Classics of Turkey

 

Duration 1O Nights / 11 Days

Category Superior Class hotels

 

Day 1 Fri: Istanbul

Arrival and transfer to hotel.

 

Day 2 Sat: Istanbul

Full day tour to include: Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, and the Grand

Bazaar. Optional: Dinner with belly dancing entertainment. (B)

 

Day 3 Sun: Istanbul - Ankara

This morning Optional tour of St.Sophia and Bosphorus cruise. Afternoon departure for Ankara

Around 15:00 hrs and late arrival at Ankara. (B,D)

 

Day 4 Mon: Ankara - Cappadocia

Morning departure to view Hittite artifacts at the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations. Visit the Mouseleum

of Ataturk, father of modern Turkey. Drive to Cappadocia, touring a 13th century caravan inn en route.

Overnight in Cappadocia (B,D)

 

Day 5 Mon: Cappadocia

Tour Goreme's rock chapels decorated with 6th century frescoes, Zelve's cliff-side Byzantine monastic complex and Uchisar's natural citadel, Sarhatli underground city. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia (B,D)

 

Day 6 Wed: Cappadocia - Pamukkale

Drive to Pamukkale. En route we visit the famous Mouseleum of the sufi philosopher Mevlana. Drive to

Pamukkale, dinner and overnight (B,D)

 

Day 7 Thu: Pamukkale-Kusadasi

Today is the day to pay an early morning visit 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. Then we drive to Kusadasi.

Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi (B,D)

 

Day 8 Fri: Ephesus & St. Mary's House - Kusadasi

Full day tour the famous ruins of Ephesus and St.Mary's Cottage. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi. Afternoon Optional: tour of Sardis or Sirince. (B,D)

 

Day 9 Sat: Pergamum - Troy - Ganakkale

Visit Pergamum, tour Troy with its famous wooden horse and continue on to Canakkale for overnight. (B,D)

 

Day 1O Sun: Dardanelles - Gallipoli - Istanbul

Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Cemetery, Chunuk Bair, Kabatepe War

Museum then drive to Istanbul for overnight. (B)

 

Day 11 Mon: Istanbul - Return

Transfer to Airport (B)