13 Days
Daily Tour
100 people
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Experience the rich history, culture, and natural beauty of Turkey on this comprehensive 13-day tour. Begin in Istanbul, exploring iconic landmarks such as the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and the bustling Grand Bazaar. Journey to Gallipoli to visit historic battlefields and museums before discovering the ancient wonders of Troy, Pergamon, and Ephesus, including the Temple of Artemis and the Grand Theatre. Enjoy the charm of Sirince Village and traditional Turkish craftsmanship. Witness the stunning terraces of Pamukkale and the ruins of Hierapolis, then relax along the Mediterranean in Antalya while exploring its Old City and the Duden Waterfalls. Travel through Konya to Cappadocia to explore underground cities, fairy chimneys, and the Goreme Open Air Museum. The tour concludes with the ancient Hittite capital Hattusa, Zile Castle, Tokat City’s historic sites, Ballıca Cave, and Gaz Lake, offering a perfect blend of history, culture, and natural wonders throughout Turkey.
| DESTINATION | HOTEL CATEGORY & LISTS |
| ISTANBUL | The Central Palace Hotel Istanbul |
| CANAKKALE | 4 Star Troia Tusan Hotel |
| KUSADASI | Odelia Resort Hotel |
| PAMUKKALE | 5 Star Pam Thermal Hotel |
| ANTALYA | 4 Star Ring Downtown Hotel |
| CAPPADOCIA | Special Class El Puente Cave Hotel |
| TOKAT | Silk Road Museum Hotel – Deveciler Hanı |
Upon our arrival at Istanbul International Airport, your guide will meet, assist and transfer you to the hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
After breakfast, we have Istanbul City Tour. Our first visit will be HIPPODROME. Ancient Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments: the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Then we will visit SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE. Across from Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, it was built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. Our next visit will be HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE. The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, is simply the best of its kind! Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque is the greatest surviving example of Byzantine Architecture. For 1000 years, it was once the largest church in the world, decorated with stunning 6th century golden mosaics. Today it is a mosque. Lunch break at 13:00 pm. After lunch, The Indian Travel Life will take you to the MARKET which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping. Here you will find; Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all naturel olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Please Note: Please do not forget to carry headscarf with you for the visit of religious places as Blue Mosque & Haghia Sophia Mosque.
At 06:00 or 06:30 am we depart for Gallipoli to visit the battlefields. Two hours later we will give you 20 minutes to relax in a restaurant area. We will arrive in Gallipoli around 12:00 pm. and we will have lunch break, relax a little bit and then depart for tbattlefieldslds. Visit Gabatepe Museum. Start visiting the fields with Ariburnu Cemetery and Anzac Cove because these are the places where the war started. Then Beach Cemetery, Lone Pine and Chunuck Bair. After the tour we will drive you to the hotel. Overnight in Canakkale.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
We depart at 08:30 and drive 30 minutes to get to Troy. Visit the famous archeological and mythological site of Troy, home of the Trojan Horse and Helen of Troy. After Troy tour, 3hour drive to Pergamon. Lunch break around 13:00 pm. and after lunch departure for tour of the magnificent Bergama Museum. It is an impressive Museum, and you may see many important relics from Ancient Pergamon. Pergamon is a famous city for its jewellery, stones and silver. So, on the way, we will visit a jewellery center for 30 minutes. Arrival to Kusadasi around 18:00 pm. Dinner and Overnight in Kusadasi.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
After breakfast between 08:30 am, departure from hotel fully guided tour of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved ancient sites in the world en - route, visiting the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street, famous Roman baths, Celsus Library and Grand theatre. Lunch break around 13:00 pm. After the lunch, we will visit a place, which continues to perform one of the oldest arts of Turkey; a carpet-weaving centre. After lunch, we will do a Turkish Village Tour. Sirince’s construction style today belongs to Anatolian Greeks. The houses on the slope are all Original with their white paints. Sirince Village also has a fantastic reputation for making some of the best wines in Turkey - especially fruit wines. There will be some free time to explore around the village. On the way, we will visit one of the famous leather production centers of the region, where you will have the opportunity to get a good factory rate. On this guided tour, you will avoid the constant nagging and sometimes bullying that is well known in the markets of Turkey. Enabling you to enjoy the shopping experience whilst gaining the knowledge of the ancient craftsmen. Dinner and Overnight in Kusadasi.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
