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TURKEY HIGHLIGHTS
(7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS )
DAY 1 ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL
Arrival in the airport and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight
in Istanbul.
DAY 2 ISTANBUL - FULL
DAY CITY TOUR
City sightseeing Including Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace,
Grand Bazaar and the Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent. Dinner
and overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 3 ISTANBUL - HALF
DAY BOSPHORUS TOUR
Visit to Spice Bazaar and cruise along the European and the Asiatic
shores of the Bosphorus. Then see the Rumeli Fortress on the way
back to the city. Afternoon is free. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 4 ISTANBUL / IZMIR
Transfer to Istanbul airport and fly to Izmir. Arrival in Izmir
and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, enjoy a sightseeing
tour of the city of Izmir with stops at the Agora, Mt. Pagus for
a panoramic view of the bay of Izmir and the Old Bazaar. Dinner
and overnight in Izmir.
DAY 5 IZMIR - FULL
DAY TOUR OF EPHESUS
Drive to Ephesus, great Greco Roman City of Asia Minor and an important
center of Christianity. Visit the Basilica of St. John with the
tomb of the Apostle. Walking down the main streets of the city,
visit the Grand Theater where St. Paul had an encounter with the
jealous idol-makers. Visit the local museum and the famous statue
of "Diana of the Ephesians". Finally drive up to the hill
for a visit to the Last Home of Virgin Mary. Return to the hotel
for dinner and overnight.
DAY 6 IZMIR (PERGAMUM)
/ ISTANBUL Breakfast and visit to Pergamum. Acropolis and Asclepion,
the famous healing center of the ancient times, are the main ruins
to be seen in Pergamum. Transfer to the airport at the end of the
tour for a flight to Istanbul. Arrival in Istanbul airport and transfer
to the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 7 DEPARTURE
Breakfast and transfer to the airport.
EXPRESS
ISTANBUL
(4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS)
DAY 1 ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL
Meet and assist at the airport. Transfer to the hotel for the dinner
and overnight.
DAY 2 ISTANBUL
Breakfast and full day city tour including Blue Mosque, St. Sophia,
Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace the Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent,
Grand Bazaar. Return to the hotel for the dinner and overnight.
DAY 3 ISTANBUL
Breakfast and half day Bosphorus tour including Spice Bazaar and
cruise along the European and the Asiatic shores of the Bosphorus.
Afternoon is free for shopping and leisure. Return to the hotel
for dinner and overnight.
DAY 4 DEPARTURE
Breakfast and transfer to the airport. .
CARAVAN
TO HISTORY
(7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS)
DAY 1 ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL
Arrival in the airport and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight
in Istanbul.
DAY 2 ISTANBUL - FULL
DAY CITY TOUR
City sightseeing ‡nclud‡ng Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace,
Grand Bazaar and the Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent. Dinner
and overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 3 ISTANBUL - HALF
DAY BOSPHORUS TOUR
Visit to Spice Bazaar and cruise along the European and the Asiatic
shores of the Bosphorus. Then see the Rumeli Fortress on the way
back to the city Afternoon is free. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 4 ISTANBUL / ANKARA
/ CAPPADOCIA
Transfer to the airport and fly to Ankara. Arrival in Ankara and
tour starts with the visit of Anatolian Civilizations Museum (Hittite
Museum).The Mausoleum of Ataturk is the next stop. Lunch will be
taken in Ankara and then drive to Cappadocia for dinner and overnight.
DAY 5 CAPPADOCIA
After breakfast the full day tour of Cappadocia begins with the
natural citadel of Uchisar and continues with the Goreme valley.
The next stop is Zelve and the caves of the ancient village, continuing
with the Avanos and Cavusin villages. Lunch will be served at a
typical regional restaurant. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
DAY 6 CAPPADOCIA /
ANKARA / ISTANBUL
Breakfast and visit Avanos, Zelve Valley, Cavusin Village, the natural
citadel of Uchisar and the Underground City of Kaymakli. Drive to
Ankara. Transfer to Ankara airport to fly to Istanbul. Transfer
to the hotel after arrival to Istanbul airport. Dinner and overnight
in Istanbul.
