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Magnificient Turkey 11 Days & 10 Nights

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11 DAYS / 10 NIGHTS

Tour Type

Specific Tour

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ITINERARY: KTS 10
MAGNIFICENT TURKEY (COMPLETE TURKEY) 11 DAYS / 10 NIGHTS
Min. 02 pax

Departure Dates 2021; (Saturday)
January 09 /16/23/30
February 06/13/20
March 06/13/20/27
April 10/24
May 01/08/22
June 05/12/19/26
July 03/17/24
August 07/14/21/28
September 04/11/18/25
October 02/09/16/23/30
November 06/13/20/27
December 04/11/18

Departure Dates 2022; (Saturday)
January 08/15/22/29
February 19/26
March 05

HOTEL CATEGORY
OPTION A

Istanbul
(according to chosen
category)
Economy
First
Laleli Gonen 3 * sup or Akgün Hotel 3 * sup or similar
Lares Park 4 * or Nippon 4 * or Lamartine 4 * or
Midtown or similar
Cappadocia Economy
First
Ramada Hotel 4 *, Dinler Hotel Nevşehir 4 * os.
Dinler Hotel Ürgüp 5 *, Hotel Perissia 5 *, Crystal Hotel 5 * or similar
Pamukkale Economy
First
Dedeman Hotel 4 *, North Point Hotel 4 *, Angel’s Park
Hotel 4 * os.
Izmir Economy
First
Blanca Hotel 4 *, Marina Hotel 4 *, Kaya Prestige 4 * or
similar
Canakkale Economy
First
Akol Hotel 4 *, Assos Garden 4 *, Troia Tusan Hotel 4 *
os.

 

 

HOTELS CATEGORY
OPTION B

Istanbul Luxury
(Old part)
Divan Hotel or Elite World or Mercure Bomonti 5 * or
similar
Cappadocia 4* Kapadokya Lodge 4 * or Mustafa 4 * or Altinoz 4 * or
similar
Pamukkale 4* Lycus River 5 * or Richmond 5 * or Hierapark 5 * or
similar
Izmir 4* Marina 4 * or Blanca 4 * or Kaya Prestige 4 * or
similar
Canakkale 4* Iris 4 * or Akol 4 * or MD Barbaros (butique) or
similar

 

 

Prices include
Accommodation in hotels (or similar)
Diet according to program
Visits with tickets are included
Bus routes with A / C
Local English-speaking guide for all visits is included in the program.
The Istanbul Half Day Tour

Prices do not include
Personal expenses and extras
Drinks during lunch / dinner
Tips to drivers and guide (at discretion)

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1st Day SATURDAY CITY OF ORIGIN-ISTANBUL (Breakfast)
1st Day SATURDAY CITY OF ORIGIN-ISTANBUL (Breakfast)

Arrival and a pleasant welcome at the airport by our staff. Transfer to the hotel and lodging.

2nd Day SUNDAY ISTANBUL Excursion (Half day) Walk along the Bosphorus (Breakfast)
2nd Day SUNDAY ISTANBUL Excursion (Half day) Walk along the Bosphorus (Breakfast)

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure from the hotel to visit the Egyptian Bazaar (spice market) and the Rüstem Pasha mosque which is an Ottoman work, built between 1550 and 1561 by the well-known architect of the time Mimar Sinan in honor of the great vizier Rüstem Pachá, son-in-law of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. The Rüstem Pasha Mosque is a fantastic example of mosaic decoration, making it one of the best architectural treasures in the city. Then we will board a boat for a beautiful walk along
the Bosphorus, the strait that separates Europe from Asia where we will be able to enjoy the great beauty of the forests of Istanbul, its palaces and the yalı, wooden palaces built on both banks. Transfer and return to the hotel. Free time in the afternoon. Overnight at the hotel.

3rd DayMONDAY ISTANBUL - ANKARA-CAPPADOCIA (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
3rd DayMONDAY ISTANBUL - ANKARA-CAPPADOCIA (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Breakfast and departure to Ankara passing through the mountains of Bolu, arrival in Ankara, capital of the republic. Visit the Ataturk Mausoleum, dedicated to the founder of the Turkish Republic. Lunch. Continuation to Cappadocia. As you pass we will see the second largest lake in Turkey, the Salt Lake. Arrival at the hotel, dinner and accommodation.

4th day TUESDAY CAPPADOCIA (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
4th day TUESDAY CAPPADOCIA (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Breakfast and departure to visit this wonderful region, a mixture of the vagaries of nature and human art. Visit to the Göreme open-air museum with the frescoed cave churches. Stops in the Avcilar and Güvercinlik valleys where you can enjoy an incredible lunar landscape. Lunch. This is followed by local visits to the carpet, onyx and turquoise workshops where you can find quality and good prices. (In Cappadocia you will have the possibility of taking an optional excursion in a hot air balloon optionally at sunrise) At night an optional excursion is offered to attend a show of local dances of the region. The show includes all types of unlimited drinks such as wine beer rakı (traditional Turkish drink containing 40 degrees of alcohol and anise) dried fruits and fruits without food. We will have dinner at the hotel before going to the place. Return and accommodation at the hotel.

