| Day
1 |
Arrival
to Istanbul |
| |
Arrive to Istanbul
and check in to hotel |
| |
Stay overnight
in Istanbul |
| Day
2 |
Istanbul
Tour |
| |
Morning guided
city tour of Istanbul visiting Hagia Sophia, Blue
Mosque, Hippodromme and Grand Bazaar. Free time
in the afternoon |
| |
Stay overnight
in Istanbul |
| Day
3 |
Istanbul
to Canakkale |
| |
Depart from
hotels in the morning for Canakkale |
| |
Visit the ANZAC
Memorials at Gallipoli, crossing the Dardanelles to
Canakkale |
| |
Stay overngiht
in Canakkale |
| Day
4 |
Troy
topur - Assos |
| |
En route to
the coastel village of Assos there will be the chance
to visit legendary Troy, the home of "Helen of Troy"
and the Trojan Horse |
| |
Stay overnight
in Assos |
| Day
5 |
Assos
to Selcuk (included Pergamum) |
| |
Depart from Assos
to Selcuk visiting Ayvalik and the ancient site of
Pergamum enroute |
| |
Stay overnight
in Selcuk |
| Day
6 |
Ephesus
tour |
| |
Depart from hotel
on full day tour of Ephesus including a visit to this
well preserved |
| |
Ancient City,
House of Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis |
| |
Stay overnight
in Selcuk |
| Day
7 |
Pamukkale
tour |
| |
Depart for Pamukkale
and visit the ruins of Hierapolis and the travertens
"Cotton Cliffs" |
| |
Stay overnight
in Pamukkale |
| Day
8 |
Pamukkale
to Antalya |
| |
Travel across
the Taurus Mountains to Antalya and make a short trip
to the hilltop fortress of Termessos. |
| |
Stay overnight
in Antalya |
| Day
9 |
Antalya |
| |
Free day in
Antalya to explore the area on your own |
| |
Stay overnight
in Antalya |
| Day
10 |
Antalya
to Konya |
| |
Depart and travel
to Konya, home of the Whirling Dervishes. |
| |
Stay overnight
in Konya |
| Day
11 |
Konya
- Cappadocia tour |
| |
Depart from
Konya to Cappadocia visiting the Kervanseray and the
underground city of Kaymakli en route |
| |
Stay overnight
in Cappadocia |
| Day
12 |
Cappadocia
tour |
| |
Full day tour
of Cappadocia visiting the Goreme Open Air Museum,
Devrent Valley, Zelve Open-air Museum, Pasabagi where
you will find the world known fairy chimneys. Also
visit the Uchisar Rock Castle for panoramic views
of the area. |
| |
Evening a chance
to attend a Folklore Show
Stay overnight in Cappadocia |
| Day
13 |
Cappadocia
to Ankara |
| |
Travel from Cappadocia to Ankara via the salt
flats of Tuz Golu (Salt Lake). Visit the Mausoleum
of Ataturk |
| |
Later, board the sleeper train to Istanbul |
| Day
14 |
Istanbul |
| |
Arrive to Istanbul and transfer to hotel. Free
day to explore further on your own |
| |
Stay overnight in Istanbul |
| Day
15 |
Istanbul
Departure |
| |
After breakfast, check out of hotel and transfer
to airport for return flight |
| What's Included |
* |
All land transportations |
* |
3*
hotel accomodation |
* |
1nt
couchette/sleeper train |
* |
Breakfast
included when staying in hotels |
* |
Guided
tours as per itenerary |
* |
Entrance
fees |
* |
Airport
transfers in Istanbul on
arrival and departure |
* |
Tour
leader services |
| What's NOT Include |
* |
Expenses
of a personal nature |
* |
No Dinners
or lunches |
|