DAY 7 DEPARTURE
Breakfast and transfer to the airport .
THE
GOLDEN TRIANGLE
(10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS)
DAY 1 ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL
Meeting and assistance at the airport. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner
and overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 2 ISTANBUL - FULL
DAY CITY TOUR
Full day city tour including Hippodrome, St.Sophia, Blue Mosque,
Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 3 ISTANBUL - HALF
DAY BOSPHORUS TOUR Half day Bosphorus tour including cruise along
the European and the Asiatic shores of the Bosphorus and visit Rumeli
Fortress on the way back to the city. Afternoon is free for shopping
and leisure. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 4 ISTANBUL /IZMIR
Transfer to the airport and fly to Izmir. Arrival in Izmir and transfer
to the hotel. In the afternoon, enjoy a sightseeing tour of the
city of Izmir with stops at the Agora, Mt. Pagus for a panoramic
view of the bay of Izmir and the Old Bazaar. Dinner and overnight
in Izmir.
DAY 5 IZMIR - FULL
DAY EXCURSION OF EPHESUS Drive to Ephesus, visit the Basilica of
St. John with the tomb of the Apostle, The Grand Theater. Visit
the Museum with the famous statue of "Diana of the Ephesians".
Drive up to the hill for a visit to the last home of Virgin Mary.
Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Izmir.
DAY 6 IZMIR - FULL
DAY EXCURSION OF PERGAMUM
Visit Pergamum, the Acropolis with its great Altar of Zeus. Drive
to Asclepion which was the famous healing center of the ancient
world. Return to Izmir. Dinner and overnight in Izmir.
DAY 7 IZMIR / ANKARA
/ CAPPADOCIA
Transfer to the airport and fly to Ankara. Arrival in Ankara and
the tour starts with the visit of the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations.
The Ataturk Mausoleum is the next stop. Lunch will be taken in Ankara
and drive to Cappadocia. Dinner and overnight in Capppadocia.
DAY 8 CAPPADOCIA
After breakfast the full day tour of Cappadocia begins with the
natural citadel of Uchisar and continues with the Valley of Goreme.
Next stop is Zelve and the caves of this ancient village, continuing
with the Avanos and Cavusin villages. Lunch will be served enroute
at a typical regional restaurant. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
DAY 9 CAPPADOCIA /
ANKARA / ISTANBUL
Full day tour in the region ‡nclud‡ng Avanos, Zelve Valley ,Cavusin
Village, Uchisar Castle and Kaymakli Underground City. Drive to
Ankara and transfer to the airport. Fly to Istanbul. Transfer to
the Hotel. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 10 DEPARTURE
Breakfast and transfer to the airport.
BOUND
WESTWARD
(ANKARA
/ CAPPADOCIA / KONYA / PAMUKKALE / EPHESUS TOUR)
(5
DAYS / 4 NIGHTS )
DAY 01
The tour starts in the morning with the tour of Ankara. The first
site as the museum of Anatolian civilizations which is located in
a restored bazaar. The museum has the most unique and priceless
collection dating back to the prehistoric era. The mausoleum of
Atatürk is the next stop. This magnificent structure serves as a
tribute to the founder of modern Turkey. Lunch will be taken in
Ankara and the drive for Cappadocia will start after lunch. Dinner
and overnight is at the hotel in Cappadocia.
DAY 02
Breakfast will be served at the hotel and the full day tour of Cappadocia
begins with the natural citadel of Uçhisar which will enable you
to get a panoramic view of the region and continues with the Göreme
valley which is the highlight of the day. This valley houses, the
Göreme Open Air Museum with its churches hewn out of rock and the
colorful frescoes which decorate them. The next stop is zelve and
the caves of this ancient village, the underground city of Kaymakli
or Derinkuyu which were carved as refuges from persecutors during
the early Christian era. Lunch will be served enroute at a typical
regional restaurant. Dinner and O/N will be at the hotel in Cappadocia.
