Turkey Travel Tour 713

1. Arrival in Istanbul. || 41.25894851455973, 28.74229438220398

2. Airport pick up

3. Transfer to hotel

4. Hotel check in. || 41.03586970180839, 28.81188815424989

5. Free time

6. Night in Istanbul

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 41.03586970180839, 28.81188815424989

2. Istanbul Old City Tour with local guide and transportation.

3. Topkapı Palace. || 41.011596380834035, 28.98335743890639

The Topkapı Palace or the Seraglio, is a large museum and library in the east of the Fatih district of Istanbul in Turkey. From the 1460s to the completion of Dolmabahçe Palace in 1856, it served as the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire, and was the main residence of its sultans.

4. Hagia Sophia. || 41.0086580538, 28.980178713376816

Hagia Sophia, officially the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, is a mosque and a major cultural and historical site in Istanbul, Turkey. It was formerly a church and a museum.

5. Blue Mosque. || 41.00550274019657, 28.976792570141104

The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, popularly known as the Blue Mosque, is an Ottoman-era historical imperial mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. It was constructed between 1609 and 1617 during the rule of Ahmed I. It attracts a large number of tourists and is one of the most iconic and popular monuments of Ottoman architecture.

6. Hippodrome. || 41.006440406749476, 28.975706001178082

The Hippodrome of Constantinople was a circus that was the sporting and social centre of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire. Today it is a square in Istanbul, Turkey, known as Sultanahmet Square. The word hippodrome comes from the Greek hippos, horse, and dromos, path or way.

7. Grand Bazaar for free time and shopping. || 41.01085883173274, 28.968111011919735

The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops on a total area of 30,700 m², attracting between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily.

8. Free time

9. Night in Istanbul

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 41.03586970180839, 28.81188815424989

2. Bosphorus and Modern Istanbul Tour with local guide

3. Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Market). || 41.00333787494453, 28.980140137733812

Experience the aromas and colors of Istanbul’s historic market.

4. Bosphorus View Point. || 41.03385113386464, 29.029858894729703

Panoramic views of Ottoman palaces, mosques, Rumeli and Anadolu Fortresses.

5. Dolmabahçe Palace. || 41.0392836329381, 29.00032071106141

Dolmabahçe Palace is a 19th-century imperial palace located in Istanbul, Turkey, along the European shore of the Bosporus, which served as the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire from 1856 to 1887 and from 1909 to 1922.

6. Istiklal Street & Galata Tower Area. || 41.02561246675578, 28.974188637770162

Istiklal Street and the Galata Tower areaform the vibrant, historic heart of Beyoğlu, Istanbul, blending 19th-century architecture,,14th-century history, and modern city life. As a bustling pedestrian hub, Istiklal Street stretches from Taksim Square to the Galata area, filled with shops, cafes, and nightlife, while the nearby Galata Tower offers 360-degree views of the city and Bosphorus.

7. Free time

8. Night in Istanbul

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 41.03586970180839, 28.81188815424989

2. Transfer to airport. || 41.25872268689947, 28.742165636045968

3. Flight from Istanbul to İzmir

4. Arrival in İzmir. || 38.2921193714072, 27.148811050417983

5. Explore Ephesus. || 37.935691354408206, 27.34615201177009

Spend the day exploring the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved classical sites in the Mediterranean. Walk along Curetes Street, once the main ceremonial road, lined with temples, fountains, and statues that reveal the city’s former grandeur. Stop at the iconic Library of Celsus, famous for its towering façade and role as a center of knowledge in the Roman world, then continue to the massive Great Theatre, where thousands once gathered for performances and public events. Visit the richly decorated Terrace Houses, offering a glimpse into the luxurious daily life of Ephesus’s elite through intricate mosaics and frescoes. If time allows, make a meaningful stop at the House of the Virgin Mary, believed to be her final residence, or see the remains of the Temple of Artemis, once one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. In the evening, unwind with a relaxing stroll along the waterfront, enjoying the coastal atmosphere and reflecting on the day’s history-filled experiences.

6. Transfer to hotel

7. Hotel check in. || 37.875180813895604, 27.265187411767307

8. Free time

9. Night in Kusadasi

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 37.875180813895604, 27.265187411767307

2. Drive from Kusadasi to Pamukkale. || 37.913672336449864, 29.117814724380114

Approximately a 3-4 hour drive. Explore travertines and Hierapolis.

3. Drive from Pamukkale to Myra / Demre. || 36.257197684229645, 29.985758316964567

Approximately a 3 hour drive. See the ancient city and Lycian rock tombs.

4. Continue drive to Antalya

Approximately a 2 hour drive.

5. Hotel check in. || 36.89063205453908, 30.6946627656948

6. Free time

7. Night in Antalya

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 36.89063205453908, 30.6946627656948

2. Morning: Visit Aspendos ancient theater. || 36.93900538697033, 31.172242211723887

Approximately a 1 hour drive. Aspendos, located in southern Turkey near Antalya, is renowned for harboring the best-preserved Roman theatre of antiquity, built around 155 AD by the architect Zenon. This 7,000–15,000 seat, UNESCO-listed site features exceptional acoustics, still hosting concerts and performances today. The ancient city also boasts impressive aqueducts, a basilica, and an agora on a 60m-high hill.

3. Return to Antalya

Approximately a 1 hour drive.

