Best of Turkey 2009
Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to Istanbul.
Day 2 - Arrive Istanbul You are met and transferred to your hotel. Tonight, we attend a Welcome Briefing with our Tour Director and meet our traveling companions.
Day 3 - Istanbul — Gallipoli — Canakkale We drive to the Gallipoli Peninsula. Later we see Anzac Cove and visit Lone Pine Cemetery, the Dardanelles and Canakkale. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Day 4 - Canakkale — Troy — Izmir (Smyrna) In Troy, we see the famous legendary Wooden Horse before a visit to the Acropolis of ancient Pergamon. Then we continue south to Izmir where we have dinner in our hotel tonight. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Day 5 - Izmir — Ephesus — St. Mary's House — Pamukkale Today we visit the extensive excavations at Ephesus with its 2,000 year old marble streets. Our journey continues, pausing at Virgin Mary's stone cottage, to Pamukkale. Dinner is at our hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Day 6 - Pamukkale — Hierapolis — Antalya (2 nights) First to the health spa of Hierapolis, then we have an afternoon arrival in the coastal town of Antalya. The rest of the day is free to explore the narrow steets of the fascinating old town. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Day 7 - Antalya — Perge and Aspendos Excursion We visit the impressive Antalya Archaeological Museum, one of the most important in Europe. Then to the Roman cities of Perge and Aspendos where we see the best preserved Roman theatre in the world. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Day 8 - Antalya — Konya See the extraordinary Whirling Dervishes at the former covent in Konya, once the centre for the mystic sect, then on to Karatay Koran School. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Day 9 - Konya — Cappadocia (2 nights) We journey to biblical Cappadocia, then we visit the underground city of Kaymakli and see the cone of Uchisar. Dinner is at our hotel tonight. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Day 10 - Cappadocia — Urgup and Goreme Excursion A full day to explore this unique region of volcanic landscapes, dotted with caves and troglodyte dwellings. Then to our hotel for dinner and overnight stay. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Day 11 - Cappadocia — Ankara We visit the 13th century Seljuk caravansary of Agzikarahan. At Ankara enjoy a guided sightseeing tour which includes the mausoleum of Ataturk. Dinner is at our hotel tonight. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Day 12 - Ankara — Gordion — Bursa First stop is Gordion, city of King Midas. Then to Bursa, to visit the Green Ottoman Complex and the Grand Mosque. The rest of your day is free to explore. Dinner tonight is at our hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Day 13 - Bursa — Istanbul (2 nights) We board our ferry to cross the Sea of Marmara to Istanbul. The rest of your day is free to explore the vast bustling Grand Bazaar, which is one of the largest covered markets in the world with more than 58 streets and 6,000 shops specialising in jewellery, pottery, spice, and carpets. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 14 - Istanbul sightseeing This morning we enjoy a guided tour which includes a visit to Topkapi Palace, the church of Hagia Sophia and the wondrous Blue Mosque. Later we enjoy a traditional Turkish Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and traveling companions. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner)
Day 15 - Istanbul - USA Time to bid farewell to Turkey and your Tour Director as we transfer you to the airport for your return flight home to the USA. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 16 - Please Note Depending on the availability of Kaymakli, we may visit one of the other underground cities instead.
Day 17 - Please Note When demand is heavy, some extra departures may operate in reverse.
Day 18 - Please note: Provisional Itinerary 2009 Prices, itineraries and tour content mentioned in this Preview are based on tours as featured in Trafalgar's Europe & Britain 2008 brochure.
The exact final composition of your tour will be published in Trafalgar's Europe & Britain 2009 Brochure, due for release in October 2008. By paying your deposit, you are agreeing to accept the finalised version of your tour itinerary, as published in Trafalgar's Euroe and Britain 2009 Brochure, In return, Trafalgar will honour the tour prices listed in this brochure, even should the final tour price listed in Trafalgar's Europe & Britain 2009 Brochure, increase. In the event that your finalised tour price is lower, Trafalgar will refund the difference to you.
This guarantee excludes fuel surcharges and does not apply to any taxes, charges or levies imposed by any goverment or its agencies.
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