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EARLY BOOKING DEALS - 2012 DEPARTURES:
Book and Pay in Full by Dec 31, 2011 get $ 300 reduction per couple!
Book and Pay in Full by Feb 28, 2012 get $ 200 reduction per couple!
ITINERARY: (Turkish Odyssey)
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
Mausoleum 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
caves 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 mausoleum of the sufi philosopher Mevlana. Drive to
Pamukkale, dinner and overnight. B D
Day 7 Thu: Pamukkale – Perge – Antalya | Morning drive to
Antalya, arrival at mid-noon, a relax afternoon by the Mediterranean
coast. B D
Day 8 Fri: Antalya full Day Tour | Today we will have a full day
tour to the ancient city of Perge and the famous Roman theatre in
Aspendos. B D
Day 9: Sat: Antalya – Demre – Kekova – Kalkan | After breakfast
depart for Kas, en route visit the famous Church of St. Nicholas (Santa
Claus) in Demre and have a boat trip to Kekova (Sunken City) then
overnight in Kas. B D
Day 10 Sun: Kas – Xanthos – Patara – Fethiye | Today we will
visit the Ancient cities Patara and Xanthos then we proceed to the
famous beach resort Fethiye. Dinner in a restaurant and overnight in
Fethiye. B D
Day 11 Mon: Fethiye | Day at leisure with the optional tours of
Oludeniz (Dead Sea) or Boat Trip to 12 Islands. Dinner and overnight in
Fethiye. B D
Day 12 Tue: Fethiye – Caunos – Marmaris | After breakfast depart
to Dalyan. After a short trip arrive at Dalyan village and take one of
those river boats to have a tour to the famous mud baths with sulphure
hot springs, view the Ancient Kings’ Tombs of Caunos City, finally have
a relaxing swimming break at Iztuzu Beach (also known as Turtle Beach)
which is a natural shelter and breeding site for Blue Crabs and nearly
extinct Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta Caretta). Dinner and overnight
in Marmaris. B D
Day 13 Wed: Marmaris – Rhodes | Day at leisure at this lovely
town of Marmaris or an Optional Tour: Day tour to Rhodes. B D
Day 14 Thu: Marmaris – Bodrum | After breakfast drive to Bodrum
to visit the Castle of St Peter and the renowned Underwater Museum that
was awarded the best Underwater Museum of the World in 2000s. Then
proceed to the foundations of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassos which is
one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Dinner and overnight in Bodrum.B
D
Day 15 Fri: Bodrum – Kusadasi | Early morning drive to Kusadasi
to join the fellow travelers and proceed to Ephesus. Full day tour of
the famous ruins of Ephesus and St. Mary’s Cottage. Dinner and overnight
in Kusadasi. B D
Day 16 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 17 Sun: Dardanelles – Gallipoli – Istanbul | Morning
departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Cemetery, Chunuk
Bair, then drive to Istanbul for overnight. B
Day 18 Mon: Istanbul – Return | Transfer to Airport. B
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2012 PRICES Per Person IN US$
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| Departure
dates 2012 |
P/P in DBL
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Single
Supplement |
P/P
in TRPL |
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Apr 13, 27, May 11, 25, Jun 8, 22 |
2195 |
938 |
2145 |
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Jul 6, 20, Aug 3, 17, 31, Sep 14, 28, Oct 5 |
2295 |
1000 |
2245 |
Pre and post tour accommodation rates in Istanbul:
US$ 88 per person based on double
US$ 169 per person based on single
US$ 62 per person based on triple
Children (ages 5-11 sharing with two adult) : 25% reduction
Price includes:
- Superior First Class hotel accommodation
- 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
Hotels used for the tour :
Istanbul: Hilton Parksa or Hilton Garden Inn Golden Horn (FC+)
Ankara: Barcelo Altinel (SFC)
Cappadocia: Dedeman (SFC)
Pamukkale: Lycus River (FC)
Antalya: Crowne Plaza (DLX)
Kalkan: Patara Prince or Rhapsody Hotel (FC)
Fethiye Hotel: Atapark Hotel (FC)
Marmaris: Anemon Hotel (FC)
Bodrum: Doria Hotel or Mystic Hotel (FC)
Kusadasi: Charisma Hotel (DLX)
Canakkale: Tusan (FC)
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