Classics of Turkey – Super Saver

Superior Tourist and Moderate First Class Hotels

Day 1 Fri: Istanbul
Arrival and transfer to hotel.

Day 2 Sat: Istanbul
Optional: Full day tour to include Topkapi Palace(excluding harem), Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, and the Grand Bazaar.
Optional: Dinner with belly dancing entertainment. B

Day 3 Sun: Istanbul-Ankara
This morning Optional tour to St. Sophia and Bosphorus cruise. Depart for the capital city of Ankara for overnight. B D

Day 4 Mon: Ankara- Cappadocia
Morning departure to view Hittite artifacts at the museum of Anatolian Civilizations. Visit the Mausoleum of Ataturk, father of modern Turkey. Visit the underground city of Sarhatli. Drive to Cappadocia, touring a 13th century caravan inn en route. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant and join an optional Whirling Dervishes performance. Overnight in Cappadocia. B D

Day 5 Tue: Cappadocia
Early Morning Optional: Hot Air Balloon Tour. Experience of floating through volcanic valleys, fairy chimneys and caves with the sunrise of Cappadocia. After breakfast, visit Goreme, Avanos, Pasabagi, Red Valley, and have a brief regional pottery workshop in a cave. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. Visit the underground city of Sarhatli. B D

Day 6 Wed: Cappadocia-Pamukkale
Drive to Pamukkale. En route we visit the famous mausoleum of the Sufi philosopher Mevlana. Dinner and overnight at Pamukkale. B D

Day 7 Thu: Pamukkale- Kusadasi
Today is the day to pay an early morning visit to the unique Cotton Fortress, the white calcium cascades, and also pay a visit to one of the first modern spa centers of the ancient world, Hierapolis. Then we drive to Kusadasi, Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi. B D

Day 8 Fri: Ephesus & St. Mary’s House-Kusadasi
Full day tour of the famous ruins of Ephesus and St.Mary’s Cottage. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi. B D
Optional Tour: Tour of Sirince

Day 9 Sat: Pergamum-Troy-Canakkale
Visit the ancient Medical Center Ascle pion in Pergamum and continue to a traditional local village for lunch with locals. Then continue to Troy with its famous wooden horse and continue on to Canakkale for overnight. B L D

Day 10 Sun: Dardanelles-Gallipoli-Istanbul
In the morning depart for Gallipoli, the site of many battles during WWI. Visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Cemetery and Chunuk Bair, and then drive to Istanbul. Enjoy a Farewell Dinner. Overnight in Istanbul. B D

Day 11 Mon: Istanbul-Return
Transfer to Airport. B

Duration: 10 Nights / 11 Days

Tour Code: CLCS

Price Includes

Meals are indicated on itineraries by B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner
Licensed guides throughout Turkey
Private air-conditioned transportation
Luggage handling
Local taxes and service charges
Arrival/departure transfers: only on arrival and departure days from / to Istanbul Airport. Pre or post stay transfers are not included

Price Excludes

Personal expenses
Optional tours

Customary tips to guide and drivers

Dates 2020	P/P in DBL	Sgl. Supl.	P/P in Trpl.
– Mar 28 – Apr 04, 11, 18, 25 – May 02, 09, 16, 23, 30 – Jun 06,13,20,27 – Jul 04, 11, 18, 25 – Aug 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 – Sep 05, 12, 19, 26 – Oct 03, 10, 17, 24, 31 – Nov 07, 14, 21, 28 – Dec 05, 12, 19, 26 2021 – Jan 16, 30 – Feb 13, 27 – Mar 06, 13, 20	$ 1280	$ 600	$ 1230

City	Cat	Hotels
Istanbul	SFC	Park Dedeman Levent
Ankara	STC	Holiday Inn Ankara
Cappadocia	SFC	Cappadocia Lodge Hotel
Pamukkale	SFC	Colossae Hotel
Kusadasi	STC	Carina Hotel
Canakkale	STC	Iris Hotel
Istanbul	SFC	Park Dedeman Levent