TOUR FLYING CARPET - TURKEY ( Code : tr 13001)

Turkey Tour Itinerary (15 days & 14 nights )

Day 1 Saturday
Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours free to explore. Overnight Istanbul

Day 2 Sunday
Istanbul Old City 
Tour the exotic city that spans both Europe and Asia visiting the Blue Mosque, the Aya Sofya, Topkapi Palace, the Basilica underground cistern and the Hippodrome. Overnight Istanbul (B)

Day 3 Monday
Gallipoli Battlefields 
Today we visit the WWI battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, Johnston's Jolly and the Gallipoli Museum. Overnight Guzelyali-Canakkale (B, D)

Day 4 Tuesday
Troy, Acropolis of Pergamum   
Step back in time today as we visit Troy and its famed Trojan Horse, followed by a tour of the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum. Its impressive temples and library made it a renowned cultural and political centre in its time. Overnight Kusadasi(B, D)

Day 5 Wednesday
Ephesus, Kusadasi 
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.Overnight Kusadasi (B,D)

Day 6 Thursday
Pamukkale, Hierapolis
This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading towards the the magnificent white calcium terraces of Pamukkale where we will tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers. Overnight Marmaris (B, D)

Day 7 Friday
Marmaris
Today you are free to relax and stroll the Harbour town of Marmaris or maybe take an optional day trip to the Greek Island of Rhodes. Overnight Marmaris (B, D)

Day 8 Saturday
Koycegiz, Kayakoy
This morning we drive towards the picturesque lakeside town of Koycegiz, where we join a day cruise to visit turtle beach and the mud baths. Late afternoon we head to the resort town of Fethiye visiting the deserted Greek village of Kayakoy on the way. Overnight Fethiye (B,L)

Day 9 Sunday
Fethiye 
Today you have the option to relax on a day cruise around the 12 Islands of Fethiye, go paragliding or maybe chill out on a nearby beach, the choice is yours. Overnight Fethiye (B)

Day 10 Monday
Saklikent, Antalya   
Experience one of Turkey’s highlights today as we trek up Saklikent Gorge, Turkey’s longest and deepest canyon. Saklikent is literally a mountain split down the middle by an earthquake. Overnight Antalya (B)

Day 11 Tuesday
Tinaz Tepe Cave, Konya, Cappadocia
Early departure for Cappadocia, stopping en-route to visit Konya and the the mausoleum of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi with its accompanying museum. This afternoon we also stop to visit Sultanhani Caravanseri, the largest in Anatolia. Overnight Cappadocia (B,D)

Day 12 Wednesday
Goreme, Uchisar Castle             
Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia with a fully guided tour of Goreme Valley, the fairy chimneys, Uchisar castle and more. Tonight, don't miss the optional traditional Turkish folklore evening! Overnight Cappadocia (B)

Day 13 Thursday
Ihlara Valley, Underground City 
Today we trek through the wildly beautiful Ihlara Valley and explore Derinkuyu underground city. Overnight Cappadocia (B, D)

Day 14 Friday
Ankara
Early morning departure to the nation's capital, Ankara where we visit Anitkabir, mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before returning to Istanbul. Overnight Istanbul (B)
(Optional morning flight to Istanbul from Kayseri, Cappadocia)

Day 15 Saturday
Istanbul
After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends. (B)

Tour includes
o Inbound airport transfers to Ataturk Airport
o Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
o Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
o Koycegiz lake cruise
o 14 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 7 Dinners
o 14 nights - 4 star accommodation in total.
  - 1 night in Antalya
  - 1 night in Canakkale
  - 3 nights in Cappadocia
  - 2 nights in Fethiye
  - 3 nights in Istanbul
  - 2 nights in Kusadasi
  - 2 nights in Marmaris

Tour does not include
o Entrance fees to various sites
o Tips

Excluded !

Entrance fees to the various sites
Personal expenses

Definite Departure dates For Tour Flying Carpet - TURKEY

	May	June	July	Aug.	Sept.	Oct.
2010	8- 22- 29	5- 12- 19- 26	3- 10- 17- 24- 8	7- 14- 21- 28	04, 11, 18, 25	9- 23

RATES
Per Person	in Double	Single supp.
2010	1.650-$US	422-$US

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Important notice

The times on this itinerary are subject to change without notification.

Our firm is not responsible for last minute delays or change of the schedules. Our company agrees only to partial compensation in an afford to cover particular unprovided service in case of any failure and refuses to pay full refund or full compensation for any disappointment and any extra expenses.

Our firm is not responsible for theft or loss of any belongings of clients.

Travel insurance is professionally advised to (F.I.T.) travelers for unpredictable incidents.

What a wonderful, thoroughly perfect trip we had! We LOVED Turkey, and hope to come back.Tunc was a very good guide, knowledgable, personable and considerate.
We look forward to seeing him when he visits the U.S. Beverly
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"Just want you to know our time in Istanbul was outstanding ~ and Sel was superb! He was so professional and helpful ~ we could not have had a better guide for your beautiful city! We will recommend him and Ekol to all our friends! Again, thank you for all your wonderful arrangements." Beth and John Fisher, Boca Raton, Florida, USA

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