Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours, free to explore.
After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, the Aya Sofya, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome.
One of the most emotionally touching places in Turkey, today we visit the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, Johnston's Jolly, original trenches and tunnels and The Nek.
This morning, step back in time as we visit Troy, home of the famed Trojan Horse and then tour the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum. Its impressive temples and library made Pergamum a renowned cultural and political centre in its time.
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre before continuing to the house of the Virgin Mary. 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 heading to the the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.
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!
Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia through the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum, the fairy chimneys and explore the many levels of an underground city.
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)
After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends and are transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
| Booked between | Departing | Deposit |
| 01 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2013 | 01 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2013 | USD 250.00 |
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| Booked between | Departing | Deposit |
| 01 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2013 | 01 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2013 | USD 250.00 |
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.
Iris Hotel Standard : 4 star Address :- Mola Caddesi No:48 Güzelyali Çanakkale Phone : +90 (0286) 232 86 28 Fax : +90 (0286) 232 80 28 Website : www.irisotel.com |
Crystal Kaymakli Hotel Standard : 5 star Address :- (formerly Vera Kaymakli Hotel) Belediye Cad. No: 114 Kaymakli Cappadocia Phone : +90 (0384) 218 2917 Fax : +90 (0384) 218 2920 Website : www.crystalhotels.com.tr/webyeni/index_en.html |
Grand Halic Hotel Standard : 4 star Address :- Refik Saydam Cad. Tepebaşı Bulvarı No:37 Şişhane Beyoğlu Istanbul Phone : +90 (0212) 252 69 80 Fax : +90 (0212) 249 70 66 Website : www.grandhalic.com/ |
Dabaklar Hotel Standard : 4 star Address :- Candan Tarhan Bulvari No: 42 Kusadasi Phone : +90 (0256) 612 83 66 Fax : +90 (0256) 612 00 16 Website : www.dabaklarhotel.com/mainen.html |
Colossae Thermal Hotel Standard : 5 star Address :- Karahayit Mevkii Denizli Pamukkale Phone : +90 (0258) 271 41 56 Fax : +90 (0258) 271 42 50 Website : www.colossaehotel.com |
| Booked between | Departing | Deposit |
| 01 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2013 | 01 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2013 | USD 250.00 |
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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