Leisure Travel

Cappadocia Tour
Day 1: Departure from Ankara at 07:30. On the way, in Aksaray, visit Agzıkarahan Caravanserai which belongs to Seljuk period. Arrive in Cappadocia and visit Uçhisar Castle, Pigeon Valley, Göreme Open Air Museum where you can see churches, frescos and drawings telling the life of Christ in fairy chimneys, Valley of Fairy Chimneys, Valleys of Zelve and Paşabağı and Avanos. In Avanos, you can see and try making pots and pans. On the way to the hotel, a short break to see the wine factory, taste different kinds of wines and shopping. Lunch break is given enroute. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. After dinner, Turkish Night Show (show+drink) can be organized for our guests who wish to go.

Day 2: After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Kaymaklı Underground City. These underground cities were ideal shelters to protect themselves from Arabian attacks and spread Christianity. The next stop is Ihlara Valley which takes approximately 2 hours to visit, but before descending the valley break for lunch. In this natural beauty, rock churches can be seen. Departure from the "Fairy Town" to Ankara. Arrive in Ankara around 20:00 and good bye until the next cultural tour...

Services included in the rate:

* Transportation by A/C vehicles
* 1 night half board accommodation (dinner on day 1 and breakfast on day 2)
* Entrance fees to the museums and ruins given in the program
* Professional guidance
* Tea/coffee services during the travel

Services not included in the rate:
* Breakfast on day 1 and Turkish Night Show
* All lunches
* Dinner on day 2
* Beverages
* Entrance Fee for Karanlık Church in Göreme Open Air Museum

Safranbolu-Amasra Tour

Day 1: Departure from Ankara early in the morning and arrive in Safranbolu which is 220 km far from Ankara. Visit Kileciler Mansion and panoramic view to Cinci Hoca Inn and Hamam Arastalar, Köprülü Mehmet Paşa Mosque, Clock Tower, Safranbolu Houses, Yörük Village and Hıdırlık Hill. Drive to the hotel in Amasra for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: After breakfast, check out from the hotel and visit Amasra Castle and Port, Kemere Brigde and Zindan district. For lunch, famous Amasra salad and unlimited fish are served at one of the restaurants near the sea. After lunch, boat tour (Rabbit Island and Kuşkayası Monument) and walking through the Çekiciler Street where you can find the hand made souveniors. Drive to Ankara, after 4-4,5 hours trip arrive in Ankara and good bye till the next cultural tour...

Services included in the rate:
* Transportation with A/C vehicles
* 1 night half board accommodation (dinner on day 1 and breakfast on day 2)
* Entrance fees for the museums and ruins given in the program
* Professional guidance
* Tea/Coffee service during the trip

Services not included in the rate:
* Breakfast on day 1
* All lunches
* Dinner on day 2
* Beverages

GAP Tour

Day 1: Departure to Gaziantep at 23:30. Arrive in Gaziantep and take a panoramic city tour. Visit Gaziantep Archaeology Museum, Hasan Süzer Ethnographical Museum, old Gaziantep streets. Having lunch, drive to Yesemek Village and visit open air workshop which includes 3500 giant statues. Transfer to the hotel and free time until dinner. Dinner will be served at Kartaltepe Restaurant which is located in woodland.

Day 2: After breakfast, drive to Zeugma Antique City which belongs to the 1st and 2nd century Roman period. We will visit this mysterious antique city, get information on the excavations and also have a chance to see the Hermit Ibis Birds which are under protection because of their disappearing generation. Having lunch in Şanlıurfa, visiting the cave where Hz. Ibrahim was born and holy Balıklıgöl, we will have a break under the old plane trees to have local bitter coffee called "mırra". Free time for shopping at Şanlıurfa Bazaars. Transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Drive to Atatürk Dam after breakfast. Having information there, our lunch is in Kahta. Then visit Karakuş Tumulus, Cendere Bridge and Arsemia Summer Palace. Drive to Nemrut to see the giant god statues and watch the sunset. Dinner and overnight in Kahta.

