ITINERARY - I
Day 1- ISTANBUL; Welcome to Turkey. Transfer from Istanbul airport to Hotel and free time.
Day 2- ISTANBUL; In the morning at 09:00 pick up from the hotel. You will be visiting the Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia (St. Sophia), Sultanahmet Camii (Blue Mosque), Hippodrome (Roman and Byzantine era) and Grand Bazaar. Back to hotel.
Day 3- ISTANBUL; Free Day or Optional Bosphorus Tour (the Spice Market, Dolmabahce Palace, Camlica Hill and Bosphorus on the boat as well). Back to hotel.
Day 4- CANAKKALE; 08:30 Depart for the hotel for Canakkale. Arrive in Eceabat Gallipoli Tour(Kabatepe Museum, ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Johnston's Jolly, (Turkish and Allied trenches and tunnels), The Nek,*Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial. 18:30 Arrive Canakkale and check in to Hotel(2-3 or 4-5 star). 19.30 4 Corners Documentary 'Fatal Shore'
Day 5- TROY; 08:45 depart to Troy. Visit the famous archeological and mythological site of Troy, home of the " Trojan Horse"and "Helen of Troy". Drive to Istanbul. and check in to Hotel(2-3 or 4-5 star).
Day 6- Transfer to airport and fly back to home.
ITINERARY- II
Day 1- ISTANBUL; Transfer from Istanbul airport to Hotel and free time.
Day 2- ISTANBUL; In the morning at 09:00 pick up from the hotel. You will be visiting the Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia (St. Sophia), Sultanahmet Camii (Blue Mosque), Hippodrome (Roman and Byzantine era) and Grand Bazaar. Back to hotel.
Day 3- ISTANBUL; Free Day or Optional Bosphorus Tour (the Spice Market, Dolmabahce Palace, Camlica Hill and Bosphorus on the boat as well). Back to hotel.
Day 4- CANAKKALE; 08:30 Depart for the hotel for Canakkale. Arrive in Eceabat Gallipoli Tour( Kabatepe Museum, ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Johnston's Jolly, (Turkish and Allied trenches and tunnels), The Nek,*Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial. 18:30 Arrive Canakkale and check in to Hotel(2-3 or 4-5 star). 19.30 4 Corners Documentary 'Fatal Shore'
Day 5- TROY; 08:45 depart to Troy. Visit the famous archeological and mythological site of Troy(Trojan Horseand Helen of Troy) and drive to and Pergamon tours. Driver to Kusadasi. Over night in Kusadasi.
Day 6- EPHESUS; 09:00am depart and driver to Ephesus.Take a tour in the UNESCO world cultural heritage site, pacing through the antique city after St. Paul, visit the Library, Temple and Ampitheater, St John Church and the Virgin Mary's House. Over night in Kusadasi.
Day 7- PAMUKKALE; 09:00am depart from the hotel. Drive to Pamukkale and on the way visit Afrodisias. In Pamukkale walk along the Hierapolis ancient city ruins, see the huge Necropolis, and feel the warmth of the natural spring as you go barefoot on the Travertens. Over night stay in Pamukkale.
Day 8- KONYA; 09:00am depart from the hotel drive to Cappadocia and on the way visit Konya. Feel the mysticism of the whirling dervishes as you visit the Mevlana Museum (the poet and philosopher Sufi founder of the Whirling Dervishes Sect) and Sultan hani (13th century Seljukian caravansaray on the silk road). Over night in Cappadocia.
Day 9- CAPPADOCIA; 09:15am depart from the hotel. Visit Devrent imagination valley (a lunar landscape), Zelve open air museum (houses carved in rock, Seljukian mosque & remains nearly from all the ancient civilizations), Pasabaglari (Fairy chimneys), Avanos (pottery demonstration with the Hittite tecnique), Lunch in the Pigeon valley (in a cave restaurant - open buffet), Uchisar rock-castle, Esentepe (panoramic view of Goreme valley) and Goreme open air museum (rock cut churches, frescos, monastery). Over night in Cappadocia.
Day 10- CAPPADOCIA; 09:15am depart from the hotel. Visit Mustafapasa (old Greek village Sinasos), Keslik monastery, Taskinpasa medresesi (an Ottoman theological school), Soganli valley (3 km walking in the traditional village, churches and Lunch), Cemil (Greek-orthodox church) and Kaymakli underground city. Fly back to Istanbul.
Day 11- ISTANBUL; Free day in Istanbul.
Day 12- Transfer to airport and fly back to home. Please Contact Us! to get more information about tours, prices and details. |