14 Days Turkey Tour – Glories of Turkey Itinerary

Welcome to Turkey. Upon arrival in Istanbul, you will be greeted and transferred to your hotel. After check-in, you will have free time to rest after your journey.

A welcome briefing will be arranged to introduce the tour program, route, daily schedule, and practical details for the upcoming days.

Meals: No meals included.

After breakfast, begin your guided discovery of Istanbul’s historic heart. The day focuses on the city’s Byzantine and Ottoman heritage, giving you a strong introduction to the cultural depth of Turkey.

Visit Topkapi Palace, once the administrative and residential center of the Ottoman sultans. Continue to the Hippodrome, the former social and sporting center of Byzantine Constantinople. See the Blue Mosque, famous for its elegant domes, minarets, and interior tilework.

You will also visit Hagia Sophia, one of the world’s most important architectural monuments, with a history that reflects centuries of religious and imperial change. The final stop is the Grand Bazaar, a vast covered market filled with jewelry, carpets, leather goods, ceramics, textiles, and local crafts.

In the evening, you may join an optional Turkish dinner show with traditional entertainment.

Meals: Breakfast.

Depart from Istanbul in the morning and travel toward the Gallipoli Peninsula, one of the most significant WWI sites in Turkey.

Your guided visit includes key memorial areas such as Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Cemetery, and Chunuk Bair. The region offers a moving experience for travelers interested in military history, remembrance, and the human stories of the First World War.

After the Gallipoli visit, cross the Dardanelles and continue to Canakkale for overnight accommodation.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.

After breakfast, visit the ancient city of Troy, known worldwide for its connection to Homer’s legendary stories and the Trojan War. Discover the layered remains of different settlements that existed here over thousands of years.

Later, enjoy a local lunch experience before continuing toward Pergamum. Visit Asclepion, the ancient medical center associated with healing practices in the classical world.

After the visit, drive to Izmir, one of Turkey’s most important Aegean cities, for overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Today is dedicated to one of the greatest archaeological sites in Turkey: Ephesus. Walk along ancient marble streets and see remarkable remains such as the Library of Celsus, the theater, Hadrian’s Temple, public baths, and other impressive Roman structures.

After Ephesus, continue to the House of the Virgin Mary, a peaceful pilgrimage site believed by many to be connected with the final years of Mary.

The day also includes a visit to a regional rug production center, where you can learn about traditional weaving techniques and the cultural importance of handmade carpets in Turkey.

In the afternoon, an optional visit to Sirince village may be available.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.

After breakfast, travel inland through scenic landscapes toward Pamukkale, one of Turkey’s most famous natural wonders.

Pamukkale is known for its white travertine terraces formed by mineral-rich thermal waters. You will also visit Hierapolis, an ancient Roman spa city with ruins, baths, streets, and a large necropolis.

Depending on your hotel facilities, you may have time to enjoy thermal water or relax after the sightseeing program.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.

Leave Pamukkale in the morning and continue toward the Mediterranean region. Upon arrival near Antalya, visit Perge, an ancient city known for its impressive Roman-era remains, colonnaded streets, stadium, baths, and monumental gates.

After the visit, continue to Antalya. The rest of the day offers time to relax and enjoy the atmosphere of Turkey’s Mediterranean coast.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.

Enjoy a more relaxed day in Antalya. You may spend time at leisure, explore the city independently, or join an optional excursion depending on the season and availability.

Possible optional experiences may include a visit to Phaselis, an ancient coastal city surrounded by pine forests and sea views, or a yacht cruise along the Turquoise Coast.

Dinner will be arranged at a local restaurant or hotel depending on the program.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.

After breakfast, depart for Konya. On the way, visit Aspendos, famous for one of the best-preserved Roman theaters in the ancient world. Its scale and acoustic quality make it one of the most impressive stops on the route.

Continue to Konya, a city deeply connected with Mevlana Rumi and the Mevlevi Sufi tradition. Visit the Mevlana Museum and learn about the spiritual legacy of the Whirling Dervishes.

You will also visit the Karatay Madrasa, a historic Seljuk building known for its architectural and tilework heritage.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.

Depart from Konya and travel to Cappadocia, a region famous for fairy chimneys, volcanic valleys, cave dwellings, and underground settlements.

On the way, stop at a historic caravanserai, once used by traders and travelers along ancient trade routes. Continue to Saratli Underground City, one of the underground settlements built for shelter, storage, and protection.

Arrive in Cappadocia and enjoy dinner. In the evening, an optional Whirling Dervishes performance may be available.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.

Early in the morning, you may join an optional hot air balloon flight over Cappadocia, one of the most unforgettable experiences in Turkey. Balloon flights are weather-dependent and require advance reservation.

After breakfast, explore the highlights of Cappadocia with your guide. Visit Goreme, where rock-cut churches and monastic spaces reflect the region’s early Christian heritage.

Continue through the dramatic landscapes of Pasabagi and Red Valley, known for their unusual rock formations and scenic viewpoints. You will also visit Avanos, a town famous for pottery traditions shaped by the clay of the Kizilirmak River.

A short pottery demonstration in a cave workshop adds a local cultural touch to the day.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.

After breakfast, depart from Cappadocia and travel toward Ankara, the capital of Turkey. The route passes through Central Anatolian landscapes, with views of wide plains and salt lake areas depending on the road conditions.

In Ankara, visit Anitkabir, the Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Republic of Turkey. Continue to the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, one of the country’s most important museums, displaying artifacts from ancient Anatolian cultures, including Hittite, Phrygian, and earlier civilizations.

Overnight in Ankara.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.

After breakfast, depart for Istanbul by road. The journey offers a final scenic crossing through the Anatolian heartland back to Turkey’s largest and most dynamic city.

Upon arrival, you may join an optional half-day Bosphorus cruise. This experience allows you to see Istanbul from the water, with views of palaces, mansions, mosques, fortresses, waterfront neighborhoods, and the meeting point of Europe and Asia.

In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner and celebrate the final night of your journey through Turkey.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your international departure flight. Your 14 Days Turkey Tour ends with unforgettable memories of Istanbul, the Aegean, the Mediterranean, Central Anatolia, and Cappadocia.

Meals: Breakfast.