HIGHLIGHTS OF TURKEY TOUR

( 5 DAYS - BUS )

Day 01 (Sun):

 

In the morning visit to the Anatolian Civilizations Museum at which numerous remnants from Stone Age, Neolithic Age, Hittites, Urartians, Phrygians and many others are on display; Mausoleum of Ataturk, the burial place of the national hero who founded modern Republic of Turkey. Then continue on to Cappadocia. After a picturesque trip along the Salt Lake pass by the 13th century Seljukian Caravanserai Agzikarahan. After visiting Kaymakli Underground City, the place early Christians hid from persecutors, proceed to the hotel in Cappadocia for overnight (D - BB only at “special category” hotels).

 

Day 02 (Mon):

 

Optional balloon tour. Depart from the hotel at 09.30-10.00 depending on the arrival time of the participants and visit the valleys where animal-like natural formations like camels and fair chimneys are abundant. Drive on to Pasabagi in Zelve area where monks used to live in seclusion in rock cut rooms. Proceed to the pottery town of Avanos where Kizilirmak (Hallys), the longest river of Turkey, meanders leaving the red clay on its banks that has been the raw material of pottery for centuries. In the afternoon visit to Open Air Museum in Goreme to visit to the early Christian churches decorated with unique frescoes depicting various scenes from the Bible. Stop by Pigeon Valley near Uchisar. Shopping time for the well-known merits of the area. Overnight in Cappadocia (B, D - BB only at “special category” hotels).

 

Day 03 (Tue):

 

Today’s ride will be fairly long and tiring due to the long distance between Cappadocia and Pamukkale and lack of convenient lodging location. Drive to Konya to visit to the Mausoleum of Mevlana, the world-wide famous mystic figure. Then continue on to Pamukkale and overnight (B, D).

 

Day 04 (Wed):

 

Tour the ruins of Hierapolis including the magnificently preserved cemetery "Necropolis", the Main Street and Gates, the Thermal Baths, the Roman Theatre and the Museum. In the afternoon tour Aphrodisias, the city of Aphrodite; visit the Museum, the Temple of Aphrodite, the Theatre, the Stadium, the Agora, the Hadrian Baths, the Odeon, and the Bishop's Palace. Proceed to the hotel in Kusadasi for overnight (B, D-BB only at Kismet Hotel).

 

Day 05 (Thu):

 

Morning tour to Ephesus area with Artemis Temple, Ephesus Antique City (Hillside Houses are excluded; entrance requires additional admission fee), one of the most popular ancient sites of Turkey with many acres of carefully excavated ruins; Virgin Mary’s House, where St. Mary is supposed to spend her last years together with St. John. Selcuk Ephesus Museum. Time for shopping. Transfer to Kusadasi or Izmir airport. End of our services (B).

Departure Days

Sundays (Except between Jan 16-Feb 19) / Minimum 2 participants

• Value Hotels: Dinler Hotel, Pam Thermal Hotel (Lycus River), Pine Marina Hotel (Tatlises Hotel)

• Superior Hotels: Yunak Evleri (BB Only), Lycus River (Colossae Hotel), Korumar Hotel (Land View Only) Kismet Hotel (BB Only). No-show is charged forYunak Evleri-Cappadocia if cancelled 45 days prior to the check-in date)

• No dinner on superior category hotels in Cappadocia

• If a hotel is preferred in Sirince instead of the one in Kusadasi a surcharge of $50 p.p. will be added on to the prices.

• If your choice of the hotels - apart from those quoted above - is required on the regular tours, the discrepancy between the hotels plus a transfer fee of $10pp for each different hotel ($20 for the hotels to be stayed for 2 nights) will be added on to the total tour fee.

• The same tour can be joined in Cappadocia as well in the evening on Sundays or in the morning on Mondays. However, the prices remain the same while pick-up transfer from Kayseri Airport is inclusive to our rates. Ankara portion will also be waived on such a case.

• Our tour departs from the airport in Ankara at 09:00-09:15 and, therefore, those who arrive at the airport or train station earlier than this time may have to wait at the airport or train station until the other parties arrive and no responsibility is assumed for such delays

 

  

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