TURKISH DELIGHT

TURKISH DELIGHT - 14 days

Day 1 : Istanbul

Arrival and transfer to hotel. Welcome briefing.

Day 2 : Istanbul (B)

Full day tour to include: Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia and the Grand Bazaar. Optional: Dinner with belly dancing entertainment.

Day 3 : Gallipoli - Dardanelles - Canakkale (B,D)

Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove and Lone Pine cemetery then across the dardanalles to Canakkale for overnight

Day 4 : Troy - Pergamum - Kusadasi (B,D)

Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove and Lone Pine cemetery Visit Troy with its famous wooden horse, tour Pergamum and continue on to Kusadasi for overnight.

Day 5 : Ephesus & St. Mary's House - Kusadasi (B,D)

Tour the famous ruins of Ephesus and St. Mary's cottage. afternoon Optional: tour of Sardis or Sirince.

Day 6 : Aphoridisias - Pamukkale (B,D)

Drive through fertile valley's to Aphrodisias city of Aphrodite , then continue to Pamukkale. (white lime cascades).

Day 7 : Pamukkale - Antalya (B,D)

Morning visit Hierapolis and continue to Antalya , arrival at mid-noon, a relax afternoon by the Mediterranean cost.

Day 8 : Perge & Aspendos - Antalya (B,D)

Half day tour to the ancient cities of Perge and Aspendos.

Day 9 : Antalya - Konya - Cappadocia (B,D)

After breakfast depart for Konya . visit Mevlana Mausoleum and Karatay Koran School , then continue to Cappadocia for overnight Tonight Optional: Whirling Dervishes performance in a 13 th century Caravan inn.

Day 10 : Cappadocia (B,D)

Early Morning Optional : Ballon Tour.Experience of floating through volcanic valleys ,fairy chimneys and caves with the sunrise of Cappadocia.After breakfast ,visit Goreme, Avanos, Pasabagi, Red Valley , Ozkonak underground city .

Day 11 : Cappadocia - Ankara (B,D)

Morning departure for Ankara on the way visit 13 th century Agzikarahan caravansary , afternoon tour of the Ataturk Mausoleum and Anatolian Civilizations Museum.

Day 12 : Ankara - Bursa (B,D)

Morning depart for Bursa and visit: Green Ottoman Complex, opportunity for Turkish bath in the hotel's outstanding facilities.

Day 13 : Istanbul (B,D)

After breakfast cross the Marmara sea to Istanbul , Afternoon Optional: half day Bosphorus Cruise, including last minute shopping in the spice market. Tonight farewell dinner.

Day 14 Wed : Istanbul - Return (B)

Transfer to airport.

B: Breakfast D: Dinner
13 nights 4 and 5 star hotels including buffet breakfast,
Farewell Dinner in Istanbul,
All transportation in Turkey by private a/c tour coach
All entrance fees to the sites and to the museums mentioned on the above program,
Meals Mentioned on the itinerary,
Arrival and departure airport transfers,
English speaking professional guide throughout,

Twice monthly guaranteed departures.