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PRIVATE Gobeklitepe, Mt. Nemrut, Zeugma, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Istanbul.
The non-stop adventure gives you a thorough overview of the country's most popular destinations, without making you feel rushed. Perfect for travelers who are short on time or people who hate planning, all logistical details, including domestic flights, accommodation in Boutique , CAVE and 4 star Hotels and most meals, are included and accounted for. At about 11000-13000 years old GOBEKLİTEPE. This site pre-dates both pottery and writing and is far older that either Stonehenge in England or the great Egyptian Pyramids. Göbekli Tepe may have been in use as a point of gathering for religious and ritual events for over 2000 years and it represents a major advance in our understanding of man’s early history.
* Selected centrally Located Boutique , CAVE and 4 star Hotels
* Private Tour ensures personal service
* Informative, friendly and professional guide
* Domestic flights included.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Itinerary
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1Istanbul
Welcome to Turkey. Arrive in Istanbul Airport ( IST ) or to Sabiha Gokcen Airport ( SAW ) , Our representative will meet you at the airport with your name sign and private transfer to the hotel for overnight stay in Istanbul.
Admission ticket free -
2Istanbul
09.00 a.m. After breakfast, pick up from hotel and our journey begins in Istanbul, the only city in the world situated on two continents. Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul - its three names span more than 2600 years, nearly 1600 of them as the capital of two of the greatest empires the world has known, Byzantine and Ottoman.
8 hours • Admission ticket free -
3Hippodrome
Our tour starts with Hippodrome Square where used to take place for chariot races and the Byzantine riots during Roman & Byzantine period.
25 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
Only a short walk away, reaches Hagia Sophia built in 532 AD by Roman Emperor Justinian I. Update for St. Sophia interior visit : Live guiding is not allowed in St. Sophia after the 15th January 2024. Guests have to have their smart phones and headphones during their visit. If guests do not have a headphone, they can buy at the entrance at the cost of 3,5-USD The system is similar to audio guide system. Guests who does not have smart phones will follow the signs and the given informations on the signs .
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
5Blue Mosque
Blue Mosque, has its fame from its beautiful blue Iznik tiles.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6TopkapI Palace
We will continue walking to Topkapi Palace, was not only the residence of the Ottoman sultans, but also the administrative and educational center of the state. It was constructed between 1460 and 1478 by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople. We will visit the Topkapi Palace including weapons section.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
7Grand Bazaar
After that, we will visit Grand Bazaar where is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 1,200 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. Opened in 1461, it is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice, and carpet shops.
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Cappadocia
Take the morning flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia. Arrival and meeting at the airport just outside the arrival’s gate with a sign bearing your name and transfer to Cappadocia.
12 hours • Admission ticket free -
9Fairy Chimneys
First meeting with Cappadocia, visiting Three Sisters Fairy Chimneys in Urgup which are the most popular and seen on advertisements. That’s why people carved some pigeon houses to keep them in certain places. You will see that the houses for the pigeons are like the houses for the people.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included -
10Kaymakli Underground City
Then we descend into the center of the earth in the Kaymakli Underground City one of the largest and the deepest of 200 others in Cappadocia.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
11Cappadocia
End of the tour drive to your hotel for overnight in Cappadocia.
Admission ticket free -
12Devrent Valley
Hot Air ballooning with sunrise (optional, extra) After breakfast, first meeting with the lunar landscape of Cappadocia: rock formations beyond belief in Devrent valley; walking in Pasabag “fairy chimneys” where the voice of wind mixes with the “songs of fairies”.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
13Avanos
Lunch in Avanos, centre of terra cotta work of art since 3000 BC and a demonstration in a traditional pottery workshop.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
14Goreme Open-Air Museum
Afternoon, visit the famous Goreme Open Air Museum and see the best examples of Byzantine art in Cappadocia in rock-cut churches with frescoes and paintings (10th to 13th century)
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission ticket included -
15Uchisar Castle
Continue to Uchisar Rock-Castle to have a panoramic view of the valleys of Cappadocia.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
16Cappadocia
End of the tour drive back to your hotel for overnight in Cappadocia
Admission ticket free -
17Karatay Han
Check out and departure from your hotel in Cappadocia, after the breakfast. Drive to Karatay Caravanserai and visit the caravanserai.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
18Kahramanmaras
On the way to Adıyaman (Nemrut) stop at Kahramanmaras for lunch and a taste of its famous ice cream.
