Welcome to Istanbul, where you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Tonight, meet your guide and the rest of your group.
After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, Aya Sofya, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome.
After breakfast, drive to the nation's capital, Ankara, visit the Mausoleum of Turkey's first President, Ataturk and learn a little about why he is so revered in this country. With Ankara behind us, we head for the surreal moonscape of Cappadocia.
Today we tour the Goreme open-air museum, Pasabag, Uchisar castle and one of the fascinating underground cities, home to early Christians who hid underground from Roman persecution. Photo opportunities are everywhere so have your cameras ready! Tonight, don't miss the optional Turkish folklore evening featuring folklore and belly dancers... a night you won't forget!
Leaving Cappadocia we head west along an ancient Silk Road for the stunning Aegean Coast. We take time out along the way to visit Sultanhani Caravansary and the Mevlana Whirling Dervish Museum in Konya.
Today we visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale and the ruins of Hierapolis, an ancient resort city overlooking the terraces.D)
Absorb yourself in history today with a visit to the Temple of Artemis and a guided tour of Ephesus. Experience the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and stadium. This afternoon we visit the former Greek village of Sirince, which is famous for its fruit wines. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.
This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before driving along the Aegean coast to the ancient city of Pergamum. We visit the magnificent Acropolis of Pergamum, its impressive temples and library that made Pergamum a renowned cultural and political centre in its time.Overnight Ayvalik (B, D)
Today we visit the archaeological ruins of Troy and we will enjoy BBQ lunch. As soon as we are able we will cross the Dardanelles to the Gallipoli peninsula and head straight to the Anzac area to secure the best spot possible.
Awake before sun rise to the ANZAC Dawn Service. We become aware of the almost deafening silence as we commemorate our fallen forefathers on this special day. We attend the Australian &/or New Zealand Memorial services, later we check into our hotel for some well deserved rest.
Depart for the Gallipoli peninsula early morning and tour this now serene site. Visiting original trenches and tunnels and ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial, Johnston's Jolly and The Nek before returning to Istanbul.
After breakfast, our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends.
| Booked between | Departing | Deposit |
| 01 Jan 2012 - 30 Sep 2014 | 16 Apr 2015 | USD 350.00 |
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| Departure Point | Departure Date |
| Istanbul | Thu 16 April 2015 |
| Booked between | Departing | Deposit |
| 01 Jan 2012 - 30 Sep 2014 | 16 Apr 2015 | USD 350.00 |
Single Supplement, commonly abbreviated as S.S., is an extra charge applied by hotels to customers that want to have a single room.
Tours
Our tours are based on twin share accommodation. Thus a single traveller does not HAVE to purchase single supplement during the tour unless they specifically want a single room to themselves.
Pre and post tour accommodation
We are unable to allocate share accommodation and so single travellers must pay the single supplement with any pre or post tour accommodation they purchase.
Gulets
Sail Away and Enchanting Blue only:
Single travellers must pay single supplement. Twin share is not available.
Gulet cruises other than Sail Away and Enchanting Blue only:
Single travellers must pay single supplement only if the want a cabin to themselves. Otherwise Twin share is available with another single traveller of the same sex.
Hotel to be advised Standard : 4 star Address :- Antalya | No images available for this hotel. |
Hotel to be advised Standard : 4 star Address :- Ayvalik | No images available for this hotel. |
Hotel to be advised Standard : 4 star Address :- Çanakkale | No images available for this hotel. |
Hotel to be advised Standard : 4 star Address :- Cappadocia | No images available for this hotel. |
Hotel to be advised Standard : 4 star Address :- Istanbul | No images available for this hotel. |
Hotel to be advised Standard : 4 star Address :- Kusadasi | No images available for this hotel. |
| Booked between | Departing | Deposit |
| 01 Jan 2012 - 30 Sep 2014 | 16 Apr 2015 | USD 350.00 |
Single Supplement, commonly abbreviated as S.S., is an extra charge applied by hotels to customers that want to have a single room.
Tours
Our tours are based on twin share accommodation. Thus a single traveller does not HAVE to purchase single supplement during the tour unless they specifically want a single room to themselves.
Pre and post tour accommodation
We are unable to allocate share accommodation and so single travellers must pay the single supplement with any pre or post tour accommodation they purchase.
Gulets
Sail Away and Enchanting Blue only:
Single travellers must pay single supplement. Twin share is not available.
Gulet cruises other than Sail Away and Enchanting Blue only:
Single travellers must pay single supplement only if the want a cabin to themselves. Otherwise Twin share is available with another single traveller of the same sex.
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