Glories of Turkey - 14 Days/13 Nights

 

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Istanbul

    Arrival and transfer to hotel. Welcome briefing; Afternoon and Evening at leisure.

  • Day 2 - Istanbul

    Full day tour of Istanbul. Evening at leisure or Optional dinner with belly dancing entertainment.

  • Day 3 - Gallipoli-Dardanelles-Canakkale

    Departure to Gallipoli. Visit Anzac Cove, Lone pine cemetery, Chunuk Bair and Gabatepe War Museum then across the Dardanelles to Canakkale for overnight.

  • Day 4 - Troy-Pergamum-Kusadasi

    Visit Troy, tour the ancient Medical Centre Asclepion in Pergamum. Overnight in Kusadasi.

  • Day 5 - Ephesus & St. Mary’s House-Kusadasi

    Tour the famous ruins of Ephesus and St. Mary’s cottage then visit a regional rug production center. Afternoon Optional: tour of Sardis or Sirince.

  • Day 6 - Kusadası-Pamukkale

    Drive through fertile valleys to Pamukkale (white lime cascades) then visit Hierapolis.

  • Day 7 - Pamukkale-Perge-Antalya

    Morning drive to Antalya, visit the ancient city of Perge. , afternoon relaxes by the Mediterranean coast

  • Day 8 - Antalya-Optional Tour of Phaselis or Yacht Cruise

    A day at leisure.

  • Day 9 - Antalya-Aspendos-Konya

    Depart to Konya, en route visit the famous theatre in Aspendos. Visit Mevlana Mausoleum and Karatay Koran School, overnight in Konya.

  • Day 10 - Konya-Cappadocia

    Departure for Cappadocia, en route visit Agzikarahan Caravansary. Visit the famous underground city of Sarhatli. Dinner in a local restaurant, overnight in Cappadocia. Optional: Whirling Dervishes performance.

  • Day 11 - Cappadocia

    Visit Goreme, Avanos, Pasabagi, Red Valley, and have a brief regional pottery workshop in a cave. Overnight in Cappadocia. Optional Early Morning Balloon Tour.

  • Day 12 - Cappadocia-Ankara

    Departure to Ankara, afternoon tour of the Ataturk Mausoleum and Anatolian Civilizations Museum.

  • Day 13 - Istanbul

    Drive to Istanbul. Afternoon at leisure. Farewell dinner.

  • Day 14 - Istanbul

    Transfer to the airport

Departure

Every Thursday (subject to change)

Includes

  • • All transfers as indicated
  • • Daily breakfasts and 11 dinners
  • • Guided sightseeing tours as per itinerary
  • • Private air-conditioned coach
  • • Luggage handling
  • • Local taxes & service charges
  • • Accommodations in the following hotels: Istanbul: Conrad, Canakkale: Kolin, Kusadasi: Charisma, Pamukkale: Pam Thermal, Antalya: Sheraton Voyager, Konya: Rixos, Cappadocia: Dedeman, Ankara: Crown Plaza

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Pricing

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