DAY 03
Departure will be early in the morning for Konya. Enroute there
will be a stop to visit the 13TH century Caravansary of Sultanhan
which is authentically kept. The next stop will be in Konya which
was the Capital of the Selçuk Turks in the 13TH century. This city
which hosts the Mevlana museum is also know for its theological
school of whirling dervishes. Lunch will be served enroute. Arrival
in Pamukkale will be late in the afternoon. Dinner and O/N will
be at the hotel in Pamukkale.
DAY 04
After breakfast at the hotel the visits will begin early in the
morning with the ruins of the magnificent temple of Apollo, continuing
with the breathtaking theater, the fascinating Necropolis and the
last stop before lunch will be at the great baths of hierapolis
antique city. Lunch will be taken enroute at a typical restaurant
and the afternoon will continue with the visit to Aphrodisias. This
is one of the most recent discoveries in Turkey. This ancient city
is dedicated to the goddess of love Aphrodite. The drive to Kusadasi
will begin after this visit. Dinner and O/N will be at the hotel
in Kusadasi.
DAY 05
After breakfast at the hotel there will be a morning tour of Ephesus.
This is the best preserved and the most often visited of all sites
in Turkey. It is dedicated to Artemis who is the virgin goddess
of chase. The visits will continue with the house of Virgin Mary
which is world famous and the interesting Selçuk Museum. Lunch will
be served in Selçuk and the drive to Izmir will follow. On arrival
to Izmir you will be transfered to the hotels or airport.
CAPPADOCIA WITH
A MINGLED TASTE OF THE SOUTH
(ANKARA / CAPPADOCIA / KONYA / PAMUKKALE / ANTALYA TOUR)
(6
DAYS / 5 NIGHTS )
DAY 01
The tour starts in the morning with the tour of Ankara. The first
site as the museum of Anatolian civilizations which is located in
a restored bazaar. The museum has the most unique and priceless
collection dating back to the prehistoric era. The mausoleum of
Atatürk is the next stop. This magnificent structure serves as a
tribute to the founder of modern Turkey. Lunch will be taken in
Ankara and the drive for Cappadocia will start after lunch. Dinner
and overnight is at the hotel in Cappadocia.
DAY 02
Breakfast will be served at the hotel and the full day tour of Cappadocia
begins with the natural citadel of Uçhisar which will enable you
to get a panoramic view of the region and continues with the Göreme
valley which is the highlight of the day. This valley houses, the
Göreme Open Air Museum with its churches hewn out of rock and the
colorful frescoes which decorate them. The next stop is zelve and
the caves of this ancient village, the underground city of Kaymakli
or Derinkuyu which were carved as refuges from persecutors during
the early Christian era. Lunch will be served enroute at a typical
regional restaurant. Dinner and O/N will be at the hotel in Cappadocia.
DAY 03
Departure will be early in the morning for Konya. Enroute there
will be a stop to visit the 13TH century Caravansary of Sultanhan
which is authentically kept. The next stop will be in Konya which
was the Capital of the Selçuk Turks in the 13TH century. This city
which hosts the Mevlana museum is also know for its theological
school of whirling dervishes. Lunch will be served enroute. Arrival
in Pamukkale will be late in the afternoon. Dinner and O/N will
be at the hotel in Pamukkale.
DAY 04
After breakfast at the hotel the visits will begin early in the
morning with the ruins of the magnificent temple of Apollo, continuing
with the breathtaking theater, the fascinating Necropolis and the
last stop before lunch will be at the great baths of hierapolis
antique city. Lunch will be taken enroute at a typical restaurant
and the afternoon will continue with the visit to Aphrodisias. This
is one of the most recent discoveries in Turkey. This ancient city
is dedicated to the goddess of love Aphrodite. The drive to Antalya
will begin after this visit. Dinner and O/N will be at the hotel
in Antalya.
