Not too long ago, Turkey contained areas of unimaginable beauty that remained undiscovered. See the massive stone heads strewn across Mount Nemrut, which were not known to Man until the end of the Second World War. The city of Van was so remote that it was not accessible to visitors until 1960. Not all of our destinations will be remote; we will have the chance to wander through the narrow streets of Diyarbakir where the market holds interesting valuables to those wanting to bring souvenirs back home.
The massive city of Istanbul allows us to cross from Asia to Europe simply by crossing the Bosphorus suspension bridge. The land of Cappadocia will take everyone’s breath away as we see the amazing natural structures it holds. Come to understand the history of Turkey’s religions as we gaze up at some of country’s earliest Islamic buildings in the city of Erzurum.
There are many areas that also hold Biblical significance, such as Urfa and Harran - the setting to many of Abraham’s stories - or legend telling of Mount Ararat being the final resting place of Noah’s Ark. Greek mythology is represented through the temple of the goddess Artemis, who was the protector of the city of Ephesus.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in Istanbul
Day 2: Istanbul - Adana - Antakya
Day 3: Antakya
Day 4: Antakya - Mt Nemrut - Adiyaman
Day 5: Adiyaman - Urfa
Day 6: Urfa - Diyarbakir
Day 7: Diyarbakir
Day 8: Diyarbakir - Van
Day 9: Van
Day 10: Van - Dogubeyazit
Day 11: Dogubeyazit - Mount Ararat - Kars
Day 12: Kars - Erzurum
Day 13: Erzurum - Sumela Monastery - Trabzon
Day 14: Trabzon: City Tour
Day 15: Trabzon - Istanbul
Day 16: Istanbul: Hippodrome & Agia Sophia
Day 17: Istanbul - Gallipoli - Troy - Canakkale
Day 18: Canakkale - Pergamon - Kusadasi
Day 19: Kusadasi: Ephesus
Day 20: Kusadasi - Bodrum: Crusader Castle of St Peter
Day 21: Bodrum: Day at Leisure
Day 22: Bodrum - Kas
Day 23: Kas - Gulet Cruise - Kas
Day 24: Kas - Antalya
Day 25: Antalya - Perge - Aspendos - Antalya
Day 26: Antalya - Side - Konya
Day 27: Konya - Cappadocia
Day 28: Cappadocia Area
Day 29: Cappadocia - Tuz Golu - Ankara - Overnight train
Day 30: Istanbul: At Leisure
Day 31: Istanbul: Topkapi Palace
Day 32: Departure.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Breakfast and dinner daily (hotels and local restaurants).
- All transport, sightseeing and entrance fees for sites noted as 'visited' in the detailed itinerary.
- Gratuities for local guides, drivers, restaurant staff, porters.
- Airport transfers for land / air customers arriving / departing on tour dates.
Tour Excludes:
- Tour Leader gratuity, lunches, drinks, personal items (phone, laundry, etc), departure taxes, domestic and international air taxes (if applicable).
- Airport transfers for early / late arrivals / departures or Land
Notes: Only customers. Optional trip cancellation insurance. Our post-reservation trip notes offer further guidance on optional meal costs, shopping, and locally paid departure taxes.
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