On your arrival at Istanbul Airport you will be met by one of our staff and transferred to your hotel in Istanbul. The rest of the day is free time for you to explore this magical city. Overnight in Istanbul.

We pick you up from your hotel in the morning then start our tour in Sultanahmet, the heart of old Istanbul, where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled.

We will pick you up from your hotel early morning in İstanbul then depart for afternoon tour of Gallipoli. Arrive in Gallipoli, we will have lunch at a nice local restaurant then we will visit the World War I battlefields of Gallipoli are now a serene site. Visit the Lone Pine Australian Memorial and Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial, ANZAC Cove, Johnston's Jolly. Overnight Canakkale or Eceabat.

After breakfast at your hotel then we will pick you up from your hotel to visit the ancient city of Troy, famous for the legendary Trojan horse from the times of Beautiful Helen, Queen of Sparta, and Paris, the Trojan Prince. After our morning Troy Tour, we will drive to Pergamon, we will visit Asclepion and Health Centre.

Acropol, the Red Basilica, Ancient Theatre will be viewed.

Arrive Kusadasi or Selcuk. One of our staff will meet on arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Kusadası.

After breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up from your hotel and a short scenic drive, visit to the House of Virgin Mary where she is supposed to spend her last years together with St. John in the vicinity of Ephesus; Then to Ephesus, the best-preserved ancient city in Turkey and the place to get a feel for what life was like in Roman times, famous for its Celsius library, great theatre, marble streets, temples, and baths. It's situated in the fertile Ionian landscape and has been known throughout history for its temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Ephesus is one of the most extensive archeological sites in the world. After lunch in the town of Selcuk visit to St. John’s Basilica and Ephesus Museum. Then drive back to hotel and overnight in Kusadası.

After breakfast, you will be picked up from the hotel. Then driven to Pamukkale which is the center of natural thermal spring waters with healing properties. Due to the chemical properties in the water, pure white colored travertines and stepped water terraces have been created on the mountain slope. It is for its resemblance to cotton piles that it is called "Cotton Castle" in Turkish. Visit the travertines and the Ancient City of Hierapolis which has the biggest Nekropol with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. The sacred pool also is one of the highlights of the site. There shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins which lie beneath.

End of the tour you will take a bus to Fethiye which will take almost five hours, arrive in Fethiye, transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Fethiye.

Breakfast at your hotel then our four days and three nights blue cruise starts from the harbour of Fethiye.

The  Turquoise  coast  is  a  place  where  you  can  enjoy  and experience  an  exceptional  holiday  with  its  history, culture, nature, beaches, historical sites, sea  sports, most  impressive ancient  sites , best  coves  and  pine  trees, on  the  Taurus Mountains.

Departure from Fethiye Harbour between 11 and 12 a.m.Brief info about the route and the  boat. Leave from Fethiye Harbour to Samanlik Bay for swimming and lunch depending on the sea conditions.

Butterfly Valley is swimming and hiking stop. It hosts 136 kinds of different butterflies and  moths.

Afterwards we cruise to Oludeniz (The  Blue  Lagoon) again sea conditions permitting. Optional  paragliding available.

Last stop of the day is St.Nicholas Island. Byzantine ruins, swim, dinner. Overnight on the  boat under the stars.

Around sunrise departure to Aquarium or Firnaz Bay near Kalkan for breakfast and swimming.

Cruising to Kas where we stop in the harbour for lunch and visit this charming fishing town.  Ancient Antiphellos, as Kas was once known, only Lycian rock tombs, sarcophagi and the  Roman theatre are left.

You may walk in Uzun Carsı street to see Lycian King Tomb and look at the wooden  balconies  with flowers of Kas.  These are the charm of the town remains! We stop in a bay near  Kekova for swimming and dinner under thousands of stars. Overnight  on  boat.

Breakfast on the boat and cruise to Sunken City of Kekova (this Lycian-Roman archaeological  site is protected, so only looking!).

Lunch. Simena, a traditional Turkish fishing village with no car access and Byzantine/Ottoman  castle.

In Gokkaya Bay optional water sports are available.

Dinner, relax in this pirates heaven or party the night away at the Smugglers Inn. Overnight on boat.

After breakfast we have a look at the Pirates Cave and snorkeling (sea conditions permitting) before cruising to Andriace harbour for lunch.

Bus transfer to the archaeological site of Myra, and to Demre for the St.Nicholas Church, shopping and banking when requested by our group. Our blue cruise tour finishes in Demre.

After Demre but we will join our tour then transfer you to Olympos to the Tree houses in  Olympos where we arrive between 4 and 6 p.m. Overnight in a tree house. Live out every kid's dream and sleep in a tree house on the hillside of Zeus.

Note : Blue Cruise tours are available from 1st of April till 30th of October.

Breakfast at your tree house in Olympos, you will take a bus to Antalya which will take almost one and a half hour. Arrive in Antalya and transfer to your hotel. Free afternoon, you may discover the hidden beauties of Antalya on your own. Overnight in Antalya.

Breakfast at your hotel then it will be your free time till afternoon. You will be transfered to bus station to take a bus to Konya which will take almost six hours by comfortable, non-smoking , airconditioned buses. Arrive in Konya, we will meet you at the bus station and transfer to your hotel near the Mevlana Museum. You should taste the delicious meals of Konya like '' Etli ekmek, Fırın kebap, Tandır Kebap''. Overnight in Konya.

