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Cankurtaran Mahallesi Mehmet Mimar Aga Cad. No:29/B Sultanahmet / Istanbul / TURKEY
Tel: +90212 518 68 21 - +90212 518 68 22
Fax: +90212 518 78 22
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Turkish Travel Agencies
Licence No. A6250
OUR HOTEL IN SULTANAHMET
| ITINERARY 10 Day Magical Escorted Group Tour | ||||
| Guided Turkey Tours ( 10 Days ) | ||||
| Duration | 10 Days | |||
| Departure | All Year Around | |||
| Highlights | The tour covers Istanbul, the Gallipoli Battlefields, and Troy, the ancient ruins of Ephesus, hot springs of Pamukkale and come back to Istanbul. You will enjoy the cultural, touristic, historical sides, and have loads of fun in Turkey | |||
| DAY 1 | Istanbul | |||
| Welcome to Turkey , arrival into Istanbul . Transfer from airport & check in to your hotel. | ||||
| DAY 2 | Istanbul Old City Tour | |||
| We depart at 09:00 for the Istanbul city tour. We will begin with ancient Hippodrome, which was the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments: the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. We will then continue with Sultanahmet Mosque across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet. It is also known as the Blue Mosque because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles we then arrive to our last stop, which is the famous Hagia Sophia. This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time. After the tour you have the option to experience The Bosphorus Cruise. You will have the chance to enjoy magnificent views of Bosphorus, which is connecting Asia to Europe . The rest of the evening is your to enjoy Istanbul . Overnight in Istanbul | ||||
| DAY 3 | Istanbul to Gallipoli / Gallipoli Tour | |||
| After your breakfast you will be picked up from your and join your group and depart for Canakkale. The group will arrive in Eceabat at noon and begin the fully guided Gallipoli tour. Visiting Kabatepe Museum , ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Johnston 's Jolly, The Nek and Chunuk Bair New Zealand memorial. After the tour driver to hotel in Canakkale . Overnight in Canakkale. | ||||
| DAY 4 | Troy Tour / Bus to Selcuk or Kusadasi | |||
| After breakfast we depart for the ancient city of Troy . Your guide will explain the mythology surrounding Troy , the Trojan Horse and Helen of Troy, as well as the history and discoveries of the archeological diggings from its discovery by Heinrich Schliemann in the 1870's to the present day and on going. Nine cities have been discovered built one on top of the other dating back to 3500 B.C. After Troy we will depart for Kusadasi, late arrival into Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi / Selcuk | ||||
| DAY 5 | Ephesus | |||
| We depart at 09:00 and we visit one of the best-preserved ruins in the world ' Ephesus . We tour this amazing site and wonder at the people who built and walked through this ancient city. We will also visit the House of Virgin Mary (supposedly where St. John brought her to live out her final days). After the tour, we will visit a carpet-weaving centre, which belongs to the national arts of Turkey . In the evening, as being one of our optional activities, you will have the chance to experience the traditional Turkish bath. Kusadasi / Selcuk | ||||
| DAY 6 | Kusadasi or Selcuk ot Pamukkale / Pamukkale Tour | |||
| At 08:30 we depart for Pamukkale. On the way we will visit one of the famous leather production centers of the region. We then arrive at Pamukkale for lunch. Afterwards we shall visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis , then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters of the natural springs. Overnight in Pamukkale. | ||||
| DAY 7 | Pamukkale / Free Day / Overnight bus to Cappadocia | |||
| After breakfast, you can enjoy the thermal pool and sun till 22.00am, then departure for Cappadocia. (9 hour drive). Overnight bus to Cappadocia. | ||||
| DAY 8 | Cappadocia Tour 1 | |||
| Arrival in Cappadocia and transfer to hotel to fresh up before start tour. Depart from your hotel to visit Devrent Valley to see the unigue fairy-chimneys. Drive to Pasabag (Monk''s Valley) to see the most interesting mushroom-shaped pinnacles.Drive to the city of Avanos for lunch.In the afternoon visit another beautiful open air museum at Goreme where the remains of rock-cut churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years. Lastly, before returning to your hotel, visit the natural castles at Uchisar. Overnight in Cappadocia. | ||||
| DAY 9 | Cappadocia Tour 2 | |||
| Depart from your hotel to visit Red valley,and explore the famous rock- cut churches and hike 5 km through the Gulludere valley (Rose valley). Then visit Cavusin village.This village is famous for the houses and churches of the christian clegymen. Drive to the pigeon valley for lunch. In the afternoon visit Kaymakli underground city. Where early christians lived in fear and faith. On the way back visit the natural castles at Ortahisar. Breakfast - Lunch. After tour overnight bus to Istanbul with non smoking, fully air-conditioned bus at 21:15pm (duration 11 hours) | ||||
| DAY 10 | Istanbul | |||
| 7:30 am. Arrival in Istanbul transfer to your hotel. | ||||
| Please take note of the following
What's Included Transfers
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Map of Tour
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