Overview
Trace 10,000 years of history on this 9-day small-group journey from cosmopolitan Istanbul to the fairy-chimney valleys of Cappadocia. Stand before the legendary Trojan Horse, stroll marble avenues in Ephesus, float above Pamukkale’s cotton-white terraces, and gaze across Salt Lake en route to Ankara’s Anıtkabir. With hand-picked four- and five-star hotels, daily breakfasts, most lunches and dinners, private transportation and an expert guide throughout, the Ancient Treasures itinerary lets you see Turkey’s essential wonders in total comfort while leaving time for optional hot-air ballooning or a colourful Turkish-night show.
Highlights
Perks Included
- Hotels
- Meals
- Transfers
Destinations
This package (10D | 9N) takes you through Ankara, Cappadocia, Konya, Pamukkale, Kuşadası, Troyan, and Istanbul in Turkey. Each stop includes a short place guide and live weather; the map shows straight-line distances between cities.
- Cappadocia
Cappadocia is a historical region in Central Anatolia region, Turkey. It is largely in the provinces of Nevşehir, Kayseri, Aksaray, Kırşehir, Sivas and Niğde. Today, the touristic Cappadocia Region is located in Nevşehir province.
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- Konya
Konya is a major city in central Turkey, on the southwestern edge of the Central Anatolian Plateau, and is the capital of Konya Province. During antiquity and into Seljuk times it was known as Iconium. In 19th-century accounts of the city in English its name is usually spelt Konia or Koniah. In the late medieval period, Konya was the capital of the Seljuk Turks' Sultanate of Rum, from where the sultans ruled over Anatolia. Today it is the spiritual centre of the Mevlevi Order, famous for its Whirling Dervishes.
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- Pamukkale
Pamukkale, meaning "cotton castle" in Turkish, is a natural site in Denizli Province in southwestern Turkey. The area is famous for a carbonate mineral left by the flowing of thermal spring water. It is located in Turkey's Inner Aegean region, in the River Menderes valley, which has a temperate climate for most of the year.
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- Kuşadası
Kuşadası is a municipality and district of Aydın Province, Turkey. Its area is 265 km2, and its population is 130,835 (2022). It is a large resort town on the Aegean coast. Kuşadası is 95 km (59 mi) south of İzmir, and about 60 km (37 mi) west of Aydın. The municipality's primary industry is tourism. The mayor of the district is Ömer Günel.
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- Troyan
Troyan is a town remembering the name of Roman Emperor Trajan, in Lovech Province in central Bulgaria. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Troyan Municipality. The town is about 162 kilometres from the national capital Sofia. The Beli Osam river passes through the heart of the town. The 2021 Census indicates that the population of Troyan was 18,449 inhabitants. The ethnic distribution of the inhabitants is ethnic Bulgarians (87.29%), with minorities being Roma (1.23%) and Turks (1.03%). Donka…
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- Istanbul (End)
Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical center. With a population of over 15 million, it is home to 18% of the population of Turkey. Istanbul is among the largest cities in Europe and in the world by population. It is a city on two continents; about two-thirds of its population live in Europe and the rest in Asia. Istanbul straddles the Bosphorus – one of the world's busiest waterways – in northwestern Turkey, between the Sea of Marmara and the Black…
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Itinerary
Highlights: Taksim & İstiklal on foot
- Meet & greet, hotel check-in, free time to explore the city’s liveliest square.
Highlights: Stand beside the Trojan Horse
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Drive to Troy, photo stop at replica horse; pay respects on the WWI battlefields of Gallipoli; overnight Çanakkale.
Highlights: Walk the Marble Street
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Tour Ephesus: Celsius Library, Great Theatre, Temple of Artemis; evening in seaside Kuşadası.
Highlights: Bathe in thermal terraces
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Discover calcite pools and Roman spa ruins; textile-outlet stop; return to Kuşadası.
Highlights: Sultanhani Caravanserai
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Visit 13th-century caravanserai, Mevlana Museum in Konya, late arrival Cappadocia.
Highlights: Fairy chimneys & pottery
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Goreme panoramas, Pasabagi, Avanos pottery demo, Ozkonak underground city.
Highlights: Mirror-like Tuz Gölü
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Photos on Turkey’s biggest salt flat; tour Atatürk Mausoleum; night back in Istanbul.
Highlights: Cruise two continents
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Grand Bazaar shopping, Bosphorus cruise, leather & Turkish-delight outlets.
Highlights: Airport transfer
- Private coach to airport at your flight time.
Inclusions
- Airport transfers on PVT basis
- Modern AC/non smoking vehicle on tour
- English speaking licensed tour guide
- Entrance fees of all sites mentioned above
- 6 Dinners/ 8 Lunches/ 8 breakfasts
- 2x0.5Lt water per person per day on coach
- Accommodation at above or similar hotels
- All above mentioned tours on PVT basis
- This package is a group tour and requires a min of 10 passengers to be valid.
- Bosphorus cruise tickets
Exclusions
- Airfares
- Visa
- Drinks on meals
- Personal travel insurance
- Tips (3 usd per person per day)
FAQ
- Airport transfers on PVT basis
- Modern AC/non smoking vehicle on tour
- English speaking licensed tour guide
- Entrance fees of all sites mentioned above
- 6 Dinners/ 8 Lunches/ 8 breakfasts
- 2x0.5Lt water per person per day on coach
- Accommodation at above or similar hotels
- All above mentioned tours on PVT basis
- This package is a group tour and requires a min of 10 passengers to be valid.
- Bosphorus cruise tickets
- Airfares
- Visa
- Drinks on meals
- Personal travel insurance
- Tips (3 usd per person per day)
9D | 8N
9 days
Package prices are per person and vary by hotel and room type. For specific inquiries or customized packages, please contact our team.

