2010 Turkey Tours
'Anatolian Crossroad Tour'
7 - Day itinerary

Fethiye 

Welcome to Fethiye! Check into your hotel at your leisure and the rest of the day is yours, free to explore this harbourside resort town. Tonight you meet your guide and fellow travelling companions. Overnight Fethiye

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)

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)

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)

Ihlara Valley, Underground City 

Today we trek through the wildly beautiful Ihlara Valley and explore Derinkuyu underground city. Overnight Cappadocia (B, D)

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. (Optional morning flight to Istanbul from Kayseri, Cappadocia) Overnight Istanbul (B)

Istanbul 

After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends. (B)

Tour includes

o Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
o Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
o 6 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners
o 6 nights - 4 star accommodation in total.
  - 1 night in Antalya
  - 3 nights in Cappadocia
  - 1 night in Fethiye
  - 1 night in Istanbul

Tour does not include

o Entrance fees to various sites
o Tips