Belly Button of Turkey

Belly Button of Turkey
Bitinya Tours and Events

DAY1 ISTANBUL (D)

Arriving day. We will meet for some paper work. Later tonight we will have a welcome dinner.

DAY2 URFA (BD)

We will have a city tour with a guide in Istanbul. (Hagi Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Basilica Cistern will be visited with guide). In the afternoon we will fly to Urfa. We will visit this oriental style Eastern Anatolian city where people believe Prophet Abraham was born.

DAY3 MT. NEMRUT (BD)

We will visit the remains of 2000 years old civilization which played an important role of being a bridge between Hellenism and eastern cultures. We will see the most important king Antiachos’ s tomb which is located on top of 2150 m. high mountain. (Approx. 2, 5 hrs driving)

DAY4 CAPPADOCIA (BD)

We will drive to Cappadocia today. On this journey we will experience the change of the landscape and the culture between the eastern and the central Turkey. (Approx. 7 hrs driving)

DAY5 CAPPADOCIA (BD)

We will start the day with Goreme open air museum. Then we will drive to Zelve open air museum which was used as a village since Byzantine era. After visiting the site we will have lunch here and continue to Uchisar Castle which was used as a watch tower once. After doing some more sightseeing we will drive back to our hotel. We will watch Turkish folk show tonight.

DAY6 CAPPADOCIA (BD)

We will start the day little bit late and visit Kaymakli Underground city. After some more sightseeing we will drive back to our hotel. A chance to experience Turkish Bath.

DAY7 KOPRULU CANYON (BD)

We will start early and first drive to a Caravanserai which was used as a hotel for the caravans at ancient times. After the Caravanserai we will continue to Konya. We will have lunch here and continue to Koprulu Canyon where we wil stay overnight. (Approx. 7 hrs driving)

DAY8 KAS (BLD)

We will drive to Kas. Today we will enjoy Turkish Riviera which is also called torques coasts of Turkey. (Approx. 5 hrs driving)

DAY9 MINARE VILLAGE (HOME STAY) (BD)

We will start the day late and first drive to Kalkan which is a little town on the torques coasts. Then continue to Minare village. Optional trekking to ancient Lycian city called Pinara. (1 hours trekking) (Approx. 1 hrs driving)

DAY10 BLACKTREE (BD)

Optional trekking. The trekkers will start the day at the back of a tractor. We will drive through ancient Lycian city called Pinara. After 1,5 hrs driving we will start trekking which will be for 3,5 hours on the Lycian way to Blacktree Cottages. This is where we will meet the others.

DAY 11 BLACKTREE (BD)

Optional trekking. We will be trekking for 3.5 hours downhill to Oludeniz. Again we will be using the ancient Lycian way.

DAY12 GULET (BLD)

We will drive for 30 min to our gulet to enjoy the beautiful bays of Gocek and Mediterranean

DAY13 GULET (BLD)

A free day on the boat

DAY14 ISTANBUL (BD)

We will fly to Istanbul today. The afternoon is free.

DAY15: ISTANBUL (TOUR ENDS) (B)

Tour ends after breakfast.


Tour details

  • 1200 € per Trip
  • Available Anytime
  • Duration: 15 Day(s)
  • From 5 to 15 people
  • Starts at Istanbul, Istanbul

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