11
DAY TURKEY TOUR Authentic Adventure-
Historical
Starts: Istanbul Finish: Ankara Duration: 11 Days – 10 Nights Category: Historical and Small
hotels (Special category) Comment: Our trip covers what
is perhaps the most beautiful part of the Turkish Mediterranean coast, exploring
classic sites and seascapes on easy walks. A relaxing and enjoyable holiday in
quaint and historical towns with carefully selected, restored local architecture
hotels where available. Shopping options at local rugcooperatives, a
pottery making workshop, vineyards, onyx factories and first hand interaction
with local, friendly Turkish people.
Day 1 FridayIstanbul You will be met at the airport and
transfer to your hotel in the old part of Istanbul. Overnight at the a
historical hotel in old city area of Istanbul. Welcome briefing. Overnight: Istanbul
Day 2 Saturday Istanbul
Full day tour to Topkapi Palace, Blue
Mosque, Hippodrome, and Grand Bazaar.
Optional: Tonight join our Turkish dinner and enjoy Turkish belly dancing and
folk dancing entertainment. Overnight: Istanbul Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 3 Sunday Gallipoli,
Troy & Assos
Morning departure for Gallipoli and
visit Anzac Cove and Lone pine cemetery then across the Dardanelles to Canakkale
visiting Troy we continue to Assos for overnight stay. Overnight: Assos Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 4 Monday Selcuk
via Pergamum
Morning drive through the olive forests
and stop by a olive museum , Then we visit an ethnographical museum in Tahta
kuslar (wooden birds) village. The last stop of day will be Pergamum acropolis. Overnight: Selcuk Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 5 Tuesday Ephesus
& House Of Virgin Mary
Morning tour of glorious ruins at
Ephesus, explore 2,000-year-old marble streets, a theater, the library of
Celsius, a gymnasium and Hadrian’s Temple. Take a short drive to see House Of
Virgin Mary where she stayed later in life accompanied by St. John, and visit
also traditional village of Sirince. Overnight: Selcuk Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 6 Wednesday Aprodisias,
Hierapolis & Pamukkale
Morning drive to the ruins of
Aphrodisias (you know what this is about) set against the foot of a picturesque
mountain Then motor east to visit the calcium springs, so cold cotton Fortress (Pamukkale)
visit ancient Spa Center of Hierapolis and enjoy the Thermal Pool Of the hotel. Overnight: Pamukkale Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 7 Thursday Patara,
Saklikent & Kalkan
Morning drive to Saklikent Canyon.
Afternoon visit Patara with Roman ruins and a huge beach. Drive along the unique
Mediterranean coast line to Kalkan for overnight Overnight: Kalkan Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 8 Friday Myra,
Finike & Antalya
Morning drive to Myra via to visit the
home church of St. Nicholas (the authentic and original Santa Claus), A short
stop in Finike and early afternoon arrival to Antalya free time to discover the
old town harbor. Dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight: Antalya Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 9 Saturday Aspendos,
Konya & Cappadocia
Morning drive to Aspendos the roman
city on the foot of Taurus mountains continue to Konya, tour Mevlana’s
Mausoleum, founder of the Whirling Dervishes, finally arrival to “moon-like “
landscape of Cappadocia.
Tonight Optional:Whirling Derwishes performance in a 13th century Caravan inn.
Overnight: Cappadocia Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 10 Sunday Cappadocia
Early Morning Optional : Ballon Tour.
Experience of floating through volcanic valleys ,fairy chimney and caves with
the sunrise of Cappadocia. After breakfast, visit the Byzantine frescoed chapels
at Goreme then continue Ozkonak, eight-story underground city, and a local
pottery making village, Avanos.
Overnight: Cappadocia Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 11 Monday Ankara
- The
end of our service
Early morning drive to Ankara,
afternoon tour of the Ataturk Mausoleum and Anatolian Civilizations Museums then
transfer to airport or hotels as appropriate. Meals: Breakfast
Please Note: Today is the end
of our services. The Tour finishes in Ankara after the visit of Anatolian
Civilizations Museum. Neither flight between Ankara-Istanbul nor overnight stay
in Ankara are included in the price. These can be arranged separately from the
tour price.
Tour Includes: Accommodation in Historical
and Small hotels (Special category) based on double occupancy. Single occupancy
surcharge.
Professional English speaking guide throughout the tour.
Breakfast (B), Lunch (L), Dinner (D) as indicated in the itinerary.
All sightseeing and admission fees on the above program.
Arrival Ataturk
International Airport & Hotel Transfer
Departure Ankara hotel & Ankara Airport transfer.
All transportation in Turkey by private a/c tour coach.
Tour Excludes:
Personal Expenses.
Drinks.
Any tipping you feel appropriate.
Meals unless stated.
Optional tours
Domestic Flights
Please note = There
are two international airports in Istanbul (Istanbul Ataturk Airport IST and
Sabiha Gokcen Airport SAW) We run free arrival or departure transfers from/to
Ataturk International Airport. If you arrive or depart Sabiha Gokcen Airport SAW
there will be an additional fee. Please contact us for further information.
