ANKARA EXCURSIONS

 

Half Day Tour of Ankara City (Daily departures except Mondays)

Depart around 10:00 AM for the visits of The Anatolian Civilizations Museum in the Citadel, one of the best museums in Turkey, housing an extensive display of ancient settlers in Asia Minor starting from The Stone Age and especially dating back to Neolithic and Bronze Ages such as Catalhohuk and Bogazkoy settlements. Later you'll visit also The Mausoleum of Ataturk where the founder of the Turkish Republic rests in peace. Return back to the hotel.
 


Full Day Tour to Hattusas (Departures on Saturdays & Sundays)

Depart in the morning (2.5 hours driving) and a full day visit of the capital of Hittites; Hattusas, including Lion Gate, the Tunnel, Kings Gate and Great Citadel. Lunch during the visits on site. After the lunch visit to the sanctuary of Yazilikaya and return to Ankara. (L)
 

TWO DAYS CAPPADOCIA TOUR (Daily departures)

Day 1: ANKARA / CAPPADOCIA

Depart in the morning from Ankara. Lunch en-route. The first visit will be the Agzikarahan caravanserai, an ancient motel for caravans built in 13th century by Seljuk Turks on the Silk Way then drive to Kaymakli or Derinkuyu underground city carved like a maze by early Christians in 7th century escaping from persecutions, in which a visitor can descend several floors levels and natural Citadel of Uchisar. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia (L-D)

Day 2: CAPPADOCIA / ANKARA

After breakfast a full day dedicated to the visits of the region. The Goreme Valley famous for its rock churches decorated with incredible Byzantine frescoes, earthen pyramids, and stone dwellings. The last visit will be to the Pasabag Valley reminding a lunar surface with its panorama and typical formations of Fairy Chimneys, a great opportunity to picturing these unusual formations. Lunch during visits and return to Ankara late in the afternoon (B-L)

 

THREE DAYS TOUR OF ANKARA & CAPPADOCIA (Daily departures)

Day 1: ANKARA / CAPPADOCIA

Depart in the morning from the hotel to visit The Anatolian Civilizations Museum in the Citadel, one of the best museums in Turkey where archeological pieces dating as far back as the Prehistoric Age are exhibited; The Mausoleum of Ataturk where the founder of Turkish Republic rests in peace. Lunch and depart for Cappadocia. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. (L-D)

Day 2: CAPPADOCIA

After breakfast departure from the hotel for the visits of; the underground city of Kaymakli built in 7th century by Christians escaping from persecutions, and Uchisar, a natural citadel in the region. Lunch during the visits and continue with the Goreme Open Air Museum; the rock churches decorated with Byzantine frescoes, visit also Cavusin Village, Pasabag Valley with its typical and unusual formations of Fairy Chimneys, and finally the Avanos Village famous for its pottery and handicrafts. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. (B-L-D)

Day 3: CAPPADOCIA / ANKARA

After breakfast depart from the hotel to visit Urgup and Ortahisar and The Agzikarahan Caravanserai built in 13 the century by Seljuk Turks for the caravans traveling on the ancient Silk Way. Lunch en-route to Ankara. Transfer to the hotel. (B-L)
 

(B) Breakfast    -    (L) Lunch     -     (D) Dinner



IMPORTANT NOTES:

* All tours include pick-up & drop-off from/to hotels, A/C car/van/bus depending on the size of the group

* All tours exclude beverages during meals



ALL TRAVEL SERVICES ARE BEEN ARRANGED BY A GOVERNMENT LICENSED & RELIABLE TRAVEL AGENCY
 

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