Escorted Tours Turkey

Grand Tour of Turkey

2012/2013
14days/13nights

NEW: Pay in full before Apr 30, 2012 and receive $ US 200 reduction per couple on any departures in 2012

ITINERARY
Day 1 Thu : Istanbul. Arrival and transfer to hotel. Welcome briefing. Rest of the day free.

Day 2 Fri : Istanbul Full day tour to include some of the most famous tourist sites: the Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), the Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque, the majestic St. Sophia and the colorful Grand Bazaar. Optional : Dinner with belly dancing entertainment. (B)

Day 3 Sat : Gallipoli - Dardanelles - Canakkale
Drive to GALLIPOLI, through the European lands of Turkey. Visit Anzac Cove and Lone pine cemetery, Chunuk Bair and Gabatepe War Museum (War Museum only in 2011) then across the Dardanelles Strait by ferryboat to Canakkale for overnight (B,D)

Day 4 Sun : Troy - Pergamum - Kusadasi
Visit the ancient TROY of Homer, see its legendary walls and the replica of the wooden horse. Tour of Pergamum (ancient Medical Center Asclepion) and continue on to Kusadasi for overnight.(B,D)

Day 5 Mon : Ephesus & St. Mary's House - Kusadasi
Leave for EPHESUS, cradle of early Christianity (rev:2-1-7). Visit the HOUSE where the VIRGIN MARY spent the last years of her life; Afternoon Optional : tour of Sardis or Sirince. Overnight in Kusadasi. (B,D)

Day 6 Tue : Kusadasi - Pamukkale
Drive through fertile valley's to Pamukkale (white lime cascades), the noted ancient spa, where pure white travertine forms frozen waterfalls. Visit Hierapolis and enjoy the thermal pools of our our hotel. (B,D)

Day 7 Wed : Pamukkale -Perge- Antalya
Morning depart for Antalya, the capital of the Turkish Riviera bathed in sunshine for 300 days of the year. Arrival at noon and visit to the ancient city of Perge, a relaxed afternoon by the Meditteranean. (B,D)

Day 8 Thu : Antalya: Optional Tour of Phaselis or Yacht Cruise
Today is a free day with choices of Optional tours of Phaselis ,a coastal ancient city or a lazy yacht cruise along turquise cost of the Mediterranen (B,D)

Day 9 Fri : Antalya –Aspendos- Konya
After breakfast depart for Konya.,en route visit the famous theatre in Aspendos. Visit Mevlana Mausoleum and Karatay Koran School, then overnight in Konya . (B,D)

Day 10 Sat : Konya- Cappadocia
Morning departure for Cappadocia , on the way visit 13th century Agzikarahan caravansary the land of Fairy Chimneys .We pay a visit to the famous underground city of Sarhatli. .Before we check in our hotel . Local dinner in a restaurant and overnight in Cappadocia. tonight optional: Whirling Dervishes performance.(B,D)

Day 11 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 Goreme, Avanos, Pasabagi, Red Valley, and have a brief regional pottery workshop in a cave. (B,D)

Day 12 Mon : Cappadocia – Ankara
Morning departure for Ankara, afternoon tour of the Ataturk Mausoleum and Anatolian Civilizations Museum. (B,D)

Day 13 Tue : Istanbul
After breakfast drive to Istanbul,. Afternoon Optional: half day Bosphorus Cruise, including last minute shopping in the Spice Market. Tonight farewell dinner. (B,D)

Day 14 Wed : Istanbul
Transfer to the airport(B)

Please note, Sunday departure tours in May, Sep /Oct will visit St. Sophie Cathedral in Istanbul not during the full day tour of Istanbul which is Monday as it is closed but on Tuesday before departing for Canakkale, Gallipoli area.

Child reduction (5-11 sharing the same room with two adults- max. 2children): 25%

2012/2013- Rates per person in US$	Per Person in double room	Single Supplement	Per Person in triple room
2012 Dates: Jan 19, Feb 16, Mar 8, 15, 18 22, 25	$1395	$813	$1345
• Apr 05, 12, 19, 26, 29 • May 03, 06, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31 • Jun 03, 07, 10, 14, 21, 28 • Jul 05, 12, 19, 26 • Aug 02, 09, 16, 23, 30 • Sep 06, 09, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30 • Oct 04, 07, 11, 14,18, 25 2012	$1685	$875	$1645
Nov 1, 4, 8, 15 2012	$1475	$813	$1395
Dec 20 2012	$1645	$875	$1595
2013 Dates: Jan 17, Feb 14, Mar 7, 14, 21, 24	$1475	$813	$1395

Pre and post tour accommodation rates in Istanbul:
US$ 132 per person based on double
US$ 250 per person based on single
US$ 130 per person based on triple

Price includes:

Deluxe or superior first class hotels (see below table for hotel names)
Meals as indicated on itineraries (B,L,D)
English speaking guides throughout the land tours
Private air-conditioned transportation, luggage handling
Arrival and departure transfers
Local taxes and service charges

Price excludes:

Personal expenses, optional tours, customary tips to guide and drivers

Hotels Used :

City	Hotels 2012/13
Istanbul	Crowne Plaza Harbiye or Crowne Plaza Old City (DLX)
Canakkale	Kolin (Superior First Class)
Kusadasi	Charisma (DLX)
Pamukkale	Pam Hotel (FC)
Antalya	Crown Plaza (DLX)
Konya	Hilton Garden Inn or Rixos (SFC)
Cappadocia	Dedeman or Lykia Lodge(Superior First Class)
Ankara	Crowne Plaza (Deluxe)

HOME Site Map

Nile Cruises | Russia Cruises | Turkey Sailboat Cruises