4. Visit Old Town (Kaleiçi). || 36.886395899937476, 30.70491086569457

5. Free time

6. Night in Antalya

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 36.886395899937476, 30.70491086569457

2. Transfer from hotel to airport. || 36.9099307598468, 30.79759483385723

3. 7:30 AM - 8:45 AM - Flight to Cappadocia

4. Arrival and meet guide

5. Transfer to hotel

6. Hotel check in. || 38.632242834818605, 34.85906499461194

7. Free time

8. Night in Cappadocia

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 38.632242834818605, 34.85906499461194

2. 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride

A sunrise experience over Cappadocia’s landscape. This tour will be an additional $98 per person and included transportation.

3. Göreme Open Air Museum. || 38.641591741696516, 34.844012527145885

Complex of churches cut into volcanic rock during the Middle Ages & decorated with frescoes.

4. Devrent Valley. || 38.67319405936065, 34.88525766596181

Devrent Valley (Imagination Valley) and Pasabag (Monks Valley) areiconic, adjacent, andMust-see, unique, and often-combined Cappadocia attractions. Devrent features animal-shaped, whimsical rock formations, while Pasabag is famous for its dense concentration of striking, multi-headed fairy chimneys and historic, carved-out monk dwellings.

5. Avanos. || 38.710919413381916, 34.84366455551603

Avanos is a town in Nevşehir Province in the Cappadocia region of Central Anatolia, Turkey, located 18 km north of Nevşehir, the capital city of the province. It is the seat of Avanos District. Its population is 14,968.

6. Göreme Panorama and Uchisar Castle. || 38.629935506361285, 34.80540299646091

Centuries-old citadel perched on a rock spur, with commanding views of Cappadocia from the top.

7. Free time

8. Night in Cappadocia

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 38.632242834818605, 34.85906499461194

2. Cappadocia Underground Cities Tour

3. Rose Valley. || 38.66725308521084, 34.834535542251075

4. Çavuşin. || 38.67395031525888, 34.839525610949025

Çavuşin is a village in the Avanos District in Nevşehir Province in the Cappadocia region of Turkey. Its population is 421. It is on the road between Avanos and Göreme, about five kilometres north of Göreme. The older part of the village lies on and around a large ridge of rock visible for miles around.

5. Pigeon Valley. || 38.62056877606399, 34.80467303878935

Easygoing hiking trail featuring valley views, ancient caves & carved pigeon houses.

6. Cappadocia's underground cities. || 38.37353299527584, 34.73438666954323

Cappadocia's underground cities, like Derinkuyu and Kaymaklı, are vast, ancient networks carved into soft volcanic rock for protection from invaders, featuring living quarters, storage, churches, ventilation, and defense mechanisms like rolling stone doors.These multi-level subterranean complexes could house thousands, providing shelter and self-sufficient life with ingenious air shafts and water systems, with visitors able to explore parts of these historical marvels today.

7. Ortahisar. || 38.62193710857919, 34.86437845736632

Ortahisar, is located in the heart of the Cappadocia region and is closely associated with several major valleys, rock-cut settlements, and historical sites that form the core landscape of Cappadocia.

8. Free time

9. Night in Cappadocia

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 38.632242834818605, 34.85906499461194

2. Drive to Hattusa

3. Explore the Ancient Hittite capital. || 40.01558998268811, 34.61700051002123

Hattusa, also Hattuşa, Ḫattuša, Hattusas, or Hattusha, was the capital of the Hittite Empire in the late Bronze Age during two distinct periods. Its ruins lie near modern Boğazkale, Turkey within the great loop of the Kızılırmak River.

4. Visit Yazılıkaya rock-cut sanctuary. || 39.20468974192007, 30.72482571712334

Yazılıkaya isa Hittite rock sanctuary located about 1.5 km northeast of Hattuša. It consists of two open-air chambers surrounded by natural rock formations.

5. Transfer to airport. || 40.11510576710888, 32.992673296532935

6. 7:10 PM - 8:30 PM - Flight from Ankara to Trabzon

7. Arrival in Trabzon. || 40.995204588749104, 39.779948852398874

Trabzon is a city on the Black Sea coast of northeast Turkey. Built as a church in the 13th century, the city's Hagia Sophia has served as a hospital and a museum, but today is a mosque with restored ceiling frescoes. The Trabzon Museum, set in an early-20th-century mansion with rococo and art-nouveau elements, traces the city’s history with archaeological and ethnographic exhibitions.

8. Transfer to hotel

9. Hotel check in. || 40.983739005017384, 39.76922883890503

10. Free time

11. Night in Trabzon

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 40.983739005017384, 39.76922883890503

2. Morning/Afternoon: Visit Sumela Monastery. || 40.69023239522175, 39.65838416772592

Sumela Monastery is a museum and former Greek Orthodox monastery in the Pontic Mountains, in the Maçka district of Trabzon province, Turkey.

3. Free time

4. Night in Trabzon

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 40.983739005017384, 39.76922883890503

2. Trabzon Historic Site Tour

3. Trabzon Hagia Sophia Mosque. || 41.0030713068618, 39.69608936774143

Late-Byzantine mosque with a central dome & frescoes reflecting its past as an Orthodox church.

4. Atatürk Pavilion. || 40.97986861499389, 39.69747871006923

Visitors can tour the interior & grounds of this stately former home of the namesake Turkish leader.

5. Visit local bazaars

6. Free time

7. Night in Trabzon

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 40.983739005017384, 39.76922883890503

2. Transfer from hotel to airport. || 40.99522888197748, 39.77992739472773

3. Flight from Turkey (Trabzon) to USA city of origin