Day 1
Saturday
Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours free to explore.
Overnight Istanbul
Day 2
Sunday
Istanbul Old City
Tour the exotic city that spans both Europe and Asia visiting the Blue Mosque, the Aya Sofya, Topkapi Palace, the Basilica underground cistern and the Hippodrome.
Overnight Istanbul (B)
Day 3
Monday
Gallipoli Battlefields
Today we visit the WWI battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, Johnston's Jolly and the Gallipoli Museum.
Overnight Guzelyali (B, D)
Day 4
Tuesday
Troy, Acropolis of Pergamum
Step back in time today as we visit Troy and its famed Trojan Horse, followed by a tour of the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum. Its impressive temples and library made it a renowned cultural and political centre in its time.
Overnight Kusadasi (B, D)
Day 5
Wednesday
Ephesus, Kusadasi
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.
Overnight Kusadasi (B, D)
Day 6
Thursday
Pamukkale, Hierapolis
This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading towards the the magnificent white calcium terraces of Pamukkale where we will tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.
Overnight Marmaris (B, D)
Day 7
Friday
Marmaris
Today you are free to relax and stroll the Harbour town of Marmaris or maybe take an optional day trip to the Greek Island of Rhodes.
Overnight Marmaris (B, D)
Day 8
Saturday
Koycegiz, Kayakoy
This morning we drive towards the picturesque lakeside town of Koycegiz, where we join a day cruise to visit turtle beach and the mud baths. Late afternoon we head to the resort town of Fethiye visiting the deserted Greek village of Kayakoy on the way.
Overnight Fethiye (B, L)
Day 9
Sunday
Fethiye
Today you have the option to relax on a day cruise around the 12 Islands of Fethiye, go paragliding or maybe chill out on a nearby beach, the choice is yours.
Overnight Fethiye (B)
Day 10
Monday
Saklikent, Antalya
Experience one of Turkey’s highlights today as we trek up Saklikent Gorge, Turkey’s longest and deepest canyon. Saklikent is literally a mountain split down the middle by an earthquake.
Overnight Antalya (B)
Day 11
Tuesday
Tinaz Tepe Cave, Konya, Cappadocia
Early departure for Cappadocia, stopping en-route to visit Konya and the the mausoleum of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi with its accompanying museum. This afternoon we also stop to visit Sultanhani Caravanseri, the largest in Anatolia.
Overnight Cappadocia (B,D)
Day 12
Wednesday
Goreme, Uchisar Castle
Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia with a fully guided tour of Goreme Valley, the fairy chimneys, Uchisar castle and more. Tonight, don't miss the optional traditional Turkish folklore evening!
Overnight Cappadocia (B)
Day 13
Thursday
Ihlara Valley, Underground City
Today we trek through the wildly beautiful Ihlara Valley and explore Derinkuyu underground city. Overnight Cappadocia (B, D)
Day 14
Friday
Ankara
Early morning departure to the nation's capital, Ankara where we visit Anitkabir, mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before returning to Istanbul.
Overnight Istanbul (B)
(Optional morning flight to Istanbul from Kayseri, Cappadocia)
Day 15
Saturday
Istanbul
After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends.
(B)
Tour includes
o Inbound airport transfers to Ataturk Airport or shuttle service from Sabiha Gokcen
o Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
o Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
o Koycegiz lake cruise
o 14 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 7 Dinners
o 14 nights - 4 star accommodation in total.
- 1 night in Antalya
- 1 night in Canakkale
- 3 nights in Cappadocia
- 2 nights in Fethiye
- 3 nights in Istanbul
- 2 nights in Kusadasi
- 2 nights in Marmaris
Tour does not include
o Entrance fees to various sites
o Tips
Single Supplement Policy
Single Supplement, commonly referred to as S.S., is an extra charge applied by hotels to customers that want to have a single room.
Our tours are based on twin share accommodation. Thus a single traveller does not HAVE to purchase single supplement unless they specifically want a single room to themselves.
Single travellers that are happy to share with someone of their own sex do not need to select single supplement.
However with pre and post tour accommodation we are unable to allocate share accommodation and so single travellers must pay the single supplement with any per or post tour accommodation they purchase.
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