Day 4: After breakfast drive to Gaziantep. Visit antique stone furnace in Dülük which is the world's oldest settlement for 600.000 years, rock tombs and churches. After lunch free time at copper bazaar. Departure from Gaziantep, arrive in Ankara at midnight and good bye until another tour...

Services included in the rate:

• Transportation with A/C vehicles
• Professional guidance
• Entrance fees given in the program
• Tour in Nemrut with minibus
• Accommodation at 3 and 4 star hotels
• Breakfasts, lunches and dinners
• Tea/coffee service during the trip

Yedigöller - Abant

Day 1: Meeting at Alabanda Tourism office early in the morning and departure. Visiting Akkaya Travertines, short break at Gölköy Dam. Arrive in Abant, according to your preference walking around the lake, horse riding or phaeton trip. Free time at Köylü Bazaar and transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Yedigöller. Seeing the seven lakes connected each other, barbecue break. Departure from Yedigöller, arrive in Ankara around 20:30 and good bye until the next cultural tour...

Services included in the rate:
* Transportation by A/C vehicles
* 1 night half board accommodation (dinner on day 1 and breakfast on day 2)
* Lunch (Barbecue)
* National Park, Abant entrance fees
* Professional guidance
* Tea/coffee services during the trip

Services not included in the rate:
* Breakfast and lunch on day 1
* Dinner on day 2
* Beverages

Çanakkale - Assos - Bursa

Day 1: Departure at 23:00 and after an approximately 10 hours drive, arrive in Çanakkale in the morning and check in to the hotel. Short break at the hotel and visit a giant cannonball and Troy (wooden horse used in the famous Hollywood film "Troy") which are displayed in the city center. Then visit the Clock Tower and the favorite street of Çanakkale where you can see shopping stores, restaurants, bars, etc. Then we will go to Gallipoli by ferryboat and while crossing Kilitbahir can be seen panoramically. Visit the Cemeteries, Martyr Monument and the Museum. These Cemeteries, of approximately 250.000 martyrs, located in the area where Çanakkale battlefield. After our last visit, Conk Slope and 57. Troop Cemetery, return to the hotel.

Day 2: After having breakfast at the hotel, drive to Troy Ancient City dated since 5000 years. The ruins of city walls, gates, altar, hamam (bath), theatre and houses are visited. Then drive to Assos and free time for lunch. After visiting Assos ruins including acropolis, Athena Temple, city walls, cisterns, baths and the most attractive necropolis of Anatolia, return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Having breakfast, drive to Ankara. Lunch (famous Iskender Kebab") is taken in Bursa and visit Green Tomb and Mosque. Arrive in Ankara around 23:00 and good bye until the next cultural tour...

Services included in the rate:

• 2 nights half board accommodation
• Transportation by A/C vehicles
• All sightseeing tours given in the itinerary
• Professional guidance
• Tea/coffee service during the trip

Services not included in the rate:

• All lunches
• Beverages
• Entrance Fees
• Extra tours

Pamukkale - Hierapolis - Aphrodisias

Day 1: Meeting at Alabanda Tourism office and departure to Pamukkale. Pamukkale (2700 m length, 160 m height) is recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Site with its white travertines, thermals and antique cities. Visit Pamukkale, main road, gates, city walls, hamam, Apollon castle, theatre, churches and necropolis in Hierapolis which is called "Holy City". Transfer to the hotel and free time for swimming in the thermal pool. Dinner and overnight is at the hotel.

Day 2: After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Aphrodisias, which is considered as one of the leading city of architecture, art, sculpture and worship. Also sacred ceremonies were made for the goddess of love and beauty, Aphrodite. Visiting hamam and agora, worship of the city, stadium, theatre with 10.000 seats, city walls of Roman-Byzantine period, acropolis, odeon, drive to Ankara. Arrive in Ankara around 23:00 and good bye until the next cultural tour...

