Tour Name: Silk Road Explorer Tour Turkey PTT18
Tour Duration: 07 Days
Tour Departs: Every Tuesday from Kusadasi.
Guaranteed Departure: This tour is a Guaranteed Departure tour.. This means that it will depart regardless of how many people are booked on to it.

DAY 1 / Tuesday - Kusadasi
Welcome to Kusadasi! Check into your hotel at your leisure and the rest of the day you are free to explore this harbourside resort town. Tonight you meet your guide and fellow travelling companions. Overnight Kusadasi (Includes Dinner).

DAY 2 / Wednesday - Ephesus and Kusadasi
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.. Overnight Kusadasi (Includes Breakfast and Dinner).

DAY 3 / Thursday - Pamukkale and Hierapolis
This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading to the the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers. Overnight Pamukkale (Includes Breakfast and Dinner).

DAY 4 / Friday - Silk Road and Konya
Today we travel the ancient Silk Road visiting Sultanhani Caravansary and the Mevlana museum in Konya along the way... Tonight, don't miss the optional traditional Turkish folklore evening!. Overnight Cappadocia (Includes Breakfast and Dinner).

DAY 5 / Saturday - Cappadocia, Goreme and Underground City
Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia through Goreme Valley, the fairy chimneys, and explore the many levels of an underground city. Overnight Cappadocia (Includes Breakfast Dinner).

DAY 6 / Sunday - Ankara
Early morning departure to the nation's capital, Ankara where we visit Anitkabir, mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before returning to Istanbul (Optional morning flight to Istanbul from Kayseri, Cappadocia).. Overnight Istanbul (Includes Breakfast and Dinner).

DAY 7 / Monday - Istanbul
After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends... (Includes Breakfast).

Tour Includes;
- Inbound harbour transfer (only) – Kusadasi.
- Transportation in a fully air-conditioned and non-smoking coach.
- Professional English speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour.
- 6 nights, 5 star and 4 star accommodation in total..
- 2 nights in Cappadocia.
- 1 night in Istanbul.
- 2 nights in Kusadasi.
- 1 night in Pamukkale.
- 6 Breakfasts and 5 Dinners.

Tour NOT Includes;
- Tips and Personal Expenses.
- Drinks and Beverages.
- Suggested optional activities.
- Any visas, border or port taxes.