12 DAYS TURKEY ROAD TRIP

On the day of our arrival in Istanbul, we have an airport transfer service from Istanbul Airport between 08:00 and 22:00 at night. We will transfer you, our valued guests, from the hotel to the airport you have booked with us. Overnight in Istanbul.
Note: If you are coming from a different airport and the mentioned timings above, please contact us.

Today, we will travel the beautiful parts of Istanbul, which Is included in our Turkey Road Trip Package, with a guide. After breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel and start the tour between 8:30 and 9:00, depending on the regions of the hotels you stay in. If you bought your hotel independently, we will meet at the meeting point and time we will announce you in advance and start the Istanbul City Tour. We will start our tour in Istanbul, the Capital of Europe in 2010, from the Hippodrome.

We have Istanbul City Tour. Our first visit will be HIPPODROME. Ancient Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Than we will visit SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE. Across from Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, it was built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. Our next visit will be HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE. The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, is simply the best of its kind! Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque is the greatest surviving example of Byzantine Architecture. For 1000 years, it was once the largest church in the world, decorated with stunning 6th-century golden mosaics. Today it is a mosque. Lunch break at 13:00 pm. After lunch, TravelShop Group will take you to the ASIL EFENDI which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping. Here you will find; Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all natural olive oil, soaps, and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores. We will drop you off at the hotel after the Istanbul City Tour around 17:00, and we will drop our guests who booked their hotel independently at the tour meeting point. OPTIONAL DINNER CRUISE ON THE BOSPHORUS TOUR: Tonight Between 19:30 to 23:30 we have an optional Entertaining Dinner Cruise program on the Bosphorus, where Europe and Asia are connected. You will spend an unforgettable night on the Bosphorus with dinner, unlimited local alcoholic and non-alcoholic & soft drinks, a belly dance show, a Turkish Folklore show, a DJ Performance, and great entertainment on Bosphorus Dinner Cruise. End of the entertainment at about midnight 00:00 am, transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Please Note: Please do not forget to carry a headscarf with you for the visit to religious places such as Blue Mosque & Haghia Sophia Mosque.

We will have an approximately 4 hour bus journey eary in the morning. We will pick you up from your hotel between 6:00 and 6:30 in the morning according to the hotel you stayed in, on the time as our teammates informed you in advance. Along the Road Trip we will pass from the Marmara Region to the Aegean Region, and you will follow the magnificent natural views that the Marmara Region offers along the route. After 2 hours on the road, we will take a 20 minutes break on the road and then continue our way. We will take a one-hour lunch break at one of the most beautiful restaurants of Eceabat and after dinner we will optionally go on a 2 hour Gallipoli Tour. Those who do not want to join the Gallipoli Tour can stay at the restaurant for 2 hours or go for shopping or visit their café in Eceabat, one of the most beautifiul towns of Çanakkale. Place to be visited by our guests who join the Gallipoli Tour: Visit Gabatepe Museum. Start visiting the fields with Ariburnu Cemetery and Anzac Cove because these are the places where the war had started. Then Beach Cemetery, Lone Pine and Chunuck Bair. We will finish the Gallipoli Tour, which will take approximately 2 hours, and meet with our guests who did not go on the tour at the restaurant, which is the meeting point, and go to Çanakkale by ship. We will drop off our guests to their hotels, and they will be able to go to their own hotels by leaving them at the meeting point we have determined for our guests who do not reserve their hotel through us. Our accommodatiton will be in Çanakkale – at Güzelyalı Region.

