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| Escorted Turkey Tours >Glories of Turkey Tour , 14 Days - 13 Nights |
Istanbul (2) - Canakkale (1) - Kusadasi (2) - Pamukkale (1) - Antalya (2) - Konya (1) - Cappadoce (2) - Ankara (1) - Istanbul (1)
Istanbul : Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia, Grand Bazaar, cruise on Bosphorus Canakkale : Troy, Gallipoli and visit the Anzac Cove and the Lone Pine Cemetery Pergamum : Acropolis, Asklepion Kusadasi : Ancient city Ephesus, St. John Basilica, Temple of Artemis, House of Virgin Marry Pamukkale : Hierapolis Antalya : Archeological Museum, Perge , Aspendos Konya : Mevlana' s Mauseleum, Karatay Koran School Cappadocia : Seljuk caravan inn of Agzikarahan, Goreme Open air Museum, Zelve Valley, Underground City, Pasabag Valley, Uchisar, Ortahisar, Guvercinlik Valley, Avanos, panoramic points Ankara : Mausoleum of Ataturk, Hitite Museum (Anatoian Civilization Museum), Gordion, Day 1 : Arrive to Istanbul Arrival and transfer to hotel. Welcome briefing. Day 2 : Istanbul Full day tour to include: Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia and the Grand Bazaar. Optional: Dinner with belly dancing entertainment. (B) Day 3 : Gallipoli - Dardanelles - Canakkale Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove ,Chunuk Bair Lone pine cemetery and Gabate War Museum then across the Dardanelles to Canakkale for overnight. (B,D) Day 4 : Troy - Pergamum - Kusadasi Visit Troy with its famous wooden horse, tour Pergamum and continue on to Kusadasi for overnight. (B,D) Day 5 : Ephesus & St. Mary’s House - Kusadasi Tour the famous ruins of Ephesus and St. Mary’s House. Afternoon Optional: tour of Sardis or Sirince (B,D) Day 6 : Kusadasi – Pamukkale Drive through fertile valleys to Pamukkale (white lime cascades) visit Hierapolis and enjoy the thermal pools of our hotel. (B,D) Day 7 : Pamukkale – Perge - Antalya Morning drive to Antalya, arrival at mid-noon,pay a visit to the ancient city of Perge. , a relax afternoon by the Mediterranean coast (B,D) Day 8 : Antalya: Optional Tour of Phaselis or Yacht Cruise Today is a free day with choices of Optional tours of Phaselis ,a coastal ancient cith or a lazy yacht cruise along turquise cost of the Mediterranen (B,D) Day 9 : Antalya – Aspendos - Konya After breakfast depart for Konya.,en route visit the famous theatre in Aspendos. Visit Mevlana Mausoleum and Karatay Koran School, then overnight in Konya . Tonight Optional: Whirling Dervishes performance(B,D) Day 10 : Konya - Cappadocia Morning departure for Cappadocia , on the way visit 13th century Agzikarahan caravansary the land of Fairy Chimneys .We pay a visit to the famous underground city of Kaymaklý .Before we check in our hotel ,we wil taste Cappadocian wine in a cave winery. Local dinner in a restaurant and overnight in Cappadocia.(B,D) Day 11 : Cappadocia Early Morning Optional: Balloon Tour. Experience of floating through volcanic valleys, fairy chimneys and caves with the sunrise of Cappadocia. After breakfast, visit Goreme, Avanos, Pasabagi, Red Valley, and have a brief regional pottery workshop in a cave. (B,D) Day 12 : Cappadocia – Ankara Morning departure for Ankara, afternoon tour of the Ataturk Mausoleum and Anatolian Civilizations Museum. (B,D) Day 13 : Istanbul After breakfast drive to Istanbul,. Afternoon Optional: half day Bosphorus Cruise, including last minute shopping in the Spice Market. Tonight farewell dinner. (B,D) Day 14 : Istanbul Transfer to Airport for your return flight or possibility of extending your holiday (B). Meals as shown B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner in the itinerary. |
