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DAY 01:ANKARA
Welcome to the capital of Turkey. Our staff will
tranfer you to your hotel on the first day of your travel in Turkey.For
the rest of the day, you will be at your leisure.
( D )
DAY 02: ANKARA-CAPPADOCIA
In the morning visit to the world-wide famous
Anatolian Civilisation Museum also known as Hittite Museum and
Mausoleum of Kemal Atatürk , the burial place of of the national
hero who founded the Republic of Turkey .Then departure for
Cappadocia and after a picturesque
trip along the Salt Lake which is the second biggest lake of Turkey
arrival to Cappadocia. Overnight and dinner at the hotel.
( B/D )
DAY 03 :CAPPADOCIA
Breakfast at the hotel.Visit to the Pigeon Valley
where you can see colourful pigeon holes blended with nature.Then
visit to the Uçhisar natural outcrop where you can see the panaromic
view of the surrounding area. Then proceed to the Göreme Open Air
Museum and visit to the early Christian churches decorated with
beautiful frescoes depicting some scenes from the Old and New
Testament. Then visit to the Monk’s Valley ( or Paşabaglari ) in
Zelve to see different rock formations. The next visit will be Avanos ( ancient Venessa )
town. Finally visit to the Kaymakli underground city where the
early Christians hid from the persecutors. Overnight in Cappadocia.(
B/D )
DAY 04 :CAPPADOCIA-KONYA- ANTALYA
Early departure for Antalya. On the way visit to the
13th century Seljukian masterpiece Sultanhan Caravanserai and
arrival in Konya. Visit
to the Mausoleum of Mevlana, the founder of the mystic sect of
whirling derwishes . Drive along the Taurus Mountain range and
arrival in Antalya and overnight. ( B/D )
DAY 05 : ANTALYA
After having breakfast in the hotel, visit the three
celebrated sites of ancient Pamphylia Region; Perge, with its
Stadium, magnificent Roman buildings and colonnaded street ;
Aspendos with its best preserved theatre of antiquity; and Side with
its vast sandy beaches and magnificent ancient monuments and
overnigt in Antalya.( B/D )
DAY 06 :ANTALYA- PAMUKKALE
Depart for Pamukkale ( in Turkish the name refers to
the “ cotton castle “ appearance of the spectacular white
limestone cascades formed by limestone cascades formed by hot
mineral springs ) .A stop by
the Salda Lake. Then visit the vast ruins of the Roman health spa
of Hierapolis. Enjoy a leisurly bath in your hotel’s pool of hot
mineral spring water.( B/D )
DAY 07 :PAMUKKALE-KUŞADASI
After having breakfast at the hotel, visit to the
Hierapolis ancient city (necropolis or graveyards, arch of Domitian,
Colonnaded Roman Road etc. ) and walking on the limestone cascades.
Then drive to Aphrodisias ancient site, the city of the Goddess of
Love. The city was also famous for its sculptural works in ancient
periods. Finally drive
to Kuşadasi and overnight.( B/D )
DAY 08 :KUŞADASI - IZMIR
In the morning depart to the glorious Ephesus ,
capital of the Roman Asia Minor ,to see extensive ruins which
include 2000 years old marble street , a huge theatre, the library
of Celsius and many other magnificent structures . Then visit the
house of Virgin Mary on Mt. Koressos. In the afternoon visit the nearby Basilica of St.
John, as well the Temple of Artemis which was one of the seven
wonders of the ancient world. Drive to İzmir and overnight..(
B/D )
DAY 09 :İZMİR-PERGAMON - TROY-ÇANAKKALE
Early departure for Pergamon. Visit the Asklepion
which was a popular medical center in ancient periods and the
acropolis with its magnificent monuments together with the Altar of
Zeus. Drive to Çanakkale and
overnight.( B/D )
DAY 10:ÇANAKKALE- İSTANBUL
After breakfast cross to the other side of
Dardanelles by ferryboat and drive to İstanbul. Arrival in İstanbul and transfer to the hotel . ( B )
DAY 11: İSTANBUL
Meeting at the hotel. Visit the splendors of
İstanbul: the “ Hippodrome” the scene of the chariot races and the
center of Byzantine civic life; the “ Blue Mosque “ ( Sultan Ahmet
Mosque ), which is the most splendid of the Imperial Mosques in the
city with itc cascade of domes and semi- domes; the “Hagia Sophia “
which was firstly dedicated in the year 360, during the reign of
Emperor Constantine the great. Visit the 6th century underground
Byzantine Basilica cistern with its 336 Corinthian columns. Visit the “Topkapı Palace Museum “, world famous imperial residence of Ottoman Sultans for nearly 400
years with its superb and unrivaled porcelain collections. Visit
the Covered Bazaar, the historical shopping center with nearly 4400
shops and labirynth-like alleys.Overnight at your hotel.
( B )
DAY 12:İSTANBUL
Free day in İstanbul. overnight. ( B )
DAY 13 : Check out and transfer to the Airport for
your return flight. ( B )
B=Breakfast
D=Dinner
PRICE INCLUDES:
• Accommodation in twin bedded rooms at selected 3 / 4 star hotels
• Some meals as indicated in
the itineraries.
• Professional, English-speaking tour director at your service
throughout the tour.
• Arrival and departure transfers.
• Portage for suitcases except at the airport.
• All touring , entrance fees.
• Land transportation by private air-conditioned modern vehicles.
• Hotel service charges, tips and taxes.
PRICE EXCLUDES:
• Personal expenses.
• Optional tours.
• Customary tips to drivers and guides, which are made at the
travelers discretion |
