Welcome to Turkey! We will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel after
a welcome briefing about the tour ahead. Your evening is free at leisure. Overnight
in Istanbul at the selected hotel.
Discover the Byzantine and Ottoman treasures of Istanbul. Visit the Royal TOPKAPI
PALACE, home of the Ottoman Sultans, the BLUE MOSQUE, unique with six minarets,
the Roman HIPPODROME SQUARE and the ST.SOPHIA CHURCH which is considered one of
the world’s greatest architectural marvels. Return to the hotel. Optional dinner
with belly dancing show. Overnight in Istanbul (B)
Day 3
Istanbul – Canakkale
Departure for Gallipoli. Today we will be visiting the Anzac Cove, Cunuk Bayiri,
Gabatepe War Museum, and Lone Pine cemetery. Overnight will be spent in Canakkale
after we cross the Dardanelles (B, D)
Day 4
Troy – Pergamum – Kusadasi
The legendary city of Troy, the center of the Trojan War will be visited today –
also famous for its wooden horse. We will then continue with Pergamum, an ancient
Greek city in the Hellenistic period. It was cited in the book of Revelation as
one of the seven churches of Asia. Then a complete visit to the Asclepion, which
was known as the first place of medical science. Galen, who originated from Pergamum
and became the most famous doctor of his time, treated his patients here. Overnight
in Kusadasi (B, D)
Day 5
Ephesus – House of Virgin Mary – Kusadasi
Visit the infamous Ephesus; In the Roman period, it was for many years the second
largest city of the Roman Empire; ranking behind Rome, the empire's capital.Then
we will visit the House of Virgin Mary. Today there is an optional Tour to Sardis;
the capital of the ancient kingdom of Lydia. Overnight in Kusadasi (B, D)
Day 6
Kusadası – Pamukkale
Today we will be driving up to Pamukkale; the ancient Greco-Roman and Byzantine
city of Hierapolis was built on top of this white "castle". Visit Hierapolis – a
UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy the hot springs in your hotel. Overnight in Pamukkale
(B, D)
Day 7
Pamukkale – Perge – Antalya
Drive down to Antalya in the morning; the country's biggest international sea resort.Then
visit to the ancient city of Perge; during the Hellenistic period, Perge was one
of the richest and most beautiful cities in the ancient world. Enjoy your afternoon
by the Mediterranean. Overnight in Antalya (B, D)
Day 8
Optional Tours of Phaselis or Yacht Cruise in Antalya
Today is a free day with choices of Optional tours of Phaselis, a coastal ancient
city or a lazy yacht cruise along turquoise cost of the Mediterranean (B, D)
Day 9
Antalya – Aspendos – Konya
Visit the famous theatre in Aspendos in the morning; an ancient Greco – Roman city
in Pamphylia - Asia Minor. Then depart for Konya. Visit Mevlana Rumi’s Mausoleum
and Karatay Koran School. Overnight will be spent in Konya (B,D)
Day 10
Konya – Cappadocia
Depart for Cappadocia in the morning. Visit 13th century Agzikarahan Caravanserai
from the Seljuk Period on the way. The underground city of Sarhatli will be visited
today. Local dinner is served in a restaurant before we get to the hotel. Overnight
in Cappadocia. Tonight Optional: Whirling Dervishes show at a local restaurant.
Those who wish to join in this event can talk to our tour guide (B, D)
Optional Hot Air Balloon Trip in the morning . Full day Cappadocia visit, including
Goreme Open Air Museum, Avanos the pottery making town, the natural citadel of Uchisar.
Later, observation of a regional pottery workshop in a cave (B, D)
Day 12
Cappadocia – Ankara
Drive to Ankara, the capital city of Turkey, via Salt Lake. Arrival in Ankara by
bus. Visit the mausoleum of the founder of Turkey: Ataturk. Anatolian Civilizations
Museum will also be visited today. Overnight in Ankara (B, D)
After breakfast drive to Istanbul. Optional Afternoon Tour: half day Bosporus Cruise,
including last minute shopping in the Spice Market. Tonight there is a farewell
dinner at a local restaurant (B, D)
Morning transfer to the airport for your international flight. End of our services
(B)
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There are different hotel options available for Gems of Turkey. Depending on the
hotel you select, the price will vary. We can customize any of our tour package
and offer you an upgraded hotel option of your choosing - in any hotel in Turkey.
For the hotel names included in this tour rate please see the "Inclusions" tab..
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Double Room Per Person
$ 1,885
(all taxes included)
Triple Room Per Person
$ 1,840
(all taxes included)
Single Supplement Rate
$ 780
(all taxes included)