DAY 1: ANKARA-CAPPADOCIA
The tour starts from the hotel or airport in Ankara. The first stop is the Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the resting place of the founder of modern Turkey, who was responsible for revolutionizing the country, and is still revered as a great national hero. After a lunch break in Ankara Castle, we visit the Anatolian Civilizations Museum, which gives information about 16 different Anatolian Civilizations. After visiting the Anatolian Civilization Museum, drive to Cappadocia.
Overnight: Cappadocia.
DAY 2: CAPPADOCIA-HATTUSAS
Depart from the hotel for the Capital of Hittites. From Cappadocia it takes nearly 200 km. to reach Boğazköy. Before visiting Hattusas proceed to Yazılıkaya to see the open air temple with the reliefs. After Yazılıkaya visit the capital of Hittites with Grand Temple, Lion’s Gate, Tunnel, and King’s Gate. Then drive back to Cappadocia.
Overnight: Cappadocia.
DAY3: CAPPADOCIA
Meet the guide and driver in the hotel, and start discovering Cappadocia's unique landscape; first stop is the highlight of Cappadocia Region, Goreme Open Air Museum to witness the living art of Christian and Byzantine history on cave churches. Then we drive to Çavuşin, an old Greek village for to discover the civil architecture in Cappadocia. We have lunch at a local restaurant in Avanos where has been the center of terra-cotta art since 2000 BC. After lunch drive to Pasabagi or ‘Monks Valley’ to see the fascinating mushroom-shaped pinnacles. Then we drive to Devrent(Imagination Valley) for to see different shapes of fairy-chimneys. Before returning to the hotel visit the natural rock castle at Uchisar.
Overnight: Cappadocia.
DAY4: CAPPADOCIA
Depart from your hotel, for Derinkuyu Underground city to visit the huge refugee settlement carved by early Christians. From Derinkuyu continue to the beautiful valley of Ihlara, the ancient Peristerema: 'Valley of Sky' along the Melendiz River. Explore the famous rock-cut churches and hike 4 km through the valley. On the way back visit the monastery in Selime village. Drive to 'Pigeon Valley' for to see pigeon houses before return to your hotel.
Overnight: Cappadocia.
DAY5: CAPPADOCIA-KONYA
Depart from the hotel for the Capital of Seljuk Turks Konya. Visit 11th century caravanserai, Sultanhani, which is the most monumental examples of Seljuk Turks architecture, en route. After lunch in a local restaurant in Konya, visit the mausoleum of Mevlana, world-famous philosopher and mystic of Islam. Late afternoon, visit The Mosque of Aladdin Keykubat the great emperor of Seljuk Turks and Ince Minareli Madrasah, a kind of Islamic school which is a wooden and stone works Museum till 1956.
Overnight: Konya
DAY6: KONYA-ANKARA
Depart from Konya for Ankara. Visit the Salt Lake, which is the second largest lake in Turkey and a saline lake occupying a huge area in the arid central plateau of Anatolia en route.
