Wonder of Turkey

8 days / 7 nights

Day 1 – Wednesday
Antalya
Arrival and transfer to hotel. Tonight meet fellow tour companions, and your guide, a relaxing afternoon by the Mediterranean coast.

Day 2 – Thursday
Antalya: Optional Tour of Phaselis or Yacht Cruise
Today is a free day with choices of Optional tours of Phaselis, a coastal ancient city or a lazy yacht cruise along turquise coast of the Mediterranean. B D

Day 3 – Friday
Antalya – Aspendos – Konya
After breakfast depart for Konya, en route visit the famous theatre in Aspendos. Visit Mevlana Mausoleum and Karatay Koran School, then overnight in Konya. B D

Day 4 – Saturday
Konya – Cappadocia
Morning departure for Cappadocia, on the way visit 13th century Agzikarahan caravanserai the land of Fairy Chimneys. We pay a visit to the famous underground city of Sarhatli and visit a regional carpet produc- tion center. Dinner at a special local restaurant and overnight in Cappadocia. Tonight Optional: Whirling Dervishes performance. B D

Day 5 – Sunday
Cappadocia
Early Morning Optional: Hot Air Balloon Tour. Experience of floating through volcanic valleys, fairy chimneys and caves with the sunrise of Cappadocia. After breakfast, visit Goreme, Avanos, Pasabagi, Red Valley, and have a brief regional pottery workshop in a cave. B D

Day 6 – Monday
Cappadocia – Ankara
Morning departure to Ankara through salt lake area, afternoon tour of the Ataturk Mausoleum and Anatolian Civilizations Museum. B D

Day 7 – Tuesday
Ankara – Istanbul
After breakfast a scenic drive to Istanbul. Afternoon Optional: half day Bosphorus Cruise, including last minute shopping in the Spice Market. Tonight farewell dinner. B D

Day 8 – Wednesday
Istanbul
Transfer to the airport. B

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