Turkey
Location
10 Days
Duration
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ROUTE: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Kusadasi, Canakkale, Istanbul
DURATION: 10 Days
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Visit to historical sites/monuments
- Visit Topkapi Palace, the Hagia Sophia Museum, the Blue Mosque and Hippodrome
- Explore the lunar landscape of Cappadocia
- Visit to the Pasabag Valley, Avanos, a regional pottery workshop and Goreme open air museum
- Stop at the Kaymakli or Ozkonak Underground City and Pigeon Valley
- En Route visit to Sultanhani Caravanserai
- Visit Mevlana Museum
- Explore the ancient city of Hierapolis
- Tour of the ancient city of Ephesus and the House of St. Mary
- Visit to the Asclepion and the ancient city of Troy
- Cross the famous Dardanelles by ferry
- Visit the World War I memorials at Gallipoli, Anzac Cove and Lone Pine Cemetery
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| ACCOMMODATIONS: | Hotels used (or similar) | |
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Included:
Accommodations Per Person Sharing, including hotel taxes
Arrival & departure transfers where applicable
Local guides where applicable
Meals per itinerary
Park entrance fees and sightseeing fees where applicable
Applicable transportation
Not Included:
Airfare and air taxes
Cancellation, baggage, travel and medical insurance
Items of a personal nature such as baggage porterage, gratuities/tips, laundry, telephone calls, bottled water, etc.
Visa and visa fees
Optional sightseeing and activities
Meals, beverages and services not mentioned in itinerary
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We can personalize this tour just for you! Call: 1 800 263 2995 / 416 391 0334 or complete form in: CUSTOM-CRAFTED tab on this page.
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Day 1 Istanbul
Upon arrival at airport in Turkey, you will be warmly met by a representative, who will provide assistance and transfer to your accommodation to check-in.
Overnight: Istanbul
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Day 2 Istanbul
Activities:
- Visit Topkapi Palace the ancient residence of Ottoman Sultans.
- Then visit the Hagia Sophia Museum and later Blue Mosque with its beautiful Iznik tiles.
- After seeing the Hippodrome we will end the day with a visit to Grand Bazaar. Drive back to the hotel.
Overnight: Istanbul – (B)
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Day 3 Istanbul - Cappadocia
Activities:
- Transfer to airport for a short flight to Cappadocia. Meet and greet at the airport and transfer to the Cappadocia region.
Overnight: Cappadocia – (B, D)
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Day 4 Cappadocia
Activities:
- Explore the lunar landscape of Cappadocia visiting the Pasabag (Monks’) Valley and Avanos and visit a regional pottery workshop.
- Then see Goreme open air museum.
- We will finish the day with a visit to the Kaymakli or Ozkonak Underground City and Pigeon Valley.
Overnight: Cappadocia – (B, D)
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Day 5 Cappadocia - Konya - Pamukkale
Activities:
- Drive to Konya which was the capital of Selcuk Empire.
- En Route we will visit Sultanhani Caravanserai.
- Upon arrival to Konya we visit Mevlana Museum which houses his tomb and the museum where was the center of Whirling Dervishes sect.
- Drive to Pamukkale.
Overnight: Pamukkale – (B, D)
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Day 6 Pamukkale - Kusadasi
Activities:
- Today we continue to explore Hierapolis ancient city hosting the greatest necropolis in Anatolia.
- Enjoy walking on the hot spring waters on the snow white terraced ponds.
- Then we drive to Kusadasi.
Overnight: Kusadasi – (B, D)
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Day 7 Kusadasi - Ephesus
Activities:
- Today we will visit the Ephesus ancient city maybe the greatest of all sites in Asia Minor.
- Our tour includes the Library, Marble Street and the great theatre with 24 000 seats. We will also visit the House of St. Mary.
Overnight: Kusadasi – (B, D)
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Day 8 Kusadasi - Pergamum - Canakkale
Activities:
- Today we drive to Bergama which was ancient Pergamum and visit the Asclepion.
- Then we proceed to the ancient city of Troy the city famous with Trojan Horse.
- Then we continue to Canakkale.
Overnight: Canakkale – (B, D)
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Day 9 Canakkale - Istanbul
Activities:
- We cross the famous Dardanelles by ferry.
- Today we will visit the World War I memorials at Gallipoli.
- See Anzac Cove and Lone Pine Cemetery.
- Continue to Istanbul.
Overnight: Istanbul – (B, D)
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Day 10 Istanbul
Departure: This morning we will transfer you to the international airport for outgoing flights. – (B, L, D)
Meals as per itinerary: (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
We can personalize this tour just for you! Call: 1 800 263 2995 / 416 391 0334 or complete form in: CUSTOM-CRAFTED tab on this page.