DAY 05
After breakfast at the hotel, the full day tour in Antalya begins
with a tour to Perge where you will visit the ruins of a Colossal
Theater, stadium and huge Hellenistic and Roman Gates. Continuing
on to Aspendos, where the best preserved Roman Theater is located
and on to site which is a small authentic village Filled with classical
ruins. Lunch will be served during the visits. Dinner and O/N will
be at the hotel in Antalya.
DAY 06
After breakfast at the Hotel, transfer to the airport.
VOYAGE DUE WEST
(ANKARA / CAPPADOCIA / KONYA / PAMUKKALE / EPHESUS / TROY / ISTANBUL
TOUR)
(7
DAYS / 6 NIGHTS )
DAY 01
The tour starts in the morning with the tour of Ankara. The first
site as the museum of Anatolian civilizations which is located in
a restored bazaar. The museum has the most unique and priceless
collection dating back to the prehistoric era. The mausoleum of
Atatürk is the next stop. This magnificent structure serves as a
tribute to the founder of modern Turkey. Lunch will be taken in
Ankara and the drive for Cappadocia will start after lunch. Dinner
and overnight is at the hotel in Cappadocia.
DAY 02
Breakfast will be served at the hotel and the full day tour of Cappadocia
begins with the natural citadel of Uçhisar which will enable you
to get a panoramic view of the region and continues with the Göreme
valley which is the highlight of the day. This valley houses, the
Göreme Open Air Museum with its churches hewn out of rock and the
colorful frescoes which decorate them. The next stop is zelve and
the caves of this ancient village, the underground city of Kaymakli
or Derinkuyu which were carved as refuges from persecutors during
the early Christian era. Lunch will be served enroute at a typical
regional restaurant. Dinner and O/N will be at the hotel in Cappadocia.
DAY 03
Departure will be early in the morning for Konya. Enroute there
will be a stop to visit the 13TH century Caravansary of Sultanhan
which is authentically kept. The next stop will be in Konya which
was the Capital of the Selçuk Turks in the 13TH century. This city
which hosts the Mevlana museum is also know for its theological
school of whirling dervishes. Lunch will be served enroute. Arrival
in Pamukkale will be late in the afternoon. Dinner and O/N will
be at the hotel in Pamukkale.
DAY 04
After breakfast at the hotel the visits will begin early in the
morning with the ruins of the magnificent temple of Apollo, continuing
with the breathtaking theater, the fascinating Necropolis and the
last stop before lunch will be at the great baths of hierapolis
antique city. Lunch will be taken enroute at a typical restaurant
and the afternoon will continue with the visit to Aphrodisias. This
is one of the most recent discoveries in Turkey. This ancient city
is dedicated to the goddess of love Aphrodite. The drive to Kusadasi
will begin after this visit. Dinner and O/N will be at the hotel
in Kusadasi.
DAY 05
After breakfast at the hotel there will be a morning tour of Ephesus.
This is the best preserved and the most often visited of all sites
in Turkey. It is dedicated to Artemis who is the virgin goddess
of chase. The visits will continue with the house of Virgin Mary
which is world famous and the interesting Selçuk Museum. Lunch will
be served in Selçuk and the drive to †zmir will follow. On arrival
to †zmir dinner and O/N will be at the hotel in †zmir.
DAY 06
After breakfast at the hotel the day will begin with the drive to
Pergamum. The first visits of the day will be to Asklepion and Acropolis.
Lunch will be taken enroute and after lunch you will continue on
to Troy. This is the legendary city of "Homeros" which
has nine principal levels of occupation covering a period of 3000
years. It is rich in history to say the least. Dinner and O/N will
be at the hotel in Çanakkale otherwise known as the city in Dardanelles.
DAY 07
After breakfast the drive to Istanbul will begin. Lunch will be
served enroute. After arrival in Istanbul you will be transferred
to the airport or hotels.
EXPRESS ANTALYA
(4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS)
DAY 1 ARRIVAL IN ANTALYA
Meet and assist at the airport. Transfer to the hotel for dinner
and overnight.
