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9 Days from £299 + Local payment £140 |
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Brief Itinerary |
Day 1 Istanbul
Day 2 Istanbul Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Topkapi
Palace, Hagia Sophia Museum
Day 3 Gallipoli Kabatepe War Museum, Anzac Cove,
Chunuk Bair, Lone Pine
Day 4 Troy, Pergamum, Selcuk
Day 5 Ephesus, Pamukkale
Day 6 Pamukkale, Cappadocia Underground City
Day 7 Cappadocia Goreme Open Air Museum, Cavusin,
Uchisar, Pigeon Valley
Day 8 Cappadocia, Ihlara, Istanbul
Day 9 Istanbul |
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Detailed Itinerary |
Day 1: Istanbul.
At the terminal keep your eyes open for the Travel Talk sign, as we pick you up from the airport and take you to our Istanbul hotel. Gather round in the hotel lobby at 6:00pm as we meet both the other tour members and the guide. Listen up for a fast and informal meeting with the leader including registration and a short brief about the adventures ahead and some country info.
Day 2: Istanbul.
After breakfast we begin to experience the magnificence of Istanbul. We stroll through the old town visiting Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, majestic Topkapi Palace and the Hagia Sophia Museum.
Day 3: Gallipoli.
Today we depart Istanbul for the shores of Gallipoli. We visit all the important memorial sites in the region including the Kabatepe War Museum, Anzac Cove, Chunuk Bair and Lone Pine.
Day 4: Troy, Pergamum, Selcuk.
After breakfast we head to the ancient city of Troy, the setting of Homer's epic, Iliad, involving a giant wooden horse. We then continue to Pergamum, and the remains of the Temple of Athena, Temple of Trajan, library and theatre cut into the hillside. In the evening we arrive in Selçuk.
Day 5: Ephesus, Pamukkale.
The best preserved ancient town in Turkey, Ephesus, will be our first stop. In the afternoon we depart for Pamukkale and visit the ancient city of Hierapolis, which was the cure centre founded in around 160 BC by the king of Pergamum. Our day continues as we take in the unusual and beautiful landscape of the “Cotton Castle”.
Day 6: Pamukkale, Cappadocia.
Today we depart for Cappadocia where we visit the world famous Underground City. A region of exceptional natural and man-made wonders, characterized by fairy chimneys and unique historical and cultural heritage. Overnight stay in Cappadocia.
Day 7: Cappadocia.
After breakfast we begin exploring all the important sights in Cappadocia including the Goreme Open Air Museum, Cavusin, Uchisar, Pigeon Valley. Ending in a visit to local handicraft manufacturers and learn about traditional art.
Day 8: Cappadocia, Ihlara, Istanbul.
This morning we visit the dramatically beautiful Ihlara Valley before departing for Istanbul where we arrive late in the evening.
Day 9: Istanbul.
Our trip will end after we say goodbye to our new friends over breakfast, bid you safe travels, and check-out of the hotel
(11:00am)
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Accommodation |
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5 and 4 star hotels.
Click for the meeting hotel. |
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Airport Transfer |
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From Istanbul Ataturk and Sabiha Gokcen Airports (on
day 1)
Click for details. |
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Meals |
8 breakfasts
5 dinners |
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Transportation |
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Air-conditioned non-smoking coach or mini-bus |
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Guide |
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Services of experienced guide licenced by the Ministry of Tourism |
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Excursions |
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As per the itinerary (entrance fees NOT included) |
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Not included |
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Any
flights, insurance, meals not stated in the
itinerary, items of a personal nature, tips, visa
fees, entrance fees to the sights and museums, other
services not stated in the itinerary, optional
activities |
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ÜIstanbul
including Hagia Sophia Museum,
Topkapi Palace,
Blue Mosque, Hippodrome
ÜGallipoli
including Lone Pine, Chunuk Bair,
Anzac Cove, Kabatepe Museum
ÜTroy
and the ancient ruins
ÜPergamum
ÜAncient
city of Ephesus
ÜPamukkale
and the thermal pools
ÜHierapolis
ÜCappadocia
including Goreme Open Air Museum,
Uchisar, Cavusin
ÜUnderground
City, Kervansaray, Ihlara Valley |
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