This tour of Turkey starts and ends in Istanbul and passes Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Antalya, Cappadocia and Ankara. Our homepage lists more tours of Greece.
13 DAY TOUR OF TURKEY
DAY 1: DEPARTURE CITY
Flight to Istanbul Turkey.
DAY 2: ISTANBUL
Welcome to Turkey. Arrive in Istanbul Airport, met by your guide and transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 3: 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 took place. Next we visit the Grand bazaar with its 3.500 shops, it is the largest bazaar in the world and one of the oldest. Overnight in Istanbul. (B)
DAY 4: 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 Dardanelles and Overnight in Canakkale. (B, D)
DAY 5: 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 in at our hotel in Kusadasi. (B)
DAY 6: 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. (B)
DAY 7: 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. (B, D)
DAY 8: ANTALYA
After breakfast drive to Antalya to relax in this wonderful resort. Dinner and overnight. (B)
DAY 9: ANTALYA
This morning, we drive east to see the best preserved theatre of Turkey, Aspendos Perge. Free afternoon. Dinner in Antalya. (B)
DAY 10: 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. (B)
DAY 11: ANKARA
Drive to Ankara through Agzikarahan Ceravanserail. Arrival in Ankara and visit Museum of Anatolian Civilizations and The Mausoleum of Ataturk, the founder of Turkish Republic. Overnight in Ankara. (B)
DAY 12: ANKARA / ISTANBUL
After breakfast drive to Istanbul through Bolu. Arrival and free afternoon in Istanbul to explore this magnificent city. Farewell dinner in a local restaurant and overnight in Istanbul. (B, D)
DAY 13: HOME
After breakfast, Transfer to Istanbul airport for fly back home. (B)
FEATURES
- 12 nights special designed boutique and first class hotels including buffet breakfast.
- Farewell dinner in Istanbul.
- All transportation in Turkey by private a/c tour coach.
- Welcome cocktail.
- All entrance fees to the sites and to the museums mentioned on the above program.
- Special pre-departure information pack.
- English speaking professional guide throughout.
This package excludes: Personal expenses & any meals and drinks.
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