Day 1 : Antalya
Arrival and transfer to hotel. Tonight meet fellow tour companions and your guide for a relaxing afternoon by the Mediterranean coast. (B,D)
Day 2 : 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 turquoise coast of the Mediterranean. (B,D)
Day 3 : Antalya – Aspendos – Konya
After breakfast transfer departure 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 : Konya – Cappadocia
Morning departure for Cappadocia. On the way visit 13th century Agzikarahan caravansary the land of Fairy Chimneys. We pay a visit to the famous underground city of Sarhati and visit a regional carpet production centre. Local dinner in a restaurant and overnight in Cappadocia.
Evening optional: Whirling Dervishes performance. (B,D)
Day 5 : Cappadocia
Early morning optional: 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 : Cappadocia – Ankara
Morning departure for Ankara. Afternoon tour of the Ataturk Mausoleum and Anatolian Civilization Museum. (B,D)
Day 7 : Ankara – Istanbul
After breakfast drive to Istanbul.
Afternoon optional: half day Bosphorus Cruise, including last minute shopping in the Spice Market.
Tonight farewell dinner. (B,D)
Day 8 : Istanbul
After breakfast transfer to the airport. (B)