For you, we would like the opportunity to have a unique experience in Turkey. We offer you with this tour some undiscovered parts of Turkey like “Land of Roses (Isparta)“, Sagalassos Ancient City. So we try our best for different designed tour options. This tour starts in Istanbul and ends in Antalya. Experience Turkey by following a set schedule with escorted small group tour on certain days.From beginning till end of the tour,your guide will accompany you.
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Itinerary
Day 1 :
Day 1 Istanbul
Upon your arrival to Istanbul,our representative will meet you after the customs and baggage claim with a sign on which your name is written.Today depending on your arrival time, if it is early , you can start to discover Istanbul. We can offer for you optional tours like Bosphorus Dinner Cruise,Half Day Istanbul Tour etc.
Please ask for optional Istanbul Tours.Transfer and check in your hotel.Overnight Istanbul.
Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2 :
Day 2 Istanbul Old City Tour (B – L) (B: Breakfast L: Lunch)
Today you can see most visited places of Istanbul.We start strolling to the great square which was once the Byzantine Hippodrome. Now it is a great parklike area surrounded by the Blue mosque, Hagia Sophia, and The Underground Cistern, commonly called the Basilica Cistern.Lunch break,then we proceed for Topkapi Palace. It was not only the residence of the Ottoman sultans, but also the administrative and educational center of the state.Grand Bazaar is the last stop. It is one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world. Flight to Denizli. Transfer to Hotel. Overnight in Pamukkale,
Overnight in Pamukkale.
Day 3 :
Day 3 Hierapolis Ancient City , Antique Pool, Pamukkale, Laodicea (B – L)
We start the day with nature wonder. Pamukkale Turkey and adjacent ancient city of Hierapolis are listed as site of World Heritage by UNESCO. Together they are one of the most popular destinations in the world.There are many thermal spring waters around Pamukkale Turkey.The therapeutic properties of hot springs made Hierapolis very important in ancient times. Pamukkale is , with its superb appearance,beyond your imaginations.
We also visit Antique Pool (Pools of Cleopatra) . It is a spot with a thermal pool that is open to the public. We can say that it is one of the must-see places of Pamukkale Turkey with its ancient marble columns that lie in the water.
We have lunch in Pamukkale town.Then we proceed to Laodicea Ancient City.As a crossroad of two important roads, this city had an important commercial and logistical position.When we fnish Laodicea Turkey, back to hotel.Overnight Pamukkale
Note: If intrested in swimming,please take your swimmimg wears with you before you enter Pamukkale-Hierapolis.
Overnight in Pamukkale.
Day 4 :
Day 4 Aphrodisias Ruins ,Aphrodisias Museum ,Salda Lake, Burdur City. (B – L)
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After checking out We have visit to Aphrodisias Turkey,whose ruins are considered to be as magnificent as Ephesus., It is one of the best sites in Turkey and the home of a renowned school of marble sculpture. There are ruins of a large theater, a stadium and other structures, as well as a museum.
Aphrodisias Museum opened to visitors in 1979 and only the pieces taken out from the excavations in Aphrodisias are exhibited.
Lunch in Geyre town. Later drive to Salda Lake which is Turkey’s cleanest,world’s fifth cleanest lake.It is known as Turkey’s Maldives with it’s turquoise colour.Salda Lake is one of the deepest lakes of Turkey(184 m)
After the visit of Salda Lake.Drive to hotel.
Overnight Burdur.
Day 5 :
Day 5 Burdur Archaeological Museum, Insuyu Cave ,Sagalassos (B – L)
After check out ,Today first step is Burdur Archaeological Museum. Its not a well known Museum but must see spot in Burdur. Burdur Museum is among the first 15 museums of our country.Findings from different civilizations ,ruins found around Burdur being exhibited here.Espicially ancient ruins of Sagalassos ancient city are worth seeing. Next is Insuyu Cave, This cave is one of the first caves of Turkey with ıt’s stalactites and stalagmites that was opened the tourism
Now time to discover Sagalassos Ancient city which is in the Tentative List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, It is very popular since the last ten years. And had been one of the most important ceramic production centers in the Roman era,Lets experience this such a beautiful place.
Overnight Isparta.
Day 6 :
Day 6 Isparta Rose Gardens , Eğirdir Lake ,Kurşunlu Waterfall ,Antalya (B – L)
After we check out from hotel ,you go to “land of roses “ which is beyond your imaginations.
Isparta is a city which is very popular for it’s roses. The city is known as the “land of roses”.So tourist from Turkey and all over the world come to these rose gardens Land of the roses one of the best for photo lovers.we will have visit the rose gardens and pick roses from the bushes and work at the same time with locals.Afterwards we can learn about what kind of process applied to the roses after harvest.
You can take home the roses you collect.you can get many photos in different ways which will be memorable for you.
Later we drive to Turkey’s fourth largest lake that is called Egirdir. We see “”Green Island “ and “Can Island “ at Egirdir. Have a lunch .Proceed to Kursunlu waterfall. Kursunlu.Walking at Kursunlu,amidst the unique atmosphere scented with blackberries,wild roses,and the aromas of many other plants,may lead to a chance of encountering with rabbits, squirrels,woodpeckers,tortoises or other small animals.
Overnight Antalya.
Day 7 :
Day 7 Olympos Ancient City & Cable Car & Duden Waterfalls & Kaleici (Old Town) (B – L)
We start the day with cable car (Tunektepe) from where you watch view of Antalya. we have lots of sights to discover in this city.
Then, drive to Duden Waterfalls. Duden Waterfalls make a pleasant side trip from Antalya and its surrounding gardens are a popular picnic spot with locals. After having lunch ,we stop at Cumhuriyet Square for your fotos.We can visit Fluted Minaret Mosque . The mosque’s fluted minaret, which is decorated with dark blue tiles, is a landmark and symbol of the city.By walking ,we go to Kaleici (Old town). It is the historic city center of Antalya, Turkey. Until modern times, almost the entire city was confined within its walls. It has structures dating from the Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, Ottoman and modern Turkish republican eras. Then boat trip for two hours through Mediterranean which will make your trip excellent in Antalya.
End of the Tour