This morning we will have a Troy road trip of approximately 30 minutes. In the morning, we will pick you up from your hotel between 8:30 and 9:00 depending on the hotel you are staying at, and our other valuable guests who did not book their hotel through us will be able to join in the tour at the point where our vehicle is parked. When we come to Troy, we will stop a nice restaurant, and we will have a tour of approximately 1 and half hours with our guests who joined the optional tour. Places to visit on our tour: Visit the famous archeological and mythological site of Troy, home of the Trojan Horse and Helen of Troy. After our one and a half hour Troy Tour is over, we will meet at the restaurant with our guests who did not participate in the tour, and continue on the Pergamon Road Trip for about 3 hours. We will arrive in Pergamon at around 13:00 and have lunch in a nice restaurant for about an hour. After the meal, we will have an optional two hours Pergamon Tour. Those who take the Pergamon Tour with our guide and our vehicle will make their visits. And our guests who do not join the optional tour can spend time in the restaurant or shops in in the city of Bergama.
Places to visit on Bergama Tour: Visit the magnificent Acropolis of Pergamon. Its impressive temples and library made it a renowned cultural and political centre at that times. After our Bergamo tour is over, we will meet at our meeting point and take a short shopping break with our guests who did not participate in our tour. Bergamon is a famous city for its jewellery, stones and silver. So on the way, we will visit a jewellery center for 30 minutes. After the Pergamon Tour, we continue our Kuşadasi Road Trip Program. Along the route, you witness the magnificent natural views of the Aegean Region. We arrive in Kusadasi at about 18:00 and drop our guests off their hotels. Our other guests who did not book their hotels through us will be dropped at the point where our vehicle is parked. They may get help from our teammates for hotel transfer. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Today’s Ephesus and Sirince Tours are included in the program of all our guests participating in the Road Trip.We pick you up at your hotel between 8:30 and 9:00 in the morning, and we will pick up our guests who have not booked their hotel through our system, from the hotel where our vehicle is staying at 8:30. And then start the Ephesus & Srirince Road Trip. Our itinerary for the day:
Fully guided tour of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved ancient sites in the world route, visiting the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street, famous Roman baths, Celsus Library and Grand theatre. Lunch break around 13:00 pm. After the lunch, we will visit a place, which continues to perform one of the oldest arts of Turkey; a carpet-weaving centre. After lunch, we will do a Turkish Village Tour. Sirince’s construction style today belongs to Anatolian Greeks. The houses on the slope are all orijinal with their white paints. Sirince Village also has a fantastic reputation for making some of the best wines in Turkey – especially fruit wines. We will see the vineyards and it is time to learn how to make fruit wine. In the evening, you will be tested about your knowledge of making fruit wine. On the way, we will visit one of the famous leather production centers of the region, where you will have an opportunity to get a good factory rate. On this guided tour, you will avoid the constant nagging and sometimes bullying that is well known in the markets of Turkey. Enabling you to enjoy the shopping experience whilst gaining the knowledge of the ancient craftsmen. We will come to Kusadasi after, our tour ends at about 17:30. We will drop off our guests who have bought a hotel through our system to their hotel, and our guests who have not purchased a hotel through our system will drop off at the hotel where our vehicle is staying, and they will make their own transfers. They can get help from our teammates for hotel transfer. Overnight in Kusadasi.

We will depart for Pamukkale Road Trip according to the region of the hotels you have stayed at between 8:00 and 8:30 in the morning. Our guests who do not buy a hotel thorugh our system will be able to join our tour by coming to the hotel where our vehicle is parked at 8:00. Our guests who do not want to continue their PAMUKKALE Tour and bought their hotel through our system will be dropped at their hotel, so they can rest. We will leave our guests who do not buy a hotel from our system to the hotel where our vehicle will stay during the night, and from there they can go to the hotel they have chosen. Places we will visit on our Optional Pamukkale Tour: Afterwards we shall visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis, then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters of the natural springs. Denizli/Pamukkale means seaside in Turkish and is located on the Buyuk Menderes River. It is a growing industrial town, known for its textile industry and outlet shopping. You will visit one of the famous textile factories of Pamukkale. After a wonderful Pamukkale Tour, we will return to the hotel, we will drop off our guests to their hotels who have booked with us, and we will drop our guests who did not book their hotel by our system, to the hotel where our vehicle will be parked. From there they can go the hotel they have chosen. Overnight in Pamukkale. OPTIONAL TANDEM PARAGLIDING: After Pamukkale Trip, we recommend you to Optional Pamukkale Paragliding tour. Make your Pamukkale Tour unforgettable by participating to Pamukkale Tandem Paragliding Tour. Enjoy a flight over the stunning White Mountain in Pamukkale and observe spectacular views over this unique area’s attractions. Tandem Paragliding in Pamukkale is an ideal alternative experience for those who wish to feel some excited moments. It can also be the perfect way to explore the attractions from above and appreciate the beauty of the natural scenery. This tour will end approximately 17.30 and then you will be back to your hotel. We will stay in the thermal hotel, which has the most beautiful natural hot water of Pamukkale, and you can enjoy the hot thermal pool in the hotel.
OPTIONAL HOT AIR BALLOON TOUR: As an option, the next day, we will have the opportunity to take a Hot Air Balloon Flight over Pamukkale’s unique white travertines early in the morning, if you want to experience this perfect and unique hot air balloon trip, please make your reservation before you go to Pamukkale. Overnight in Pamukkale.

