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Classical Turkey Tour - 10 days

Group Tour / Every Friday guaranteed departures
 
Accommodation in Superior Class Hotels (4 star/special class boutique)
• Istanbul (1) • Ankara (en route) • Cappadocia (2) • Konya (en-route) • Pamukkale (1) • Kusadasi (2) • Canakkale (1) • Istanbul (2)
 
Category: Group Cultural Tour, Roundtrip, Comprehensive, Land journey & domestic flight, ideal for first time visitors.

 

 

Fri Day 1: Arrive Istanbul
Arrive at Ataturk airport in Istanbul and transfer to our hotel. Overnight: Istanbul

 

Sat Day 2: Istanbul City Tour (B)
Breakfast at hotel and begin full day sightseeing tour of Istanbul. We’ll visit Topkapi Palace (harem section is optional), ancient Roman Hippodrome (center of the chariot races) and proceed to the Hagia Sophia, the Byzantine church which was converted to a mosque in 15th century. We will continue our Sultanahmet tour with the Blue Mosque and finally we will stop at Grand Covered Bazaar and will have free time to discover 4000 tiny shops in the passageways of the world’s largest covered bazaar. Overnight: Istanbul

 

Sun Day 3: Istanbul – (flight) Ankara – Cappadocia (B, L, D)
Early transfer to airport for flight to Ankara, to the capital of Turkey. Upon arrival at Ankara, we will visit the Anatolian Civilizations Museum at which numerous remnants from Stone Age, Neolithic Age, Hittites, Urartians, Phrygians and many others are on display and the Mausoleum of Ataturk, the burial place of the national hero who founded modern Republic of Turkey. Then continue on to Cappadocia. After a picturesque trip along the Salt Lake arrive in Cappadocia. Dinner and overnight. In upgrade category hotel dinner is not included. Overnight: Cappadocia

 

Mon Day 4: Cappadocia (B, L, D)
Before breakfast optional balloon tour. Depart from the hotel at 09.30-10.00 and visit to Devrent Valley to see the unique fairy-chimneys. Drive to Pasabagi (Monk's Valley) to see the most interesting mushroom-shaped pinnacles. In the afternoon, visit Open Air Museum in Goreme where the remains of rock-cut churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years and then to Kaymakli Underground City, the place where early Christians hid from persecutors. Shopping time for the well-known merits of the area before returning to the hotel.  In upgrade category hotel dinner is not included. Overnight: Cappadocia

 

Tue Day 5: Cappadocia – Konya (en-route) – Pamukkale (B, L, D)
After breakfast depart to Pamukkale; on the way visit Konya, city where Mevlana Rumi is buried, founder of the most well-known Sufi order, Mevleviye. In Konya, we will visit the Mevlana Museum. Later we will continue to Pamukkale, ancient spa center and the unique natural site of white limestone terraces cascading down the mountain slope. Overnight in Pamukkale

 

Wed Day 6: Pamukkale - Aphrodisias - Kusadasi (B, L, D)
Today tour the ruins of Hierapolis including the magnificently preserved cemetery "Necropolis", the Main Street and Gates, the Thermal Baths, the Roman Theatre and the Museum. In the afternoon tour Aphrodisias, the city of Aphrodite; visit the Museum, the Temple of Aphrodite, the Theatre, the Stadium, the Agora, the Hadrian Baths, and Odeon. Proceed to the hotel in Kusadasi for overnight.

 

Thu Day 7: Ephesus & St. Mary’s House - Kusadasi (B, L, D)
Morning tour to Ephesus area with Artemis Temple, Ephesus Antique City (Hillside Houses are excluded; entrance requires additional admission fee), one of the most popular ancient sites of Turkey with many acres of carefully excavated ruins; Virgin Mary’s House, where St. Mary is supposed to spend her last years together with St. John. Selcuk Ephesus Museum. Time for shopping.  Overnight: Kusadasi

 

Fri Day 8: Kusadasi - Pergamum – Canakkale (B, L, D)
Early departure to Pergamum, the ancient city of learning, arts and medicine. In well restored Pergamum, we will see the ruins of the magnificent Acropolis and Asclepion. In the afternoon continue on to Troy, the place where the legendary Trojan War took place. After visiting the site with nine inhabitation levels covering a period of 3000 years, drive to Canakkale for overnight.

 

Sat Day 9: Dardanelles – Gallipoli - Istanbul (B)
After breakfast sail to the other side of Dardanelles by a ferry and drive to Istanbul with visit to Gallipoli, famous for being World War I battlefields. Arrive in Istanbul late afternoon and transfer to hotel. Overnight: Istanbul

 

Sun Day 10: Istanbul – Departure (B)
Transfer to airport for flight back home.

 

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