Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Istanbul. Welcome to Turkey. Arrive in Istanbul Airport, met by your guide and transferred to your hotel. After check into the hotel, meet at the lobby for welcome and info cocktail. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2: Istanbul. Our journey begins in Istanbul, the only city in the world situated on two continents. Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul - its three names span more than 2600 years, nearly 1600 of them as the capital of two of the greatest empires the world has known, Byzantine and Ottoman. We visit the Topkapi Palace including treasury section, The Blue Mosque and Hippodrome, where chariot races and the Byzantine riots took place and free time in Grand bazaar with its 3.500 shops. Overnight in Istanbul. Includes: (B).
Day 3: Gallipoli – Canakkale. Following breakfast we will leave for Gallipoli Peninsula. Visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial and Cemetery, the original tunnels and trenches at Johnston Jolly (Turkish and Allied), The Nek Cemetery, Chunuk-Bair New Zealand Memorial and Cemetery and Kabatepe War Museum. After Gallipoli, cross the Dardanalles and Overnight in Canakkale. Includes: (B), (D).
Day 4: Troy - Pergamum – Kusadasi. After breakfast drive to “Homer's Troy”, and the site of King Priam's Treasures. Probably the most famous city of classical times - who doesn't know the story of the Trojan Horse. After Troy, We enjoy a scenic drive through Thrace to visit the hauntingly beautiful the ancient city of Pergamon. We see the Altar of Zeus, Temple of Dionysus and the 200,000 volume library, The Asclepieum of Pergamon. Leaving Pergamon behind us we settle at our hotel in Kusadasi. Includes: (B).
Day 5: Ephesus. We drive to the ancient city of Ephesus and first visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Ephesus was undoubtedly one of the most important cultural centers of the ancient world. Impressive structures we will see include the Library of Celsus, Temple of Hadrian, Theatre and Odeon. We also visit the House of the Virgin Mary We stay overnight in Kusadasi. Includes: (B).
Day 6: Pamukkale. Depart for Pamukkale. Arrive in Pamukkale and visit ancient city of Hierapolis. Visit and swim in the world famous calcium deposited pools Travertines. Overnight in one of the Thermal Hotels in Pamukkale. Includes: (B), (D).
Day 7: Antalya. After breakfast drive to Antalya to relax in this wonderful resort. Dinner and overnight. Includes: (B).
Day 8: Antalya. This morning, we drive east to see the best preserved theatre of Turkey Aspendos, Perge. Free afternoon. Dinner in Antalya. Includes: (B).
Day 9: Konya – Capadocia. Drive to Konya to visit Karatay Medrese (10th C), Tiles, Museum of Mevlana (Whirling Dervishes). Drive to Cappadocia . Arrival and overnight in Cappadocia. Includes: (B).
Day 10: Cappadocia. Museum of Goreme, Fairy Chimneys of Pasabagi . Uchisar , Zelve region and Avanos. Underground city of Derinkuyu. Overnight at the hotel in Cappadocia. Includes: (B).
Day 11: Ankara. Drive to Ankara through Agzikarahan Ceravanserail. Arrival in Ankara and visit Museum of Anatolian Civilizations and The Mausoleum of Ataturk (who was the founder of Turkish Republic). Overnight in Ankara. Includes: (B).
Day 12: Ankara – Istanbul. After breakfast drive to Istanbul through Bolu. Arrival and free afternoon in Istanbul, to explore this magnificent city on your own. Farewell dinner in a local restaurant and overnight in Istanbul. Includes: (B), (D).
Day 13: Home. After breakfast, transfer to Istanbul airport for fly back home. Includes: (B).
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- 12 nights 4 star Hotel accommodations including breakfast and dinner
- All transportation in Turkey by private a/c tour coach
- All meals as stated on itinerary
- Welcome cocktail
- All entrance fees to the sites and to the museums mentioned on the above program.
- Comprehensive sightseeing as itinerary
- Special pre-departure information pack
- English speaking professional guide throughout
- Tips to the hotels and restaurants
- All Portage.
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Middle East
Turkey
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