MINI TOURS FROM ANKARA & CAPPADOCIA

Anatolian Civilizations Museum-Ankara

Mausoleum of Ataturk

Cappadocia

Cappadocia

Cappadocia

Cappadocia

Cappadocia

Cappadocia

Sultanhan Caravanserai

Karatay Museum-Konya

Hierapolis (Pamukkale)

Hierapolis (Pamukkale)

Aphrodisias

Ephesus

Agzikarahan Caravanserai

Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey

Anatolian Civilizations Museum-Ankara

Mausoleum of Mevlana-Konya

PRS 202 / TWO DAY CAPPADOCIA TOUR (EX-ANKARA ending in Kayseri & Nevsehir)

Day 01:

In the morning visit to the Anatolian Civilizations Museum at which numerous remnants from Stone Age, Neolithic Age, Hittites, Urartians, Phrygians and many others are on display; Mausoleum of Ataturk, the burial place of the national hero who founded modern Republic of Turkey. Then continue on to Cappadocia. After a picturesque trip along the Salt Lake pass by the 13th century Seljukian Caravanserai Agzikarahan. After visiting Kaymakli Underground City, the place early Christians hid from persecutors, proceed to the hotel in Cappadocia for overnight (D - BB only at “special category” hotels).

Day 02:

Optional balloon tour. Depart from the hotel at 09.30-10.00 depending on the arrival time of the participants and visit the valleys where animal-like natural formations like camels and fair chimneys are abundant. Drive on to Pasabagi in Zelve area where monks used to live in seclusion in rock cut rooms. Proceed to the pottery town of Avanos where Kizilirmak (Hallys), the longest river of Turkey, meanders leaving the red clay on its banks that has been the raw material of pottery for centuries. In the afternoon visit to Open Air Museum in Goreme to visit to the early Christian churches decorated with unique frescoes depicting various scenes from the Bible. Stop by Pigeon Valley near Uchisar. After shopping time for the well-known merits of the area, transfer to the airport in Kayseri or hotels in Cappadocia (B)

If returned to Ankara on Day 2

·         Value Hotels: Dinler Hotel

·         Superior Hotels: Yunak Evleri (No-show is charged if cancelled 45 days prior to the check-in date)

·         No dinner on superior category hotels in Cappadocia

·         If your choice of the hotels - apart from those quoted above - is required on the regular tours, the discrepancy between the hotels plus a transfer fee of $10 pp for each different hotel will be added on to the total tour fee.
 

PRS 203 / THREE DAY ANKARA-CAPPADOCIA TOUR (EX-ANKARA ending in Ankara or Kayseri)

Day 01: 

In the morning visit to the Anatolian Civilizations Museum at which numerous remnants from Stone Age, Neolithic Age, Hittites, Urartians, Phrygians and many others are on display; Mausoleum of Ataturk, the burial place of the national hero who founded modern Republic of Turkey. Then continue on to Cappadocia. After a picturesque trip along the Salt Lake pass by the 13th century Seljukian Caravanserai Agzikarahan. After visiting Kaymakli Underground City, the place early Christians hid from persecutors, proceed to the hotel in Cappadocia for overnight (D - BB only at “special category” hotels).

Day 02:

Optional balloon tour. Depart from the hotel at 09.30-10.00 depending on the arrival time of the participants and visit the valleys where animal-like natural formations like camels and fair chimneys are abundant. Drive on to Pasabagi in Zelve area where monks used to live in seclusion in rock cut rooms. Proceed to the pottery town of Avanos where Kizilirmak (Hallys), the longest river of Turkey, meanders leaving the red clay on its banks that has been the raw material of pottery for centuries. In the afternoon visit to Open Air Museum in Goreme to visit to the early Christian churches decorated with unique frescoes depicting various scenes from the Bible. Stop by Pigeon Valley near Uchisar. Shopping time for the well-known merits of the area. Overnight in Cappadocia (D - BB only at “special category” hotels)

Day 03: 

After breakfast transfer to the airport in Kayseri (Only for the flights at around 10.00) (B).

If returned to Ankara on Day 3

·         Value Hotels: Dinler Hotel

·         Superior Hotels: Yunak Evleri (No-show is charged if cancelled 45 days prior to the check-in date)

·         No dinner on superior category hotels in Cappadocia

·         If your choice of the hotels - apart from those quoted above - is required on the regular tours, the discrepancy between the hotels plus a transfer fee of $10pp for each different hotel ($20 for the hotels to be stayed for 2 nights) will be added on to the total tour fee.

