2008
GRAND
TURKEY TOUR
TURKEY EXPERT
TOUR PROGRAMS
AEGEAN TURKEY - 7 DAYS
TURKEY IN BRIEF - 10 DAYS
TREASURES OF TURKEY - 12 DAYS
EXPLORE TURKEY - 15 DAYS
AEGEAN TURKEY
- 5 DAYS
($676
pp - $208 ss)
Day 01
Saturday
Arrive
Istanbul
Day 02
Sunday
Istanbul
(B)
Day 03
Monday
Istanbul -
Troy - Canakkale (B,D)
Day 04
Tuesday
Pergamon -
Izmir (B,L)
Day 05
Wednesday
Ephesus -
Izmir (B,L)
Day 06
Thursday
Izmir - End
of the Tour. (B)
TURKEY IN BRIEF -
10 DAYS
($897
pp - $312 ss)
Day 01
Saturday
Arrive
Istanbul
Day 02
Sunday
Istanbul
(B)
Day 03
Monday
Istanbul -
Troy - Canakkale (B,D)
Day 04
Tuesday
Pergamon -
Izmir (B,L)
Day 05
Wednesday
Ephesus -
Izmir (B,L)
Day 06
Thursday
Sardes -
Pamukkale (B,L,D)
Day 07
Friday
Hierapolis
- Aphrodisias - Antalya (B,D)
Day 08
Saturday
Antalya
(B,L,D)
Day 09
Sunday
Antalya -
End of the Tour. (B)
TREASURES OF
TURKEY - 12 DAYS
($1,027 pp - $403 ss)
Day 01
Saturday
Arrive
Istanbul
Day 02
Sunday
Istanbul
(B)
Day 03
Monday
Istanbul -
Troy - Canakkale (B,D)
Day 04
Tuesday
Pergamon -
Izmir (B,L)
Day 05
Wednesday
Ephesus -
Izmir (B,L)
Day 06
Thursday
Sardes -
Pamukkale (B,L,D)
Day 07
Friday
Hierapolis
- Aphrodisias - Antalya (B,D)
Day 08
Saturday
Antalya
(B,L,D)
Day 09
Sunday
Antalya -
Konya - Cappadocia (B,L,D)
Day 10
Monday
Cappadocia
Fly Istanbul (B,L)
Day 11
Wednesday
Istanbul -
End of the Tour. (B)
EXPLORE TURKEY
- 15 DAYS
($1,209 pp - $494 ss)
Day 01
Saturday
Arrive
Istanbul
Day 02
Sunday
Istanbul
(B)
Day 03
Monday
Istanbul -
Troy - Canakkale (B,D)
Day 04
Tuesday
Pergamon -
Izmir (B,L)
Day 05
Wednesday
Ephesus -
Izmir (B,L)
Day 06
Thursday
Sardes -
Pamukkale (B,L,D)
Day 07
Friday
Hierapolis
- Aphrodisias - Antalya (B,D)
Day 08
Saturday
Antalya
(B,L,D)
Day 09
Sunday
Antalya -
Konya - Cappadocia (B,L,D)
Day 10
Monday
Cappadocia
(B,L,D)
Day 11
Tuesday
Cappadocia
- Ankara (B,L)
Day 12
Wednesday
Ankara -
Bursa (B,D)
Day 13
Thursday
Bursa -
Istanbul (B)
Day 14
Friday
Istanbul -
End of the Tour. (B)
15 DAYS EXPLORE TURKEY
TOUR ITINERARY
27 Meals
Between April - November
17 Guaranteed Departures in 2008
Departures on SATURDAYS from Istanbul
13 Nights / 14 Days
with Superior First Class Hotels
PROFESSIONALLY ESCORTED
ITINERARY
Day 01 Saturday Arrive
Istanbul
Meet and greet. A short orientation tour. Then
transfer to the hotel for a welcome briefing.
Evening is free. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 02 Sunday Istanbul
Discover the Byzantine and Ottoman treasures of
Istanbul. Visit the Royal TOPKAPI PALACE, home of
the Ottoman Sultans, the BLUE MOSQUE, unique with
six minarets, the Roman HIPPODROME SQUARE and the
ST.SOPHIA CHURCH which is considered one of the
worlds greatest architectural marvels and the Spice
Bazaar. Return to the hotel. Evening at leisure. (B)
Day 03 Monday Istanbul -
Troy - Canakkale
Drive to GALLIPOLI, through the European lands of
Turkey. Cross the Dardanelles Strait by ferryboat.
Visit ancient TROY, see its legendary walls and the
replica of the wooden horse. Dinner and overnight in
Canakkale. (B,D)
Day 04 Tuesday Pergamon -
Izmir
Drive to Bergama. Visit the ACROPOLIS, the steepest
theater of the ancient world, the Temple of Trojan,
Library. Lunch at a local restaurant. Then visit
ASCLEPION, the ancient healing center and the RED
BASILICA which is one of the Seven Churches of the
Apocalypse (rev:2-12). Evening at leisure. Overnight
in Izmir. (B,L)
Day 05 Wednesday Ephesus -
Izmir
Leave for EPHESUS, cradle of early Christianity
(rev:2-1-7). Visit the HOUSE OF THE VIRGIN MARY, the
ancient Ephesus, the ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM and the
TEMPLE OF DIANA which is one of the Seven Wonders of
the Ancient World. Return to Izmir. Evening at
leisure. Overnight in Izmir. (B,L)
Day 06 Thursday Sardes -
Pamukkale
Drive to SARDES (rev:3-1-6) capital of ancient
Lydia. Visit the Temple of Cybele which later became
a church, the famous SYNAGOGUE from the third
century, the Gymnasium and the new excavation area.
