Turkey Escorted Tour

Visit the Most Popular Sites in Turkey
Ephesus & St. Mary's House - Kusadasi
Bursa, Pergamon and Troy Istanbul

Classical Turkey Sites

2012/2013  - 11Days/10nights

NEW: Pay in full before Apr 30 , 2012 and receive $ US 150 reduction per couple on any departures in 2012 - First class tour only

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)

 

PRICES Per person in US$
FIRST CLASS TOUR WITH SUPERIOR FIRST CLASS HOTELS

Departure Dates 2012/2013
11days/10nights
per person in double single supplement per person in triple 
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

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 
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 :

City  First Class Hotels
Istanbul  Parksa Hilton , Hilton Garden Inn Golden Horn (FC +)
Ankara Barcelo Altinel (SFC)
Cappadocia Dedeman (SFC)
Pamukkale Lycus River (FC) - 2012
Kusadasi Charisma Hotel - SFC - 2012
Canakkale 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 - 2012
Istanbul  Centrum
Ankara Barcelo Altinel
Cappadocia Altinoz
Pamukkale Villa Lycus
Kusadasi Grand Onder
Canakkale Grand Anzac

 

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