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EARLY BOOKING DEALS - 2012 DEPARTURES:
Book and Pay in Full by Dec 31 2011 get $ 200 reduction per couple!
Book and Pay in Full by Feb 28, 2012 get $ 140 reduction per couple!
First Class tour : Tour in superior first class hotels
Standard tour: Tour in superior tourist class hotels
ITINERARY
- 2011 & 2012 - 11days/10nights
Day 1 Fri : Istanbul
Arrival and transfer to hotel.
Day 2 Sat: Istanbul
Full day tour to include: Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, and the Grand
Bazaar. Optional: Dinner with belly dancing entertainment. (B)
Day 3 Sun : Istanbul – Ankara
This morning Optional tour of St.Sophia and Bosphorus cruise. Afternoon departure for Ankara
Around 15:00 hrs and late arrival at Ankara. (B,D)
Day 4 Mon : Ankara – Cappadocia
Morning departure to view Hittite artifacts at the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations. Visit the Mouseleum
of Ataturk,father of modern Turkey. Drive to Cappadocia, touring a 13th century caravan inn en route.
Overnight in Cappadocia (B,D)
Day 5 Tue : Cappadocia
Early morning optional: Balloon Tour. Experience of floating through
volcanic valleys, fairy chimneys and cabes with the sunrise of
Cappadocia. After breakfast visit Goreme, Avanos, Pasabagi, Red Valley
and have a brief regional pottery workshop in a cave. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia (B,D)
Day 6 Wed: Cappadocia - Pamukkale
Drive to Pamukkale.En route we visit the famous mouseleum of the sufi philosopher Mevlana. Drive to
Pamukkale , dinner and overnight (B,D)
Day 7 Thu : Pamukkale - Kusadasi
Today is the day to pay an early morning visit unique Cotton Fortress, the white calcium cascades, and also
pay a visit to one of the first modern spa centers of the ancient world, Hierapolis. Then we drive to
Kusadasi. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi (B,D)
Day 8 Fri: Ephesus & St. Mary’s House - Kusadasi
Full day tour the famous ruins of Ephesus and St.Mary’s Cottage Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi Afternoon
Optional: tour of Sardis or Sirince. (B,D)
Day 9 Sat : Pergamum – Troy – Canakkale
Visit ancient Medical Center Asclepion in Pergamum, tour Troy with its
famous wooden horse and continue on to Canakkale for overnight. (B,D)
Day 10 Sun : Dardanelles – Gallipoli - Istanbul
Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Cemetery, Chunuk Bair, Kabatepe War
Museum (War Museum visit only in 2011) then drive to Istanbul for overnight (B)
Day 11 Mon : Istanbul – Return
Transfer to Airport (B)
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PRICES Per person in US$
FIRST CLASS TOUR WITH SUPERIOR FIRST CLASS HOTELS |
Departure Dates
2011/2012/2013
11days/10nights |
per person in double |
single supplement |
per person in triple |
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(2011 dates)
Sep 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Oct 7, 14, 21, 28
Nov 4, 18,
Dec 9, 23 |
1145 |
450 |
1120 |
2012 dates:
Jan 6, 20, Feb 17, Mar 9, 23 |
1040 |
438 |
1020 |
2012 dates:
• Apr 06, 13, 20, 27
• May 04, 11, 13, 18, 20,
25, 27
• Jun 01, 08, 15, 22, 29
• Jul 06, 13, 20, 27
• Aug 03, 10, 17, 24, 31
• Sep 07, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30
• Oct 05, 07, 12, 14, 19, 26
• Nov 02, 16 • Dec 21 |
1265 |
525 |
1235 |
2013 dates:
Jan 11, 25, Feb 8, 22 |
1140 |
488 |
1020 |
Pre and post tour accommodation rates in Istanbul:
US$ 88 per person based on double
US$ 169 per person based on single
US$ 77 per person based on triple
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PRICES Per person in US$
STANDARD TOUR WITH SUPERIOR TOURIST CLASS HOTELS |
Departure Dates
11days/10nights |
per person in double |
single supplement |
per person in triple |
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2011 Dates:
Sep 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Oct 7, 14, 21, 28
Nov 4, 18,
Dec 9, 23 |
875 |
363 |
845 |
2012 dates:
• Mar 09, 23
• Apr 06, 13, 20, 27
• May 04, 11, 18, 25,
• Jun 01, 08, 15, 22, 29
• Jul 06, 13, 20, 27
• Aug 03, 10, 17, 24, 31
• Sep 07, 14, 21, 28
• Oct 05, 12, 19, 26
• Nov 02, 16 • Dec 21 |
995 |
432 |
970 |
Pre and post tour accommodation rates in Istanbul:
US$ 63 per person based on double
US$ 113 per person based on single
US$ 59 per person based on triple
Children for both tour categories (ages 5-11 sharing with two adult) : 25%
reduction
Price includes:
- 10 nights hotel accommodation throughout the tour (see list
of hotels)
- Meals as indicated on itineraries (B,L,D)
- English speaking guides throughout the land tours
- Private air-conditioned transportation, luggage handling
- Arrival and departure transfers
- Local taxes and service charges
Price excludes:
- Personal expenses, optional tours, customary tips to guide
and drivers
Hotel used on the First Class Tour in Superior First Class category
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| City |
First Class Hotels |
| Istanbul |
Parksa Hilton , Hilton Garden Inn
Golden Horn (FC +) |
| Ankara |
Barcelo Altinel (SFC) |
| Cappadocia |
Dedeman (SFC) |
| Pamukkale |
Pam Thermal (FC) - 2011
Lycus River (FC) - 2012 |
| Kusadasi |
Surmeli (SFC) - 2011
Charisma Hotel - SFC - 2012 |
| Canakkale |
Kolin (SFC) - 2011
Tusan Hotel - SFC - 2012 |
Hotel used on the Standard Tour with Superior Tourist Class or Moderate First
Class hotels:
| City |
Suprior tourist class or
moderate first class - 2011 |
Suprior tourist class or
moderate first class - 2012 |
| Istanbul |
Taslik Hotel (STC) |
Centrum |
| Ankara |
Anit Hotel (MFC) |
Barcelo Altinel |
| Cappadocia |
Altinoz (STC) |
Altinoz |
| Pamukkale |
Villa Lycus (STC) |
Villa Lycus |
| Kusadasi |
Grand Onder (MFC) |
Grand Onder |
| Canakkale |
Tusan (MFC) |
Grand Anzac |
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