DAY 2 ANTALYA
Breakfast and half day city tour including Roman Emperor Hadrianís
Gate, Old Harbor, Archeological Museum which is one of the richest
and largest in the world. Return to the hotel and afternoon is free.
Dinner and overnight in Antalya.
DAY 3 ANTALYA
Breakfast and full day tour including the ancient Roman city of
Perge, where St. Paul gave his first speech about Christianity;
Aspendos, the best preserved Greco - Roman Amphitheater in the world;
and Side, which was the center of slave trading and a harbor city
during the Roman Period. After a tea break at Manavgat Waterfalls,
return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
DAY 4 DEPARTURE
Breakfast and transfer to the airport..
THE MARGINAL .....
(5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS)
Are you the who has
been to Istanbul before, seen the highlights of the city, but still
wants to see more? So you know that cities like Istanbul do not
intend to give themselves away easily. For the common, they always
have some "musts" to see. But when you are determined
to half open the door that leads to the heart of the city, you immediately
realize that youíre about to face the mystery of a 3000 year old
experience that has been formed with an incredible history, architecture
and the shadow of million faces of the past. Here is the key that
will work.
DAY 1 ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL
Meet and assist at the airport. Transfer to the hotel for dinner
and overnight.
DAY 2 ISTANBUL
Breakfast and visit to Tekfur Palace, the imperial palace of the
Byzantine Empire; Chora Museum famous for its well preserved mosaics
and frescoes; Yedikule Dungeons, the famous Ottoman jail. In the
afternoon, walking tour along the direction of Taksim Square, Istiklal
Street, Flower Passage, Fish Market, Galata Tower and Galata Bridge.
Return to the hotel by bus for dinner and overnight.
DAY 3 ISTANBUL
Breakfast and visit to Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum, the Zero
Point, Aynalikavak Pavilion which was the hunting lodge of the late
Ottoman Sultans and the House of Pierre Loti with the lovely tea
house nearby. Pierre Loti was a famous French novelist who lived
in Istanbul for a long time and wrote about daily life in the Ottoman
Empire. In the afternoon, start another nice walking tour along
Cemberlitas Column, Grand Bazaar, Copper Makers Bazaar, Rustem Pasha
Mosque famous for its beautiful blue tile decoration and Spice Bazaar
where you can find all kinds of spices and Turkish delight. Return
to the hotel by bus for dinner and overnight.
DAY 4 ISTANBUL
Half day Bosphorus tour by regular boat giving us the chance to
see the fishing villages along the European and Asiatic shores of
the Bosphorus. Disembark at Sariyer and visit Sadberk Hanim Museum.
Afternoon is free for shopping and leisure. Dinner and overnight
at the hotel.
DAY 5 DEPARTURE
Breakfast and transfer to the airport. .
THE ORIENTAL HERITAGE
(15 DAYS / 14 NIGHTS )
DAY 1 ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL
Meet and assist at Istanbul airport. Transfer to the hotel for dinner
and overnight.
DAY 2 ISTANBUL - CANAKKALE
Drive to Canakkale via Dardanelles. Visit Troy, the famous city
of Homerís Iliad. Return to Canakkale for dinner and overnight.
DAY 3 ISTANBUL / PERGAMUM
/ IZMIR
Drive to Izmir via Pergamum. Visit the ruins of Acropolis, the theater,
the Altar of Zeus,the library. Visit Asclepion which was the ancient
medical center where different psychological methods were used in
the treatment of the patients. Arrival in Izmir and transfer to
the hotel for dinner and overnight.
DAY 4 IZMIR / EPHESUS
/ PAMUKKALE
Breakfast and departure for Ephesus. Visit the Basilica of St. John
and The Last Home of Virgin Mary. Continue to Pamukkale for dinner
and overnight.
DAY 5 PAMUKKALE / ANTALYA
Visit the natural warm water pools and the ruins of Hierapolis where
we can see a very big Necropolis. Drive to Antalya for dinner and
overnight.