Services included in the rate:
* Transportation by A/C vehicles
* 1 night half board accommodation (dinner on day 1 and breakfast on day 2)
* Entrance fees of museums and ruins given in the program
* Professional guidance
* Tea/coffee service during the trip

Services not included in the rate:
* Breakfast on day 1
* All lunches
* Dinner on day 2
* Beverages

Istanbul

Day 1: Meeting at Alabanda Tourism Office at 07.30 and drive to Istanbul. Arrive in Istanbul in the afternoon and visit Topkapı Palace and Süleymaniye Mosque. Transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: After breakfast, half day city tour which includes St. Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Yerebatan Cistern and Covered Bazaar. Free time till the evening. Meeting at the hotel and transfer to Kumkapı for dinner. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 3: After breakfast check out from the hotel. Visiting the Spice Bazaar and taking a Bosphorus tour, short break for lunch. Departure to Ankara. Arrive in the evening and good bye until the next cultural tour....

Services included in the rate:

• Transportation by A/C vehicles
• 2 nights accommodation
• Dinner at the hotel on day 1 and in Kumkapı (inc.limited local alcoholic beverage) on day 2
• Breakfasts on the second and third day
• Entrance fees given in the itinerary
• Bosphorus Tour
• Professional guidance
• Tea/coffee service during the trip

Services not included in the rate:

• Breakfast on the first day
• All lunches
• Beverages

Kusadasi - Ephesus - Virgin Mary


Day 1: Meeting at Alabanda Tourism office in the evening and departure.

Day 2: Arrive in Kuşadası early in the morning and transfer to the hotel. Free time until lunch. In the afternoon visit Şirince Village and Temple of Artemis. Dinner and overnight.

Day 3: After breakfast visit Ephesus Antique City (Theatre, Celsius Library, Temple of Hadrianus, Trianus Fountain, Odeion, Agora), Ephesus Museum and House of Virgin Mary. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: After breakfast visit Temple of Apollon in Didyma, Priene and Miletus Antique Cities. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: After breakfast, visit Uşak Museum where the Treasure of Karun is displayed and return to Ankara. Arrive around 21:00 and good bye until the next cultural tour...

Services included in the rate:

• Transportation by A/C vehicles
• 3 nights accommodation
• 4 breakfasts + 3 dinners
• Entrance fees given in the itinerary
• Professional guidance

Services not included in the rate:

• Dinner on the last day
• All lunches
• Beverages

Daily Tours


Beypazarı Tour: Beypazarı with its streets, wooden houses, is only 1,5 hours far from Ankara. Places to be visited: Hıdırlık Hill, Valley of Inözü, Historical Beypazarı Museum House, Bakırcılar ve Gümüşçüler Bazaar. It is recommended to buy Beypazarı Kurusu (kind of cookie) and Turkish delight which is made by carrot.

Abant Tour: Surrounded with pine and fir trees, Abant is a crater lake. You can walk around the lake, cycle, ride a horse or just relax under a tree. Historical Mudurnu Houses are included in the places to see.

Amasra Tour: In Amasra, called "Sleeping Princess" in its history, Amasra Castle and Kemere Bridge are visited. Panoramic view to Tavşan (Rabbit) Island and Kuşyakası Monument. Shopping in Çekiciler Street where you can find hand made souveniors. On the way back to Ankara, panoramic view to Safranbolu Houses. At the end of the tour, you'll understand why Amasra is called "Sleeping Princess"...

Ihlara Valley Tour: During our walk in Ihlara Valley, located at the bank of Melendiz River, rock churches belong to Christianity period, Derinkuyu Underground City can be visited. Also we will have a panoramic look at the Valley of Fairy Chimneys.

Cappadocia Tour: Uçhisar Castle (panoramic view), Güvercinlik (Pigeon) Valley, Göreme Open Air Museum, Valley of Kızılçukur, Valley of Fairy Chimneys and Avanos (famous with its hand made pots and pans) are visited.

Safranbolu Tour: Kaymakamlar House and Kileciler Mansion are visited. Then panoramic view to Cinci Caravanserai and Hamam (Bath), Clock Tower, famous Arasta and Yemeniciler Bazaar, Hıdırlık Hill, and Yörük Village.

• Professional guidance, transportation, and tea/coffee services during the trip are included in the tour price. Entrance fees and lunch are subject to the tour price.