Cultural Tours Turkey

Description: Itinerary ;



Day 1 Thu : Istanbul
Arrival and transfer to hotel. Welcome briefing.



Day 2 Fri : Istanbul
Full day tour to include: Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia and the Grand Bazaar. Optional: Dinner with belly dancing entertainment. (B)



Day 3 Sat : Gallipoli - Dardanelles - Canakkale
Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove ,Chunuk Bair Lone pine cemetery and Gabate War Museum then across the Dardanelles to Canakkale for overnight. (B,D)



Day 4 Sun : Troy - Pergamum - Kusadasi
Visit Troy with its famous wooden horse, tour Pergamum and continue on to Kusadasi for overnight.(B,D)



Day 5 Mon : Ephesus & St. Mary’s House - Kusadasi
Tour the famous ruins of Ephesus and St. Mary’s cottage. afternoon Optional: tour of Sardis or Sirince (B,D)



Day 6 Tue : Kusadasi – Pamukkale
Drive through fertile valleys to Pamukkale (white lime cascades) visit Hierapolis and enjoy the thermal pools of our hotel. (B,D)



Day 7 Wed : Pamukkale – Perge-Antalya
Morning drive to Antalya, arrival at mid-noon,pay a visit to the ancient city of Perge. , a relax afternoon by the Mediterranean coast (B,D)



Day 8 Thu : Antalya: Optional Tour of Phaselis or Yacht Cruise
Today is a free day with choices of Optional tours of Phaselis ,a coastal ancient cith or a lazy yacht cruise along turquise cost of the Mediterranen (B,D)



Day 9 Fri : Antalya –Aspendos- Konya
After breakfast depart for Konya.,en route visit the famous theatre in Aspendos. Visit Mevlana Mausoleum and Karatay Koran School, then overnight in Konya .(B,D)



Day 10 Sat : Konya- Cappadocia
Morning departure for Cappadocia , on the way visit 13th century Agzikarahan caravansary the land of Fairy Chimneys .We pay a visit to the famous underground city of Saratli .Before we check in our hotel ,we wil taste Cappadocian wine in a cave winery. Local dinner in a restaurant and overnight in Cappadocia. Tonight Optional: Whirling Dervishes performance (B,D)



Day 11 Sun : Cappadocia
Early Morning Optional: Balloon Tour. Experience of floating through volcanic valleys, fairy chimneys and caves with the sunrise of Cappadocia. After breakfast, visit Goreme, Avanos, Pasabagi, Red Valley, and have a brief regional pottery workshop in a cave. (B,D)



Day 12 Mon : Cappadocia – Ankara
Morning departure for Ankara, afternoon tour of the Ataturk Mausoleum and Anatolian Civilizations Museum. (B,D)



Day 13 Tue : Istanbul
After breakfast drive to Istanbul,. Afternoon Optional: half day Bosphorus Cruise, including last minute shopping in the Spice Market. Tonight farewell dinner.(B,D)



Day 14 Wed : Istanbul
Transfer to the airport. (B)



Package Includes,

- 13 nights 4 and 5 star hotels including buffet breakfast and farewell dinner in Istanbul
- English speaking professional guide throughout,
- Return airport transfers,
- Tansportation in Turkey by private a/c tour coach,
- All entrance fees to the sites and to the museums mentioned on the above program,
- Meals Mentioned on the itinerary,



Package excludes ;
- Personal expencess
- Any drinks



Departure dates and rates;

Jan. :12 , Feb. : 11 - 18, Mar. : 11 - 25


1.245-$US

Apr. : 08 - 15 - 22 - 29, May : 06 - 13 - 20 - 27, June : 03 - 10 - 17 - 24


1.475-$US

July : 01 - 08 - 15 - 22 - 29 ,Aug. : 05 - 12 - 19 - 26


1.475-$US

Sept. :02 - 09 - 16 - 23 - 30, Oct. : 07 - 14 - 21 - 28


1.475-$US

Nov. :04 - 18


1.265-$US

Dec. : 23


1.395-$US

2011 : Jan. :20 , Feb. : 17 , Mar. : 10 - 24


1.295-$US