PRS 206 / TWO DAY CAPPADOCIA TOUR (EX-KAYSERI AIRPORT or EX-CAPPADOCIA HOTELS)

Day  01:

Arrive in Kayseri Airport or pick up from the Cappadocia hotels. Full day touring with valleys to see the remnants of some older churches, rock formations and Kaymakli Underground City, the place early Christians hid from persecutors.  Overnight in Cappadocia (D / BB only at Special Category Hotels).

Day 02:

Optional balloon tour. Depart from the hotel at 09.30-10.00 depending on the arrival time of the participants and visit the valleys where animal-like natural formations like camels and fair chimneys are abundant. Drive on to Pasabagi in Zelve area where monks used to live in seclusion in rock cut rooms. Proceed to the pottery town of Avanos where Kizilirmak (Hallys), the longest river of Turkey, meanders leaving the red clay on its banks that has been the raw material of pottery for centuries. In the afternoon visit to Open Air Museum in Goreme to visit to the early Christian churches decorated with unique frescoes depicting various scenes from the Bible. Stop by Pigeon Valley near Uchisar. Shopping time for the well-known merits of the area. Transfer to the airport in Kayseri and end of the services. (B).

·         Regular services from Kayseri are valid only for the arrivals at around 09.00 and departures at around 19.00. Those who arrive earlier and depart later may need to wait at the airport.

·         No restrictions are available for the arrival and departure times on the private tours; however, those who arrive on later flights will be missing some parts of the program and no refund is given for the missing visits stemming from the late arrivals. 

·         Private transfer fees are additionally charged for those who arrive in Nevsehir Airport instead of Kayseri Airport

If returned to Ankara on Day 2

Drive to Ankara by passing by the 13th century Agzikarahan Caravanserai. On arrival to Ankara visit to the Anatolian Civilizations Museum at which there are numerous remnants from Stone Age, Neolithic Age, Hittites, Urartians, Phrygians and many others; Citadel of Ankara and the Mausoleum of Ataturk, the burial place of the national hero who founded modern Republic of Turkey. Continue on to the hotel or airport for the departure transfer (B)

·         Value Hotels: Dinler Hotel

·         Superior Hotels: Yunak Evleri (No-show is charged if cancelled 45 days prior to the check-in date)

·         No dinner on superior category hotels in Cappadocia

If your choice of the hotels - apart from those quoted above - is required on the regular tours, the discrepancy between the hotels plus a transfer fee of $10pp for each different hotel will be added on to the total tour fee

PRS 207 / THREE DAY CAPPADOCIA TOUR (EX-KAYSERI ending in Kayseri or Ankara)  

Day  01:

Arrive in Kayseri Airport or pick up from the Cappadocia hotels. Full day touring with valleys to see the remnants of some older churches, rock formations and Kaymakli Underground City, the place early Christians hid from persecutors.  Overnight in Cappadocia (D / BB only at Special Category Hotels).

Day  02:

Optional balloon tour. Depart from the hotel at 09.30-10.00 depending on the arrival time of the participants and visit the valleys where animal-like natural formations like camels and fair chimneys are abundant. Drive on to Pasabagi in Zelve area where monks used to live in seclusion in rock cut rooms. Proceed to the pottery town of Avanos where Kizilirmak (Hallys), the longest river of Turkey, meanders leaving the red clay on its banks that has been the raw material of pottery for centuries. In the afternoon visit to Open Air Museum in Goreme to visit to the early Christian churches decorated with unique frescoes depicting various scenes from the Bible. Stop by Pigeon Valley near Uchisar. Shopping time for the well-known merits of the area. Overnight in Cappadocia (B, D / BB only at Special Category Hotels).

Day 03: 

After breakfast transfer to the airport in Kayseri (B) 

·         Regular services from Kayseri are valid only for the arrivals at around 09.00 and departures at around 10.00. Those who arrive earlier and depart later may need to wait at the airport.

·         No restrictions are available for the arrival and departure times on the private tours; however, those who arrive on later flights will be missing some parts of the program and no refund is given for the missing visits stemming from the late arrivals. 

·         Private transfer fees are additionally charged for those who arrive in Nevsehir Airport instead of Kayseri Airport
 

If returned to Ankara on Day 3

Drive to Ankara by passing by the 13th century Agzikarahan Caravanserai. On arrival to Ankara visit to the Anatolian Civilizations Museum at which there are numerous remnants from Stone Age, Neolithic Age, Hittites, Urartians, Phrygians and many others; Citadel of Ankara and the Mausoleum of Ataturk, the burial place of the national hero who founded modern Republic of Turkey. Continue on to the hotel or airport for the departure transfer (B).

