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)

 

Classics of Turkey

Dates

Double

Single

Apr 09, 23, 30

1336

1843

May 07, 14, 21, 28

 

 

Jun 04, 11, 18, 25

 

 

Jul 02, 09, 16, 23, 30

 

 

Aug 06, 13, 20, 27

 

 

Sep 03, 10, 17, 24

 

 

Oct 01, 08, 15, 22, 29

 

 

Jan 14, 28, 2011

1214

1678

Feb 04, 11, 18, 25, 2011

 

 

Mar 11, 25, 2011

 

 

Hotel

DLX

Istanbul

Parksa Hilton

Anakra

Crowne Plaza

Cappadocia

Dedeman

Pamukkale

Pam

Kusadasi

Charisma

Canakkale

Kolin