DAY 6 ANTALYA (PERGE/ASPENDOS/SIDE)
Full day city tour of Antalya starting with Hadrianus Gate and the
Old City. Continue the tour with Perge, Aspendos theater and Side.
Return to Antalya for dinner and overnight.
DAY 7 ANTALYA / KONYA
Drive to Konya and visit the Mosque and the Mausoleum of Mevlana,
the founder of the Whirling Dervishes Order. The museum of Tiles
and Sultanhani, the best preserved Seljuk Caravansary in Anatolia.
Transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
DAY 8 KONYA / CAPPADOCIA
Departure for Cappadocia and visit the Underground City of Kaymakli
on the way. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
DAY 9 CAPPADOCIA
Full day tour in the region including Goreme and Zelve Valleys,
Avanos, natural citadel of Uchisar and Cavusin Village. Return to
the hotel for dinner and overnight.
DAY 10 CAPPADOCIA /ANKARA
Breakfast and departure for Ankara. Visit the Hittite Museum, Temple
of Augustus and the Mausoleum of Ataturk. Dinner and overnight in
Ankara.
DAY 11 ANKARA / BURSA
Drive to Bursa and visit the Green Mosque, Green Mausoleum, Grand
Mosque and the Old Silk Bazaar. Transfer to the hotel for dinner
and overnight.
DAY 12 BURSA / ISTANBUL
Drive to Istanbul and transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
DAY 13 ISTANBUL - FULL
DAY CITY TOUR
City tour of Istanbul including the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi
Palace Grand Bazaar and the Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent.
Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 14 ISTANBUL - HALF
DAY BOSPHORUS TOUR
Visit to Spice Bazaar and cruise along the European and the Asiatic
shores of the Bosphorus. Afternoon is free. Return to the hotel
for overnight.
DAY 15 DEPARTURE
Breakfast and transfer to the airport .
THE WESTERN DREAM
(8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS)
DAY 1 ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL
Meet and assist at the airport and transfer to the hotel for dinner
and overnight.
DAY 2 ISTANBUL
Full day city tour including Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia,
Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 3 ISTANBUL / BURSA
Breakfast and departure for Bursa. Visit the Green Mosque, Green
Mausoleum, Old Silk Market and Grand Mosque. Dinner and overnight
in Bursa.
DAY 4 BURSA / PAMUKKALE
Early breakfast and drive to Pamukkale. Visit the ruins of Hierapolis
and the calcium terraces with hot water pools. Dinner and overnight
at a thermal hotel in Pamukkale.
DAY 5 PAMUKKALE / EPHESUS
/ KUSADASI
Departure for Ephesus and visit the ruins of this ancient city.
Continue the tour with the last Home of Virgin Mary and Basilica
of St. John. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi which is a lovely
summer resort town nearby Ephesus.
DAY 6 KUSADASI / IZMIR
/ AYVALIK
Breakfast and departure for Izmir to see the third biggest city
of Turkey with its Old Bazaar and Mt. Pagus for the lovely view
of the bay of Izmir. Continue to Ayvalik and visit the hill where
the footprint of the Devil is believed to be. Dinner and overnight
in Ayvalik.
DAY 7 AYVALIK / TROY
/ ISTANBUL
Start the day with the visit to Troy, the city in Homerís Iliad.
Continue to Istanbul by crossing the Dardanelles and following the
sea shore of the Sea of Marmara. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 8 DEPARTURE
Breakfast and transfer to the airport .
THE TURKISH WONDERLAND
(8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS)
DAY 1 ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL
Meet and assist at Istanbul airport and transfer to the hotel. Dinner
and overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 2 ISTANBUL - FULL
DAY CITY TOUR
Full day city tour ‡nclud‡ng Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia,
Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 3 ISTANBUL / BURSA
Breakfast and departure for Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman
Empire. Visit the Green Mosque, Green Mausoleum, Silk Bazaar and
the Old Plane Tree on the skirts of Mount Olympus (Uludag). Dinner
and overnight in Bursa.
