Day 01   Fri: Istanbul

Upon your arrival, you will be met by our representative before transfer to your Hotel.  Spend the rest of the day at your own leisure .

Day 02   Sat: Istanbul Full Day

After breakfast at the hotel, a guided tour to Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia, Blue Mosque and the Grand Bazaar will commence. The day ends with an overnight stay in Istanbul.(B)

Day 03   Sun:  Istanbul- Ankara – Cappadocia

After breakfast, we depart for Ankara where we will visit Mausoleum of Ataturk and its Museum. This is the burial place of the national hero who founded modern Republic of Turkey. We then depart for Cappadocia. After a picturesque trip along the Salt Lake, we will arrive in Cappadocia for an overnight stay. (BD)

Day 04   Mon: Cappadocia  Full Day

Early in the morning an optional Balloon tour is available. Then, full day excursion in Cappadocia including visits to the Kaymakli Underground City, Open Air Museum in Goreme and natural fortress in Uchisar. Lunch in a cave rest. to taste famous Pottery Kebap. Here, we will have the opportunity to discover and understand the rich history behind local handicrafts like hand-made carpets, Turkish tiles, onyx and potteries. Optional night tour with a Turkish show and dinner is avaliable tonight. Overnight stay in Cappadocia. (BL)

Day 05   Tue: Cappadocia – Konya – Pamukkale

Early departure for Pamukkale. On the way, visit the 13th century Seljukian masterpiece Sultanhan Caravanserai before arrival in Konya. After visiting the Mausoleum of Mevlana, we continue our drive to Pamukkale for an overnight stay. (BD)

Day 06   Wed:  Pamukkale – Izmir

After breakfast, visit the ancient Hierapolis with the magnificent Necropolis, graveyard and the lime cascade. Thereafter, we continue our drive to Selcuk to visit Temple of Artemis ’’one of the seven wonders of the ancient world’’ then continue to Izmir for overnight stay. (BD)

Day 07   Thu: Izmir – Ephesus – Sirince – Izmir

Morning drive to Ancient city of  Ephesus where we will visit its magnificent library, theater and temples. Lunch in nomadic tent in Selcuk to taste Turkish Gozleme.  Continue to marvelous village of Sirince where you be able to experience one of the most beautiful villages in Turkey. You can do shopping and  taste  delicious wines of the village. Return to Izmir for overnight stay. (BLD)

Day 08   Fri: Izmir – Pergamum – Canakkale

Early departure for Bergama to visit the Asklepion with its well preserved remains before continuing to Troy; the site where the legendary Trojan War took place. Drive to Canakkale for an overnight stay. (BD)

Day 09   Sat: Canakkale – Gallipoli – Istanbul

After breakfast, we will cross the Dardanelles then continue to Gallipoli to visit Anzac Cove, Nek, Conk Bair, Lone Pine and 57th Regiment Memorial. Arrival in Istanbul for an overnight stay. (B)

Day 10   Sun: Return

After breakfast transfer to the airport (Ataturk airport ). (B)

Rates valid between Jan 2019 / Mar 2019

Rates valid between Apr 2019 / May 2019

Hotels: (4-5* Superior Class) or similar

Istanbul: Titanic City (Taksim Center)

Cappadocia: Burcu Kaya

Pamukkale: Lycus River

Izmir: Kaya Thermal

Canakkale: Kolin

Istanbul Return: Titanic Business (Bayrampasa)

Inclusions:

• Arrival and departure transfers

(Sabiha Gokcen Airport is subject to surcharge “29usd pp one way”)

• Hotel Accommodation proposed as in the above list
• Meals are as indicated in the itineraries with code letters:

B (Breakfast), L (Lunch), D (Dinner)

• Professional tour guides throughout Turkey Programs
• Luggage handling in the hotels
• Local taxes
• Museum entrance fees

Exclusions:

• Personal expences
• Customary gratitude to your guide and driver