Turkey Tour
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FRIDAY: ISTANBUL
Arrival in Istanbul and transfer to the hotel.
Early check-in is depending on availability. After a short
rest departure for Bosphorus Cruise and
Egyptian Bazaar tour.
SATURDAY: ISTANBUL
- (Breakfast,Lunch)
In the morning after breakfast, join the tour to visit Topkapi Palace, St Sophia,
Suleymaniye Mosque, built in the 16th century by Sinan, the famous Ottoman
architect of all times, the Byzantine Hippodrome, and Blue Mosque, which
has six minarets and a middle dome of 109 feet. Finally the Grand Covered
Bazaar, which covers over 4,000 shops under one roof.
SUNDAY: ISTANBUL/
ANKARA / CAPPADOCIA - (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
After breakfast transfer to the airport for early flight to Ankara. The capital
of Turkey and one of the fastest growing cities in the world with a history
that can be dated back 3000 years. Upon arrival visit the Anatolian Civilizations
Museum, which also exhibits the remains of Catalhoyuk, the Neolithic village
dating back to 6500 BC. Then visit the Mausoleum of Ataturk, the founder
of modern Turkey. After lunch at a local restaurant in Ankara, destination
is the mysterious Cappadocia. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Cappadocia.
MONDAY: CAPPADOCIA - (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
Sightseeing in this unique corner of the world. Visit to Pigeon
Valley and the natural citadel of Uchisar, followed by Goreme
Open-Air Museum, which is full of pink, rose and white tapering
columns. These tall free standing cones of stone curve and
twist as if pulled from earth like taffy. Others are tall like
fairy chimneys. The caves were settled in the 4th century as
monasteries. Visit some caves on the cliffs to see Byzantine
frescoes decorating early Christian churches Kaymakli Underground
City; carved out of rock and completely self contained. More
than 200 people lived on each of seven floors with the last
one 250 feet underground. It is connected to Derinkuyu Underground
city by six miles of tunnel. Lunch at a typical restaurant
of the region and visit Avanos Village. Time for shopping.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.
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TUESDAY: CAPPADOCIA / KONYA / PAMUKKALE - (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
Transfer to Konya. On the way to Konya,
visit 13th century Selcuk caravanserai "Sultanhan". Visit the
tomb of Mevlana, the great mystic poet and Islamic spiritual
leader, who founded the sect of ''Whirling Dervishes''.
After lunch continue to Pamukkale, the cotton fortress,
which rises above the fertile Menderes Valley. Hot mineral
waters burst from the earth and cascade over steep cliffs
forming pools, channels and stalactites. The therapeutic
waters here were known to founders of the cure city of
Hierapolis in 190 BC.
WEDNESDAY: PAMUKKALE / KUSADASI - (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
Stroll through the ruins of ancient Hierapolis, the Roman
city, and transfer to Kusadasi. En route lunch at a local
restaurant and visit Aphrodisias, the ancient city dedicated
to the goddess of love, Aphrodite. Dinner and overnight.
THURSDAY: KUSADASI - (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
Visit the ruins of Ephesus, which played a major role in
the development of architecture, religions, governmental
and economic systems and arts. The temple of Artemis was
one of the Seven Wonders of ancient world and centre of
pagan religion for 15 centuries. Here Marc Anthony and
Cleopatra once rode in procession, St. Paul preached in
the Great Theatre and in a little house outside the city
the Virgin Mary spent her last days
FRIDAY: KUSADASI / CANAKKALE
- (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
In the morning visit Bergama (ancient Pergamon). Parchment
was invented here. This was the hometown of Galen, renowned
doctor and surgeon and site of his temple devoted to healing,
the Asclepion. The library once held 200,000 books; all parchment.
Lunch at a local restaurant in Bergama and in the afternoon
drive to Troy, the immortal city of the legendary Helen of
Troy and Trojan horse, which was destroyed and rebuilt nine
times.
SUNDAY: CANAKKALE / ISTANBUL - (Breakfast,Lunch)
In the morning drive to Istanbul by crossing the Dardanelles
Strait. Lunch en route. Arrival to Istanbul and transfer
to the airport.
INCLUSIONS
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Bed & Breakfast basis accommodation in Istanbul and HB
(Breakfast & Dinner) basis accommodation in other places.
• Meals as per itinerary
• Return airport transfers in Istanbul
• SIC basis tour throughout.
• Entrances
• Tip and portage at hotels and restaurants
EXCLUSIONS
• Domestic flights
• Drinks at meals
• Tip to driver and guide
HOTELS
ISTANBUL Hotel
Euro plaza or similar
CAPPADOCIA Dinler Hotel or similar
PAMUKKALE Lycus River or
similar
KUSADASI Pine
Bay Marina or similar
CANAKKALE Akol Hotel or similar
KINDLY NOTE THAT THE DEPARTURES ARE EVERY FRIDAYS and SUNDAYS !!!
