2010 Turkey Tours
'Cave Dweller Tour'
7 - Day itinerary

Istanbul 

Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours, free to explore. Overnight Istanbul

Istanbul Old City 

Tour the exotic city that spans both Europe and Asia visiting the Blue Mosque, the Aya Sofya, Topkapi Palace, the Basilica underground cistern and the Hippodrome. Afterwards, you board an overnight sleeper train heading towards the calcium terraces of Pamukkale. Overnight Intercity Train (B)

Pamukkale, Hierapolis

This afternoon tour the magnificent white calcium terraces of Pamukkale and 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)

Silk Road, Konya             

Today we travel the ancient Silk Road visiting Sultanhani Caravansary and the Mevlana museum in Konya along the way. Tonight, don't miss the optional traditional Turkish folklore evening! Overnight Cappadocia (B)

Cappadocia, Goreme, Underground City 

Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia through Goreme Valley, the fairy chimneys, an underground city and more. 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. Overnight Istanbul (B)
(Optional morning flight to Istanbul from Kayseri, Cappadocia)

Istanbul

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

Tour includes

o Inbound 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 sleeper carriage- intercity train. (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
o 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 on Day 2 for the Istanbul to Pamukkale journey of your Cave Dweller 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.