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A land where
East meets West, where twelve civilizations have been born. Turkey’s
diversity of climate, scenery and culture is outstanding. With its
Mediterranean and moderate temperature, touring in Turkey is pleasant
all year around. This land is a vast open air museum of historical
sights left by the warrior Hittites, Phrygians, Persians, Macedonians,
Greeks, Romans and Byzantines. Join us on this unforgettable tour to the
“Cradle of civilizations”!
Itinerary
Day 1 Istanbul. Arrival,
transfer to your hotel. Day at leisure. Overnight in the exotic
metropolis conjoining two continents.
Day 2 Istanbul. Visit the famous Spice
Market, transfer to the pier, take a cruise along the straight of
Bosphorus. Next, visit the Asian side of Istanbul, crossing the
transcontinental Bosphorus bridge connecting Europe and Asia and return
to the hotel. Evening free. (B,L)
Day 3 Istanbul. Discover the Byzantine
and Ottoman treasures of Istanbul. Visit the Topkapi Palace with the
world’s largest diamond, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome square, the
St. Sophia Church and the grand Covered Bazaar.( B, L)
Day 4 Istanbul-Ankara-Cappadocia. Transfer to Ataturk
airport. Fly to Ankara. Visit the fascinating Anatolian Civilizations
Museum with the largest Hettite collection in the world. After lunch,
continue to Cappadocia for dinner and overnight. (B,L,D).
Day 5 Cappadocia. Discover Cappadocia where nature has
scoured surrealistic moonlike shapes and where the Christians dug
underground cities and churches during the 9th century. Visit the Goreme
Open Air Museum, Zelve, the natural Citadel of Uchisar and the
underground city of Kaymakli. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. (B.L.D)
Day 6 Cappadocia-Konya-Pamukkale. Drive to Pamukkale
via Konya. Visit the Mevlana Museum. Overnight in Pamukkale. (B.L.D)
Day 7 Pamukkale- Kusadasi Morning visit to the
ancient city of Hierapolis, and enjoy the warm mineral waters of
Pamukkale, formed by tons of limestone deposits. Drive toAphrodisias,
one of the most beautiful cities in Turkey. Drice to Kusadasi. (B.L.D)
Day 8 Kusadasi. Visit the Ionian city of Ephesus
from the 1st century BC., stroll the marble-paved streets, visit St.
John’s Basilica and the house where the Virgin Mary spent her last
days. Overnight in Kusadasi. (B.L.D).
Day 9 Kusadasi - Canakkale. Drive to Pergamon, the city
once ruled by Alexander the Great's general. Visit the Greco Roman city
built on four rising terraces and the Asclepion. Overnight in Canakkale.
(B.L.D)
Day 10 Canakkale - Istanbul. Drive to Troy,
the mythical town in the Iliad of Homer, the site of the Trojan Wars.
Cross the Dardanelles by ferry, overnight in Istanbul. (B.L.)
Day 11 Istanbul. Breakfast, transfer to the airport.
End of Services. B.
Includes:
¨ 10 night hotel accommodation at mentioned hotels (or similar)
with luggage handling
¨ Services of an English speaking guide, hotel taxes
¨ Daily breakfasts, 9 lunches, 6 dinners
¨ All sightseeing, admission fees, transfers and transportation
¨ Transportation by deluxe motor coach with air conditioning
Excludes:
-Flights
-Drinks and meals which are not listed in the itinerary
-All personal expenses
-Turkish visa fee
-Tips to tour guide and driver
Add domestic flight Istanbul-Ankara (subject to change): US$ 125 per
person
2007 rates per
person in US$ or Euro*
USD 987.00 per person in double room
USD 1174.00 per person in single room
USD 929.00 per person in triple room
* Euro rate varies depending on the exchange rate
HOTELS TO BE USED: ( or similar)
ISTANBUL: Germir Palas Hotel ( Special Class)
CAPPADOCIA: Perissia Hotel (4*)
PAMUKKALE: Lycus River Hotel (4*)
KUSADASI: Pine Marina Hotel (4*)
ASSOS: Nazlihan Hotel (Special Class)
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