Admission ticket free -
19Adiyaman
Arrive to the hotel in Adıyaman. Evening at leisure and overnight in Adıyaman.
Admission ticket free -
20Mount Nemrut
In the morning 03:30 am departure. Hike to the summit of the Mt. Nemrut (one of the most popular UNESCO world cultural heritage sites), watching the sunrise, be amazed by the colossal heads and statues of ancient deities, as you step into mythology. There we will hire small mini-buses to drive up the mountain. This extraordinary landmark rests at an elevation of 8000 ft. The mountain top complex is composed of two flattened areas strewn with statues and separated by a false peak of crushed rock. Antiouchus built the entire complex approximately 2000 years ago as a monument to his divine ancestry.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
21Arsemia Antik Kenti
Also definitely take time to visit the old castle, Arsemeia, cross over the still functioning Cendere Bridge (Septimius Severus bridge) dating all the way back to the 3rd century and Tumulus Tomb of Karakus.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
22Ataturk Dam
Then drive back to the hotel for breakfast. Drive to Urfa on the way visit Ataturk dam and look over to the Ataturk Dam; a modern day wonder.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
23Sanliurfa Archeology and Mosaic Museum
We will also visit Sanliurfa Archaeology and Mosaic Museum.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
24Sanliurfa
End of the tour, check in your hotel for overnight in Sanliurfa.
Admission ticket free -
25Göbeklitepe
After breakfast & check out from the hotel, we will drive to Gobeklitepe which is one of the world's most important archaeological sites. At 12,000 years old, it was built before the advent of writing or pottery and is believed to be the world's oldest temple.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
26Gaziantep
After we visit Gobeklitepe, we will drive to Gaziantep. After the lunch, check in Hotel. Overnight in Gaziantep.
Admission ticket free -
27Gaziantep
After breakfast & check out from the hotel, drive to Gaziantep Airport for your flight to Izmir.
9 hours • Admission ticket free -
28Izmir
Arrive in Izmir Airport. After landing, drive to Ephesus ( 45 minutes’ drive )
Admission ticket free -
29The Temple of Artemis
First visit the Artemis Temple where is one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
30Ancient City of Ephesus
Continue to Ephesus, walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them The State Agora, Odeon, Memnius Monument, the Temple of Domitian, , Polio Fountain, Curetes Street, The Trajan Fountain, The Baths of Scholastica, Hadrian Temple, Latrina, Celcus Library, the gate of Mihridates and Mazues, Commercial Agora and The Grand Theater are two of the most impressive buildings in Ephesus. Grand theatre was built in 3rd century B.C and it was later expanded to 24.000 spectators by the Romans in the 1st century A.D.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
31Selcuk
After Ephesus, lunch will be served in the garden of a local handicrafts center. Here you can see some of the traditional carpet weaving techniques used and enjoy viewing some splendid displays of beautiful carpets.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
32Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
After Lunch visit House of Virgin Mary. This house is located on the Aladag Mountains 5 miles from Ephesus. At the third Ecumenical Council of 431 in Ephesus, it was claimed that Mary came to Ephesus with St. John in 37 A.D. and lived there until her death in 48 A.D. After the discovery of the house, the Archbishop of Izmir declared it a place of pilgrimage in 1892. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited this place and prayed here.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included -
33Kusadasi
After the tour, we drive to Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Admission ticket free -
34Izmir
After breakfast & check out from the hotel, drive to Izmir Airport for your flight to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport.
Admission ticket free -
35Istanbul
After landed, Transfer to your hotel Free afternoon and Overnight in Istanbul.
Admission ticket free -
36Istanbul
Transfer to Airport to connect to your international flight and leave Turkey The end of our services.
Admission ticket free
Arrival to Istanbul
Full Day Istanbul Tour (Breakfast)
Istanbul to Cappadocia by flight – Cappadocia Tour - Cave Hotel (Breakfast )
Cappadocia Tour - Cave Hotel (Breakfast)
Cappadocia – Adıyaman (Breakfast- Dinner)
Mt. Nemrut – Urfa ( Gobekli Tepe) (Breakfast- Dinner)
Urfa (GobekliTepe) - Gaziantep (Breakfast- Dinner)
Gaziantep to Izmir by Flights & Ephesus Tour (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Fly to Istanbul (Breakfast)
Home (Breakfast)
Additional info
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for travelers with walking disabilities
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Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 6 full days before the experience’s start time.
- For a 50% refund, you must cancel 2–6 full days before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 2 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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