Turkey Guided Tours - 14 Day Turkey Tour  Authentic Adventure - Historical

Starts: Istanbul
Finish: Ankara
Duration: 14 Days – 13 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 rug cooperatives, a pottery making workshop, vineyards, onyx factories and first hand interaction with local, friendly Turkish people.

Day 1 Sunday Istanbul
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 Monday Istanbul
Full day tour to Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, and Camlica Hill on the Asian side . Optional: Tonight join our Turkish dinner and enjoy Turkish belly dancing and folk dancing entertainment.
Overnight: Istanbul
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 3 Tuesday Istanbul
Morning walk through the Egyptian (spice) Bazaar to the pier and embark a ferry for a guided, half-day Bosphorus waterway cruise and tour, afternoon tour of St. Sophia Basilica followed by free time to explore the exotic Covered Bazaar. Overnight: Istanbul
Meals: Breakfast

Day 4 Wednesday 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.
Overnight: Assos
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 5 Thursday 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 6 Friday Ephesus & St. Mary's House
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 St. Mary’s stone cottage where she stayed later in life accompanied by St. John, and visit also traditional village of Sirince.
Overnight: Selcuk
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 7 Saturday Aprodisias, Hierapolis & Pamukkale
Morning drive to the ruins of Aphrodisias (you know what this is about) set against the foot of a picturesque mountain range and then Tour the Roman health spa ruins of Hierapolis.
Overnight: Pamukkale
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 8 Sunday Caunos, Dalyan & Gocek
In the morning we drive to Dalyan and take a fishing boat through a maze of reeds to Caunos viewing intriguing Lycian temples and tombs carved into the face of a cliff . Overnight in a picturesque town Gocek.
Overnight: Gocek
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 9 Monday Patara, Saklikent & Kas
Morning drive to Patara with Roman ruins and a huge beach for free time , afternoon visit Saklikent Canyon. Drive along the unique Mediterranean cost line to Kas for overnight
Overnight: Kalkan
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 10 Tuesday Kekova Island ( Boat ride on the Mediterranean - snorkel - swim ) & Kalkan
Day at leisure or Join the Optional ; A day cruise on turquoise clear waters to the picturesque Kekova Islands, their underwater ruins, and a hill top fortress at a quaint village. There is opportunity to swim and snorkel if desired, so bring your swimsuit and towel. Return to Kalkan for overnight.
Overnight: Kalkan
Meals: Breakfast

Day 11 Wednesday 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 12 Thursday 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 13 Friday Cappadocia
Early Morning Optional : Ballon Tour.Experience of floating through volcanic valleys ,fairy chimneys and caves with the sunrise of Cappadocia . After breakfast, visit the Byzantine frescoed chapels at Goreme then continue on to rock formations at Pasabagi Valley , visit Ozkonak, eight-story underground city, and finally a local pottery making village, Avanos.
Overnight: Cappadocia
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 14 Saturday Ankara - Istanbul Return
Early morning drive to Ankara , afternoon tour of the Ataturk Mausoleum then transfer to airport or hotels as appropriate.
Meals: Breakfast

Tour Includes:
Accommodation in 4/5 star hotels 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 and Departure airport transfer.
All transportation in Turkey by private a/c tour coach.
Bosphorus Cruise.
Boat Cruise in Kalkan.

Tour Excludes:
Personel Expenses.
Drinks.
Any tipping you feel appropriate.
Meals unless stated.
Optional tours
Domestic Flights
 

Departure Dates (2008)	P/P in DBL	Single Suppl.
May 11-25	USD 1595 GBP 798	USD 485 GBP 243
Jun 22 • Sep 7, 21 • Oct 5-12	USD 1695 GBP 848	USD 520 GBP 260

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