Cappadocia to Constantinople
Coast to coast through the dramatic landscapes of central Anatolia
Day 1 Fly from London Heathrow via Istanbul to Antalya. Two nights at the 4-star Dedeman or Falez Hotel.
Day 2 Visit Perge, Aspendos and the Archaeological Museum at Side. After dinner a short walking tour through the old harbour of Antalya.
Day 3 Drive to Konya and visit the Museum of Mevlana, founder of the ‘Whirling Dervish’ sect. Stay two nights at the 4-star Perissia or Dinler Hotel in Cappadocia.
Day 4 Visit the Valley of Goreme with its early Christian church paintings, underground city of Kaymakh and castle of Uchuisar.
Day 5 Travel via the ‘Salt-Lake’ to Ankara for an overnight stay at the 4-star Ickale or Surmeli Hotel. A tour of the ancient citadel and modern government capital includes the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations.
Day 6 Visit the Mausoleum of Atatürk before continuing to Istanbul for a three-night stay at the 4-star Oran or Black-Bird Hotel. We include a traditional dinner with music at the fisherman’s village of Kumkapi.
Day 7 Cruise along the Bosphorus, passing palaces, mosques and wooden waterside villages. Visit to St. Sophia is also included.
Day 8 A full-day tour includes the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar.
Day 9 Return flight to Heathrow.
