Delights of Turkey 1 (11 Days)   Tour Code : DOT3001

  Itinerary :  Istanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Antalya, Kas, Fethiye, Marmaris, Bodrum, Kusadasi, Pergamum, Canakkale(Troy)

  Duration :  10 Nights / 11 Days

  Category :  Historical and Small hotels (Special Category)

  Group Size :  Approx. 8 to 20 (Min 2)

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Tour Plan : (11 Days)

 

            Comment : Our trip covers what is perhaps the most beautiful part of the Turkish Mediterranean coast,             exploring classic sites and seascapes on easy walks. A relaxing and enjoyable holiday in quaint and historical             towns with carefully selected, restored local architecture hotels where available. Shopping options at local rug             cooperatives, a pottery making workshop, vineyards, onyx factories and first hand interaction with local,             friendly Turkish people

           
            Group Size : Approx. 8 to 20 (Min 2).

            Day 1 - Fri : Istanbul - Arrival
            • You will be meet at the airport and transfer to your hotel in the old part of Istanbul. Overnight at a             historical hotel in old city area of Istanbul. Welcome briefing.

            Day 2 - Sat : Istanbul
            • Full day tour to Topkapi Palace,
            • St Sophia,

            • Blue Mosque,

            • Hippodrome,

            • Grand Bazaar Optional: Tonight join our Turkish dinner and enjoy Turkish belly dancing and folk dancing             entertainment. (B)

            Day 3 - Sun : Gallipoli & Troy - Assos
            • Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove,
            • Lone Pine Cemetery Chunuk Bayir,

            • Gabatepe War Museum  then across the Dardanelles to Canakkale visiting Troy we continue to Assos for             overnight. (B,D)

            Day 4 - Mon : Pergamum via Selcuk
            • Morning drive through the olive forests and stop by a olive museum,

            • Then we visit  an ethnographical museum in Tahta Kuslar (wooden birds) village.

            • The last stop of day will be ancient Medical Center Asklepion in Pergamum overnight in Selcuk. (BD)

            Day 5 - Tue : Ephesus & St. Mary’s House
            • Morning tour of glorious ruins at Ephesus, explore 2,000 - year - old marble streets, a theater, the library of             Celsus, a gymnasium and Hadrian’s Temple.

            •Take a short drive to see St. Mary’s stone cottage where she stayed later in life accompanied by St. John,
            visit also traditional village of Sirince. Overnight in Selcuk. (BD)

            Day 6 - Wed : Aphrodisias - Hierapolis
            • Morning drive to the ruins of Aphrodisias (you know what this is about) set against the foot of a                         picturesque mountain.

            • Then  motor to east to visit the calcium springs , so called Cotton Fortress (Pamukkale)
            Visit ancient  Spa Center of Hierapolis and enjoy the thermal pools of the hotel (B,D)

            Day 7 - Thu: Patara - Saklikent - Kalkan
            • Morning drive to Saklikent Canyon,

            • Afternoon visit Patara with Roman ruins and a huge beach.

            • Drive along the unique Mediterranean coast line to Kalkan for overnight. (B,D)

            Day 8 - Fri : Myra - Finike - Antalya
            • Morning drive to Myra, to visit the home church of St. Nicholas (the authentic and original Santa Claus).
            • A short stop in Finike and early afternoon arrival to Antalya. Time to discover the old town harbor. (B,D)

            Day 9 - Sat : Aspendos - Konya - Cappadocia
            • Morning drive to Aspendos the roman city on the foot of the Taurus mountains, continue to Konya,
            Tour Mevlana’s Mausoleum, founder of the Whirling Dervishes, finally arrival to the “ moon - like “ landscape of             Cappadocia.

            • Tonight Optional: Whirling Dervishes performance in a 13rd century Caravan inn. (B,D)

            Day 10 - Sun : Cappadocia
            • Early Morning Optional: Balloon Tour. Experience of floating through volcanic valleys, fairy chimneys and             caves with the sunrise of Cappadocia.

            • After breakfast visit the Byzantine frescoed chapels at Goreme then continue to Ozkonak, the eight - story             underground city and a local pottery making village, Avanos.

            • Overnight in Cappadocia (B,D)

            Day 11 - Mon : Ankara – Istanbul – Return
            • Early morning drive to Ankara,

            • Afternoon tour of the Ataturk Mausoleum,

            • Anatolian Civilizations Museum then transfer to airport or hotels as appropriate and end of services. (B)

            • Important Note ! Today is the end of our services.Tour finishes in Ankara after the visit of Anatolian             Civilizations Museum . Neither flight between Ankara - Istanbul nor an overnight stay in Ankara are included in             the price.Should the clients need that services may be arranged on demand by Celsus Travel separately apart             from the tour price.

            Note :
            • (B) (Breakfast)
            • (D) (Dinner)

            Included :
            • Transfers from airport to hotel and from hotel to airport on tour dates.
            • Welcome briefing.
            • 10 nights hotel accommodations.
            • Transportation by a comfortable AC non smoking Luxurious vehicle with professional driver.
            • All entrance fees to the sites and to the museums mentioned on the above programme.
            • Private English speaking professional guide throughout.

            • Parking Fees.