Anatolia Tour

TAB 1: ANKARA / CAPPADOCIA Day 1: Ankara to Cappadocia - Morning departure from the hotel or airport. - Visit the Hittite Museum to explore artifacts from the ancient Hittite civilization. - Explore the Mausoleum of Atatürk, the resting place of the founder of modern Turkey. - Lunch break. - Drive to Cappadocia. - Dinner and overnight stay in Cappadocia. (L,D) Day 2: Cappadocia Exploration - Breakfast at the hotel. - Visit the underground city of Özkonak and the Citadel of Uçhisar in the morning. - Lunch. - Continue with a visit to the Göreme Valley and Open-Air Museum to see rock-cut churches with frescoes. - Explore Dervent Valley, famous for its unique fairy chimney rock formations. - Visit Avanos, known for its pottery-making tradition. - Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay. (B,L,D)

TAB 2: CAPPADOCIA / PAMUKKALE Day 3: Cappadocia to Pamukkale - Early departure for Pamukkale. - Visit the 13th-century Seljukian caravanserai "Sultanhan" on the way. - Lunch en route. - Explore the ancient city of Hierapolis, including the Roman Baths, Basilica, and the stunning calcium terraces of Pamukkale. - Drive to Pamukkale Hotel for dinner and overnight stay. (B,L,D)

TAB 3: PAMUKKALE / IZMIR Day 4: Pamukkale to Izmir - Breakfast at the hotel. - Visit the House of Virgin Mary at Meryemana. - After lunch, continue to Ephesus, the Roman Capital of Asia Minor. - Explore the ruins, including the Odeon, Hercules Gate, Temple of Hadrian, Library of Celsus, and the Great Theatre. - Dinner and overnight stay in Izmir. (B,L,D)

TAB 4: IZMIR – ÇANAKKALE Day 5: Izmir to Çanakkale - Early departure for Çanakkale. - Visit Asklepion, an ancient medical center dedicated to the god of healing, Asklepios. - Continue to Troy, legendary city of the Trojan War, and visit the archaeological site including the Athena temple. - Drive to Çanakkale for dinner and overnight stay. (B,L,D)

TAB 5: ÇANAKKALE – BURSA – ISTANBUL Day 6: Çanakkale to Istanbul via Bursa - Breakfast in the morning. - Drive to Istanbul via Bursa, the first capital city of the Ottoman Empire. - Visit the Green Mosque and museum in Bursa. - Explore the silk bazaar, where you can find traditional Turkish silk products. - Lunch break. - Continue to Istanbul and arrive at the hotel in the afternoon. (B,L) Feel free to ask for more details on any specific part!