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Starts:
Istanbul
Finish: Ankara
Duration: 14 Days – 13 Nights
Category: Historical and Small hotels ( Special category
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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 Sunday 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 Monday
Istanbul
Full day tour to Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, and Camlica Hill on the Asian side . Optional: Tonight join our Turkish dinner and enjoy Turkish belly dancing and folk dancing entertainment.
Overnight: Istanbul
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 3 Tuesday
Istanbul
Morning walk through the Egyptian (spice) Bazaar to the pier and embark a ferry for a guided, half-day Bosphorus waterway cruise and tour, afternoon tour of St. Sophia Basilica followed by free time to explore the exotic Covered Bazaar.
Overnight: Istanbul
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 Wednesday
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.
Overnight: Assos
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 5 Thursday
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 6 Friday
Ephesus & St. Mary's House
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 St. Mary’s stone cottage where she stayed later in life accompanied by St. John, and visit also traditional village of Sirince.
Overnight: Selcuk
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 7 Saturday
Aprodisias, Hierapolis & Pamukkale
Morning drive to the ruins of Aphrodisias (you know what this is about) set against the foot of a picturesque mountain range and then Tour the Roman health spa ruins of Hierapolis.
Overnight: Pamukkale
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 8 Sunday
Caunos, Dalyan & Gocek
In the morning we drive to Dalyan and take a fishing boat through a maze of reeds to Caunos viewing intriguing Lycian temples and tombs carved into the face of a cliff .
Overnight in a picturesque town Gocek.
Overnight: Gocek
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 9 Monday
Patara, Saklikent & Kas
Morning drive to Patara with Roman ruins and a huge beach for free time , afternoon visit Saklikent Canyon. Drive along the unique Mediterranean cost line to Kas for overnight
Overnight: Kalkan
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 10 Tuesday
Kekova Island ( Boat ride on the
Mediterranean - snorkel - swim ) & Kalkan
Day at leisure or Join the Optional ; A day cruise on turquoise clear waters to the picturesque Kekova Islands, their underwater ruins, and a hill top fortress at a quaint village. There is opportunity to swim and snorkel if desired, so bring your swimsuit and towel. Return to Kalkan for overnight.
Overnight: Kalkan
Meals: Breakfast
Day 11 Wednesday
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 12 Thursday
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 13 Friday
Cappadocia
Early Morning Optional : Ballon Tour.Experience of floating through volcanic valleys ,fairy chimneys and caves with the sunrise of Cappadocia . After breakfast, visit the Byzantine frescoed chapels at Goreme then continue on to rock formations at Pasabagi Valley , visit Ozkonak, eight-story underground city, and finally a local pottery making village, Avanos.
Overnight: Cappadocia
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 14 Saturday
Ankara - Istanbul Return
Early morning drive to Ankara , afternoon tour of the Ataturk Mausoleum then transfer to airport or hotels as appropriate.
Meals: Breakfast
Tour Includes:
Accommodation in 4/5 star hotels 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 and Departure airport transfer.
All transportation in Turkey by private a/c tour coach.
Bosphorus Cruise.
Boat Cruise in Kalkan.
Tour Excludes:
Personel Expenses.
Drinks.
Any tipping you feel appropriate.
Meals unless stated.
Optional tours
Domestic Flights
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Departure
Dates (2008) |
P/P in DBL |
Single
Suppl. |
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May 11-25 |
USD 1595
GBP 798 |
USD 485
GBP 243 |
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Jun 22 • Sep 7, 21 • Oct
5-12 |
USD 1695
GBP 848 |
USD 520
GBP 260 |
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