We depart for Pamukkale at 08:00 am. Upon arrival at Pamukkale we have a lunch break until 13:30 pm. Afterwards we shall visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis, then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters of the natural springs. Denizli/Pamukkale means seaside in Turkish and is located on the Buyuk Menderes River. It is a growing industrial town, known for its textile industry and outlet shopping. You will visit one of the famous textile factories of Pamukkale. Dinner and Overnight in Pamukkale.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
After breakfast, at 10:00 am. we depart for Antalya. The trip is going to take roughly 3 to 4 hours. Once you reach Antalya, check in to your hotel and rest of time is yours. Dinner and overnight in Antalya.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
After breakfast drive to Antalya Old City (Kaleiçi) Marina, Clock Tower, Hadrian's Gate, Broken Minaret, Hıdırlık Tower: Kaleici is a small historic part of Antalyas modern city, also known as the Old City of Antalya. In history it was once the sprawling modern Roman town, then the Byzantine Empire, then Seljuks, and finally the Ottoman Turkish town. The Hadrian's Gate (or Hadrianus Gate or The Three Gates is a triumphal arch which was built in the name of the Roman emperor Hadrian. Antalya's broken wonder is the Broken Minaret of the Korkut Mosque, which itself was built originally as a Roman temple in the 2nd century AD, and thus did not have a minaret at all. Hıdırlık Tower is a landmark tower of tawny stone in Antalya, Turkey, where Kaleiçi meets Karaalioglu Park. It is believed to be built in Hellenistic era on a square plan and later turned into circular tower in 2nd century AD and was used as either a fortification or a lighthouse in the past. We have lunch at the hotel and then depart for Duden Waterfalls. All the streams of the region aim at finding their way into the Mediterranean and they pour down the slopes of the Taurus, sometimes overland, sometimes underground and reaching their destination, resulting in lovely waterfalls, of which there are more than twenty. After tour come back to hotel and rest of day is yours. Dinner and overnight in Antalya.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
After breakfast early in the morning, at 08:00 drive to Konya. Lunch at 13:30 pm at local restaurant. After the lunch visit the imposing, green-tiled Mausoleum of Mevlana, the mystic founder of the Sufi sect (Whirling Dervishes). After the Konya Mevlana tour drive to Cappadocia. Arrival to Cappadocia around 18:30 pm – 19:00 and check into your hotel. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Please Note: This tour will be done by domestic flight from Antalya to Cappadocia if we cannot reach the minimum of 6 guests per departure. Kindly note that in that case Antalya to Cappadocia domestic flight is included in given rate and lunch will be excluded.
Please Note: If you wish to join our optional activity of Cappadocia Hor Air Ballooning for tomorrow, please contact with your guide and register because it will take place early the next morning.
After breakfast at 09:30 depart for Cappadocia Tour. We will drive you to Ozkonak Underground City, one of the best-preserved Underground cities in Cappadocia. After Underground City tour, you visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Next stop is Cavusin, which is an abandoned village with old cave Greek houses. After Cavusin you go to the restaurant in Avanos to have lunch. After lunch, you visit a pottery workshop, to see how to make pottery. Then you go to Love Valley. Love Valley Cappadocia is a hidden valley with scenic formations to say the least. Despite the resemblance to man hood, these amazing rock formations are far from man-made. Next stop is Devrent Valley, which is also called Imagination Valley, where you can see natural rock formations looking like animals. Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats, which is the symbol of Cappadocia. After the tour return to your hotel. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
After breakfast, we will check out and depart from the Cappadocia to Tokat. We will visit Hattusa Ancient City on the way. Hattusha is one of the country’s biggest archaeological sites and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During its pomp in the second millennium BC, Hattusa was the capital of the Hittite Empire, wielding power across Anatolia and beyond. Its ruins coat a large hillside and include temples, fortifications, gates, and statues. After the Hattusa tour, we will drive to Zile Castle for visit. Zile Castle, located in the town of Zile in Tokat Province, Turkey, stands as a testament to the region's rich history. Built during the Byzantine era and later expanded by the Seljuks and Ottomans, the castle offers a glimpse into centuries of architectural evolution and cultural exchange. Its strategic location atop a hill provides commanding views of the surrounding landscape, making it not only a historical landmark but also a picturesque site for visitors. Today, Zile Castle serves as a museum, showcasing artifacts and exhibits that narrate the story of its past and the civilizations that once thrived within its walls. One of the most intriguing aspects of Zile Castle is its association with Julius Caesar, who famously declared "Veni, vidi, vici" after the Battle of Zela in 47 BC. This phrase, meaning "I came, I saw, I conquered" in Latin, encapsulates Caesar's swift victory and has become synonymous with triumph and achievement. Afterward, we will continue our journey to the hotel in Tokat! Dinner and Overnight in Tokat at Silk Road Museum Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Today, we will have the opportunity to tour 900 years of history in 900 steps in Tokat.
