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Best of Turkey
Istanbul, Canakkale, Izmir, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Antalya, Konya, Cappadocia, Ankara, Bursa
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Gallipoli See Anzac
Cove and Lone Pine Cemetery.
Troy Visit the ruins of
the
ancient city. See the Wooden Horse.
Pergamum Visit the
Acropolis, Altar of Zeus and
Asclepieion.
Izmir Visit the city
highlights of Izmir.
Ephesus Visit the Great
Theatre, the Library of Celsius, the
Gymnasium and Temple of Hadrian. Visit
the Virgin Mary's stone cottage.
Pamukkale Visit
the 'Cotton
Castle' springs.
Hierapolis Visit the ruins
of the Roman health spa.
Antalya Orientation of
this
Mediterranean resort includes the
Archaeological Museum.
Perge and Aspendos Visit
these Pamphylian, Hellenistic and
Roman
cities.
Konya Sightseeing
including
the Mevlana Museum of Tile
Museum.
Cappadocia Visit the
underground city of Kaymakli, and an
excursion to Urgup and Goreme. Visit
the Goreme Open–Air museum and pottery–
making in Avanos.
Ankara Sightseeing
includes
Ataturk Bulvari, the Ankara castle,
visit to the Museum of Anatolian
Civilisation and Ataturk's Mausoleum.
Gordion See the Earth
Tumulus and visit the excavations.
Bursa Visit the Green
Ottoman Complex and the Blue Mosque.
Istanbul Sightseeing
includes visits to the Topkapi Palace
and its Treasury section, Church of
Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque.
Scenic drives along the Sea
of Marmara and across the Dardanelles
waterway, along the Aegean Coast, the
scenery of the white limestone
cascades
of Pamukkale, along the Mediterranean
Coast, the green forests of the Taurus
Mountains, through the unique moon–
like
landscape of Cappadocia and the
Anatolian Highlands.
Dining Highlights
- A welcome drink with your Tour
Director in Istanbul
- 13 Buffet breakfasts
- 10 three–course or open–buffet
dinners
- 1 farewell dinner on your
final night in Istanbul
24 meals in total
(see day–by–day itinerary)
First Class Travel Highlights
The services of one of Trafalgar's top
professional multi–lingual Tour
Directors.
Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar's luxury
air–conditioned motorcoaches with
reclining seats and washroom.
Ferry crossings from Eceba to
Canakkale
and Yalova to Istanbul.
A stylish travel bag and wallet
containing tour documents and helpful
information.
First Class Hotels
You'll stay in twin–bedded rooms with
private facilities at these superb
hotels: Istanbul: Hilton Parsa
Canakkale: Akol
Izmir: Grand Mercure/ Crowne
Plaza
Pamukkale: Lycus River
Antala: Antalya
Konya: Dundar
Cappadocia: Dedeman
Ankara: Etap Altinel
Bursa: Kervansaray
Thermal Istanbul: Hilton Parksa
All hotel service charges and tips,
baggage handling fees and local taxes
included.
Please note: Room Mate Matching
is not available on this tour.
Airport Transfers
Istanbul airport transfers are
provided on day 2 and day 15 of the
tour. Transfers will be provided only
for passengers who have booked our
Land + Air package.
For passengers who book Trafalgar's
Land only package and who choose to
make their own flight arrangements, a
transfer will be provided at a charge
of $25 per person round trip. Your
Travel Agent must provide Trafalgar
accurate flight details no less than
21 days prior to tour departure and
must arrange your flights to coincide
with our specific arrival and
departure transfer dates. If however,
you arrive outside the scheduled
transfer dates, then you must make
your own alternative transfer
arrangements at your own expense.
Additional Visa Requirements
Visas
are required for Turkey and can be
obtained by your Travel Agent for a
fee,
prior to leaving home.
