Whirling Dervishes in front of Mevlana Museum (Konya)
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GRAND TOUR
OF TURKEY
DAY 1
: ISTANBUL
On arrival transfer from Istanbul Airport to hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 2
: ISTANBUL
Full day tour of Istanbul including Topkapi Palace, former residence
of the Ottoman sultans, Blue
Mosque, St.
Sophia, Hippodrome and the Grand bazaar. Overnight in
Istanbul. (B,L)
DAY 3 : ISTANBUL
/ GALLIPOLI / CANAKKALE
Drive to Gallipoli's famous WW 1 sites.
Visit Anzak Cove and Lone Pine Cemetery then cross the Dardanelles
waterway to Asia. Overnight in Canakkale. (B,D)
DAY 4 :
CANAKKALE / TROY / PERGAMUM / IZMIR
Morning visit ancient
Troy's legendary walls and
a replica of the famous wooden horse, then to Pergamum's Acropolis where you will see the Altar
of Zeus. Finally, Asklepeion the famous medical center
of the ancient world. Overnight in Izmir. (B,D)
DAY 5 : IZMIR /
EPHESUS / PAMUKKALE
Tour of the famous site of Ephesus one of the world's finest
archaeological sites. Walk in its well preserved 2000 year old marble
streets to the theatre, library of Celsius, gymnasium and Hadrian's
temple. Visit the House of Virgin
Mary. In the afternoon drive trough fertile valleys to
Pamukkale, which
means "Cotton Castle" in Turkish, describing the white lime cascades
formed by mineral springs. Overnight in Pamukkale. (B,D)
DAY 6 :
PAMUKKALE / ANTALYA
After touring the Hierapolis Roman health Spa ruins,
continue to Antalya. Overnight in Antalya. (B,D)
DAY 7 :
ANTALYA / PERGE / ASPENDOS / ANTALYA
Full day tour to
discover Hellenistic and Roman treasures such as the colonade street of
Perge, the magnificently
preserved 15.000 persons capacity theatre of Aspendos and see Kursunlu waterfalls.
Overnight in Antalya. (B,D)
DAY 8
: ANTALYA / KONYA
Travel to Konya. Tour Karatay Koran School,
displaying colourful Turkish tiles. Overnight in Konya. (B,D)
DAY 9 : KONYA /
CAPPADOCIA
After the visit of Mevlana's
Mausoleum, founder of the Whirling Dervishes, drive to
Cappadocia famous for
its "moon like" landscape and underground cities. Overnight in
Cappadocia. (B,D)
DAY
10 : CAPPADOCIA
Tour of Goreme, with its 6Th - 10Th century
rock chapels decorated with Christian frescoes, and Kaymakli, the eight-story Underground
City. Visit the pottery making village of Avanos and Zelve's Byzantine monastic complex.
Overnight in Cappadocia. (B,D)
DAY
11 : CAPPADOCIA / ANKARA
Drive to Ankara. On
route visit the 13Th century Seljuk Caravan inn of Agzikarahan.
In Ankara visit the Mausoleum of
Ataturk, founder of modern Turkey, and the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations with
its Hittite treasures and artifacts from the world's oldest city.
Overnight in Ankara. (B,D)
DAY 12 : ANKARA
/ GORDION / BURSA
Drive from Ankara to Bursa, the first capital of the
Ottoman Empire, at the foot of "Mt. Olympus" in ancient Asia
Minor. Enroute, visit Gordion, where according to the legend
Alexander the great cut the Gordion Knot and opened the way to Asia.
Once in Bursa visit the colourful Silk bazaar. Overnight in Bursa.
(B,D)
DAY 13 : BURSA /
ISTANBUL
Visit the Green
Mosque and Ottoman
complex and then drive to Istanbul. In the evening
enjoy a farewell dinner with belly dancers. Overnight in Istanbul.
(B,D)
DAY 14 :
ISTANBUL
Transfer to the airport. End of our services.(B)
Terms :
- The tour include accomodation in 04 star or best available hotels, dinners as mentioned in the itinerary, entrance fees as mentioned into the itinerary, airconditioned coach transportation and services of an english speaking guide throughout.
- The tour excludes all domestic flight tickets, porterages, tips and personal items.
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