For our dearest guests who experience the Hot Air Balloon Tour in Pamukkale, we will depart to the area where balloons take-off at 05:30 in the morning. On the the Balloon, you will witness the magnificent and unique view of nature by viewing the morning sunrise over the ancient city of Hierapolis and Cotton White Travertines which is listed as one of the best 7 wonders of the world and registered in the UNESCO heritage list. After the Hot Air Balloon Excursion, we will celebrate our landing with champagne ceremony and return to the hotel for a delicious breakfast. Overnight in Antalya. This morning between 10.00 and 10:30, we will take our guests from the hotels and make a 4 hour road trip from Pamukkale to Antalya. After driving for 2 hours on the road, we will take a tea and coffee break, at the restaurant for 20 minutes. Along the way, we will pass from the Aegean Region to the Mediterranean Region and you will witness the natural wonders that can not be seen in any parts of the world. We will arrive at Antalya around 18:00 and drop off our guests who have booked a hotel through us to their hotel, and we drop off our guests who have not bought their hotel from our system- to the hotel where our vehicle will park, and from there they may go to their hotels by their own ways. They may also get help from our teammates for hotel transfer. Overnight in Antalya.

Today we will make a road trip for Antalya city and all our guests who buy a road trip ticket from us will be able to participate in the program. We will pick you up from your hotel between 9:30 and 10:00 in the morning, according to the hotel area, and we will pick up our guests who do not book a hotel through our system, from the hotel where our vehicle is parked – at 9:00 and then start Antalya Old City Tour and Waterfalls Road Trip. Our itinerary for the day: Visit to
Antalya Old City ( Kaleiçi ) Marina, Clock Tower, Hadrian’s Gate, Broken Minaret, Hıdırlık Tower:
Kaleici is a small historic part of Antalyas modern city, also known as the Old City of Antalya. In history it was once the sprawling modern Roman town, then the Byzantine Empire, then Seljuks, and finally the Ottoman Turkish town. The Hadrian’s Gate (or Hadrianus Gate or The Three Gates is a triumphal arch which was builted in the name of the Roman emperor Hadrian. Antalya’s broken wonder is the Broken Minaret of the Korkut Mosque, which itself was built originally as a Roman temple in the 2nd century AD, and thus did not have a minaret at all. Hıdırlık Tower is a landmark tower of tawny stone in Antalya, Turkey, where Kaleiçi meets Karaalioglu Park. It is believed to be built in Hellenistic era on a square plan and later turned into circular tower in 2nd century AD and was used as either a fortification or a lighthouse in the past. We have lunch at the hotel and than depart for Duden Waterfalls. All the streams of the region aim at finding their way into the Mediterranean and they pour down the slopes of the Taurus, sometimes overland sometimes underground and reaching their destination, result in lovely waterfalls, of which there are more than twenty. Overnight in Antalya.
After our Antalya Old City Tour and Waterfalls tour ends approximately at 17:30, we will come to our hotels. We will drop off our guests who have bought a hotel through our system – to their hotel; and our guests who have not purchased their hotel through our system will be dropped off at the hotel where our vehicle is parked and they will make their own transfers. As always they may get help from our teammates.

We will make the most long route of the Turkey Road Trip today. From the Mediterrenean Region, we will add unforgettable memories to your memories by passing through the unique images of the Central Anatolia Region, sometimes plains, sometimes forests, sometimes agricultural ones, and sometimes historical regions..Between 8:00 and 8:30 in the morning, we will depart to Konya & Cappadocia Road Trip according to the region of the hotels you stay in. Our guests who do not buy their hotel through our system will be able to join our tour by coming to the hotel where our vehicle will depart at 8:00 am. 2.5 hour later we have break for coffee and after some rest drive to Konya for lunch at 13:00 pm. After the lunch visit the imposing green – tiled Mausoleum of Mevlana, the mystic founder of the Sufi sect (Whirling Dervishes). After the Konya Mevlana tour drive to Cappadocia. We will arrive at the Cappadocia Region at approximately 18:30 and drop off our guests to their hotel – who reserved their hotel with us. Our other guests may get help from our teammates for transfers. Please Note: This tour will be done by domestic flight from Antalya to Cappadocia if we can not reach the minimum 6 guests per departure. Kindly note that in that case Antalya to Cappadocia domestic flight is included in given rate and lunch will be excluded. Please Note: If you wish to join our optional activity of Cappadocia Hor Air Ballooning for tomorrow, please contact with your guide and register because it will take place early the next morning.