After you have your breakfast at your hotel in Konya, it will be your free time on your own. Walk in the old city through Mevlana Museum, Bedesten, Market area, see the beautiful boutique shops which sells clothes, spices near Aziziye Mosque.

Konya is located right in the middle of Turkey. The history goes back till 7000 BC. in Catalhoyuk. It is the first known ancient city so far in the world. Konya is a very modern city at the same time.

Visit the home of great philosopher Mevlana, great humanist, poet and spiritual inspiration even today.

You shouldn't forget to try our world famous 'Etli Ekmek' ( turkish pizza ) and 'Fırın Kebabı '. Konya Kicthen had  great place in Turkish Kitchen, try our famous meals.

We will transfer you to bus station to take a bus to Cappadocia which will take almost four hours. Arrive in Cappadocia and transfer to your cave hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.

We will pick you up from your hotel at 08:30 am. After passing Kayseri, we will  visit the 13th century Seljuk Caravansarai "Karatayhan". Our next stop will be  in Pinarbasi to have a cup of tea. Then we will continue driving to Tekir for  Lunch. After taking pictures of the gorgeous scenery of  the Tekir Valley we will  drive to Kahta and check-in to our hotel. Dinner and overnight in Kahta

We will depart from your hotel early in the morning towards to the ruins. At the  end of the road, we will get off the van and walk to the peak of the mount  where we will be watching the beautiful sunrise between the colossal size  statues and heads of  the kings and Gods. After sun rise, your guide will give information about Commagene Kingdom and the statues while walking around  and taking pictures. On the way  back to hotel we will visit the ruins of the  Arsemia Roman bridge of Cendere, Tumulus Tomb of Karakus  and the capital  of the Commagene Kingdom. After the breakfast, we will drive to Sanliurfa and Harran.

On our way, we will visit the Ataturk Dam which is the biggest dam in Middle  East. Check-in to your hotel in Sanliurfa. After the lunch we will visit Abraham's  Cave and the Pools of Holy Carp surrounding it. We will walk around oriental  covered bazaar and drive to Harran village of Spellbinding Mud-Brick "beehive" houses mentioned in the book of genesis where Abraham spent the last years  of his life. After visiting the ruins of Harran including city walls, oldest Islamic  university and the castle dated to 18th century we will drive back to your hotel. Dinner and overnight in Sanliurfa.

After breakfast  we will depart from Sanliurfa for Birecik which is known with its  bald-ibis (Kelaynak) birds. These birds are living only in Birecik area in the  world and there is a very limited population of them. We will visit the breeding  farm of Bald Ibis birds. After our lunch,  we will drive up to the Taurus Mountains. We will have  lunch break here and drive back to Cappadocia or we  can transfer you to Gaziantep Airport then you can fly to Istanbul or back to  Cappadocia. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Breakfast at your hotel then we will pick you up from your hotel and depart for a full day, guided tour of Northern Cappadocia, we will visit the Goreme Open Air Museum, Devrent Valley, Avanos, Pasabag, Cavusin village, Urgup's Fairy Chimneys. At the same time do not forget to taste a delicious pottery kebap and home made Cappadocia wine in  here. End of the tour transfer back to your hotel and stay at a Cave hotel in  Cappadocia. Overnight in Cappadocia.

After breakfast, we will pick up from the hotel at about 9:30 am  and a full day guided tour of Southern Cappadocia will start with Pigeon valley see thousands  of pigeon houses in here, Underground city ( Kaymakli  or  Derinkuyu ) and discover hundreds of different tunnels  in this ancient underground city. Selime Village see  the complexes carved into volcanic rocks, Ihlara Valley, the best valley of  Cappadocia area. At the end of the tour we will transfer you to Kayseri Airport for a flight to Istanbul. Arrive in Istanbul, we will transfer you to your hotel in Istanbul.

After breakfast, pick up from hotel and a short visit to  17th century Spice Market  one of the most colourful  bazaars with different smells of various spices. The air  is filled with the enticing aromas of different herbs and spices. Next we take an unforgettable cruise along the  Bosphorus, with wonderful surroundings, palaces, mansions and imposing fortresses. Rumeli Fortress built by Mehmet the Conqueror just in a matter of months months just to conquer Istanbul to protect and control the Bosphorus. Bosphorus  Bridge  is  a  unique  chance  to  step  from  one  continent (Europe)  to  another (Asia ).  During  our Bosphorus cruise, from the deck of our boat take  in sights and sounds of this legendary waterway, that  is lined with ancient villages, mansions, wonderful  fishing piers, bays and Beylerbeyi  Palace which  was used  as a summer residence of  Ottoman sultans with its original furniture, magnificent gardens with the Harem on the Asian  Side . Camlıca  Hill, the  highest  point  of  Istanbul. At the  top of the hill you can rest and  admire the  magnificent panorama of Istanbul and Bosphorus   from beautiful gardens. You can have a cup of Turkish  Coffee in here then you never forget the flavour of the  coffee. Then you will be transferred to your hotel  . Overnight in Istanbul.

After breakfast at your hotel, our tour concludes and it is time for us to say goodbye. We will take you to the airport in time for you to catch your international flight back home and we will wish you a very pleasant flight. We hope to see you again on another Pomegranate Tour.