DAY 4 BURSA / PERGAMUM
/ IZMIR
Breakfast and early departure for Pergamum. Visit Acropolis, the
Red Basilica and Asclepion. Continue to Izmir and see the panoramic
view of the bay from the Castle of Alexander the Great on Mt. Pagus.
Dinner and overnight in Izmir.
DAY 5 IZMIR / EPHESUS
/ PAMUKKALE
Early breakfast and departure for Ephesus. Visit the ruins of the
antique city of Ephesus, Basilica of St. John and the Last Residence
of Virgin Mary. Continue to Pamukkale to see the travertine terraces
and visit the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis. Dinner and
overnight in Pamukkale.
DAY 6 PAMUKKALE / KONYA
/ CAPPADOCIA
Breakfast and early departure for Konya to visit the Mausoleum and
the Mosque of Mevlana. Continue to Cappadocia for dinner and overnight.
DAY 7 CAPPADOCIA
Full day sightseeing of the area, including the valleys of Goreme
and Zelve, the underground city of Kaymakli or Derinkuyu, Uchisar
and Avanos. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
DAY 8 CAPPADOCIA /
ANKARA - DEPARTURE
Morning departure for Ankara, visit the Seljuk Agzikarahan Caravansary
en rote. Visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations on arrival
in Ankara. Then transferto the airport and departure.
ARCHEOLOGY AND NATURE:
CENTRAL ANATOLIA & BLACK SEA
(11 DAYS / 10 NIGHTS)
DAY 01 ARRIVAL IN ISTABUL
Meet and assist at Istanbul airport, transfer to the hotel. Dinner
and overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 02 ISTANBUL
Full day sightseeing including Hippodrome where chariot races took
place during the Roman times, Blue Mosque famous for its beautiful
blue tiles and St. Sophia Museum. Visit Istanbul Archeological Museum
to see the very rich collection of antiquities in the recently renovated
museum building. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 03 ISTANBUL
Half day city tour including the Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent
built by the famous Ottoman architect Sinan and Topkapi Palace,
the palace of the Ottoman Sultans famous for its treasure. Afternoon
is free. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 04 ISTANBUL / ANKARA
Early breakfast and drive to Ankara, the capital of Turkey. Visit
the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, which is the third important
archeological museum after Paris-Louvres and London-British Museum.
Dinner and overnight in Ankara.
DAY 05 ANKARA (HATTUSAS
/ YAZILIKAYA)
Breakfast and departure for the capital city of Hittite Empire,
Hattusas, which is known as the city of temples. See the lions gate,
the tunnel, kings gate, great citadel, grand temple and museum.
2 Kms from Hattusas (todayís Bogazkale) is the ancient site of Yazilikaya
which means "Inscribed Rock", the most famous of the Hittite
rock monuments. See the fine reliefs of the Hittite gods and goddesses
adoring the walls, carved into the native rock, dating back to the
13th century BC at the open air pantheon. Return to Ankara for dinner
and overnight.
DAY 06 ANKARA / CAPPADOCIA
Early departure for one of the most spectacular landscapes in the
world, Cappadocia. Visit the Underground city of Kaymakli and Avanos.
Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
DAY 07 CAPPADOCIA
Full day tour of the area including the Valley of Göreme and Zelve,
villages of Çavusin and Avcilar, natural citadel of Uchisar. Dinner
and overnight in Cappadocia.
DAY 08 CAPPADOCIA /
AMASYA
Breakfast and early departure for Amasya. Visit rock carved graves
of Pontus kings, palace of the Amazons, Hazeranlar pavilion and
the local museum famous with the mummies of the Pontus kingsí families.
Dinner and overnight in Amasya.
DAY 09 AMASYA / TRABZON
Early breakfast and departure for Trabzon along the Black Sea coast.
Visit Trabzon upon arrival including St. Sophia, Zagnos Bridge and
the city walls. Dinner and overnight in Trabzon.
