Wonders of Turkey 5 (18 Days)   Tour Code : WOT2005

  Itinerary :  Istanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Antalya, Kas, Fethiye, Marmaris, Bodrum, Kusadasi, Pergamum, Canakkale(Troy)

  Duration :  17 Nights / 18 Days

  Category :  Superior First Class Hotels

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Tour Plan : (18 Days)

            Day 1 - Fri : Istanbul
            • Arrival and transfer to hotel.

            Day 2 - Sat: Istanbul (B)
            • Full day tour to include: Topkapi Palace (excluding harem),

            • Hippodrome,

            • Blue Mosque

            • The Grand Bazaar. Optional: Dinner with belly dancing entertainment.

            Day 3 - Sun : Istanbul - Ankara (B,D)
            •This morning Optional tour of St.Sophia and  Bosphorus cruise,
            • Afternoon departure for Ankara Around 15:00 hrs and late arrival at Ankara.

            Day 4 - Mon : Ankara - Cappadocia (B,D)
            • 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 13rd century caravan inn en route. Overnight in Cappadocia.

            Day 5 - Tue : Cappadocia (B,D)
            • Tour Goreme’s rock chapels decorated with 6th century frescoes,

            • Zelve’s cliff - side Byzantine monastic complex,

            • Uchisar’s natural citadel,

            • Sarhatli underground city. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.

            Day 6 - Wed: Cappadocia - Pamukkale (B,D)
            • Drive to Pamukkale. En route we visit the famous mauseleum of the sufi philosopher Mevlana.

            • Drive to Pamukkale, dinner and overnight Turkish Turquoise Coast Option : Antalya to Kusadasi

            Day 7 - Thu : Pamukkale - Perge - Antalya (B,D)
            • Morning drive to Antalya, arrival at mid - noon, a relax afternoon by the Mediterranean coast.

            Day 8 - Fri  : Antalya full Day Tour (B,D)
            • Today we will have a full day tour to the  ancient city of Perge and the famous Roman theatre in Aspendos

            Day 9 - Sat : Antalya - Demre - Kekova - Kalkan (B,D)
            • 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 .

            Day 10 - Sun : Kas - Xanthos - Patara - Fethiye (B,D)
            •Today we will visit the Ancient cities Patara and Xanthos then we proceed to famous beach resort Fethiye.             Dinner in a restaurant and overnight in Fethiye.

            Day 11- Mon : Fethiye (B,D)
            • Day at leisure with the optional tours of Oludeniz (Dead Sea) or  Boat Trip to 12 Islands. Dinner and             overnight in Fethiye.

            Day 12 - Tue : Fethiye - Caunos - Marmaris (B,D)
            • 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 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) where is a natural             shelter and breeding site for Blue Crabs and nearly  extinct Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta Caretta) . Dinner             and overnight in Marmaris.

            Day 13 - Wed :Marmaris - Rhodes (B,D)
            • Day at leisure at this lovely town of Marmaris or an Optional Tour: Day tour to Rhodes

            Day 14 - Thu :Marmaris - Bodrum (B,D)
            • After breakfast drive to Bodrum  to visit the  Castle of St Peter.
            The renowned Underwater Museum that was awarded the best Underwater Museum of the World in 2000s.

            • Then proceed to the foundations of the Mouseleum of Halicarnassos which is one of the Seven Wonders of             the World. Dinner and overnight in Bodrum.

            Day 15 -Fri :Bodrum - Kusadasi (B,D)
            • Early morning drive to Kusadasi to join the fellow travelers and proceed to Ephesus.

            • Full day tour the famous ruins of Ephesus Ancient City.

            • St.Mary’s Cottage Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.

            Day 16 - Sat : Pergamum - Troy - Canakkale (B,D)
            • Visit ancient Medical Center Asclepion  in Pergamum, Tour Troy with its famous wooden horse and continue             on to Canakkale for overnight.

            Day 17 - Sun : Dardanelles - Gallipoli - Istanbul (B)
            • Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove,

            • Lone Pine Cemetery,

            • Chunuk Bayir,

            • Kabatepe War Museum then drive to Istanbul for overnight.

            Day 18 - Mon : Istanbul – Return (B)
            • Transfer to airport.

            Note :
            • (B) (Breakfast)
            • (D) (Dinner)

            Included :
            • Transfers from airport to hotel and from hotel to airport on tour dates.
            • Welcome briefing.
            • 17 nights hotel accommodations.
            • Transportation by a comfortable AC non smoking Luxurious vehicle with professional driver.
            • All entrance fees to the sites and to the museums mentioned on the above programme.
            • Private English speaking professional guide throughout.

            • Parking fees.