the tour from Blue Mosque completed in 1616. Next, you will visit the famous Topkapi Palace. This palace has a comprehensive collection of the belongings of the sultans for the last five centuries. You can visit the Harem to witness the imperial lifestyle. You will walk the road to the Imperial Council called Divan Yolu. Next, you will have your lunch in a local restaurant. You will walk on the cobble stones streets to see the Rustem Pasha Mosque completed in 1561 by Sinan the Architect. Next, you will go to the famous Spice Market where the goods of the Venetians and Genoese and eastern spice were sold in the ancient times. Your tour will end at Grand Bazaar which was the most important shopping area of the ancient todays. You can shop in this amazing bazaar. After having your dinner, you will spend the night in Istanbul.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotels : Seven Hills Hotel Special Class - Eresin Hotels Sultanahmet Boutique Class

On this day of your private tour, you will visit the Byzantine Relics. When you travel to Turkey, you can see different cultures across the country. Byzantine culture is one of them. You will start your tour with the Hippodrome at the middle of the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Cisterns. Here, you will see the Serpentine Columns and Egyptian Obelisk. You will also visit the nearby Wilhelm German fountain. You will take your lunch in a local restaurant. Next, you will go to Chora Museum also known as Kariye Museum to see the amazing Byzantine frescoes. Your tour will end in the Basilica Cistern known as the Yerebatan Cistern. After having your transfer and evening flight to Kayseri or Cappadocia airport. Arrival and transfer to your unique hotel. You will spend the night in Cappadocia..
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotels : Millstone Cave Suites - Yunak Evleri Special Class - Hotel Taskonaklar Cappadocia

Cappadocia is an important place among the Turkey tourism destinations. You will start your tour with Kaymaklı Underground City. This underground city is considered as an interesting underground settlement in Cappadocia. From there, you will go to Sahinefendi (Sobesos). Here, you will see Mosaic Art and Archaeological excavation site from the Byzantine Period. The valley villages with mountains around them gives us a spectacular view. Our next stop will be Keslik Monastery near Cemil. The ancient frescos are hidden behind a smoke layer. Here, you will visit Mustafapaşa (Sinasos) which is an old Roman town with its old houses. These houses are the great examples of late Roman settlements and architecture in the region. Our next stop will be the Red Valley. The valley consists of incredible volcanic rock formations. This valley is at the centre of Cappadocia. Still, the valley is not overcrowded by tourists. You will spend the night at Cappadocia.
Meals : Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Hotels : Millstone Cave Suites - Yunak Evleri Special Class - Hotel Taskonaklar Cappadocia

After breakfast, you will continue to discover Cappadocia. You will go to Devrent valley to see the rock formations. You will go back in time with troglodyte houses. Then, you will visit Pasabag which has “fairy chimneys”. Here, you can even hear the “songs of fairies” near Zelve. You will take your lunch in Avanos which is the centre of red pottery since 3000 BC. Here, you will witness the traditional pottery craftsmanship. In the afternoon, you will go to Goreme Open Air Museum. The museum is home to incredible examples of the Byzantine art in Cappadocia. There are churches carved in the rocks with frescoes and paintings created betyouen the 10th and the 13th century. Our next stop in your tour will be Uchisar Rock-Castle which gives a panoramic view of the Cappadocian valleys. You will stay in Cappadocia for the night.
Meals : Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Hotels : Millstone Cave Suites - Yunak Evleri Special Class - Hotel Taskonaklar Cappadocia

After having you breakfast, you will leave the hotel for the tour. Your experience today will be hiking in Ihlara canyon. You will drive to the beautiful Ihlara Valley. Here, you will hike in Ihlara canyon. The canyon is like a “mirage” at the heart of Anatolia. Belisirma village which is an ancient peristrema is also offers an amazing beauty. This village is known as the “valley of the sky” lying along the Melendiz river. Here, you will see churches cut from rocks and wild plantation. The view will amaze you as well as the churched ornamented with the representations from the bible. You will have your lunch in a local river-side restaurant in Belisirma. You will go back to the city center via Selime village that has carved houses and an amazing landscape. You will transfer to your amazing and comfortable hotel. You will spend the night in Cappadocia.
Meals : Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Hotels : Millstone Cave Suites - Yunak Evleri Special Class - Hotel Taskonaklar Cappadocia

