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21 Days / 20 Nights
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Embark on an unforgettable 23-day adventure through Turkey, a land steeped in history and cultural treasures. This comprehensive tour encompasses a diverse range of destinations, each offering unique experiences.
Explore iconic landmarks like the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Topkapi Palace.
Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the Grand Bazaar.
Discover historical sites in Iznik, including the location of Nicaea councils.
Witness the architectural marvels of Bursa, including the Grand Mosque and Green Mausoleum.
Delight your taste buds with the famous Iskender kebab.
Observe the rich birdlife at Manyas Bird Paradise.
Uncover the secrets of ancient Troy, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Capture photos next to the replica of the Trojan Horse.
Explore the historical ruins and charming settlements of Assos.
Journey back in time at Pergamon, a UNESCO treasure trove boasting Hellenistic architecture.
Delve into the ruins of Ephesus, a once-thriving ancient city.
Explore the House of Virgin Mary and the Basilica of St. John.
Savor delicious local wines during a tasting session in Sirince village.
Witness the Greco-Roman structures of Aphrodisias, including the vast necropolis.
Marvel at the otherworldly white travertine terraces of Pamukkale, a UNESCO wonder.
Relax on the beach at Patara, believed to be the birthplace of St. Nicholas.
Explore the UNESCO-listed sites of Xanthos and Letoon, brimming with history and inscriptions.
Take a boat tour to Kekova Island, offering glimpses of a sunken city.
Discover the Lycian rock tombs and Roman theater in Myra.
Witness the eternal flames of the Chimera myth near Cirali.
Be awestruck by the well-preserved Roman theater in Aspendos.
Explore the ruins of Perge, a significant ancient Greek city.
Take in the beauty of Kursunlu Waterfall and the charming town of Kaleici.
Journey across the Taurus Mountains to discover the historical city of Sagalassos.
Visit the Mevlana Museum, a significant pilgrimage site for Sufi mystics, in Konya.
Embark on a captivating exploration of Cappadocia, a land of unique geological formations.
Delve into the underground city of Kaymakli, a marvel of engineering.
Witness the Byzantine-era mosaics and rock-cut architecture in Sahinefendi.
Explore the ancient cave churches and Greek houses of Mustafapaşa.
Hike through the dramatic landscapes of the Red Valley.
Travel back in time at Tarsus, visiting historical sites like St. Paul’s Well and Church.
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival in Istanbul
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.
Meal: Dinner
Hotels : Kalyon Hotel – Titanic City Taksim or similar
Day 2 – Istanbul
Your private guided Turkey tours 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 : Kalyon Hotel – Titanic City Taksim or similar
Day 3 – Iznik – Bursa
You will leave early for Iznik for your private Turkey guided tour. In Iznik, you will visit historical places where Nicaea councils took place. Also, you will see the tile workshops in this city. Then, you will go to Bursa to visit the historical Grand Mosque and Green Mausoleum. You will visit Bursa silk market and buy some of the best silk products. You will also taste the famous Iskender kebab in this city.You will spend the night in Bursa.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotels : Sheraton Bursa Hotel – Crowne Plaza Bursa or similar
Day 4 – Manyas – Troy – Canakkale
You will visit Manyas which is a bird’s paradise. Then, you will go to 5000 years old antique ruins of Troy listed in UNESCO World Heritage List since 1998. You will explore the mythical areas here. Also, you will get the chance to take photos of the replica of the famous wooden horse. From here, your private Turkey tour will continue in Canakkale where you will see the Dardanelles. You will spend the night in Canakkale.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotels : Kolin Hotel – Buyuk Truva Hoteli or similar
Day 5 – Assos – Pergamon – Kusadasi
On this day, you will visit the historic metropolis of Assos. Here, you will explore the ancient ruins and authentic settlements. Your next stop will be Pergamon which is included in UNESCO world heritage list in 2014. You will see amazing examples of the Hellenistic architecture as well as an acropolis, amphitheatre, Zeus altar, and the second one-biggest ancient library around the world. You will discover the rich history of this ancient town. Then, you will drive to Kusadasi. You will spend the night in Kusadasi.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotels : Charisma De Luxe Hotel – LaVista Boutique Hotel & Spa or similar
Day 6 – Ephesus – Sirince
