Classics of Turkey Super Saver Escorted Vacation
Turkey, an intoxicating blend of old and new, of East and West. Experience exciting Istanbul with a half-day tour and leisure time to discover its hidden charms. Marvel at the unusual rock formations of Cappadocia, the unique calcium cascades of Pamukkale and the Roman ruins at Ephesus before stopping at Troy and Gallipoli.ESCORTED VACATION – Guaranteed departures English only escorted coach tour with max. 40 participants. Scheduled departures - 11-day/10-night tour visiting Istanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Izmir, Ephesus, Pergamum, Troy, Canakkale & Gallipoli. Includes accommodation at moderate first & first class or at superior first class & deluxe hotels with breakfast daily, 8 dinners, arrival & departure transfers, touring by modern air-conditioned motor coach, and guided sightseeing as indicated in the itinerary.
Includes
- Accommodations as per itinerary
- Meals as per itinerary; breakfast (B), lunch (L), dinner (D)
- Sightseeing: per itinerary
- Travel funds escrow protection program
Excludes
- Items of a personal nature
- All other items not mentioned as included
Itinerary
Day
1
Istanbul – Arrival
Moderate First and First Class: Avantgarde Levent Hotel or similar accommodations
You will be transferred to your hotel in Istanbul upon arrival. (Your arrival transfer is included only if you arrive on the actual day the tour commences. For customers arriving earlier an individual transfer can be organized at an additional cost.) The rest of the day is at leisure.
Day
2
Explore Istanbul
Moderate First and First Class: Avantgarde Levent Hotel or similar accommodations
Consider joining an optional full-day tour of Topkapi Palace (excluding the harem), the Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque, and the Grand Bazaar. As the evening draws near, consider an optional dinner with traditional belly-dancing entertainment. (B)
Day
3
Istanbul – Ankara
Moderate First and First Class: Holiday Inn Ankara - Cukurambar or similar accommodations
After breakfast, consider an optional morning tour of St. Sophia and a Bosphorus cruise. In the afternoon depart for the capital city of Ankara. (B,D)
Day
4
Ankara – Cappadocia
Moderate First and First Class: Mustafa or similar accommodations
Visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations with its Hittite treasures and artifacts from the world's oldest city anf the Mausoleum of Ataturk, father of modern Turkey. Visit the undergound city of Sarhatli. Continue to Cappadocia, famous for its "moon-like" landscapes. En route, visit a 13th century caravanserai. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant and consider joining an optional Whirling Dervishes performance. (B,D)
Day
5
Explore Cappadocia
Moderate First and First Class: Mustafa or similar accommodations
Consider an early morning optional balloon tour to experience floating through volcanic valleys, fairy chimneys and caves at sunrise. After breakfast, enjoy a day tour of Cappadocia including visit Goreme, a historical region of Turkey, located among the rock formations, which was first settled back in the Roman period. Many rock churches can still be seen today, as Christianity was then the prevailing religion in that region. Continue to the town of Avanos, renowned for its high quality earthenware. Also visit Pasabagi, the Red Valley, and attend a brief regional pottery workshop in a cave. (B,D)
Day
6
Cappadocia – Pamukkale
Moderate First and First Class: Spa Hotel Colossae Thermal or similar accommodations
Depart for Pamukkale. En route, you will visit the famous mausoleum of the sufi philosopher Mevlana in Konya. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay in Pamukkale. (B,D)
Day
7
Pamukkale – Izmir
Moderate First and First Class: Blanca Hotel or similar accommodations
Today is the day to pay an early morning visit to 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. Then we drive to Izmir. Dinner and overnight in Izmir. (B,D)
Day
8
Ephesus & Virgin Mary's House -Izmir
Moderate First and First Class: Blanca Hotel or similar accommodations
Today, consider joining full day tour of the famous ruins of Ephesus and St. Mary’s Cottage. Dinner and overnight in Izmir (B,D)
Day
9
Pergamum – Troy – Canakkale
Moderate First and First Class: Iris Hotel or similar accommodations
Today, visit the ancient medical center Asklepion in Pergamum. Continue to a traditional village where you may have lunch with locals. Then continue to Troy with its legendary walls and the replica of the famous wooden horse used during the Trojan War. Continue to Canakkale for dinner and an overnight stay. (B,D)
Day
10
Gallipoli – Dardanelles – Istanbul
Moderate First and First Class: Avantgarde Levent Hotel or similar accommodations
After breakfast, depart for Gallipoli, the site of many battles during WWI. Visit Anzac Cove, the Lone Pine Cemetery, and Chunuk Bair. Cross the Dardanelles to Istanbul. Enjoy a farewell dinner. (B,D)
Day
11
Istanbul – Return
You will be transferred to the Istanbul airport for your return flight home. (Your departure transfer is included only if you depart on the actual day the tour concludes. For customers departing later an individual transfer can be organized at an additional cost.) (B)
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