Turkey Escorted Tour with Historical and Small Hotels

An intimate Small Group adventure, a relaxing and enjoyable holiday

Visit quaint and small towns around the Turkish Mediterranean Coast

Stay in Small historical and Typical hotels, meet hospitable and friendly locals

Authentic Adventure
2010 

11Days/10nights in 2010

ITINERARY. Authentic Adventure Tour - Minimum 2 passengers

Our trip covers what is perhaps the most beautiful part of the Turkish Mediterranean coast, exploring classic sites and seascapes on easy walks. A relaxing and enjoyable holiday in quaint and historical towns with carefully selected, restored local architecture hotels where available. Shopping options at local rug cooperatives, a pottery making workshop, vineyards, onyx factories and first hand interaction with local, friendly Turkish people.

2010 ITINERARY - 10NIGHTS/11DAYS

Day 1 Fri : Istanbul – Arrival
You will be met at the airport and transfer to your hotel in the old part of Istanbul. Overnight at a historical hotel in old city area of Istanbul. Welcome briefing.
Day 2 Sat : Istanbul
Full day tour to Topkapi Palace, St Sophie,Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, and Grand Bazaar Optional: Tonight join our Turkish dinner and enjoy Turkish belly dancing and folk
dancing entertainment. (B)
Day 3 Sun : Gallipoli & Troy – Assos
Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove , Lone pine cemetery Chunuk Bair, Gabatepe War Museum then across the Dardanelles to Canakkale visiting Troy we continue
to Assos for overnight. (B,D)
Day 4 Mon : Selcuk via Pergamum
Morning drive through the olive forests and stop by a olive museum, Then we visit an ethnographical museum in Tahta kuslar (wooden birds) village. The last stop of day will be
Pergamum acropolis. Overnight in Selcuk. (BD)
Day 5 Tue : Ephesus & St. Mary’s House
Morning tour of glorious ruins at Ephesus, explore 2,000- year-old marble streets, a theater, the library of Celsius, a gymnasium and Hadrian’s Temple. Take a short drive to see St. Mary's stone cottage where she stayed later in life accompanied by St. John, and visit also traditional village of
Sirince. Overnight in Selcuk. (BD)
Day 6 Wed : Aphrodisias – Hierapolis
Morning drive to the ruins of Aphrodisias (you know what this is about) set against the foot of a picturesque mountain. Then motor to east to visit the calcium springs , so called Coten Fortress (Pamukkale) visit ancient Spa Center of Hierapolis and enjoy the Thermal Pools of the hotel (B,D)
Day 7 Thu: Patara – Saklikent – Kalkan
Morning drive to Saklikent Canyon, afternoon visit Patara with Roman ruins and a huge beach . Drive along the unique Mediterranean coast line to Kalkan for overnight. (B,D)
Day 8 Fri : Myra – Finike – Antalya
Morning drive to Myra, to visit the home church of St. Nicholas (the authentic and original Santa Claus). A short stop in Finike and early afternoon arrival to Antalya. Time to discover the old town harbor. (B,D)
Day 9 Sat : Aspendos – Konya – Cappadocia
Morning drive to Aspendos the roman city on the foot of the Taurus mountains, continue to Konya, tour Mevlana’s Mausoleum, founder of the Whirling Dervishes, finally arrival to the “moon-like“ landscape of Cappadocia. Tonight Optional: Whirling Dervishes performance in a 13th century Caravan inn. (B,D)
Day 10 Sun : Cappadocia
Early Morning Optional: Balloon Tour. Experience of floating through volcanic valleys, fairy chimneys and caves with the sunrise of Cappadocia. After breakfast visit the Byzantine frescoed chapels at Goreme then continue to Ozkonak, the eight-story underground city, and a local pottery making village, Avanos. Overnight in Cappadocia (B,D)
Day 11 Mon : Ankara – Istanbul – Return
Early morning drive to Ankara, afternoon tour of the Ataturk Mausoleum and Anatolian Civilizations Museum then transfer to airport or hotels as appropriate and end of services. (B)
Important Note !
Today is the end of our services.Tour finishes in Ankara after the visit of Anatolian Civilizations Museum . Neither flight between Ankara –Istanbul nor an overnight stay in Ankara are included in the price.Should the clients need that services may be arranged on demand

2010 prices in US$ (Euro rate varies depending the exchange)

2010 Departure Dates per person in double Single Supplement Per person in
triple
May 07, May 21 1825 488 1785
Jun 11, Jul 2, Aug 27, Sep 3, 17, Oct 1, 15 1895 538 1855

Children (ages 5-11 sharing with two adult) : 25% reduction

Price includes:

  • Accommodation
  • Meals as indicated on the itinerary (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:

  • Domestic flights ( approx. USD 140.00 per person)  personal expenses, optional tours, customary tips to the guide and drivers

Hotel used on the tour:

City  Hotels in 2010
Istanbul  Amiral Palace

Cappadocia

Urgup Evleri

 Assos

Nazlihan, Maydos or Kervansary

 Antalya

Alp Pasha/Marina Residence
Kalkan Happy Hotel

 Pamukkale

Pam Hotel
 Selcuk or Kusadasi Kalehan or sim.

 

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