Jewels of Turkey 05 Nights / 06 Days Pkg
Itinerary :
Day 1 :
Fri : In the morning visit to the Anatolian Civilizations Museum at which numerous remnants from Stone Age, Neolithic Age, Hittites, Urartians, Phrygians and many others are on display; Mausoleum of Ataturk, the burial place of the national hero who founded modern Republic of Turkey. Then continue on to Cappadocia with lunch on the way. After a picturesque trip along the Salt Lake visit to the 13th century Seljukian Caravanserai Agzikarahan. After visiting Kaymakli Underground City, the place early Christians hid from persecutors, proceed to the hotel for overnight (L, D)
Day 2 :
Sat : Optional balloon tour. Depart from the hotel at 09.30-10.00 depending on the arrival time of the participants and visit the Imagination Valley where animal-like natural formations like camels and fair chimneys are abundant. Drive on to Pasabagi in Zelve area where monks used to live in seclusion in rock cut rooms. Proceed to the pottery town of Avanos where Kizilirmak (Hallys), the longest river of Turkey, meanders leaving the red clay on its banks that has been the raw material of pottery for centuries. After lunch break visit to the Pigeon Valley near Uchisar. Continue on to Open Air Museum in Goreme to visit to the early Christian churches decorated with unique frescoes depicting various scenes from the Bible. After shopping time for the well-known merits of the area, drive back to the hotel (B, L, D)
Day 3 :
Sun : Drive to visit to the 13th century Seljukian masterpiece Sultanhan Caravanserai and arrive in Konya. Lunch. Visit the Mausoleum of Mevlana, the world-wide famous mystic and then proceed to Karatay Theological School in which beautiful tiles are on display. After lunch time drive to Antalya and check in to your hotel. ( B.L.D)
Day 4 :
Mon : Breakfast at the Hotel. Departure in the morning and visit the Perge, the place where most of the statues that are on display in Antalya Museum were unearthed and then proceed to Aspendos that bears one of the best preserved Roman theatres in Antalya. Lunch by the river. After visiting Kursunlu Waterfalls return to Antalya. ( B.L.D)
Day 5:
Tue : Breakfast at the Hotel. A full day at leisure to enjoy this delightful seaside paradise. Tonight, you can explore some of Antalya’s nightlife on your own. (B.D)
Day 6:
Wed : Breakfast at the Hotel. Transfer to the Antalya Airport for your flight.Overnight. (B)