After the breakfast at 08:30 we will depart to Tokat City, we have a City Tour, visiting the historical places of Tokat such as historical lodging and dwelling points, forums and religious educational centers, Tokat Museum, Ethnography Museum, world renowned Turkish Baths as well as Clock Tower in downtown. We will have lunch break and after lunch we will be visiting famous Ballica Caves that is known to have healing powers for Asthma patients and then we will visit the Magnificent Gaz Lake, which is intertwined with nature. Dinner and Overnight in Tokat at Silk Road Museum Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
After breakfast, we depart for Tokat Airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future on one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing The Indian Travel Life.
Meals: Breakfast.
As a company, we are always honored to protect the benefits of our guests and business partners, and to always provide the best price, the best package and convenience in cancellation conditions for them. Cancellation policy below is only for land services and we will follow the cancellation policy of airline companies for domestic flights.
We have prepared this tour schedule very carefully for our dearest guests. The specified tour routes that have been prepared by The Indian Travel Life, and it is compulsory to visit the museums, historical places, cultural shopping venues and activities specified in the package. Everything on the tour route has been specially prepared with the knowledge of almost 20 years of The Indian Travel Life, and has been prepared for the comfort, convenience and sensitivity of our guests in the foreground.
This tour program will depart from Istanbul from November 2024 – March 2026.with different Departure dates as mentioned above. Even if there is only one person on the specified start date, our tour will be operated. Our groups generally include between 25 to 30 people.
If the departure dates of our given plan don’t align with your preference or you have a group of
minimum 25 pax, we can arrange a professional guide (in different languages) and vehicle that you have requested for your group on special dates between November 2024 – March 2026.
If you wish to make this program for your own group or if you want to make your own serial group, you must guarantee a minimum of 25 guests and inform us your departure dates in advance so that we can make new reservations in the specified Hotels. Guests need to pay their deposit (30 Euro per Person) so that we can confirm their reservations before they arrive.
Kindly note that we may not be able to make last-minute reservations.
If you want to do marketing about our tours and announce one or more of our departure dates, all you have to do is to secure your place by making a prepayment of 30.00 Euro Per Person. You must notify us with all the names that will participate in our tour before starting the tour. After paying the deposit, you will not be affected by price increases in our tour.
These prices are our guaranteed prices, however, if there are any extreme spikes in the prices in Turkey, the price might be updated excluding already confirmed groups with confirmed names and fixed departure dates. You will be given notice of the price chance 1 week prior. That’s why we kindly request you to inform us about all your confirmed groups.
The prices of this program have been determined with the cooperation of specified hotels. These prices are only valid for accommodation in these hotels and a hotel that is not on the list cannot be requested. If there is a modification in the status of the specified hotels, The Indian Travel Life has the authority to arrange a different hotel in the same category and under the same conditions.
For these programs, we produce an outstanding, experienced, knowledgeable professional guide who speaks English very well. However, if you have special groups of at least 25 people other than our specified groups, we can provide you with guides in other languages. You must take a private tour for a private guide and state your choice in advance.
Many of our tours DO NOT include domestic flights because of the different cancellation policies of airline companies. If you want us to arrange your domestic flights The Indian Travel Life is more than happy to assist you with best possible rates. These flights have a limitation of 15 kg of luggage with 8 kg of in-cabin weight depending on the Airlines. Please abide by these in-flight regulations. You should be present at the Airport an hour prior to flight times. We reserve and book your flight Tickets a week before the travel dates with the names provided by yourselves. If there is a typo or a lettering mistake on the names, our company holds no responsibility for any inconvenience they may experience so it is best to have a copy of the passport provided to your representative.
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