Day 01 (Thu) : ISTANBUL

Arrive at Istanbul International Airport where you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 02 (Fri) : ISTANBUL

Discover the classical highlights of Istanbul ; St.Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Teodosius,
German Fountain, Grand Covered Bazaar. Lunch at a typical Turkish Restaurant. Topkapı Palace, Suleymaniye Mosque.

Overnight in Istanbul (B,L).

Day 03 (Sat) : ISTANBUL

After berakfast discover Spice Bazaar and enjoy a morning cruise along the Asian and the European coasts of the
Bosphorus. Overnight in Istanbul (B).

Day 04 (Sun) : ISTANBUL/ANKARA/CAPPADOCIA

In the morning transfer to the airport for your flight to Ankara. Arrival in Ankara and visit to the
world-wide famous Anatolian Civilizations Museum at which there are numerous remnants from Stone Age, Neolithic Age,
Hittites, Urartians, Phrygians and many others. Then visit to the Mausoleum of Ataturk, the burial place of the national hero who founded
modern Republic of Turkey. Then departure for Cappadocia and lunch on the way.

After a picturesque trip along the Salt Lake arrive in Cappadocia.

Dinner and overnight (B,L,D).

Day 05 (Mon) : CAPPADOCIA Full day excursion in Cappadocia with Kaymaklı Underground City, Open Air Museum in Goreme, natural fortress in Uchisar, Zelve region and Avanos and shopping facilities. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia (B,L,D). Day 06 (Tue) : KONYA/PAMUKKALE Early departure for Pamukkale. On the way visit to the 13th century Seljukian masterpiece Sultanhan Caravanserai and arrival in Konya. Lunch. After visiting the Mausoleum of Mevlana, the world-wide famous mystic, proceed to Karatay Theological School in which beautiful tiles are on display. Drive to Pamukkale. Dinner and overnight (B,L,D). Day 07 (Wed) : PAMUKKALE/APHRODISIAS/KUSADASI In the morning visit to the ancient Hierapolis with the Theatre, Apollo Temple and magnificent Necropolis, graveyard. Then drive to Aphrodisias and lunch. Later visit to the ruins and the museum. Finally drive to Kusadası. Dinner and overnight (B,L,D).

Day 08 (Thu) : EPHESUS/KUSADASI

Morning tour to Ephesus area with Ephesus Antique City, Virgin Mary’s House, Selçuk Ephesus Museum and St. John Church.
Lunch in Selçuk and drive back to the hotel.

Dinner and overnight in Kusadası (B,L,D).

Day 09 (Fri) : PERGAMUM/ASSOS

Early departure for Bergama and visit to the Asclepion and Acropol with the well preserved remains. Lunch and drive to
Assos for a short visit to the village. Overnight in a simple but cosy hotel in Assos (or in Canakkale) (B,L,D).

Day 10 (Sat) : TROY/GALLIPOLI/ISTANBUL

After breakfast drive to Troy, the place where the legendary Trojan War took place 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 and lunch. Thereafter sail to the other side
of Dardanelles by a ferryboat and drive to Istanbul with visit to Gallipoli. Arrival in Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul (B,L).

Day 11 (Sun) : ISTANBUL

After having breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight back. (B)

 

 

DEPARTURE DAYS:

• Every Sundays / Minimum 2 participants

 

 

RATES:

 

 

• LOW SEASON

Low Season from 01 Nov 2005 - 31 March 2006

 

Pax No	Regular
P.P. in DBL	1090
SGL Supp.	370
Add. Bed	1010

 

• HIGH SEASON

 

High Season 01 June 2005 - 31 Oct 2005

 

 

Pax No	Regular
P.P. in DBL	1170
SGL Supp.	385
Add. Bed	1050

 

 

RATES INCLUDE:

• Arrival and departure transfers

• Transportation in air conditioned vehicle

• 10 nights hotel accommodation

• 10 Breakfasts, 8 lunches, 6 dinners

• English speaking professional tour guide

• Entrance fees

• Domestic Flight

• All taxes and service charges

 

RATES EXCLUDE:

• Personal expenses

• International flights

• Tips

 

SELECTED HOTELS:

• Sapphire Hotel Istanbul (4 star)

• Sapphire Hotel Istanbul (4 star)

• Perissia Hotel Cappadocia (4 star)

• Lycus River Htl Pamukkale (4 star)

• Pine Marina Htl Kusadasi (4 star)

• Nazlıhan Hotel Assos (Butique)

 

 

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