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| | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart USA | Overnight flight to Istanbul. | | Day 2 |  Istanbul | You are met and transferred to your hotel, the rest of your day is at leisure. This evening, we enjoy a welcome drink with our Tour Director. | | Day 3 | Canakkale | Today we drive to the Gallipoli Peninsula, where so many troops lost their lives. We see Anzac Cove and visit Lone Pine Cemetery before we cross the Dardanelles to Canakkale. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 4 | Izmir | First to the ruins of Troy where the Trojan Wars were fought. We visit its walls, buildings and famous Wooden Horse before driving past the Island of Lesbos to visit the Acropolis of ancient Pergamum and view the Altar of Zeus and Asclepieion. Overnight is in Izmir, Homer's birthplace on the Aegean Coast. This evening we enjoy dinner at our hotel. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 5 | Pamukkale | This morning we drive to the spectacular ruins of Ephesus, with its 2,000 year old marble streets, the 'Great Theatre', the Library of Celsius, the Gymnasium and the Temple of Hadrian. From here we continue stopping to visit the Virgin Mary's stone cottage, before we arrive in Pamukkale with its fantastic white lime cascades formed by hot mineral springs. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 6 | Antalya | This morning our first stop is at the Roman health spa of Hierapolis. Then we arrive in Antalya, on the coast of the Mediterranean, in the late afternoon. The rest of your day is free to explore its bazaars and ancient ruins.
(Buffet breakfast/ Diner) | | Day 7 | Perge Aspendos | After breakfast we will visit the Antalya Archaeological Museum. Then we spend the remainder of the day in Perge and Aspendos, with plenty of time to explore these amazing ancient cities. The Aspendos theatre is the best preserved in the area and holds 15,000 spectators. Dinner is at our hotel. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 8 | Konya | We drive through the Taurus Mountains to Konya, Turkey's finest 'outdoor museum' of Seljuk architecture, which is bright with wildly baroque decoration. We will visit the former convent of the famous 'Whirling Dervishes', now the Mevlana Museum, before continuing to beautiful Karatay Koran School, now a museum of richly coloured Turkish tiles.
(Buffet breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 9 | Cappadocia | Today we head for Biblical Cappadocia, once heart of the Hittite Empire, famous for its unique landscapes and underground cities as well as towns carved from the region's soft volcanic rock. Later, we visit the underground city of Kaymakli *, where thousands of early Christians hid from their persecutors in subterranean dwellings. (Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner) * Please note: depending on the availability of Kaymakli, we may visit one of the other underground cities instead. | | Day 10 | Urgup Goreme | A full day to explore the moon–like landscape of this ancient area. The unique scenery of Goreme, with its carved rock chapels and frescoes dating from the 6th century, is truly an unforgettable experience. Then we visit the Goreme Open–Air museum before a visit to Avanos. From here we continue back to our hotel for dinner and overnight stay. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 11 | Ankara | Our morning drive brings us to Ankara, but first we make a stop en route to visit the 13th century Seljuk caravansary of Agzikarahan. Later, on a guided sightseeing tour of the Turkish capital we see the Ankara Castle and the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations.Then we visit the Anitkabir, Ataturk's Mausoleum, before returning to our hotel for dinner.
(Buffet breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 12 | Bursa | Our first stop is at the ancient capital of the Phrygians, Gordion, city of King Midas, whose touch turned all to gold. We'll be reminded of this as we see the ruler's great Earth Tumulus and visit the city's excavations. Then we continue to Bursa, where we visit the lovely Green Ottoman Complex and the Grand Mosque. The rest of your day is free to shop for copper, brass and kilims in the market. This evening you may wish to enjoy a real 'Turkish Bath' at our hotel's hot spring baths before dinner at our hotel? (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 13 | Istanbul | This morning we board our ferry to cross the Sea of Marmara to Istanbul. The rest of your day is at leisure to explore the Grand Bazaar with its 4,000 tiny exotic shops for souvenirs! Tonight, perhaps join in an optional dinner and evening of Turkish belly–dancing and traditional entertainment. (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 14 | Istanbul | After breakfast, we'll enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of this ancient city. Highlights include the magnificent Topkapi Palace – home of the Ottoman sultans, plus its Treasury and the Byzantine Hippodrome. Later, we visit Hagia Sophia, which was built in AD 537. Its mosaics, stained glass windows and decorated domes create an atmosphere of breathtaking beauty. From here we visit the Blue Mosque of Sultan Ahmet I which is famous for its impressive ceramic tiles. Tonight, we enjoy a farewell dinner of traditional cuisine with music. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 15 | Return USA | This morning after breakfast time to bid farwell to new–found friends,and this intriguing country, as we transfer you to the airport for your return flight to America.
(Buffet breakfast) |
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