OPTIONAL CAPPADOCIA TURKISH NIGHT SHOW: During the evening at 19:30 PM., we have an Optional Tour to enjoy our Turkish Night Shows, which are traditions that have survived from the Ottoman Empire to the present day. You may have great fun in the real caves, with the rich Anatolian food menu, unlimited local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, belly dance show, Turkish Folklore show, DJ Performance and warm service of Anatolian Hospitality. Overnight in Cappadocia.

For our guests who will experience the Hot Air Balloon Tour, we will pick you up from your hotel in the most beautiful and unique area of the world at 05:30 am. in the morning before the sunrise. And we will go to the area where hundreds of Hot Air Balloon will take off through the air. We will watch the sunrise over those splendid fairy chimneys and valleys that impress people with their exquisiteness. After making our flight in about 1 hour, we will celebrate our experience with champagne when we land and collect our flight certificate. Then we will return to our hotel and have our delicious breakfast.
Today we will pick up our guests who take the optional tour from their hotels between 9:30 and 10:00, depending on the region of the hotels they stayed at, and start our Cappadocia Tour. We will continue our Cappadocia Tour by departing from the hotel where our vehicle is parked at 9:30 with our guests who do not book their stay with us. After breakfast at 09:30 depart for Cappadocia Tour. We will drive you to Ozkonak Underground City, one of the best preserved Underground Cities in Cappadocia. After Underground City tour, you will visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Next stop is Cavusin, which is an abandoned village with old cave Greek houses. After Cavusin you go to the restaurant in Avanos for lunch. After lunch, you will visit a pottery work shop, to see how to make potteries. Then you will go to Love Valley. Love Valley Cappadocia is a hidden valley with scenic formations to say the least. Despite the resemblance to man hood, these amazing rock formations are far from man-made. Next stop is Devrent Valley, which is also called Imagination Valley, where you can see natural rock formations looking like animals. Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats, which is the symbol of Cappadocia. Overnight in Cappadocia. We will complete our Cappadocia Tour, which is one of the most important touristic destinations to visit and see in the world, at approximately 18:00, and we transfer our guests to their hotels. Our guests who did not book their hotel from our system will be dropped at the place where our vehicle is parked. And from there they may go to their hotels on their own. Also they may get help from our teammates there. Overnight in Cappadocia.

We pick you up from your hotel between 8:30 and 9:00 in the morning, and we will pick up our guests who do not book a hotel through our system, from the hotel where our vehicle is parked, at 8:30 and start the Ankara Road Trip. We will pass from the Anatolian Region to the Marmara Region, in this wonderful Cappadocia, Ankara, Istanbul Road Trip, which will last approximately 9 hours. You will see the latest model of highway roads, the extremely organized, clean resting facilities on Turkey Highways. On the day of this trip, you will get amazing memories. Our program for all our guests who are in the vehicle: Depart for Ankara during the trip (4 hours distance). On the way, we will stop at Salt Lake, which it is a natural Salt Lake and the second biggest lake in Turkey. Arrival to Ankara around 12:30 and we have lunch break. After the lunch, visit Ataturk Museum at the Ataturk Mausoleum. (Ataturk is the founder of the modern Turkey). Overnight in Istanbul. We arrive at Istanbul around 20:00 and drop off our guests who have bought their hotel with us – to their hotels. Our other valuable guests may get help from our teammates for transfers.

Today, we will transfer you, our dearest guests, to Istanbul’s New Airport, between 8:00 am and 22:00 pm. Our guests who did not book their hotels with us or who have airport transfers to a different airport, please contact us. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another TravelShop Turkey Tour. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing TS group.