See the Golden River Pactalos. Lunch en route.
Proceed to Pamukkale for dinner and overnight. (B,D)
Day 07 Friday Hierapolis -
Aphrodisias - Antalya
Morning tour of PAMUKKALE, noted ancient spa, where
pure white travertines forms frozen waterfalls.
Observation of carpet weaving at one of the local
workshops. Drive to APHRODISIAS, the city of the
Goddess of Love, see the well preserved stadium, the
Odeon, the theater and the agora. Continue to
Antalya for dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 08 Saturday Antalya
Full day excursion to the ancient Pamphylian,
Hellenistic and Roman cities of PERGE and ASPENDOS
and to the award winning ANTALYA ARCHAEOLOGICAL
MUSEUM. Dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 09 Sunday Antalya -
Konya - Cappadocia
Early departure to KONYA. Visit the Mevlana Museum,
13th century Whirling Dervish Monastery. After lunch
continue to CAPPADOCIA where nature has scoured
surrealistic moonscape shapes and where the
persecuted Christians dug underground cities and
churches during the 9th century. Dinner and
overnight in Cappadocia. Tonight, an OPTIONAL Folk
and Belly Dance Show at one of the cave restaurants
in Cappadocia. (B,L,D)
Day 10 Monday Cappadocia
Full day Cappadocia visit, including Goreme Open Air
Museum, Avanos the pottery making town, the natural
citadel of Uchisar and the underground city of
Kaymakli. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. (B,L,D)
Day 11 Tuesday Cappadocia -
Ankara
Morning sightseeing in Cappadocia. After lunch,
visit the Agzikarahan Caravanserai from the Selcuk
period. Drive to Ankara, the capital city of Turkey,
via Salt Lake. Evening at leisure. Overnight in
ANKARA. (B,L)
Day 12 Wednesday Ankara -
Bursa
Visit the ANATOLIAN CIVILIZATION MUSEUM and the
MAUSOLEUM of Kemal Ataturk in Ankara. Drive to
BURSA. Dinner and overnight. (B,D)
Day 13 Thursday Bursa -
Istanbul
Visit the Green Mosque, the Green Tomb and Bursas
colorful Silk Bazaar. Drive to Istanbul. Rest of the
day is free at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul. (B)
Day 14 Friday Istanbul -
End of the Tour
Escorted transfer to Istanbul airport for flight
back. End of our services. (B)
15
DAYS EXPLORE TURKEY PACKAGE TOUR RATES (in
US$)
13 nights hotel accommodation
at the above mentioned hotels
Sightseeing as per the itinerary
All escorted transfers
Daily breakfast
7 lunches
7 Dinners
Transportation by A/C bus, or
A/C van depending on the size of
the group
English speaking professional
tour guide throughout the tour
All Entry fees to the sites &
museums
Portage at hotels
Tips to the hotel and restaurant
staff
Service charges & local taxes
Travel documents, maps
EXCLUDING
Flights
Drinks and meals which are not
listed at the itinerary
All personal expenses
Turkish Visa Fee
Tips to the tour guide and driver
2007 GUARANTEED DEPARTURE DATES Departures
from Istanbul on Saturdays
TEX 01 Apr
14-27
TEX 02 Ap 28-May 11
TEX 03 May 12-25
TEX 04 May 26-Jun 8
TEX 05 Jun 9-22
TEX 06 Jun 23-Jul 6
TEX 07 Jul 7-20
TEX 08 Jul 21-Aug 3
TEX 09 Aug 4-17
TEX 10 Aug 18-31
TEX 11 Sep 1-14
TEX 12 Sep 15-28
TEX 13 Sep 29-Oct 12
TEX 14 Oct 6-19
TEX 15 Oct 13-26
TEX 16 Oct 20-Nov 2
TEX 17 Nov 3-16
TEX 18 Nov 10-23
TEX 19 Nov 24-Dec 7
TEX 20 Dec 8-21
2008 TURKEY
EXPERT DATES
Saturdays depart ISTANBUL
Fridays end ISTANBUL
TEX 01 Apr
12-25
TEX 02 Apr 26-May 9
TEX 03 May 10-23
TEX 04 May 24-Jun 6
TEX 05 Jun 7-20
TEX 06 June 21-July 4
TEX 07 July 5-18
TEX 08 July 19- Aug 1
TEX 09 Aug 2-15
TEX 10 Sep 6-19
TEX 11 Sep 20-Oct 3
TEX 12 Oct 4-17
TEX 13 Oct 18-31
TEX 14 Nov 1-14
TEX 15 Nov 15-28
TEX 16 Nov 29-Dec 12
TEX 17 Dec 20-Jan 2
