Day 1 Fri: Istanbul | Arrival and transfer to hotel. Welcome briefing will be held.
Day 2 Sat: Istanbul | 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 of 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 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, Hiearapolis. 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. Afternoon Optional: tour of Sirince. B D
Day 9 Sat: Kusadasi | Return transfer to pier. B
Duration: 8 Nights / 9 Days
Tour Code: TEX
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 (arrivals from IST Airport). Pre or post stay transfers are not included
Personal expenses
Optional tours
Customary tips to guide and drivers
Season 2020 | Per Person in Double | Single Supplement | Per Person in Triple |
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– Jan 10, 24 – Feb 07, 21 – Mar 06, 13, 20 |
$ 1660 | $ 640 | $ 1630 |
– 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 |
$ 1880 | $ 740 | $ 1810 |
– Nov 07, 14, 21, 28 – Dec 05, 12, 19, 26 |
$ 1660 | $ 600 | $ 1600 |
(2021 Dates)
– Jan 02, 09, 16, 23, 30 |
$ 1720 | $ 640 | $ 1690 |
City | Cat | Hotels |
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Istanbul | SFC | Renaissance Bosphorus |
Ankara | SFC | Swissotel |
Cappadocia | SFC | Crowne Plaza Nevsehir |
Pamukkale | SFC | Colossae Hotel |
Kusadasi | DLX | Charisma Hotel |