On this day, you will visit the famous Ephesus ancient city. The city was the historic capital of Asia Minor. Also, the city was home to Temple of Artemis. In your private Turkey tour, you will explore the ancient ruins and Greco-Roman structures. Here, you will see one of the most important ancient theatres. Also, you will visit the Ephesus museum, the house of Virgin Mary and the basilica of St john. Here, you will see different restored Greek village and enjoy yourself in wine tasting. You will spend the night in Kusadasi.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotels : Charisma De Luxe Hotel – LaVista Boutique Hotel & Spa or similar
Day 7 – Aphrodisias – Pamukkale
In your travel to Turkey tour, you will visit Aphrodisias which is an amazing city dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite. Pamukkale is included in UNESCO heritage list since 1988. Here, you will get a chance to see Greco-Roman structure including the largest necropolis in Asia Minor. You will visit the white pools of Pamukkale and enjoy the amazing view. You will spend the night in Pamukkale.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotels : Doga Thermal Health Hotel – Spa Hotel Colossae Thermal or similar
Day 8 – Patara – Xanthos – Letoon – Kas
On this day of your Turkey tour, you will see the historical harbour town of Patara. The town is believed to be the birthplace of St. Nicholas. You will relax at Patara seaside. Then, you will go to Xanthos and Leeton which are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988. Here, you can see inscriptions in three languages which are Aramaic, Lycian and Greek. You will spend the night in Kas.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotels : Payam Hotel – Kas Artemis Hotel or similar
Day 9 – Kekova – Myra – Chimera – Antalya
You will drive from Kas to Ucagiz where you will take a boat ride to Kekova Island. On this island, you will see he ruins of a sunken city and enjoy the amazing view. On this day, you will visit Myra ruins. Here, you will look at the stunning Lycian rock tombs and a roman theatre. When you complete this part of the tour, you will go to Demre to see the church of St Nicholas. You will visit Cirali with its mythical eternal flames and a chimera. You will get free time to swim in Olympos. You will spend the night in Antalya.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotels : Aspen Hotel Special Class – Tuvana Hotel Special Class or similar
Day 10 – Aspendos – Perge – Kursunlu
On this day, you will visit Antalya Archaeological museum to understand the human history. Then, you will go to famous Aspendos where you will see well-preserved roman ruins. Next, you will go to Perge, a historical Greek metropolis. Your next destination will be amazing and breath-taking Kursunlu waterfall. Also, you will visit nearby Kaleici town where you will see amazing streets and Turkish fashion stores.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotels : Aspen Hotel Special Class – Tuvana Hotel Special Class or similar
Day 11 – Sagalassos – Konya
You will visit the historical Sagalassos by travelling across Taurus mountains that has an amazing view. Here, you will get the chance to visit the famous Appeal. This place is known as “the primary town of Pisidia”. After that, you will go to the nearby city of Aglasun that has a thousand-year monumental tree. You will spend the night in Konya.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotels : Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Konya – Bayır Diamond Hotel or similar
Day 12 – Konya – Sultanhani – Cappadocia
When you are in Konya, you will visit the famous and important pilgrimage spot for Sufi mystics. Here, you will see the Mausoleum of Mevlana. Then, you will continue your private tour with 13th-century Seljuk works such as Seljuk Ince Minaret Medrese and the Sultanhan Caravanserai. When you complete your tour, you will head to Cappadocia. You will spend the night in Cappadocia.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotels : Kemerhan Cave Suites – Misty Cave Hotel – Mustafa Resort Cappadocia
Day 13 – 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 : Kemerhan Cave Suites – Misty Cave Hotel – Mustafa Resort Cappadocia or similar
Day 14 -Tarsus – Antakya
You will visit a mosque from the 16th century, the old mosque from the 15th century, St Paul’s well, St Paul’s church and Cleopatra gate in Tarsus. The city also called Antioch will give you a travel in time and take you to back in time of Alexander’s victory against King Darius III. Antioch has rich Christian history and St Peter’s church is one of the most important Christian pilgrimage destinations.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotels : Waxwing Hotel – The Shahut Hotel or similar
Day 15 – Gaziantep – Zeugma – Sanliurfa
