Summary
Conquer your bucket list to walk in the footsteps of ancient Greeks, Romans, Crusaders, Ottomans and the Turks themselves. Begin your escorted tour of Turkey in the historic city of Istanbul. Soak in the history and diverse cultures along its tree-lined boulevards, and in its cafés, and sophisticated eateries. Continue your Turkish vacation with indelible sights and historic Byzantine monuments that evoke an era of innovation. Discover rock-carved chapels, fortifications, and monasteries from Ozkonak and Goreme to the stories of the Silk Road in Sultanhani. Feel your head spin with a visit to the Mevlana Monastery Museum where 13th-century Whirling Dervishes were founded by the mystic Persian poet Rumi. Hear the tales of Troy where Trojans marched, and a magnificent wooden horse remains a legend worldwide. And take in the countless natural wonders of Turkey with dramatic landscapes, breathtaking views, rose-hued rock formations, and the serene, pristine beaches of the “turquoise coast” on the Turkish Riviera. Raise a cup of Turkish coffee, soak in the Mediterranean Sea, and toast your timeless vacation in Turkey!
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Arrive In Istanbul, Turkey
- Day 2
- Istanbul
- Day 3
- Istanbul–Ankara
- Day 4
- Ankara–Ozkonak–Cappadocia
- Day 5
- Cappadocia: Excursion To Goreme, Pigeon Valley & R...
- Day 6
- Cappadocia–Sultanhani–Konya
- Day 7
- Konya–Antalya
- Day 8
- Antalya
- Day 9
- Antalya–Pamukkale
- Day 10
- Pamukkale–Ephesus–Izmir
- Day 11
- Izmir
- Day 12
- Izmir–Pergamum–Troy Area
- Day 13
- Troy Area–Gallipoli–Istanbul
- Day 14
- Istanbul
Travel Cities (6): Ankara, Antalya, Goreme, Istanbul, Izmir, Pamukkale