Megalithic Marvels Turkey Tour

Private tour

Join Derek Olson of Megalithic Marvels and renowned tour guide Taha Ozyavuz for the adventure of a lifetime on this 11 day expedition to journey back to the dawn of time as we explore the world’s oldest temples at Gobeklitepe and Karahantepe, ⁠as we experience the mysterious Derinkuyu underground city, and as we behold the colossal statues of Mount Nemrut! From the imperial majesty of Istanbul and the Hittite capital of Hattusa, to the surreal landscapes of Cappadocia, this tour unveils the most profound ancient mysteries of ancient Anatolia! This tour includes airport pick-up and drop-off, transportation, lodging, all meals on full tour days, site tickets and English speaking guides.

Itinerary:

Day 1.(October 1st 2026)
* Arriving to Istanbul airport and transfer to a hotel in Istanbul
* ⁠Check into a hotel in Istanbul

Day 2. (October 2nd 2026)
* Pickup from the hotel in Istanbul at 09:00am
* ⁠Blue mosque of Istanbul
* ⁠Hippodrome
* ⁠Hagia Sophia Museum
* ⁠Bosporus Cruise Tour
* ⁠Check into a hotel in Istanbul

Day 3.(October 3rd 2026)
* Pickup from the hotel in Istanbul and transfer to Istanbul airport
* ⁠Meet the guide and driver at Ankara airport
* ⁠Anatolian civilizations museum
* ⁠Ankara fort
* ⁠Check into a hotel in Ankara

Day 4.(October 4th 2026)
* Pickup from the hotel in Ankara at 08:30am
* Hattusa ancient city and green stone
* ⁠Yazilikaya rock temple
* ⁠Check into a hotel in Yozgat city

Day 5.(October 5th 2026)
* Pickup from the hotel at 09:00am
* ⁠Drive to Cappadocia region
* ⁠Pashabag Valley
* ⁠Zelve open air museum
* ⁠Devrent Valley
* ⁠Red Valley
* ⁠Check into a hotel in Cappadocia

Day 6.(October 6th 2026)
* Pickup from the hotel at 09:00am
* ⁠Derinkuyu underground city
* ⁠Uchisar fort
* ⁠Pigeon valley
* ⁠Pottery workshop
* ⁠Check into a hotel in Cappadocia

Day 7.(October 7th 2026)
* Pickup from the hotel at 09:00am
* ⁠Gumusler Monastery
* ⁠Historical bazaar of Gaziantep
* ⁠Check into a hotel in Gaziantep

Day 8.(October 8th 2026)
* Pickup from the hotel at 09:00am
* ⁠Euphrates River
* ⁠Mount Nemrut
* ⁠Check into hotel Adiyaman

Day 9.(October 9th 2026)
* Pickup from the hotel at 09:00am
* ⁠Sayburc Neolithic site
* ⁠Archaeology Museum of Sanliurfa
* ⁠Fish lake and cave of prophet Abraham
* ⁠Check into a hotel in Sanliurfa

Day 10.(October 10th 2026)
* Pickup from the hotel at 09:00am
* Gobeklitepe
* Karahantepe
* Drop off at Sanliurfa Airport
* Meet the driver at Istanbul Airport

and transfer to a hotel in Istanbul

Day 11.(October 11th 2026)
* Pickup from the hotel in Istanbul

and transfer to Istanbul Airport