Cappadocia - Konya - Pamukkale Aphrodisias - Ephesus - Izmir (Journey to Anatolian Civilizations)

Day 1 Early morning flight or night bus/train to Ankara visit to Museum of Anatolian Civilizations in Ankara and continue to Cappadocia via Salt Lake. Seldjouk Agzikarahan Caravanserai, view of the Petrified Valley from the ancient citadel of Uchisar. Dinner and overnight at Urgup.

Day 2 Full day tour of Cappadocia. Valley of Goreme and Zelve Valley of "Fairy Chimneys", underground cities of Derinkuyu and Kaymakli, villages of Ortahisar and Avanos. Dinner and overnight.

Day 3 Early departure for Konya, city of the "Whirling Dervishes", visit to Mausoleum of Mevlana, world famous philosopher and poet. Continue to Pamukkale (Hieropolis), and visit the ruins. Dinner and overnight at Denizli.

Day 4 Visit the ancient city of Hierapolis with its unique formation of petrified calcium cliffs and stalactites, drive to Aphrodisias, well preserved Greco-Roman settlement. Dinner and overnight at Kusadasi.

Day 5 Visit to the ancient lonian city of Ephesus, House of the Virgin Mary, St. John Basilica. Lunch and drive to Izmir for flight or bus to Istanbul.

This tour can be extented to 7 days terminating in Istanbul including Pergamum (Tour 15) & Troy (Tour 11)

2 days advance reservation required