Western Legends of Turkey (Istanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Bodrum)
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💎 Why we love it ?
Western Legends is one of our best itineraries in Turkey. The trip starts in Istanbul and follows Ankara, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus and concludes in Bodrum, Turkish Riviera. Begin the journey at Istanbul with classics such as Topkapı Palace, Hagia Sophia, and Bosphorus, continues to Ankara, the capital of modern Turkey then leap into Cappadocia fairy chimneys and open-air museum Goreme Valley, before strolling along the streets of Ephesus. Don’t miss the remarkable white cliff pools of Pamukkale.
🏁 Tour Itinerary: Western Legends of Turkey (Istanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Bodrum)
Day 1 – Istanbul – Ankara (D)
Pick up between 12:00-13:00 from your hotels (city-centered). Departure to Ankara (450 km) by our deluxe coach passing through the intercontinental bridge in Istanbul. Arrival in the capital of the country. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Ankara.
🏚️ Accommodation: Yigitalp Istanbul or similar.
Day 2 – Ankara – Salt Lake – Cappadocia (B, D)
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the capital of Turkey with the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations with an exhibition of Palaeolithic, Neolithic, Hittite, Phrygian Urartu, etc … remains and the Ataturk Mausoleum, dedicated to the founder of the Turkish Republic. Departure for Cappadocia (290 km). Along the way, visit the underground city built by Christian communities to protect themselves from Arab attacks. The underground city preserves the stables, common rooms, meeting rooms, and small rooms for families. Arrival in the Cappadocia region. Overnight in Cappadocia.
🏚️ Accommodation: Dinler Hotels Nevsehir or similar.
Day 3 – Cappadocia (B, D)
Breakfast at the hotel. Day dedicated to visiting this fantastic region with its spectacular fairy chimneys, unique in the world Goreme Valley, with its cave churches, with paintings from the 10th and 11th centuries; stop at the troglodyte village of Uçhisar, visit Avcilar which has a spectacular landscape, the Derbent valley with its curious natural rock formations and time for artisan workshops such as carpets and onyx-stones mounted on silver jewelry. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.
🏚️ Accommodation: Dinler Hotels Nevsehir or similar.
Day 4 – Cappadocia – Pamukkale (B, D)
Breakfast and departure for Pamukkale (610 km). On the way, stop to visit the Sultanhan Caravanserai, Seljuk inn from the medieval era. Continuation to Pamukkale. Free time in Pamukkale “Cotton Castle”, unique in the world with its natural pools of limestone hot springs and the petrified travertine waterfalls. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Overnight in Pamukkale.
🏚️ Accommodation: Tripolis Hotel or similar.
Day 5 – Pamukkale – Ephesus – Bodrum (B, D)
Breakfast at the hotel. Exit for Selçuk-Efeso (200 km). Arrive and visit the archaeological area of Ephesus, a city dedicated to Artemis. The Odeon, the Temple of Hadrian, the House of Love, the Library of Celsus, the Agora, the Marble Street, and the largest Theater of antiquity. Visit the House of the Virgin, the supposed last dwelling place of the Mother of Jesus. Stop at a leather production center and transfer Bodrum. Overnight in Bodrum.
Day 6 – Bodrum (B, D)
Free day at Leisure. Overnight in Bodrum.
Day 7 – Bodrum (B, D)
Free day at Leisure. Overnight in Bodrum.
Day 8 – Bodrum Departure (B)
Breakfast and transfer to Bodrum Airport or Port.
✈️ Domestic flight from Bodrum to Istanbul is not included.
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Sony –
It was so cultural in history and old cities, the guides were very good, kind and also the workers in the hotel was helpful and very friendly. Ismail Thanks a lot.
JeanPaulCorelon –
This program is cool and relaxed. Hotels are comfortable and local guides are professionals. We recommend it.