Megalithic Marvels Turkey Tour
Join Derek Olson of Megalithic Marvels and renowned tour guide Taha Ozyavuz for the adventure of a lifetime on this 11 day expedition to the dawn of time.
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From $5,400
11 days, 10 nights
Private (Up to 15)
100% Private Expedition
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Tour Overview
Join Derek Olson of Megalithic Marvels and renowned tour guide Taha Ozyavuz for the adventure of a lifetime on this 11 day expedition to journey back to the dawn of time as we explore the world's oldest temples at Gobeklitepe and Karahantepe, as we experience the mysterious Derinkuyu underground city, and as we behold the colossal statues of Mount Nemrut!
From the imperial majesty of Istanbul and the Hittite capital of Hattusa, to the surreal landscapes of Cappadocia, this tour unveils the most profound ancient mysteries of ancient Anatolia!
This tour includes airport pick-up and drop-off, transportation, lodging, all meals on full tour days, site tickets and English speaking guides.
Detailed Itinerary
- Arriving to Istanbul airport and transfer to a hotel in Istanbul
- Check into a hotel in Istanbul
- Pickup from the hotel in Istanbul at 09:00am
- Blue mosque of Istanbul
- Hippodrome
- Hagia Sophia Museum
- Bosporus Cruise Tour
- Check into a hotel in Istanbul
- Pickup from the hotel in Istanbul and transfer to Istanbul airport
- Meet the guide and driver at Ankara airport
- Anatolian civilizations museum
- Ankara fort
- Check into a hotel in Ankara
- Pickup from the hotel in Ankara at 08:30am
- Hattusa ancient city and green stone
- Yazilikaya rock temple
- Check into a hotel in Yozgat city
- Pickup from the hotel at 09:00am
- Drive to Cappadocia region
- Pashabag Valley
- Zelve open air museum
- Devrent Valley
- Red Valley
- Check into a hotel in Cappadocia
- Pickup from the hotel at 09:00am
- Derinkuyu underground city
- Uchisar fort
- Pigeon valley
- Pottery workshop
- Check into a hotel in Cappadocia
- Pickup from the hotel at 09:00am
- Gumusler Monastery
- Historical bazaar of Gaziantep
- Check into a hotel in Gaziantep
- Pickup from the hotel at 09:00am
- Euphrates River
- Mount Nemrut
- Check into hotel Adiyaman
- Pickup from the hotel at 09:00am
- Sayburc Neolithic site
- Archaeology Museum of Sanliurfa
- Fish lake and cave of prophet Abraham
- Check into a hotel in Sanliurfa
- Pickup from the hotel at 09:00am
- Gobeklitepe
- Karahantepe
- Drop off at Sanliurfa Airport
- Meet the driver at Istanbul Airport and transfer to a hotel in Istanbul
Pickup from the hotel in Istanbul and transfer to Istanbul Airport
What's Included
- 4* 5* Hotel accommodations
- Transfers to and from airports
- All meals on full day tours
- Admission fees to all sites and museums
- Domestic flights within Turkey
- All transports in A/C vehicle
- Licensed English-speaking guide
What's NOT Included
- International flights to/from Istanbul
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Travel insurance
- Optional hot air balloon flight in Cappadocia
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