2009 Turkey Tours
'Cave Dweller Tour'
7 - Day itinerary

Welcome to Istanbul where you will be transferred to your hotel located in the heart of the old city. The remainder of the day is yours free to explore. Overnight Istanbul.

Tour the city that spans both Europe and Asia, visiting the Blue Mosque, the Aya Sofya, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome. This evening we board an overnight sleeper train for the calcium terraces of Pamukkale. (B)

Tour the magnificent white calcium terraces of Pamukkale, followed by the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers. Overnight Pamukkale (B,D)

Today we travel the ancient Silk Road passing several Caravanserais and visiting Sultanhani Caravansary. Along the way we also visit Konya, where we take time to tour the Mevlana Museum. Tonight, don't miss the optional traditional Turkish folklore evening! Overnight Cappadocia (B)

Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia through Goreme Valley, the fairy chimneys, an underground city and more. Overnight Cappadocia (B,D)

In the nations capital, Ankara, we visit the award winning Anatolian Civilisation's Museum, before heading back to Istanbul. Overnight Istanbul (B) (Optional morning flight to Istanbul from Kayseri, Cappadocia)

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

This tour runs in conjuntion with our 2009 Magic Carpet Tour

Tour includes

o Inbound and outbound airport transfers to Ataturk Airport or shuttle service from Sabiha Gokcen
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 1 overnight train trip in sleeper. (tour guide does not accompany passengers) Please see note below
o 6 nights - 4 star & Bus accommodation in total.
  - 2 nights in Cappadocia
  - 2 nights in Istanbul
  - 1 night in Istanbul - Pamukkale overnight bus
  - 1 night in Pamukkale

Tour does not include

o Entrance fees to various sites, tips

Please Note

We have just been advised by TCDD, the authority managing Turkish Train services, that the Pamukkale Express travelling between Pamukkale and Istanbul will have all services suspended until further notice due to required maintenance on the tracks. Suspension is effective immediately and it is expected that services may be suspended for several months.

This service is generally used for the return journey of your Aegean Delight tour, therefore we will need to utilise local bus services for the itinerary until train services are resumed.

On Day 2 passengers will be transferred to the Istanbul Bus Station at 19.30 to board the Pamukkale Bus service to Denizli at 20.30, with the estimated arrival time in Denizli of 09.00 am.

From Denizli, they will be transferred to their hotel accommodation as per the standard itinerary.