Day 01: Istanbul
Arrival and transfer to your hotel .
Day 02: Istanbul
Optional: Full day tour include: Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), Blue Mosque, and the Grand Bazaar. Optional: Dinner with belly dancing entertainment. B
Day 03: Istanbul-Ankara
This morning Optional tour of St. Sophia and Bosphorus cruise. Depart for the capital city of Ankara overnight. B D
Day 04: 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 05: 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. B D
Day 06: 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 07: 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 08: Ephesus & St. Mary’s House
Optional:Full day tour of the famous ruins of Ephesus and St. Mary’s Cottage. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi. Afternoon Optional: tour of Sirince. B D
Day 09: Pergamum-Troy-Canakkale
Visit the ancient Medical Center Asclepion 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: 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: Istanbul-Return
Transfer to Airport. B
Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights
Tour Code: CLS-A
Price Includes
First Class hotels with private facilities
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. Pre or post stay transfers are not included
Price Excludes
Personal expenses
Optional tours
Customary tips to guide and drivers
City | Hotels |
Istanbul | Renaissance Bosphorus |
Ankara | Swissotel Ankara |
Cappadocia | Crown Plaza Nevsehir |
Pamukkale | Colossae Hotel |
Kusadasi | Charisma Hotel |
Canakkale | Kolin Hotel |
Departure Dates 2020 | P/P in DBL | Single Supl. | P/P in Trpl |
• Jan 10, 24 • Feb 07, 21 • Mar 06, 13, 20 |
$ 1730 | $ 645 | $ 1630 |
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$ 2030 |
$ 795 |
$ 1960 |
• Nov 07, 14, 21, 28 • Dec 05, 12 ,19, 26 |
$ 1730 | $ 645 | $ 1650 |