2009 Turkey Tours
'Silk Road Explorer Tour'
7 - Day itinerary

Today is an arrival day, so without further ado... welcome to Turkey! Today, we meet our guide and fellow travelling companions.. Overnight Kusadasi. (D)

Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and stadium. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey. At the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value. Overnight Kusadasi (B,D)

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)

You can extend your Istanbul stay with post accommodation and take a Istanbul city tour.

This tour runs in conjuntion with our 2009 Magic Carpet Tour

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, 4 dinners
o 6 nights - 4 star accommodation in total.
  - 2 nights in Cappadocia
  - 1 night in Istanbul
  - 2 nights in Kusadasi
  - 1 night in Pamukkale

Tour does not include

o Entrance fees to various sites, tips