·         Value Hotels: Dinler Hotel

·         Superior Hotels: Yunak Evleri (No-show is charged if cancelled 45 days prior to the check-in date)

·         No dinner on superior category hotels in Cappadocia

·         If your choice of the hotels - apart from those quoted above - is required on the regular tours, the discrepancy between the hotels plus a transfer fee of $10pp for each different hotel will be added on to the total tour fee.

PRS 209 / THREE DAY ANKARA-CAPPADOCIA TOUR ending in ANTALYA

Day 01 (Sun):

In the morning visit to the Anatolian Civilizations Museum at which numerous remnants from Stone Age, Neolithic Age, Hittites, Urartians, Phrygians and many others are on display; Mausoleum of Ataturk, the burial place of the national hero who founded modern Republic of Turkey. Then continue on to Cappadocia. After a picturesque trip along the Salt Lake pass by the 13th century Seljukian Caravanserai Agzikarahan. After visiting Kaymakli Underground City, the place early Christians hid from persecutors, proceed to the hotel in Cappadocia for overnight (D - BB only at “special category” hotels).

Day 02 (Mon):

Optional balloon tour. Depart from the hotel at 09.30-10.00 depending on the arrival time of the participants and visit the valleys where animal-like natural formations like camels and fair chimneys are abundant. Drive on to Pasabagi in Zelve area where monks used to live in seclusion in rock cut rooms. Proceed to the pottery town of Avanos where Kizilirmak (Hallys), the longest river of Turkey, meanders leaving the red clay on its banks that has been the raw material of pottery for centuries. In the afternoon visit to Open Air Museum in Goreme to visit to the early Christian churches decorated with unique frescoes depicting various scenes from the Bible. Stop by Pigeon Valley near Uchisar. Shopping time for the well-known merits of the area. Overnight in Cappadocia (B, D - BB only at “special category” hotels).

Day 03 (Tue):

Drive to Konya to visit to the Mausoleum of Mevlana, the world-wide famous mystic figure. Then continue on to Antalya and end of our services. No overnight is inclusive (B).

·         Value Hotels: Dinler Hotel

·         Superior Hotels: Yunak Evleri (No-show is charged if cancelled 45 days prior to the check-in date)

·         No dinner on superior category hotels in Cappadocia

·         If your choice of the hotels - apart from those quoted above - is required on the regular tours, the discrepancy between the hotels plus a transfer fee of $10pp for each different hotel will be added on to the total tour fee.

·         This tour is supplied on “regular/seat-in coach” basis on the condition that already minimum 6 participants sign up for PRS208 or PRS210. Therefore, final confirmation is needed from our side

PRS 213 / THREE DAY HATTUSAS-CAPPADOCIA-ANKARA TOUR

Day 01: 

Departure in the morning. After driving 208 km. arrive in Hattusas that was the capital of the Hittite Kingdom for a long time. Before visiting the main capital proceed to Yazılıkaya to see the open air sanctuary as the sun light comes on the bas-reliefs direct in the morning. In the afternoon visit to the capital of Hattusas with Lion’s Gate, Tunnel, King’s Gate, Citadel and Grand Temple. Then continue onto Cappadocia and overnight (D - BB only at “special category” hotels).

Day 02: 

Optional balloon tour. Depart from the hotel at 09.30-10.00 depending on the arrival time of the participants and visit the valleys where animal-like natural formations like camels and fair chimneys are abundant. Drive on to Pasabagi in Zelve area where monks used to live in seclusion in rock cut rooms. Proceed to the pottery town of Avanos where Kizilirmak (Hallys), the longest river of Turkey, meanders leaving the red clay on its banks that has been the raw material of pottery for centuries. In the afternoon visit to Open Air Museum in Goreme to visit to the early Christian churches decorated with unique frescoes depicting various scenes from the Bible. Stop by Pigeon Valley near Uchisar. Shopping time for the well-known merits of the area. Overnight in Cappadocia (B, D - BB only at “special category” hotels).

Day 03: 

After having breakfast in the hotel drive to Kaymakli Underground City, the place where early christians hid from persecuters and then 13th century caravanserai Agzikarahan. Arrive in Ankara and visit to the Anatolian Civilizations Museum at which there are numerous remnants from Stone Age, Neolithic Age, Hittites, Urartians, Phrygians and many others.Then visit to the Mausoleum of Ataturk, the burial place of the national hero who founded modern Republic of Turkey. Finally transfer to the hotel or airport (B).

·         Value Hotels: Dinler Hotel

·         Superior Hotels: Yunak Evleri (No-show is charged if cancelled 45 days prior to the check-in date)

·         No dinner on superior category hotels in Cappadocia

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