Day 01 ( Friday ) Istanbul
Welcome to Turkey! We will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel after a welcome briefing about the tour ahead.Overnight
Day 02 (Saturday ) Istanbul
Breakfast,departure from your hotel with your tour guide,Visit the Famous Blue Mosque with 6 minarets built on XVIIe century,Topkapı palace with the royal tresaury and Holly relics,Hagia Sophia Church built on VIe century by Roman Emperor,Roman Hipodrome with all monuments,Grand Bazaar with 4000 shops Overnight (B)
Day 03 ( Sunday ) Ankara – Cappadocia
Breakfast at the hotel,transfer to the Airport,fly for Ankara,the capital of nation, Arrival after one hour flight and visit to the Anatolian Civilizations Museum at which numerous remnants from Stone Age, Neolithic Age, Hittites, Urartians, Phrygians and many others are on display; Citadel of Ankara and the Mausoleum of Ataturk, the burial place of the national hero who founded modern Republic of Turkey.then drive to Cappadocia through Salt Lake,Dinner and Overnight ( B,D)
Day 04 (Monday) Cappadocia
Optional balloon tour. After Breakfast,Meet at the hotel lobby in the morning 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. Drive to Avanos which is known for the pottery, a craft dating back to the Hittite period. The red clay which is worked by local craftsmen comes from the residue in the Kizilirmak river, the longest river of Turkey. In the afternoon, visit Goreme Open Air Museum (Dark Church is excluded; entrance requires additional admission fee) to visit the churches where the remains of rock-cut churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years. Various panoramic viewpoints of castles and fairy chimneys such as Esentepe for Goreme valley, Uchisar and its castle, Pigeon Valley. Then to Kaymakli (or Ozkonak) Underground City, the place where early Christians hid from persecutors. Returning to the hotel (B,L,D)
Day 05 ( Tuesday) Konya – Pamukkale
Breakkfast at the hotel,Today’s ride will be fairly long and tiring due to the long distance between Cappadocia and Pamukkale and lack of convenient lodging location. On the way visit to the 13th century Seljukian masterpiece Sultanhan Caravanserai and arrival in Konya. Visit to the Mausoleum of Mevlana, the world-wide famous mystic figure. Then continue on to Pamukkale and overnight (B,D).
Day 06 (Wednesday ) Aphrodisias – Kusadasi
Tour the ruins of Hierapolis including the magnificently preserved cemetery “Necropolis”, the Main Street and Gates, the Thermal Baths, the Roman Theatre. 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, the Odeon, and the Bishop’s Palace. Proceed to the hotel in Kusadasi for overnight (B,L,D).
Day 07 ( Thursday) Ephesus
Morning tour to Ephesus area with Ephesus Antique City, impressive structures we will see include the Library of Celsus, Temple of Hadrian, Theatre and Odeon. (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; We also visit the House of the Virgin Mary and Church of St. John. Time for shopping. Dinner and Overnight (B,L,D).
Day 08 (Friday ) Pergamum – Troy
Early departure for Bergama and visit to the Asclepion with the well preserved remains. In the afternoon continue on to Troy, the place where the legendary Trojan War took place as described in the historical work of Homer of Smyrna. After visiting the site with nine inhabitation levels covering a period of 3000 years, drive to Canakkale for overnight (B, L, D).
Day 09 ( Saturday ) Gallipoli
After breakfast sail to the other side of Dardanelles by a ferryboat and drive to Istanbul with visit to Gallipoli, historically famous for being the site of many battles – particularly involving the Allied Forces including Australians and New Zealanders during World War I. Arrive in Istanbul late afternoon and transfer to the hotel (B,).
Day 10 ( Sunday ) Istanbul
Breakfast at the hotel,transfer to the airport or to the harbor for your next destination ( B )
Hotels
Istanbul : Hotel The Colours Istanbul www.thecolourshotel.com/istanbul
Cappadocia : Hotel Suhan www.suhankapadokya.com
Pamukkale : Hotel Pam www.pamthermal.com
Kusadasi : Hotel Royal palace www.royalpalace.com.tr
Canakkale : Hotel Buyuk Truva www.truvaotel.com
Departure Dates
March 11 -18 -25
April 01 – 08- 15- 22- 29
May 06 13 20 27
June 03 10 17 24
Jul 01 08 15 22 29
August 05 12 19 26
Septembre 02 09 16 23 30
Octobre 07 14 21 28
Inclusions
9 Nights 4 and 5 stars Hotel Accomodations
All airport transfers inbound and outbound
English speaking professional tour guide
Entrance Fees
9 Breakfasts,4 Lunches,7 Dinners
Domestic Flight Istanbul to Ankara
Transportation by no smoking air conditioned Bus
All tips except Driver and Guide
Local taxes and Services Charges
Exclusions
International Flight Tickets
Any extra Meals
Tips for Driver and Guide
Personal Expenses
