Cradle of Civilizations 4-Day Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Istanbul to Ankara
3 stops
1
Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
Arrive in Ankara after a relaxing overnight bus from Istanbul and start your day at the exhibits of the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations where you will see displays featuring pieces from Paleolithic hunter-gatherers up to Byzantine-era traders.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
2
Anıtkabir
Next, you will visit the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, that pays tribute to the leader of the Turkish War of Independence.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
3
Cappadocia Tours
You will then continue onto Cappadocia where you will spend the night
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Cappadocia Tour
3 stops
4
Devrent Valley
Grab breakfast at your hotel before diving into the Devrent Valley to wander around the stunning fields of the rock formations known as “fairy chimneys.” Learn how volcanoes created these geological giants before visiting the open-air chapel and the frescoes of Göreme then end your day with an underground city tour of the rock-carved dwellings in Kaymakli.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
5
Goreme National Park
Learn how volcanoes created these geological giants before visiting the open-air chapel and the frescoes of Göreme
2 hours • Admission ticket included
6
Kaymakli Underground City
End your day with an underground city tour of the rock-carved dwellings in Kaymakli.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Cappadocia to Konya
1 stop
7
Mevlana Muzesi
Grab an early morning breakfast at the hotel before driving to Konya where you will brush up your knowledge of Sufism in Konya and see the spinning robes of whirling dervishes, and hear stories about the famous mystic Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rum while at the Mevlana Museum.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Pamukkale and Ephesus
3 stops
8
Hierapolis & Pamukkale
After breakfast, you will visit the ancient city of Hierapolis, the ruins of the biggest Necropolis Graveyard of the ancient world, Roman Baths, Basilica and calcium cliffs.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
9
Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
Drive to Meryem Ana and visit the House of Virgin Mary
2 hours • Admission ticket included
10
Ancient City of Ephesus
After lunch, you will continue to Ephesus, the Roman Capital of Asia Minor where you will visit the ruins of Odeon, Hercules Gate, the temple of Hadrian, the great library, Agora and the fantastic Greco-roman theatre.
2 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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