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| DAYS |
18 days / 17 nights |
| DEPARTURE |
Istanbul to Ankara |
| HOLIDAY TYPE |
First Class Coach Tour |
| DEPARTURE DATES |
Apr 13,27; May 11,15; Jun 08,22; Jul 06,20; Aug 03,17,31; Sep 14,18; Oct 05
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| ITINERARY |
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Day 1 - Friday
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Istanbul
Arrival transfer to your hotel
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| Day 2 - Saturday |
Istanbul
Full day tour including the Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), the Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque and the Grand Bazaar. (B)
Optional dinner with belly dancing entertainment. |
| Day 3 - Sunday |
Istanbul - Ankara
Morning departure for Ankara around 3 pm and late arrival at Ankara. (B,D)
Optional tour of St. Sophia and Bosphorus cruise |
| Day 4 - Monday |
Ankara - Cappadocia
Morning departure to view the Hittite artifacts at the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations. Visit the Mausoleum of Ataturk, father of modern Turkey, then drive to Cappadocia, touring a 13th century Caravan Inn enroute. (B,D) |
| Day 5 - Tuesday |
Cappadocia
After breakfast visit Goreme, Avanos, Pasabagi, Red Valley and have a brief regional pottery workshop in a cave. (B,D)
Early morning option: Balloon tour - experience floating through volcanic valleys, fairy chimneys and caves with the sunrise of Cappadocia.
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| Day 6 - Wednesday |
Cappadocia - Pamukkale
Drive to Pamukkale en route stopping to visit the Mausoleum of the Suti philosopher Mevlana. (B,D) |
| Day 7 - Thursday |
Pamukkale - Perge - Antalya
Morning drive to Antalya, arriving mid afternoon. Afternoon at leisure to relax on the beautiful Mediterranean coast. (B,D) |
Day 8 - Friday
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Antalya
Full day tour to the ancient city of Perge and the famous Roman theatre in Aspendos. (B,D)
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Day 9 - Saturday
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Antalya - Demre - Kekova - Kalkan
After breakfast depart for Kas, and enroute visit the famous Church of St. Nicholas (the original Santa Claus) in Demre, and take a boat trip to Kekova (the Sunken City). (B,D)
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| Day 10 - Sunday |
Kas - Xanthos - Patara - Fethiye
Today visit the ancient cities of Patara and Xanthos and then continue to the famous beach resort of Fethiye. (B,D) |
| Day 11 - Monday |
Fethiye
Full day at leisure to explore at your own pace. (B,D)
Optional tours of Oludeniz or a Boat Trip to 12 Islands |
| Day 12 - Tuesday |
Fethiye - Caunos - Marmaris
After breakfast depart on a short drive to Dalyan village, then take a river boat tour to the mud baths with sulphur hot springs. View the Ancient Kings' Tombs of Caunos City, and finally have a relaxing swim break at Iztuzu Beach (also known as Turtle Beach) which is a natural shelter and breeding site for Blue Crabs and the nearly extinct Loggerheads Sea Turtles. (B,D) |
| Day 13 - Wednesday |
Marmaris
Full day at leisure to explore at your own pace. (B,D)
Optional day tour to Rhodes |
| Day 14 - Thursday |
Marmaris - Bodrum
Continue to Bodrum to visit the Castle of St. Peter and the famous Underwater Museum. Then continue to the foundations of the Mausoleum of Halicanassos which is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. (B,D) |
| Day 15 - Friday |
Bodrum - Kusadasi
Early morning drive to Kusadasi to join fellow travellers and proceed to Ephesus. Full day tour of the famous ruins of Ephesus and St. Mary's House. (B,D) |
| Day 16 - Saturday |
Pergamum - Troy - Canakkale
Visit the ancient Asclepion Medical Centre in Pergamum, tour Troy with its famous wooden horse and continue to Canakkale. (B,D) |
| Day 17 - Sunday |
Dardanelles - Gallipoli - Istanbul
Morning depart for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Cemetery and Chunuk Bair, before continuing to Istanbul. (B) |
| Day 18 - Monday |
Istanbul
Tour concludes. Transfer to Istanbul Airport. (B) |
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INCLUSIONS
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Accommodation in first class hotels with private facilities
A/C transport
Daily breakfast and 14 dinners
Professional English speaking guides
Sightseeing and entrance fees
Luggage handling at hotels.
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NOTES
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Option to experience days 7 - 17 of the tour Starting in Antalya and finishing in Kusadasi. Refer to the Turquoise Coast Tour |
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