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Turkish Treasures - 13 days

Welcome to our Turkish Treasures Tour, an amazing tour designed to explore the diversity of this vast country including Cappadocia’s stunning landscape and archaeological discoveries, underground cities, ancient ruins, whirling dervishes, fascinating gorges, stunning Mediterranean coastlines and picturesque seaside resorts. Whether it is the views of Göreme from a hot air balloon, relaxing on Ölüdeniz beach or observing endangered sea turtles on the Dalyan River Delta, it will be an experience to be remembered.

Highlights and Inclusions

  • Visit Turkey’s Göreme National Park and Rock Sites of Cappadocia, seaside towns of Antalya, Fethiye, Marmaris and Kuşadasi.
  • 12 nights in exquisite 4 and 5 star hotels.
  • 12 breakfasts (B), 3 lunches (L), 4 dinners (D).
  • Guided tour and entrance fees to Göreme National Park.
  • Hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia.
  • Visit a pottery workshop.
  • Guided tour and entrance fees to the Perge and Ephesus Ruins.
  • Guided tour of the ancient city of Caunos and the Dalyan River Delta.
  • Boat excursion and guided tour of the Greek Island of Rhodes.
  • Visit the ancient ghost town of Kayaköy.
  • Visit 3 UNESCO World Heritage Listed sites.
  • Entrance fees to Mevlana Museum, Temple of Apollo and Kayaköy.
  • All land transport including deluxe coach and airport transfers.
  • Accompanying Tour Director throughout.
  • Porterage included.

Upcoming Departures

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Day: 1 Kayseri – Cappadocia

D

Welcome to Kayseri to start your amazing journey through central and southern Turkey. On arrival in Kayseri, be transferred to Cappadocia, Turkey’s historic region in Central Anatolia. On arrival, refresh yourself at the hotel before enjoying a welcome dinner.

Overnight: Turkey, Cappadocia-Argos in Cappadocia Rating 4   or similar

Day: 2 Cappadocia

B

Enjoy a full day visiting the spectacular Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia. The Valley contains a spectacular landscape, entirely sculptured by erosion including dwellings, troglodyte villages and underground towns. The site is UNESCO World Heritage listed. The visit includes cliff caves to see Byzantine frescoes, the underground city of Kaymakli, Rose Valley, the natural citadel of Uchisar and Pasabag Valley. Afterward, visit the village of Avanos, famous for centuries for pottery production and visit a workshop.

Overnight: Turkey, Cappadocia-Argos in Cappadocia Rating 4   or similar

Day: 3 Cappadocia

Breakfast

This morning, enjoy a hot air balloon ride to see the amazing rock formations from a different perspective. The rest of the day is at your leisure to relax or perhaps hike through the stunning landscape of the Rose Valley.

Overnight: Turkey, Cappadocia-Argos in Cappadocia Rating 4   or similar

Day: 4 Cappadocia – Konya

B, L

Depart Cappadocia and head along the ancient Silk Road, stopping at a 13th century “Caravanserai” that provided roadside shelter for weary travellers. Continue to Konya, one of the oldest cities in the world, known for its Seljuk architecture and Whirling Dervishes.
On arrival, enjoy an organised lunch followed by a visit to the tomb of Mevlana. Afterward, visit Çatalhöyük, the world’s best-preserved Neolithic site (dating to 7000 BC), which is UNESCO World Heritage Listed.

Overnight: Turkey, Konya- Dedman Konya Hotel Rating 5   or similar

Day: 5 Konya – Side – Antalya

B, D

After breakfast, depart for Side, a picturesque town located on a peninsula that boasts classic ruins, modern day resorts and sandy white beaches. Stop for an independent lunch and time to explore The Temple of Apollo, before continuing to Antalya with its gorgeous beaches and lush green mountains. On arrival, freshen up at your seaside resort before enjoying an organised dinner.

Overnight: Turkey, Antalya - Liberty Hotels Lara Rating 5   or similar

Day: 6 Antalya – Perge – Antalya

B

Enjoy a morning guided tour of Perge’s archaeological ruins including the great theatre, the stadium, the gigantic ruined towers of the Hennelistic-Roman city gate and Aspendos’ impressive Roman theatre. Afterward, return to Antalya where the rest of the day is yours to relax by the sea.

Overnight: Turkey, Antalya - Liberty Hotels Lara Rating 5   or similar

Day: 7 Antalya – Ölüdeniz – Fethiye

B, L

Depart for Fethiye, a Mediterranean hot spot with an incredible natural harbour. On arrival, freshen up in your amazing beach resort, before enjoying an organised lunch and a visit to the stunning Ölüdeniz, one of the most photographed beaches in the Mediterranean. The evening is at your leisure to explore Fethiye.

Overnight: Turkey, Fethiya- Jiva Beach Resort Rating 5   or similar

Day: 8 Fethiye – Kayaköy – Fethiye

B, D

This morning, visit the ghost town of Kayaköy where Anatolian Greeks lived until 1923. The town consists of hundreds of rundown, but mainly intact Greek-style houses perched on a mountainside. Afterward, explore Saklikent Gorge, measuring an impressive 300 metres by 18km, before returning to Fethiye for an organised dinner.

Overnight: Turkey, Fethiya- Jiva Beach Resort Rating 5   or similar

Day: 9 Fethiye – Dalyan – Marmaris

Breakfast

Enjoy a guided tour of the ancient city of Caunos and the Lycian Rock Tombs, accessible by small boat through a labyrinth of thick vegetation on the Dalyan River Delta. Here you may take a bath in mineral rich sulphurous mud. Continue, to İztuzu Beach, one of the main breeding grounds for the endangered loggerhead sea turtle. Afterward, continue to the Port of Marmaris with its gorgeous backdrop of pine-clad mountains. The evening is at your leisure to explore the town’s vibrant nightlife.

Overnight: Turkey, Marmaris - D-Hotel Maris Rating 5   or similar

Day: 10 Marmaris – Rhodes – Maramaris

B, L

Today enjoy the short boat excursion to the beautiful Greek island of Rhodes. Enjoy a guided tour of its UNESCO World Heritage Listed medieval old town featuring fortified walls, historic gates and a maze of winding streets. Afterward, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and time to stroll around before returning to Marmaris.

Overnight: Turkey, Marmaris - D-Hotel Maris Rating 5   or similar

Day: 11 Marmaris – Kuşadası

B

Depart for Kuşadasi, a popular resort town for both international tourists and Turks. On arrival, freshen up at the hotel before enjoying the remainder of the day to relax or visit one of its many and varied beaches.

Overnight: Turkey, Kusadas - Korumar Hotel Rating 5   or similar

Day: 12 Kuşadası – Ephesus – Kuşadası

B, D

Enjoy an excursion and guided to of the magnificent ruins of the ancient Greek city of Ephesus. The city was built in the 10th century BC and was famed for the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven Wonders of the Ancient World. See the great amphitheatre that seated nearly 25,000 people, the impressive Celsus Library, the Agora and the Temples of Hadrian and Domitian. Afterward, visit the House of Virgin Mary, located atop of a mountain where Mary is said to have spent her last days. Return to Kuşadasi to enjoy a celebratory closing dinner.

Overnight: Turkey, Kusadas - Korumar Hotel Rating 5   or similar

Day: 13 Kuşadası – Izmir

B

After breakfast, transfer to Izmir airport for your ongoing journey, or remain in Kuşadasi at your lesiure to perhaps embark on a sailing journey around the nearby islands or venture inland to experience Heirapolis-Pamukkale.

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