Best of The West & Central Anatolia Tours in Turkey

Day 1 – IZMIR – EPHESUS-KUŞADASI Greeted upon arrival at the airport by our professional tour guide, we drive to SELÇUK, visit the Shrine of Virgin MARY, ruins of EPHESUS; after lunch Museum of Selçuk; overnight in Selçuk (or Kusadasi). (L)

Day 2 – KUŞADASI-PAMUKKALE Through green Meander valley with thousands of fig trees drive to PAMUKKALE (cotton castle) with its wonderful formations of stalactites, ancient city HIERAPOLIS with its Necropolis & Theatre. Overnight in PAMUKKALE. (L)

Day 3 – PAMUKKALE-KONYA – CAPPADOCIA Departure will be early in the morning for KONYA, visit the Mausoleum of MEVLANA (Whirling Dervishes who are the Philosophers of Islam); continue to CAPPADOCIA for overnight. (L)

Day 4 – CAPPADOCIA Full-day tour in CAPPADOCIA including the valleys of GÖREME & ZELVE, one of the underground cities DERINKUYU (or KAYMAKLI), lunch in the area, see ORTAHISAR & AVANOS. Overnight. (L)

Day 5 – CAPPADOCIA – ANKARA After breakfast drive to Ankara, and visit the Hittite Museum and Mausoleum of ATATÜRK. Drop at the airport. (L)

Tour Code: BRV015