DAY 10 TRABZON
Departure for Macka to visit the famous Sumela Monastery which is
built on a steep mountain and adorned with frescoes taken from the
scenes of the Old and the New Testament. Continue to Uzungol (Longlake
Meadow) to taste fish and visit Uzungolís high plains with large
grasslands, plenty of water resources, lake, natural beauties and
the Black Sea village there with its typical wooden houses and local
people. Return to Trabzon for dinner and overnight.
DAY 11 DEPARTURE
Breakfast and transfer to Trabzon airport
GRAND EAST TURKEY
(15 DAYS / 14 NIGHTS)
DAY 01 ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL
Meet and assist at the airport. Transfer to the hotel for dinner
and overnight.
DAY 02 ISTANBUL / ADIYAMAN
Breakfast and transfer to the airport for a flight to Malatya. Drive
to Adiyaman for dinner and overnight.
DAY 03 ADIYAMAN / NEMRUT
MOUNTAIN / URFA
Breakfast and departure for Nemrut Mountain to see the Colossal
Statues of the Olympian Gods and a Temple built by Antiochus I Commagenes,
surrounding a giant Tumulus at the very top of the mountain. Continue
to Urfa, dinner and overnight.
DAY 04 URFA / DIYARBAKIR
Visit the Mosque of Hz. Ibrahim and the Holy Fish, Old Bazaar and
the Castle in Urfa, drive to Diyarbakir for dinner and overnight.
DAY 05 DIYARBAKIR /
AHLAT
Sightseeing of Diyarbakir including Grand Mosque and the three-mile-long
Roman Land Walls of black basalt still encircle the town. Drive
to Ahlat and visit the tombs of Seljuk Kings and Seljuk cemetery
with its typical tombstones. Dinner and overnight in Ahlat.
DAY 06 AHLAT / AKDAMAR
/ VAN
Full day tour to Akdamar Island, capital of the ancient Kingdom
of Vaspurakan. Visit the Basilica on the island built in 915. Continue
to an Urartian City, Cavustepe and a very impressive castle, Hosab
Castle and the bridge there dating from the times of Urartu Kingdom
which is still in use. Drive to Van for dinner and overnight.
DAY 07 VAN
Visit Tusba, the citadel of Urartu Kingdom, and the Archeological
Museum housing mainly Urartian remains. Continue to Toprakkale a
few miles north of Van and Ercis (ancient Arjesh). Return to Van
for dinner and overnight.
DAY 08 VAN / MURADIYE
/ DOGUBEYAZIT
Drive to Muradiye and visit the waterfall there. Continue to Ishak
Pasa Palace in Dogubeyazit. Dinner and overnight in Dogubeyazit.
DAY 09 DOGUBEYAZIT
/ ANI / KARS
Departure for a full day tour to the ruins of Ani via Kars. Ani
is located on the river that constitutes the Turkish-Russian border.
It was founded in the 9th Century and has many interesting remains
such as the Cathedral, City Halls and Gates, Churches. Dinner and
overnight in Kars.
DAY 10 KARS / ERZURUM
Departure for Erzurum., one of the biggest cities of Eastern Turkey.
Visit there The Castle, Grand Mosque and Yakutiye Medrese (old Religious
School). Dinner and overnight in Erzurum.
DAY 11 ERZURUM / TRABZON
Drive to Trabzon and visit the city including St. Sophia, Zagnos
Bridge, Land Walls and Ataturkís Residence. Dinner and overnight
in Trabzon.
DAY 12 TRABZON
Excursion to Sumela Monastery. This monastery, built in the 14th
Century, is the most important Byzantine monument of the region
and situated on a cliff 1000 feet above the valley floor, at an
altitude of 3900 feet. Sumela is dedicated to Virgin Mary. Return
to Trabzon trough landscape of wooded mountains. Dinner and overnight
in Trabzon.
DAY 13 TRABZON / ISTANBUL
Breakfast and transfer to Trabzon airport. Fly to Istanbul and transfer
to the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 14 ISTANBUL
Breakfast and full day city tour in Istanbul including St. Sophia,
Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, hippodrome and the Grand Bazaar. Dinner
and overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 15 DEPARTURE
Breakfast and transfer to the airport.
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