Turkey Tours & Travel Packages : Glorious of Turkey Tour (12 Days)
Duration: 12 Days / 11
Nights
Highlights: Istanbul, Bosphorus, Gallipoli,
Troy, Pergamum, Ephesus, Aphrodisias, Hierapolis, Pamukkale,
Antalya, Cappadocia
Departure Dates: Everyday
Note: All Turkey
tour packages are modular and you can use these itineraries
as a starting point and we can help modify this itineraries
to accommodate your personal requirements and desires
to find your perfect holiday.
Day 01 Arrival in Istanbul
On your arrival, you will be met at the airport and
transferred to your hotel with the remainder of day
at your leisure to explore city or relax before your
tour commences.
Day 02 Historical Istanbul Sightseeing Tour
After breakfast at hotel meet with the guide to depart
on the full day regular group tour to explore some of
the most important sights in Istanbul. Visit the Blue
Mosque, the St Sophia, Hippodrome and Obelisk, Grand
Bazaar and Topkapi Palace (excluding optional extra
entrance to Harem room). Today tour wil be completed
with a visit to Rustem Pasha Mosque. After the tour,
return to hotel with the evening then at leisure.
Day 03 Bosphorus Cruise & Dolmabahce Palace
Tour
This morning you will drive Eminonu Port to board the
regular city boat for a 2 hour Bosphorous Cruise. Enjoy
this relaxing cruise along the shoreline while your
guide explains to you the history of sights seen while
onboard. We then continue on land to visit the magnificent
Dolmabahce Palace and then also visit Camlica Hill.
Day 04 Drive to Gallipoli / Gallipoli (WWI)
Battlefields Tour
Early morning drive to the Gallipoli Peninsula along
the Thracian coastline viewing the countryside and villages
on the European soil of Turkey. Lunch en- route at Tekirdag.
Arriving to the Battlefields and fully guided tour of
Anzac Cove, Brighton Beach, Lone Pine, Chunuk Bair,
The Nek, trenches, Simpson's Cemetery then across the
Dardanelles Strait by ferryboat to Canakkale and overnight
at hotel.
Day 05 Troy & Pergamum Tour / Drive to Kusadasi
After check-out you will visit Ancient Troy and see
the current excavations, 9 layers of old cities, the
Trojan Horse, and you will hear and see from your guides
remaining of the Trojan War. Then the day will continue
with a drive to Pergamum. After lunch start the tour
of Pergamum with the Acropolis, the Steepest Theatre
of the ancient world, Temple of Trojan, the library,
Asclepion, the ancient medical centre, the oldest known
hospital in the world. At the conclusion of your day
of sightseeing, you will be driven to the hotel for
your stay in Kusadasi.
Day 06 Ephesus Ancient City Tour
Check out and transfer to airport for 65 min flight
to Izmir. On your arrival, you will be met and start
the tour to Ephesus; one of the grandest cities in the
Roman world. Drive to Meryemana and visit the house
of Virgin Mary. Continue to Ephesus the Capital of Asia
Minor. Visit the ruins of Odeon, herculas gate, the
temple of Hadrian, the magnificent library, Agora and
fantastic Greco Roman theatre. After the tour, you will
be transferred to your hotel.
Day 07 Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour/ Bus
to Antalya
Drive through fertile valley's to Aphrodisias city of
Aphrodite, the beautiful city of the Goddess of Love
in bucolic surroundings. Visit the best preserved ancient
stadium in the world; the Odeon, the Theatre and the
Agora. Continue to Pamukkale (white lime cascades),
the noted ancient spa, where pure white travertine forms
frozen waterfalls. Visit Hierapolis where you will have
free time to walk on the terraces (where allowed), after
which you will be transferred to Denizli bus station
for the day intercity coach to Antalya where you will
spend the night.
Day 08 Perge, Aspendos, Side Tour
Your guided tour today starts with a visit to Perge
Ancient City, which once was one of the most important
cities along the Mediterranean coast. From here you
will visit the world famous ancient Greco - Roman Amphitheater
Aspendos, which is the most well preserved example in
the world. After visiting this impressive site, you
will have a lunch break followed by a visit to Side,
an ancient site with attractions including Agora, the
Gymnasium, the Apollo Temple and the ancient harbour.
Evening is at your leisure to explore the old town by
night.
Day 09 Bus to Cappadocia
After check-out from your hotel you will be transferred
to the Antalya Central Bus Station, to board the intercity
day coach to Cappadocia with early evening arrival.
Tonight will offer you the unique opportunity to sleep
in a traditional Cappadocian cave hotel.
Day 10 North Cappadocia Tour
Start the tour to visit Devrent Valley, Monk's valley
(Pasabagi) where you will find the world known fairy
chimneys. Break for lunch in Avanos and then continue
on to the Goreme Open-Air Museum where you will visit
the numerous rock carved churches and monasteries. Depart
for a panaromic view of Esentepe and then on to Uchisar
Castle.
Day 11 South Cappadocia Tour / Flight to Istanbul
Another full day tour this time to visit the famous
Derinkuyu Underground City. Afterwards a short hike
through the green Ihlara Valley along the stream visiting
some of the churches along the way. Stop in Belisirma
for lunch and then on to Selime for a panoramic view.
Stop at the Agzikarahan Caravansarai is included. After
the tour, you will be transferred to Kayseri Airport
for the domestic flight to Istanbul. On your arrival
to Istanbul Airport, you will be met at the Airport
for the transfer to your hotel in Istanbul.
Day 12 Departure
Option to extend package with additional night(s) in
Istanbul or we will arrange for the transfer to Istanbul
International Airport for your return or onward flight.
What's Included:
* Hotel accommodations in choice of preferred class
* Professional Guide licensed by the Ministry of Tourism
* Noted sightseeing tours on regular group or private guided basis
* Main entrance fees to sights mentioned by the itinerary
* Meals mentioned by the itinerary - Vegeterian meals available
* Required land & or internal flight transportation
* All roundtrip airport transfers with A/C minivans
* Local taxes & handling services
* All tours & travel packages are insuranced by TURSAB (Association of Turkish
Travel Agencies)
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