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Trip Details:


Jewels_of_Turkey
Trip Name: JEWELS OF TURKEY

Trip Region:
Middle East
Trip Ref:
TITTJW
Duration:
15 days    » Itinerary

Consistently one of our most popular trips and it's not difficult to see why. From the splendour of Istanbul we travel to the surreal landscapes of Cappadocia, before heading to the picturesque villages of the Mediterranean coast. We hike to the spectacular hilltop fortress of Termessos and explore the magnificent ruins of ancient Ephesus.

Dates & Prices 2008

$1520.00CAD
Departs March thru November
*Local payment 165.00EUR



more info:


Trip Style
Tourist class hotels 12 nights, historic building 1 night, sleeper train 1 night
Transportation is by private air-conditioned coach, and sleeper train.

Profile

Extensive walking at ancient sites and hiking in Cappadocia. Entrance fees included for all sites visited as part of itinerary.
Group size max 15 max

Meals

14 breakfasts, 5 dinners

Itinerary

Day 1Join Istanbul
Day 2Guided tour of Istanbul including St. Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome and the underground Cistern Basilica; free afternoon; overnight train to Ankara
Day 3Ankara; visit Ataturk's Mausoleum; Cappadocia; Kaymakli underground city; relax in a Turkish bath
Day 4Visit Uchisar Castle; explore area by foot
Day 5Free day,visit open air museum at Goreme
Day 6Continue to Konya and Egirdir
Day 7Cross the Taurus Mountains; visit AryKanda; drive to Kas
Day 8Follow the Turquoise coast to Kalkan; Fethiye
Day 9Full day to explore
Day 10Drive to Pamukkale, famous for its calcified falls or 'cotton castles'; drive to Selcuk
Day 11A guided tour of the ancient ruins of Ephesus; free afternoon to explore
Day 12Drive to Bergama and visit the Acropolis; Assos
Day 13Free morning to explore Assos; drive to Troy; enjoy a guided tour
Day 14Cross the Dardanelles, visit the WWI Anzac memorials at Gallipoli; drive to Istanbul
Day 15Tour ends Istanbul





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