Turkey Guided Tours - 9 Day Turkey Tour  Classical Turkey (A)

Starts: Istanbul
Finish: Istanbul
Duration: 9 Days – 8 Nights
Category: First Class hotels (4 Star)

Day 1 Saturday Istanbul
Arrival and transfer to hotel. Welcome briefing. 
Overnight: Istanbul

Day 2 Sunday Istanbul & Cappadocia
Early morning Flight to Ankara to view Hittite artifacts at the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations. Visit the Mausoleum of Ataturk, father of modern Turkey. Drive to Cappadocia, touring a 13th century caravan inn en route. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Overnight: Cappadocia
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 3 Monday Cappadocia
Tour Goreme’s rock chapels decorated with 6th century frescoes, Zelve’s cliff-side Byzantine monastic complex and Uchisar’s natural citadel. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
Overnight: Cappadocia
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 4 Tuesday Cappadocia & Pamukkale
Drive to Pamukkale. En route we visit the famous mouseleum of the sufi philosopher Mevlana.Today is the day to pay a visit the unique Cotton Fortress, the white calcium cascades, and also pay a visit to one of the first modern spa centers of the ancient World, Hierapolis.
Overnight: Kusadasi
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 5 Wednesday Ephesus - St. Mary's Houses & Kusadasi
Tour the famous ruins of Ephesus and St. Mary’s cottage. Afternoon Optional: tour of Sardis or Sirince.
Overnight: Kusadasi
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 6 Thursday Pergamum, Troy & Canakkale
Visit Pergamum, tour Troy with its famous wooden horse and continue on to Canakkale for overnight.
Overnight: Canakkale
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 7 Friday Gallipoli, Dardanelles & Istanbul
Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove , Lone pine cemetery, Chunuk Bair,Gbatepe War Museum then across the Dardanelles and drive to Istanbul for overnight.
Overnight: Istanbul
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 8 Saturday Istanbul
Full day tour to include: Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia and the Grand Bazaar. Optional: Dinner with belly dancing entertainment.
Overnight: Istanbul
Meals: Breakfast

Day 9 Sunday Return Transfer
Transfer to Airport
Meals: Breakfast

Tour Includes:
Accommodation in 4 star hotels based on double occupancy. Single occupancy surcharge.
Professional English speaking guide throughout the tour.
Breakfast (B), 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.

Tour Excludes:
Personel Expenses.
Drinks.
Any tipping you feel appropriate.
Meals unless stated.
Optional tours.
Istanbul & Ankara Domestic flight ticket. (The cost approx USD 120 - GBP 60)
 

Departure Dates (2008)	P/P in DBL	Single Suppl.
• Apr 12-26  •  May 10-24-30 •  Jun 7-14-21  •  Jul 5-19 • Aug  2-16-30 • Sep 13-20-27 •  Oct  4-11-18 •  Nov 1	USD 840 GBP 420	USD 245 GBP 123