Glories of Turkey
		A real 'voyage of discovery' showing you the wealth of cultural and scenic riches Turkey possesses.  Cherish your time in Gallipoli with a special visit to the NZ Memorial of Chunuk Bair.  Travel in an air-conditioned coach with a highly qualified guide who will bring this fabulous country to life.  One of our most popular coach tours.

 

DAYS	14 days / 13 nights
DEPARTURE	Istanbul
HOLIDAY TYPE	Superior First Class Coach Tour
DEPARTURE DATES	2012 Departure Dates : Thursday and limited Sundays Jan 19; Feb 23; Mar 08,15,22,25; Apr 05,12,19,26,29; May 03,06,10,13,17,20,24,27,31 Jun 03,07,10,14,21,28; Jul 05,12,19,26; Aug 02,09,16,23,30; Sep 06,09,13,16,20,23,27,30 Oct 04,07,11,14,18,25; Nov 01,04,08,15; Dec 20 2013 Departure Dates Jan 17; Feb 14; Mar 07,14,21,24 Guaranteed departures for a minimum of 2 passengers
EXTENSION	Eastern Turkey
ITINERARY
Day 1	Istanbul Arrival transfer to your hotel located in the Old City.
Day 2	Istanbul Sightseeing in Istanbul includes the stunning Topkapi Palace, St Sophia Basilica, Blue Mosque and the exotic Grand Bazaar. (B) Optional Turkish belly dancing show tonight.
Day 3	Istanbul - Gallipoli - Canakkale Morning departure for Gallipoli. Visit Anzac Cove and the NZ memorial Chunuk Bair, Lone Pine Cemetery and Kabatepe War Museum. Later cross the Dardanelles waterway to Canakkale. (B,D)
Day 4	Canakkale – Troy – Kusadasi Morning visit to Troy, legendary city of Helen and the famous wooden horse. Later visit the ancient Acropolis of Pergamum with its Altar of Zeus. Continue to Kusadasi. (B,D)
Day 5	Kusadasi (Ephesus) Today see the ancient city of Ephesus, exploring its marble streets, amphitheatre, library, gymnasium and Temple of Hadrian. Later visit the stone house of Virgin Mary. (B,D) Optional afternoon tour of Sardis or Sirince.
Day 6	Kusadasi - Pamukkale Travel through fertile valleys to Pamukkale to see its amazing limestone cascades and also the Hierapolis Roman health spa ruins. (B,D)
Day 7	Pamukkale – Perge - Antalya Drive to Antalya on the sunny shores of the Mediterranean. This afternoon visit the ancient city of Perge. (B,D)
Day 8	Antalya A full day at leisure. (B,D) Optional tour of Phaselis an ancient Lycian city OR a lazy yacht cruise along the turquoise coast of the Mediterranean.
Day 9	Antalya – Aspendos - Konya Travel via the Taurus Mountains to Konya. Visit the Mausoleum of Mevlana, founder of the Whirling Dervishes and then see the Karatay Medersa. (B,D) Optional Dervishes performance.
Day 10	Konya - Cappadocia Depart for Cappadocia visiting enroute the 13th Century Agzikarahan Caravansary in the land of the 'fairy chimneys'.  Visit the underground city of Kaymakli before reaching your hotel in Cappadocia. (B,D)
Day 11	Cappadocia Visit Goreme, Pasabagi and the beautiful Rose Valley, home of the pottery making village of Avenos. (B,D)
Day 12	Cappadocia - Ankara  Drive to Turkey's capital, Ankara, visiting enroute the Ataturk Mausoleum and Museum of Anatolian Civilizations with its Hittite treasures. (B,D) Option to add Eastern Turkey from this day on and finish the tour in Saliurfa. Please see the Eastern Turkey Extension below.
Day 13	Ankara – Istanbul After breakfast drive to Istanbul for some last minute shopping at the Spice Market. (B,D) Optional - Afternoon Bosphorus Cruise.
Day 14	Istanbul Departure transfer to the airport. (B)
	HOLIDAY INCLUSIONS
	Accommodation with private facilities All transfers A/C transport Luggage handling at hotels 11 dinners & 13 breakfasts Professional guides Sightseeing and entrance fees Innovative Travel Company travel notes
Eastern Turkey Extension
Monday	Cappadocia - Kahta
	Today visit the 13th century Seljukian Caravanserai Karatay Han.  Cross the Teki River for your overnight stay at Kahta. (B,L,D)
Tuesday	Kahta - Sanliufa
	Climb to the top of the mountain to watch the beautiful sunrise over the colossal size statues atop Mt. Nemrut.  Later visit Arsemia and the beehive City of Sunliurfa. (B,L,D)
Wednesday	Sanliufa/Harran
	Departure transfer to Sanliurfa or Gaziantep Airport. (B)