You will visit Gaziantep where you can eat delicious kebabs. Here, you will see amazing mosaics in Zeugma which is the largest Mosaic Museum. You will love the mosaics in the museum and visit Birecik for more history. After that, you will go to Urfa and visit the Cave of Abraham as well as the pond of Holy Fish. You will visit the coppersmith bazaar for shopping and drinking a strong coffee called mirra which is like an espresso. You will get free time to visit the local stores. You will spend the night in Sanliurfa.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotels : Ala Han Boutique Hotel – Hilton Garden Inn Sanliurfa or similar
Day 16 – Gobeklitepe – Harran – Mardin – Midyat
On this day of your Turkey tour, you will visit Gobeklitepe which is the oldest and most fascinating pre-stone age human-made religious centre. After visiting this place, you will go to Harran where you will see the ruins of the first Islamic university. Then, you will start your journey to Mardin and visit the 5th-century Deyrulzafaran monastery constructed on the ruins of a 3000 years old sun temple. You will get the chance to take amazing photos in this tour. You will spend the night in Mardin.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotels : Kaya Ninova Hotel – Maridin Hotel – Special Class or similar
Day 17 – Midyat – Diyarbakir – Kahta
You will discover Midyat and its historical narrow streets with unique structure called tur- ‘abdin. Also, you will visit the 4th century Mor Gabriel monastery. You will drive to Kahta via Diyarbakir where you will admire the Tigris River and mazing black basalt city. You will spend the night in Kahta.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotels : White Star Hotel or similar
Day 18 – Nemrut – Divrigi – Sivas
This day will start as you welcome the sun rise on Mount Nemrut which was included in UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987. After your tour, you will have a delicious Turkish breakfast near the Euphrates. You will drive to Divrigi to see the Great Mosque and Medical Institution which were included in UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985). Here, you will see the fine examples of medieval Turkish architecture with amazing stone art. You will spend the night in Sivas.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotels : The Green Park Sivas – Sivas Keykavus Hotel or similar
Day 19 – Sivas – Amasya – Hattusa
On this day, you will visit Sivas which was an important city in the Turkish independent movement. During your tour, you will visit Ataturk congress and Ethnography Museum, Sifaiye Madrasah, Double Minaret Madrasah and the 13th century Gok (sky blue) Medrese to see its Turquoise tiles. Then, you will go to Amasya which was also an important city in the Turkish independent movement. Here, you will see the restored ottoman houses, Yesilirmak, tombs cut from rock, apple fields and the Ferhat aqueduct. You will spend the night in Bogazkale.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotels : Hotel Anitta
Day 20 – Hattusa – Ankara
Hattusa, you will visit Yazilikaya Shrine which is a Hittite Pantheon dedicated to gods and goddesses of that civilisation. The shrine is built on recesses in the rock facing northeast and east to create open-air galleries. There are male figures on the west and female figures on the east of the northeast recess. The are warrior carvings on the east gallery. The opposite wall of the east gallery has a giant relief with a king in the embrace of his patron. After visiting this important shire, you will drive to Ankara. You will spend the night in Ankara.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotels : Swissotel Ankara – Wyndham Ankara
Day 21 – Ankara – Bolu – Istanbul
Then, you will start your city tour. Ankara is the 2nd largest city and the capital of Turkey. In this private Turkey tour, you will go to Ataturk Museum and Ataturk mausoleum. Also, this palace has a Harem section where you can see other important collections. Next, you will go to Kabatas pier to start your 2-hour private Bosporus Tour. End the travel to Turkey. You will stay in luxury hotel in Istanbul for the night.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotels : Titanic City Taksim Hotel – Kalyon Hotel – MidTown Hotel or similar
Day 22 – Departure – Home
This is the last day of your private travel Turkey tour. You will transfer you to the New Istanbul Airport three hours before your international flight.
Meals : Breakfast
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| Single Supplement – Please Ask |
| Infact discount ( 0-2 ) – 100 % |
| Child discount ( 2-12 ) – 50 % |
| 23 DAYS PRIVATE UNESCO CULTURAL HERITAGE TURKEY TOUR RATES |
| Tour Type | Group Size | Price per person |
| Private Tour | 2 person | Euro 9400 |
| Private Tour | 3 person | Euro 7500 |
| Private Tour | 4 person | Euro 6500 |
| Private Tour | 5-6 person | Euro 6000 |
| Private Tour | 7-9 person | Euro 5300 |
10-12 persons : Euro 5100
13-16 persons : Euro 4850
17-20 persons : Euro 4500
This is a private tour and the departure date can be any day.
For private groups of family and friend group, please ask our special rates
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