11 Days Istanbul, Cappadocia, Nemrut, Gobeklitepe, Ephesus and Pamukkale Tour

Hagia SophiaVisit the domed landmark with your guide. Its different uses over time are part of the Old City story explained during the visit.

Blue MosqueSee the tilework and interior of this active mosque. Visitors follow its dress rules and remove their shoes inside.

Hippodrome and ObelisksWalk through the former chariot-racing area and see its surviving monuments. The guide explains their place in the earlier city.

Lunch within the Istanbul palace dayYour full Old City Tour includes a restaurant meal between the visits. Drinks and extra orders are separate.

Shopping OpportunityTake the shopping stop included in the city itinerary. Purchases are optional and are not part of the package price.

Topkapi Palace and HaremExplore the former residence of the Ottoman sultans with the palace and Harem visit included. The guide introduces the rooms and courtyards along the route.

Grand BazaarVisit the covered market as part of the full-day route. A different shopping alternative is used on Sundays when the bazaar is closed.

Devrent ValleySee rocks shaped by erosion across the valley. The camel-like formation is one of the shapes visitors can identify here.

Pasabag Open Air MuseumExplore the area of stone-capped fairy chimneys. Carved chambers within some rocks show how the formations were used.

Goreme Panoramic ViewLook over Goreme and its surrounding valleys from above. The viewpoint gives a wider view than the closer rock visits earlier in the route.

Red Tour lunch on your Cappadocia arrival dayAn included restaurant meal takes place during the northern tour after your morning flight. Drinks and additional food cost extra.

Avanos Pottery WorkshopSee a potter shape clay on the wheel at an Avanos workshop. The demonstration is part of the northern Cappadocia itinerary.

Zelve Open Air MuseumVisit the former settlement spread through the rock valleys. Its carved homes and worship spaces remain visible along the site.

Uchisar Castle — exterior viewView the high rock citadel from outside. This stop includes the exterior view, not a climb inside the castle.

Rose ValleyView the soft-coloured slopes and carved features of the valley. The southern tour introduces a different area from yesterday’s northern stops.

Underground CityVisit rooms and passageways below the surface. Some sections have low ceilings, steep steps and narrow openings.

Pigeon ValleySee small pigeon houses carved high into the rock walls. Your guide explains how these shelters were used by earlier communities.

Yellow Tour lunch before the journey eastLunch at a restaurant is included between the southern Cappadocia visits. Budget separately for drinks and extra orders.

Gulludere ValleyVisit the valley landscape and rock-cut remains. The longer walk can take up to two hours and is optional; you may wait in the vehicle.

Cavusin VillageSee the abandoned cave houses along the village’s rock face. The stop introduces another former settlement carved into the hillside.

Cendere BridgeVisit the Roman stone bridge on the route towards Nemrut. Its large arch crosses the river gorge.

Arsameia Ancient CitySee the remains at Arsameia during the mountain route. Your guide introduces the site and its place in the region’s history.

Lunch on the Nemrut Sunset TourThe Nemrut itinerary includes lunch after your road journey from Cappadocia. Drinks and extra meal orders are separate.

Karakus TumulusView the royal burial mound and its surviving columns. The monument belongs to the ancient Commagene region.

Mount Nemrut Summit at sunsetSee the large stone heads and terraces near sunset. The final approach is a required walk of about 800 metres on a steep, stepped stone path, taking around 20 minutes at an average pace.

GobeklitepeSee the ancient enclosures and carved T-shaped pillars. Your guide explains the early site while you view the protected excavation areas.

Sanliurfa Archaeology MuseumVisit the archaeological displays after seeing Gobeklitepe. The museum places finds from the region within a wider account of its past.

Lunch on the Gobeklitepe and Sanliurfa dayAn included meal is part of the afternoon tour after the Adiyaman transfer. Drinks and extra orders are charged separately.

Haleplibahce Mosaic MuseumSee the mosaic displays during the Sanliurfa itinerary. The visit adds another collection to the day’s archaeological sites and museums.

BalikligolVisit the pools and their surrounding area in Sanliurfa. Your guide explains the traditions associated with this religious site.

Hasimiye SquareSee the square within Sanliurfa’s historic centre. The stop brings the tour into the streets around the old market area.

KarahantepeVisit the early archaeological site and see its excavated structures. Carved pillars and rock-cut features form part of the remains.

Sogmatar Ancient SettlementExplore the remains of the settlement and its carved rock features. Your guide explains the religious history associated with the site.

Bazda CavesSee the large spaces created by stone quarrying. The cut surfaces show where building material was removed in the past.

Lunch during the Harran-area full-day tourThe itinerary includes a restaurant meal among the day’s six stops. Drinks and extra orders are separate from lunch.

HarranVisit the settlement on the Harran plain. The guide introduces its history before the house and historic-area stops.

Traditional Harran Beehive HousesSee the houses with their distinctive cone-shaped roofs. The stop explains this traditional form of building in the area.

Historic Harran AreaVisit the older remains around Harran. The guide connects these structures with the settlement’s long history.

Ephesus Ancient CityWalk along the ancient streets with your guide. The remains include the theatre, public buildings and Library of Celsus.

House of Virgin MaryVisit the small shrine in the wooded hills near Ephesus. It is associated with the Virgin Mary and is a place of pilgrimage.

Lunch on your Ephesus hotel-return dayRestaurant lunch is included among the Ephesus-area visits. Drinks and extra food are separate before the return to Kusadasi.

Temple of ArtemisSee what remains at the site of the ancient temple. The guide explains the former sanctuary from the visible ruins.

Pamukkale TravertinesSee the hillside’s white terraces formed by deposits from the spring water. Walk barefoot along the visitor section that is open.

Hierapolis Ancient CityExplore the remains above Pamukkale with your guide. The ancient settlement developed alongside the area’s thermal springs.

Pamukkale lunch before the Denizli departureThe included restaurant meal takes place within the Pamukkale itinerary before your airport transfer. Drinks and extra orders remain separate.

Cleopatra Antique PoolView the warm pool and the old stonework under the water. The pool is open and free to view; swimming costs extra and is paid at the site.