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Marvellous Turkey

This tour package allows you to see it all : ports, cities, ruins, Anzac Cove, mountains and forests and famous sites such as Troy, the cascades at Pamukkale and the odd landscapes & caves of Goreme.

 
 

DAYS 14 days / 13 nights
DEPARTURE Istanbul
HOLIDAY TYPE Moderate First Class Coach Tour
DEPARTURE DATES Saturdays May 07 - Nov 12
   
ITINERARY                    
Day 1 - Saturday 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 2 - Sunday

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

Day 3 - Monday

Canakkale
After breakfast at the hotel , drive to Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove , Nek , Chunuk Bair , Lone Pine and 57.th regiment memorial and the war museum , cross the Dardanelles .Overnight stay in Canakkale. (B,D)

Day 4 - Tuesday

Troy – Pergamum – Kusadasi
After breakfast at the hotel drive to legendary to Troy ; the site where the legendary Trojan War took place. , crossing the legendary mountain Ida arrival to Pergamum visit Acropolis and Overnight stay in Kusadasi. (B,D)

Day 5 - Wednesday

Ephesus- Sirince – Kusadasi
After Breakfast a short drive to visit Ephesus , we will have the opportunity to discover and understand the rich history behind local handicrafts like hand-made carpets, leather. We continue to marvellous village of Sirince where you be able to experience one of the most beautiful villages in Turkey. You may be able to do shopping and taste delicious wines of the village. Return to Kusadasi for overnight stay. (B,D)

Day 6 - Thursday

Hierapolis –Pamukkale -Marmaris
After Breakfast drive through the meander plain and cotton farms , arrive to Pamukkale ,time to enjoy the beauty Of lime cascade and visit ancient Hierapolis ,continue to Marmaris for overnight. (B,D)

Day 7 - Friday

Koycegiz and Greek Kayakoy – Fethiye
After breakfast , This morning we drive to the lakeside town of Koycegiz. Here we take a boat cruise to turtle beach and smother ourselves in mud at the local mudbath. En route to Fethiye we'll stop to explore the quaint Greek village of Kayakoy. Overnight Fethiye and Dinner in a local Restaurant (B,D)

Day 8 - Saturday

Fethiye
You will have the option to join our 12 island boat cruise or spend the day relaxing at the beach, or shopping in the markets of Fethiye. Overnight Fethiye. (B)

Day 9 - Sunday

Saklikent Gorge – Antalya
After breakfast. Today we visit the stunningly beautiful Saklikent Gorge, Turkey's longest and deepest canyon, after tracking along the canyon we will continue to Antalya crossing the Tauros mountains, . Dinner at your hotel Overnight Antalya. (B,D)

Day 10 - Monday

Antalya (Aspendos) – Konya - Cappadocia
After breakfast. Early departure for Konya, stopping enroute stop by Aspendos ancient Theatre and at the scenic Tinaztepe sink hole and cave. Upon arrival to Konya, we tour the monastery of the Mervlana Whirling Dervishes. Then have an afternoon drive to Cappadocia via Seljuk- a fine example of an ancient Silk Road caravanserai. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. (B,D)

Day 11 - Tuesday
 

Cappadocia
After breakfast full day excursion in Cappadocia including visits to the Kaymakli Underground City, Open Air Museum in Goreme and natural fortress in Uchisar. An optional and fun Turkish folklore evening is available tonight .Dinner and Overnight in Cappadocia. (B,D)

Day 12 - Wednesday

Cappadocia Ankara Safranbolu
Early in the morning an optional Balloon tour is available Morning departure for Safranbolu. On the way stop by Ankara and visit Mausoleum of Ataturk and its Museum in Ankara. This is the burial place of the national hero who founded modern Republic of Turkey. We continue our drive and check in to our Safranbolu ,the world heritage town of Unesco which is considered as an open air museum .Tonight we stay at an old ottoman mansion. (B,D)

Day 13 - Thursday
  

Safranbolu Istanbul
After breakfast visit the old town of Safranbolu where you can test the fine sample of Turkish delights then continue to drive to Istanbul afternoon visit Grand Bazaar Overnight – Istanbul. (B)

Day 14 - Friday Istanbul

Breakfast. Transfer to airport. (B)

  HOLIDAY INCLUSIONS

  • Accommodation in moderate first class hotels with private facilities
  • A/C transportation
  • Daily breakfasts and 9 dinners
  • Professional English speaking guides
  • Sightseeing and entrance fees
  • Luggage handling at hotels
  • Travel notes
 


 



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