Misty Black Sea highlands to the cradle of civilisation — Trabzon, Erzurum, Diyarbakır, Mardin, Göbekli Tepe and Cappadocia.
Uzungöl & TrabzonErzurum madrasasMardin & Göbekli TepeCappadocia finale
Day by day
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Day 1 · Istanbul – Trabzon
Fly to Trabzon, lunch and a visit to Uzungöl.
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Day 2 · Trabzon – Erzurum
Hagia Sophia of Trabzon, Boztepe panorama, drive to Erzurum.
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Day 3 · Erzurum – Diyarbakır
Çifte Minareli and Yakutiye madrasas, then Diyarbakır’s walls.
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Day 4 · Diyarbakır – Mardin
Grand Mosque, Hasankeyf, the Zinciriye & Kasımiye madrasas of Mardin.
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Day 5 · Şanlıurfa – Adıyaman
Göbekli Tepe, Harran and the Pool of Abraham.
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Day 6 · Adıyaman – Cappadocia
Snow experience on Mt Erciyes by cable car, on to Cappadocia.
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Day 7 · Cappadocia – Istanbul
Optional balloon, underground city, Avanos and Uçhisar, fly to Istanbul.
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Day 8 · Istanbul
Topkapı, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia, Bosphorus cruise and the Grand Bazaar.
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Where you stay
Trabzon
Anemon 5★
Erzurum
Bora Park 3★
Diyarbakır
Anemon 5★
Şanlıurfa
Nevali 5★
Cappadocia
Suhan 5★
What's included
✓Transport by A/C coach throughout the tour
✓Professional English-speaking guide
✓Meals as per itinerary
✓Museum entrance fees as listed
✓Portage at hotels & all service taxes
✓1 FOC tour leader for 15 pax and above
Not included
×Drinks during meals (except water)
×Personal expenses & portage at airport
×Domestic & international flight tickets
×Tips for guide & driver
×Topkapı Palace 40$ · Hagia Sophia 30$ (where applicable)
