Itinerary

Day 1 - Istanbul to Ankara
Early in the morning we will meet you at your hotel and provide a transfer to Haydarpasa Train station on the Asian side of Istanbul, After arrival, you will board your train from Istanbul to Ankara, this will be a unique Journey going on a 1950s train, that goes through small tows and villages, lots of scenic sites on the way. After arrival in Ankara, you will meet the transfermen and then you will be transfered to your hotel, Overnight stay in Ankara.

Day 2 - Ankara to Cappadocia - (B/L)
After breakfast we will take you on a half day your of Ankara and you will visit Anitkabir, Mauseleum of Ataturk and the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations,
Anitkabir : is the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the leader of the Turkish War of Independence and the founder and first president of the Republic of Turkey.Anıtkabir features Seljuq and Ottoman architectural and ornamentation features. For example, the eaves of the towers and the Hall of Honour are all Seljuq-style sawtooth ornamentation.
Museum of Anatolian Civilizations : The Anatolian Civilizations Museum is in two Ottoman buildings located near Ankara Castle, in the historical Atpazarı district of Ankara. One of the buildings is Mahmut Paşa Bedesteni and the other is Kurşunlu Han (inn, caravanserai).It is one of the richest museums in the world. You will see relics and findings of Hittite, Phrygian, Urartian, Greek, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman periods.
(( Note : today is not an English speaking guide, we will just provide private transfers with a private drive to both sites. ))
After the tour we will provide a transfer to Cappadocia, Evening arrival in Cappadocia, check in the hotel and Overnight stay.

Day 3 - Cappadocia - (B/L)
After breakfast we will continue on the full day tour of Cappadocia
Sites you'll see today
*The World Heritage Site of Goreme Open-Air Museum --This is a cluster of rock cut Byzantine churches, chapels and monasteries which include some wonderful 11th and 12th century frescoes on the cave walls. This place was used by the Christians as a place of refuge from those opposed to Christianity and also was a major monastery. Rooms, churches, houses, and gathering halls have all been cut into the rock or formed from natural caves. Within the caves you can explore and see the preserved mosaics and frescoes.
*Zelve Open Air Museum --Three natural valleys surrounded by steep rocks form a dramatic site as you can wander around looking at the thousands of rock houses, churches and tunnels carved into the cliffs here. Mosaics in the churches typify the type associated with the pre-Iconoclastic Period, meaning that you will see symbols such as the cross, deer, fish, grapes, etc.
Fairy Chimneys --these geological phenomenon have been shaped over millions of years. They were formed during volcanic eruptions in the region. Reaching at times 40 meters in height, they are conical in shape and have a "hat" top to them.
* Devrent Valley --This valley is known as "the pink valley" because of the color of it's soil. This is a lovely place to wander around and look at the magical rock formations indicative to Cappadocia, including the Fairy Chimneys.
* Uchisar Castle -- Also called a fortress, this is actually a formation of two gigantic rocks surrounded by smaller rocks that together form a natural fortress with towers.
We will also get the chance to visit local craftspeople and learn how they make dolls and create traditional pottery.
Overnight stay in Cappadocia
19:00 We will transfer you to the Karavansaray cave restaurant to Watch the whirling dervishes and folk dances of that region Overnight stay in Cappadocia.

Day 5 - Cappadocia - (B/L)
After breakfast we will continue on the second day tour of Cappadocia and the sites you will visit
* Underground City of Derinkuyu--You will gradually stroll your way down into the depths of the earth in this ancient underground city that has 18-20 floors as deep as 40 meters below the ground. Don't worry, you will only go down to the 8th floor. Cappadocia has around 36 underground cities. Archaeologists date these back to the time of the Hittites which lived 4000 years ago. Others believe they were inhabited around the 7th century BC.....Regardless of how old or young they are, undoubtedly they will leave you with a sense of awe of how the dwellers of these cities lived. As you wind down you will begin to feel as if you are in a huge block of Swiss cheese. Everywhere you look there will be nooks and crannies carved into the rocks: holes, windows , paths, alleys, little rooms.
After lunch we will look at Ihlara Valley
* Traditional Anatolian villages --The head-scarfed women out at work in the fields from sun up until sun-down, and the mustached, vest-wearing men hard at work playing cards in the coffee shops. You will get time to stroll in such a village and see the average Turkish villager at work...or play.
After the tour you will return to your hotel, Overnight stay in Urgup Cappadocia,

Day 6 - Cappadocia to Nemrut - (B/L/D)
After breakfast we will depart from Cappadocia, drive further east to Nemrut, after couple stops at unique places then we will have our lunch at a traditional restaurant, then on the way we will stop to and taste world’s number one Maras ice cream, by early evening we will arrive in Kahta where we will spend the night. Overnight stay in Adiyaman.

Day 7 - Nemrut to Urfa - (B/L/D)
Very early in the morning we will start our day climbing up to the Nemrut Mountain, after parking our vehicle then we will hike up to the Nemrut Mountain, as the sun appears through Ancient Statues and Heads of the Kings and Gods. We will have free time to explore this extra ordinary sites and take pictures.
We will drive down to Kahta and sites we will visit
Ruin of Arsemia, Cendere Bridge, Royal Tomb of Karakus :
Then we will depart from Adiyaman to Urfa and visit
Ataturk Dam, after arrival we will visit Abrahams Cave and the Pools with holly fish swimming in it.
After lunch time we will have free time to relax or explore Urfa’s Oriental Grand Bazaar. Overnight stay in Urfa.

Day 8 - Urfa to Istanbul - (B)
After breakfast we will provide a transfer to Urfa airport ans put you on a 1 hour 30 minute flight back to Istanbul. After arrival we will transfer to your hotel and that will be the end of this program.

Total cost 875 Euro per person in a double room & 1175 Euro in a single room.

Price includes
* All of the hotels ( Each of them individually chosen )
* All of the land transfers with comfortable vehicles
* All of the meal mentioned in the itinerary ( B-breakfast, L-lunch & D-dinner )
* Professional English speaking tour guides
* Train tickets from Istanbul to Ankara
* Domestic flight tickets from Urfa to Istanbul
* All of the TAX and service charges

Excludes
* International flight tickets to Istanbul
* Drinks with meals
* Hot Air Balloon ride on Cappadocia ( 15 percent discount if booked with this tour )

( This is a customize program and it is available all year around, if you are interested in getting more information about the cost, and hotel name and their web sites, then simply send us an e-mail inquiry and let us know the dates you like to travel, then we will get back to you with full on information.

We can also extend your stay by adding more sights like Antalya, Fethiye or more days in either in Kusadasi and Istanbul and make the program suitable for your time and interest.