5th day WEDNESDAY CAPPADOCIA (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
5th day WEDNESDAY CAPPADOCIA (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Breakfast and departure to the underground city of Özkonak or Mazı excavated by the first Christian communities. Visit of Çavusin, a local town in the region with houses from different cultures. Lunch. Tour of the Tres Bellas valley. Then visit the Uçhisar valley where you can see the ancient fortress carved out of the rock. Visit to the Valley of Love where we will see the most curious formations in Cappadocia. Dinner and accommodations.

6th day THURSDAY CAPPADOCIA (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
6th day THURSDAY CAPPADOCIA (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Breakfast and departure to Pamukkale. On the way we will stop at an old inn near Konya called Caravanserai from the Seljuk era. Lunch at a local restaurant on the route. Lunch and continuation to Pamukkale, Arrival in and free time in Pamukkale "Cotton Castle", unique in the world with the thermal pools of calcareous origin and the petrified waterfalls. We will visit the ancient city Hierapolis. Hierapolis is one of the great deposits of Anatolia, its next to the attraction site of the cotton pools, make the place a
point of great interest. Today Pamukkale is located next to the Ancient City of Herapolis. The town was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and recognized as one of the most relevant and attractive tourist centers in the world. At the end of the visit transfer to thehotel. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

7th day FRIDAY PAMUKKALE-HIERAPOLIS-EFESO-ZONA de IZMIR (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
7th day FRIDAY PAMUKKALE-HIERAPOLIS-EFESO-ZONA de IZMIR (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Selçuk-Ephesus. Arrival and visit to the ruins of Ephesus, it was the fifth great city of the Roman era. During our visit we will appreciate the famous Celsius library after Alexandria, theater and some Roman and Hellenic temples, the Odeon, the Temple of Hadrian, the House of Amor, the Agora, the Marble street and the Theater too. Lunch at a local restaurant. Next we will visit the house of the Virgin Mary where it is assumed that Mary came to Ephesus together with Saint John and lived there until her Assumption (according to the Catholic doctrine) or Dormition (according to orthodox beliefs).As this house is a place of pilgrimage it is visited by many Christian tourists often during the year. In the afternoon we will stop at a leather production workshop. As Ephesus has been a leather tannery center since ancient times, we can buy some leather clothes at the most reasonable price. We will also see a fashion show in which they will show us some of the most elegant jackets in the country. Then we will continue to İzmir-Esmirna, the third largest city in Turkey. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

8th day SATURDAY ZONE of IZMIR -PERGAMON-TROYA-ÇANAKKALE (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
8th day SATURDAY ZONE of IZMIR -PERGAMON-TROYA-ÇANAKKALE (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Breakfast and departure to the ancient city of Bergama, one of the cultural, commercial and medical centers of the past. Visit the famous Asclepion that was considered one of the most important health centers of its era. Asclepion built for the god of health and physicians Asclepius is also known as the first psychiatric hospital. Here some medical investigations were carried out and different treatment methods were applied. Lunch and then departure to Canakkale to visit Troja, the ancient city that evokes by itself
another poetic name; Homer's Iliad. Arrival, dinner and accommodation.

9th day SUNDAY ÇANAKKALE-ISTANBUL (Breakfast)
9th day SUNDAY ÇANAKKALE-ISTANBUL (Breakfast)

Breakfast and departure to the port to board the ferry to Istanbul. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at the hotel.

10th day MONDAY ISTANBUL (Breakfast)
10th day MONDAY ISTANBUL (Breakfast)

Free day with the possibility of optional excursions.
Excursion-Full Day in Historic Center
Breakfast and departure to visit the old part where the most outstanding Ottoman and Byzantine monuments are concentrated. At the beginning we will visit the Roman Hippodrome, which preserves the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Egyptian Obelisk, the Serpentine Column and the Fountain of Emperor William. Next we will visit the famous Blue Mosque, the only one in the world with 6 minarets in its time. Old part. In the afternoon visit the Topkapı Palace, residence of the sultans of the Ottoman Empire,
famous for its excellent collection of jewelry and porcelain. (Harem room with subcharge). Basilica Cistern that was used as a water tank during Byzantine times. At the end we will visit the famous historic market the Grand Bazaar (closed on Sundays and religious holidays), a building that houses 4000 fascinating shops where you can find everything you are looking for and Old narrow streets too. Transfer and return to the hotel. Accommodation.

11th day TUESDAY ISTANBUL- CITY of ORIGIN (Breakfast)
11th day TUESDAY ISTANBUL- CITY of ORIGIN (Breakfast)

Breakfast and at the indicated time transfer to the airport. End of our services.

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