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| DAYS |
11 days / 10 nights |
| DEPARTURE |
Istanbul - Istanbul |
| HOLIDAY TYPE |
A small group tour |
| DEPARTURE DATES |
May 23; June 6 , 20; July 11; Aug 22; Sep 5, 19; Oct 10
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| ITINERARY |
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| Day 1 |
Istanbul
Arrive Istanbul International Airport. On arrival you will be met by a representative of our local agent and then transferred to your hotel where accommodation is reserved for two nights on a bed and breakfast basis.
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| Day 2 |
Istanbul
After breakfast at the hotel, begin your tour of Istanbul, visiting Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia and the Blue Mosque. The day ends with an overnight stay in Istanbul. (B)
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| Day 3 |
Canakkale
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove, Nek, Chunuk Bair, Lone Pine, the 57th regiment memorial and the war museum. Cross the Dardanelles. Overnight stay in Canakkale. (B, D)
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Troy – Pergamum - Kusadasi
After breakfast at the hotel drive to legendary Troy: the site of the Trojan War. Then cross the Ida Mountains to arrive at Pergamum. Visit the Acropolis. Overnight stay in Kusadasi. (B, D).
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| Day 5 |
Ephesus – Sirince - Kusadasi
After breakfast there is a short drive to Ephesus where you will have the opportunity to discover and understand the rich history behind local handicrafts like hand made carpets and tiles. Continue to the village of Sirince where you can experience one of the most beautiful villages in Turkey. Free time for shopping or to taste the local wines. Return to Kusadasi for your overnight stay. (B, D).
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| Day 6 |
Hierapolis – Pamukkale - Denizli
After breakfast drive through the meandering plains and cotton farms to arrive at Pamukkale in time to enjoy the beauty of the lime cascades and visit ancient Hierapolis. Overnight Denizli. (B,D)
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Konya – Cappadocia
After breakfast make an early departure for Konya. 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)
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| Day 8 |
Cappadocia
After breakfast enjoy a 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).
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| Day 9 |
Cappadocia – Ankara - Safranbolu
Early morning optional Balloon Tour is available prior to the morning departure for Safranbolu. On the way there is a stop at Ankara to visit the Mausoleum of Ataturk and the Museum in Ankara: burial place of the National Hero who founded the modern Republic of Turkey. Continue to Safranbolu, a Unesco World Heritage Town which is considered an open air museum. Tonight your accommodation is an old Ottoman Mansion (B, D).
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| Day 10 |
Safranbolu - Istanbul
After breakfast visit the old town of Safranbolu where you can test the fin samples of Turkish Delights, before continuing the drive to Istanbul where an afternoon visit to the Grand Bazaar is planned. (B).
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| Day 11 |
Istanbul
After breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight.
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INCLUSIONS
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- Boutique/ traditional hotels with private facilities.
- Arrival and departure transfers
- Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
- Meals and sightseeing as indicated on the itinerary
- Professional English speaking guides
- Entrance fees
- Porterage at hotels
- Turkey Travel Notes – issued by Innovative Travel
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EXCLUSIONS
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- Optional tours
- Customary tips to guide and drivers
- Personal Expenses
- Port taxes on cruise
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