Gateway to Antiquity
10 NIGHTS/11 DAY
Daily departure
DAY
01: Arrival istanbul
On arrival, Our transfer team will pick you up at Istanbul Ataturk Airport
and transfer you to the hotel, giving info about tours and overnight in istanbul.
DAY 02: Istanbul city tour
Breakfast, then we move on to visit some of the most important
historical sights of Istanbul such as the Blue Mosque, St Sophia,
Grand Bazaar Hippodrome Obelisk and Topkapi Palace (Harem room
optional extra). In the evening back to hotel & Overnight
in istanbul
DAY 03: Bosphorus Cruise
Breakfast at hotel after which we drive Eminonu Port to board
the regular city boat for a 2 hour Bosphorous Cruise. Enjoy
this relaxing cruise along the shoreline while your guide explains
to you the history of sights seen while onboard. Transfer to
istanbul domestic airport
Early afternoon flight to Kayseri
Arrival an hour later, and transfer to hotel in Cappadocia. Overnight
in Cappadocia
DAY 04: Cappadocia
Breakfast, starting the tour to visit Devrent Valley, Monk's
valley (Pasabagi) where you will find the world known fairy
chimneys. Break for lunch in Avanos and then continue on to
the Goreme Open-Air Museum where you will visit the numerous
rock carved churches and monasteries and Uchisar, Dinner & Overnight
stay in Cappadocia
DAY 05: Cappadocia
Breakfast ,another full day tour this time to visit the famous
Derinkuyu Underground City. Afterwards a short hike through
the green Ihlara Valley along the stream visiting some of the
churches along the way. Stop in Belisirma for lunch and then
on to Selime for a panoramic view. visit the Agzikarahan Caravansarai.
Overnight in Cappadocia
DAY 06: Ankara to Izmir
Breakfast and check out and departure for Ankara On arrival Ankara
we move on to visit the Mausoleum of Ataturk, founder of modern
Turkey, and the museum of Anatolian Civilizations with its
Hittite treasures and artifacts. Then transfer to airport For
an evening flight to Izmir
On arrival Izmir, transfer to hotel in Kusadasi & Overnight
in Kusadasi
DAY 07:Pamukkale
Breakfast, starting tour to Pamukkale; visit the ancient city
of Hierepolis, a city that gained importance in the Roman times
because of its thermal springs. Over the centuries, the calsium,
salts in the water have formed into one of the most unique
natural sights of the World. Evening transfer to Kusadasi check
in hotel Dinner and Overnight in Kusadasi
DAY 08: Ephesus
Breakfast, tour to Ephesus; one of the grandest cities in the
Roman world. Drive to Meryemana and visit the house of Virgin
Mary. Continue to Ephesus the Capital of Asia Minor. Visit
the ruins of Odeon, herculas gate, the temple of Hadrian, the
magnificent library, Agora and fantastic Greco Roman theatre.
Dinner and Overnight stay in Kusadasi
DAY 09: Pergamon
Breakfast departure for Pergamon. Among the impressive structures
of this city, dating from 399 BC, we will see the Altar of
Zeus, Temple of Dionysus and the 200,000 volume library which
was surpassed only by that found in Alexandria at the time.
The Asclepieum of Pergamon was a famous health center where
methods of treatment included blood transfusions, music therapy
and meditation. Evening transfer to Canakkale and Overnight
in Canakkale
DAY 10: Troy, Gallipoli, Istanbul
Breakfast, drive to Troy. Visit the famous archeological and
mythological site of Troy, home of the "Trojan
Horse" and "Helen of Troy". Then then start touring in Gallipoli; visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Australian
Memorial, Johnston s Jolly, (Turkish and Allied trenches and
tunnels), The Nek, Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial. Evening
transfer to istanbul check in hotel. Overnight in istanbul.
DAY 11: Istanbul
Breakfast, check out from hotel transfer to airport as per your
flight departure time
PACKAGE RATE INCULUDES:
03 Nights in istanbul X hotel with breakfast
03 Night in Cappadocia X Cave hotel with breakfast & dinner
03 Nights in Kusadasi X hotel with breakfast & dinner
01 Night in Canakkale X hotel with breakfast & dinner
SIGHTSEEING TOURS
02 day Group Istanbul Tour includes guiding in english, entrance
fees, lunch and transport
02 day Group Cappadocia Tour includes guiding in english, entrance
fees, lunch , transport
01 day Group Ankara tour includes guiding in english, entrance
fees, lunch and transport
01 day Group Pamukkale tour includes guiding in english, entrance
fees, lunch and transport
01 day Group Ephesus Tour includes guiding in english , entrance
fees, lunch and transport
01 day Group pergamonTour includes guiding in english, entrance
fees, lunch and transport
01 day Group Gallipoli &Troy
tour includes guiding in english, entrance fees, lunch, transport
TRANSPORTATION:
02 Domestic flight : Istanbu, Kayseri/Ankara to Izmir
All land transfers between airports/hotels/airport
All local Taxes and service charges