Classics of Turkey with Options
Turkey, an intoxicating blend of old and new, of East and West. Experience exciting Istanbul with a full-day tour and enough 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.Guaranteed departures English only escorted coach tour with max. 40 participants. Scheduled departures - 12-day/10-night tour visiting Istanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Kusadasi, Ephesus, Pergamum, Troy, Canakkale & Gallipoli. Includes accommodation at superior first class & deluxe hotels with breakfast daily, 8 dinners, 1 lunch, 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
- Tour escort while on tour
- Entrance fees as per itinerary
Excludes
- Items of a personal nature
- All other items not mentioned as included
- Transfers not mentioned in the itinerary
- Select local taxes where applicable
Itinerary
Day
1
USA - Istanbul
Enjoy a relaxing overnight flight to Istanbul.
Day
2
Istanbul - Arrival
Superior First & Deluxe : Renaissance Istanbul Bosphorus or similar accommodations
You are greeted upon arrival and escorted to your hotel. Remainder of the day is at leisure.
Day
3
Istanbul
Superior First & Deluxe : Renaissance Istanbul Bosphorus or similar accommodations
Enjoy an optional full-day tour of Istanbul including Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), the Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque, and the Grand Bazaar. Consider an optional dinner with belly-dancing entertainment. (B)
Day
4
Istanbul - Ankara
Superior First & Deluxe : Crowne Plaza Ankara or similar accommodations
Consider an optional morning tour the Spice Market and Bosphorus cruise. In the afternoon depart for Ankara. (B, D)
Day
5
Ankara - Cappadocia
Superior First & Deluxe : Cappadocia Lodge or similar accommodations
Visit the Mausoleum of Ataturk, father of modern Turkey, and the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations with its Hittite treasures and artifacts from the world's oldest city. Continue to Cappadocia, famous for it's "moon-like" landscapes. En route visit the 13th century Caravan Inn. (B, D)
Day
6
Cappadocia
Superior First & Deluxe : Cappadocia Lodge or similar accommodations
Optional Early Morning Hot Air Balloon Tour - experience floating through volcanic valleys, fairy chimneys and caves with the sunrise. After breakfast, embark on an optional tour visiting Goreme with its 6th-10th century rock chapels decorated with Christian frescoes, Pasabagi, Red Valley, and Avanos. Have a brief regional pottery workshop in a cave. (B, D)
Day
7
Cappadocia - Pamukkale
Superior First & Deluxe : Spa Hotel Colossae Thermal or similar accommodations
Depart for Pamukkale, en route you will see the famous mausoleum of the sufi philosopher Mevlana. (B, D)
Day
8
Pamukkale - Kusadasi
Superior First & Deluxe : Charisma Hotel or similar accommodations
Today visit the unique Cotton Fortress, the white calcium cascades formed by mineral springs and the ruins of the Roman health spa of Hierapolis. Continue to Kusadasi. (B, D)
Day
9
Ephesus & Virgin Mary's house - Kusadasi
Superior First & Deluxe : Charisma Hotel or similar accommodations
Today depart on an optional tour to the ruins of Ephesus, the Virgin Mary's cottage, the 2,000 year old marble streets, a theater, the library of Celsius, and Hadrian's Temple. Overnight in Kusadasi. (B, D)
Day
10
Pergamum - Troy - Canakkale
Superior First & Deluxe : Kolin Hotel or similar accommodations
Visit the ancient medical center Asklepion in Pergamum. Tour Troy's legendary walls and replica of the famous wooden horse used during the Trojan War. Continue to Canakkale for an overnight. (B, L, D)
Day
11
Gallipoli - Dardanelles - Istanbul
Superior First & Deluxe : Renaissance Istanbul Bosphorus or similar accommodations
Morning departure for Gallipoli. Visit Anzac Cove, the Lone Pine Cemetery and Chunuk Bair battlefield. Cross the Dardanelles to Istanbul. (B, D)
Day
12
Istanbul - Return
You will be transferred to the airport. (B)
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