You will have a regional breakfast at your hotel. After your breakfast, you will leave for Konya. On your way, you will visit Sultanhani Caravanserai. Caravanserais were important structures to support the commerce and people travelling on commercial routes across Asia, North Africa and South-Europe. These roads were known as the legendary silk road and the spice road. When you arrive in Konya, you will see the Mevlana Sufi Temple. Mevlana is the founder of Sufism and whirling dervishes. You will spend the night in Antalya
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotels : Aspen Hotel Special Class – Tuvana Hotel Special Class

You will start your visit Turkey private tour after having your breakfast.
Your first stop will be Perge which was first settled by the Hittites around 1500 BC. In this ancient city, you will see colonnaded avenue, baths, nymphaeum, agora and the fountain of the river god. Here, the waters poured down the town centre in the past. Then, you will visit Aspendos with an amazing, well-preserved amphitheatres around the world. Also, you will visit the Kursunlu waterfalls and Antalya museum here. After that, you will transfer to your authentic hotel. You will spend the night in Antalya.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotels : Aspen Hotel Special Class – Tuvana Hotel Special Class

Your private tour will start after having your breakfast.
In this private tour, you will see Lycian Tombs of Myra and St. Nicholas Church which is also known as Santa Claus Church. You will enjoy the amazing scenic coastline and visit Phaselis city with its harbours, Roman theatre and aqueduct. You will spend the night in Kas.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotels : Payam Hotel - Kas Artemis Hotel

After having your breakfast, you will go and see Xanthos which served as the capital of Lycia. The ancient city has well-preserved Roman theatre and Lycian pillar tombs. Your next destination will be Patara that has 17 km long white sandy beach as well as ancient ruins scattered around the sand. Patara was the birthplace of the 4th century Byzantine bishop Nicholas known as Santa Claus. After this tour, you will transfer to your luxurious boutique hotel. You will spend the night in Fethiye.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotels : Yacht Boheme Hotel-Boutique Class - Hotel Unique Boutique Class

You will enjoy the mountain views on this day. Today’s tour includes Tlos ancient site with carved Lycian tombs and a ruined stronghold from the 18th century. There is a legend about winged horse Pegasus as well as ivy-covered Roman bathtub. You will see Saklikent and Kayakoy steep walls. After that, you will spend time in Oludeniz which is known as one of the best beaches in Turkey. You will spend the night in Dalyan.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotels : Dalyan Resort SPA - Boutique Class - Dalyan Michelangelo Boutique Hotel

Today’s tour will start by visiting a fishing city with a boat tour. Here, you can relax and enjoy the thermal waters and a mud bath. Also, you can visit the historic sites and enjoy the Iztuzu seaside known for being a breeding area for caretta caretta turtle. You will spend the night in Dalyan.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotels : Dalyan Resort SPA - Boutique Class - Dalyan Michelangelo Boutique Hotel

When you have your breakfast, your private Turkey tour will continue with Pamukkale Here, you will visit the Travertine Terraces and Hierapolis. The Travertine Terraces at Pamukkale are amazing looking mineral water ponds covered with calcite waters forming a set of terrace and ponds with amazing look. The terrace looks like a cotton or snow. This is why the Turkish name for this place is Pamukkale which means cotton castle. You will enjoy the white terraces. After that, you will transfer to your luxurious hotel. You will spend the night in Pamukkale.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotels : Doga Thermal Health & Spa - Spa Hotel Colossae Thermal

You will visit Ephesus. While driving to this ancient city, you will also visit Aphrodisias. Aphrodisias is an important city for its fame in sculpture. The Aphrodisias faculty of sculpture was one of the unique faculties with unique structure that transformed the Greek and Roman artistic world. You will be transferred to your hotel. You will spend the night in Kusadasi.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotels : Charisma De Luxe Hotel - LaVista Boutique Hotel & Spa

Your private guide will welcome you on this day. You will visit the ancient Ephesus. Here, you will walk the same path that Caesar, Cicero, Apostles Paul and John. You will visit the terrace houses where the richest Roman people lived. Here, you can see the amazing mosaics and frescos. The legends say that Virgin Mary lived here after the crucifixion and spend her final years near the city of Ephesus. There is a small chapel at the top of the mountain which is taken care of by the Franciscans. You can visit this chapel which is a pilgrimage spot for Christians. You will spend the night in Kusadasi.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotels : Charisma De Luxe Hotel - LaVista Boutique Hotel & Spa

This is the last day of your private travel Turkey tour. After your last breakfast transfer to Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport.You will fly and arrive to the New Istanbul Airport three hours before your international flight.
Meals : Breakfast