Tour
Highlights of Turkey - 10 days
Day
1 : Thur. Istanbul
Arrival and
transfer to hotel. Welcome briefing.
Day 2 : Fri.
Istanbul (B)
Full day tour
to include: Our journey begins in Istanbul, the only city in the
world situated on two continents. Byzantium, Constantinople,
Istanbul - its three names span more than 2600 years, nearly
1600 of them as the capital of two of the greatest empires the
world has known, Byzantine and Ottoman. We visit the Topkapi
Palace including treasury section, st. Sophia, The Blue Mosque
and Hippodrome, where chariot races and the Byzantine riots took
place and free time in Grand bazaar with its 3.500 shops.
Optional: Dinner with belly dancing entertainment.
Day 3 : Sat.
Gallipoli – Dardanelles – Canakkale (B,D)
Following breakfast we will leave for
Gallipoli Peninsula.
Visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial and Cemetery,
the original tunnels and trenches at Johnston Jolly (Turkish and
Allied), The Nek Cemetery, Chunuk-Bair New Zealand Memorial and
Cemetery and Kabatepe War Museum. After
Gallipoli cross the Dardanalles and Canakkale for overnight
Day 4 : Sun. Troy - Pergamum – Kusadasi
(B,D)
After breakfast drive to“Homer's Troy”, and the site of King
Priam's Treasures. Probably the most famous city of classical
times - who doesn't know the story of the Trojan Horse. After
Troy, We enjoy a scenic drive through Thrace to visit the
hauntingly beautiful the ancient city of Pergamon. continue on
to Kusadasi for overnight.
Day
5 : Mon. Ephesus & St. Mary's House – Kusadasi (B,D)
We
drive to the ancient city of Ephesus and first visit the Temple
of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Ephesus was undoubtedly one of the most important cultural
centers of the ancient world. Impressive structures we will see
include the Library of Celsus, Temple of Hadrian, Theatre and
Odeon. We also visit the House of the Virgin Mary. afternoon
Optional: tour of Sardis or Sirince.
Day 6 : Tue. Pamukkale (B,D)
Drive through fertile valleys to Pamukkale (white lime cascades)
visit Hierapolis and enjoy the thermal pools of our hotel.
Day
7 : Wed. Pamukkale - Perge
- Antalya
(B,D)
Morning drive to Antalya, arrival at mid-noon,pay a visit to
the ancient city of Perge. , a relax afternoon by the Mediterranean
coast.
Day 8 : Thur. Antalya (B,D)
Today is a free day with choices of Optional
tours of Phaselis ,a coastal ancient cith or a lazy yacht cruise
along turquise cost of the Mediterranen
Day
9 : Fri. Antalya - Istanbul (B)
After breakfast depart transfer to antalya airport for flight to
Istanbul. afternoon free or optional half day Bosphorus cruise.
Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 10 : Sat. Istanbul – Return (B)
Transfer to airport.
9 nights 4 and 5 star hotels including buffet breakfast,
