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Starts:
Istanbul
Finish: Ankara
Duration: 11 Days – 10 Nights
Category: Historical and Small hotels (Special category)
Comment: Our trip covers what is perhaps the
most beautiful part of the Turkish Mediterranean
coast, exploring classic sites and seascapes on easy
walks. A relaxing and enjoyable holiday in quaint
and historical towns with carefully selected,
restored local architecture hotels where available.
Shopping options at local rug
cooperatives,
a pottery making workshop, vineyards, onyx factories
and first hand interaction with local, friendly
Turkish people.
Day 1 Friday Istanbul
You will be met at the airport and transfer to your hotel in the old part of Istanbul. Overnight at the a historical hotel in old city area of Istanbul. Welcome briefing.
Overnight: Istanbul
Day 2 Saturday
Istanbul
Full day tour to Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, and
Grand Bazaar.
Optional: Tonight join our Turkish dinner and enjoy Turkish belly dancing and folk dancing entertainment.
Overnight: Istanbul
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 3 Sunday
Gallipoli, Troy & Assos
Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove and Lone pine cemetery then across the Dardanelles to Canakkale visiting Troy we continue to Assos for overnight
stay.
Overnight: Assos
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 4
Monday
Selcuk via Pergamum
Morning drive through the olive forests and stop by a olive museum , Then we visit an ethnographical museum in Tahta kuslar (wooden birds) village. The last stop of day will be Pergamum
acropolis.
Overnight: Selcuk
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 5
Tuesday
Ephesus & House Of Virgin Mary
Morning tour of glorious ruins at Ephesus, explore 2,000-year-old marble streets, a theater, the library of Celsius, a gymnasium and Hadrian’s Temple. Take a short drive to see
House Of Virgin Mary where she stayed later in life accompanied by St. John, and visit also traditional village of Sirince.
Overnight: Selcuk
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 6
Wednesday
Aprodisias, Hierapolis & Pamukkale
Morning drive to the ruins of Aphrodisias (you know what this is about) set against the foot of a picturesque mountain
Then motor east to visit the calcium springs, so
cold cotton Fortress (Pamukkale) visit ancient Spa
Center of Hierapolis and enjoy the Thermal Pool Of
the hotel.
Overnight: Pamukkale
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 7
Thursday
Patara, Saklikent & Kalkan
Morning drive to Saklikent Canyon.
Afternoon visit Patara with Roman ruins and a huge
beach. Drive along the unique Mediterranean coast line to Kalkan for overnight
Overnight: Kalkan
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 8
Friday
Myra, Finike & Antalya
Morning drive to Myra via to visit the home church of St. Nicholas (the authentic and original Santa Claus), A short stop in Finike and early afternoon arrival to Antalya free time to discover the old town harbor. Dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight: Antalya
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 9
Saturday
Aspendos, Konya & Cappadocia
Morning drive to Aspendos the roman city on the foot of Taurus mountains continue to Konya, tour Mevlana’s Mausoleum, founder of the Whirling Dervishes, finally arrival to “moon-like “ landscape of Cappadocia.
Tonight Optional:Whirling Derwishes performance in a 13th century Caravan inn.
Overnight: Cappadocia
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 10
Sunday
Cappadocia
Early Morning Optional : Ballon Tour. Experience of floating through volcanic valleys ,fairy chimney and caves with the sunrise of Cappadocia. After breakfast, visit the Byzantine frescoed chapels at Goreme then continue
Ozkonak, eight-story underground city, and a local pottery making village, Avanos.
Overnight: Cappadocia
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 11
Monday
Ankara -
The
end of our service
Early morning drive to Ankara, afternoon tour of the Ataturk Mausoleum
and Anatolian Civilizations Museums then transfer to airport or hotels as appropriate.
Meals: Breakfast
Please Note: Today is the end of our
services. The Tour finishes in Ankara after the
visit of Anatolian Civilizations Museum. Neither
flight between Ankara-Istanbul nor overnight stay in
Ankara are included in the price. These can be
arranged separately from the tour price.
Tour Includes:
Accommodation in Historical and Small hotels (Special category) based on double occupancy. Single occupancy surcharge.
Professional English speaking guide throughout the tour.
Breakfast (B), Lunch (L), Dinner (D) as indicated in the itinerary.
All sightseeing and admission fees on the above program.
Arrival
Ataturk International Airport & Hotel Transfer
Departure
Ankara hotel & Ankara Airport transfer.
All transportation in Turkey by private a/c tour coach.
Tour Excludes:
Personal Expenses.
Drinks.
Any tipping you feel appropriate.
Meals unless stated.
Optional tours
Domestic Flights
Please note =
There are two international airports in Istanbul (Istanbul
Ataturk Airport IST and Sabiha Gokcen Airport SAW)
We run free arrival or departure transfers from/to
Ataturk International Airport.
If you arrive or depart Sabiha Gokcen Airport SAW
there will be an additional fee. Please contact
us for further information.
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Departure
Dates (2010) |
P/P in DBL |
Single
Suppl. |
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•May 7-21 |
USD 1825 |
USD 390 |
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•Jun 11 •July
2 •Aug 27 •Sep 3-17 •Oct 1-15 |
USD 1895 |
USD 430 |
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