AEGEAN TURKEY - 7 DAYS
TURKEY IN BRIEF - 10 DAYS
TREASURES OF TURKEY - 12 DAYS
EXPLORE TURKEY - 15 DAYS
AEGEAN
TURKEY - 7 DAYS
($690 pp - $80 ss)
Day 01 Friday
Deapart USA
Day 02 Saturday
Arrive Istanbul
Day 03 Sunday
Istanbul (B)
Day 04 Monday
Istanbul - Troy - Canakkale
(B,D)
Day 05 Tuesday
Pergamon - Izmir (B,L)
Day 06 Wednesday
Ephesus - Izmir (B,L)
Day 07 Thursday
Izmir - End of the Tour. (B)
TURKEY
IN BRIEF - 10 DAYS
($850 pp - $120
ss)
Day 01 Friday
Deapart USA
Day 02 Saturday
Arrive Istanbul
Day 03 Sunday
Istanbul (B)
Day 04 Monday
Istanbul - Troy - Canakkale
(B,D)
Day 05 Tuesday
Pergamon - Izmir (B,L)
Day 06 Wednesday
Ephesus - Izmir (B,L)
Day 07 Thursday
Sardes - Pamukkale (B,L,D)
Day 08 Friday
Hierapolis - Aphrodisias -
Antalya (B,D)
Day 09 Saturday
Antalya (B,L,D)
Day 10 Sunday
Antalya - End of the Tour.
(B)
TREASURES OF TURKEY - 12 DAYS
($980 pp - $160 ss)
Day 01 Friday
Depart USA
Day 02 Saturday
Arrive Istanbul
Day 03 Sunday
Istanbul (B)
Day 04 Monday
Istanbul - Troy - Canakkale
(B,D)
Day 05 Tuesday
Pergamon - Izmir (B,L)
Day 06 Wednesday
Ephesus - Izmir (B,L)
Day 07 Thursday
Sardes - Pamukkale (B,L,D)
Day 08 Friday
Hierapolis - Aphrodisias -
Antalya (B,D)
Day 09 Saturday
Antalya (B,L,D)
Day 10 Sunday
Antalya - Konya - Cappadocia
(B,L,D)
Day 11 Monday
Cappadocia Fly Istanbul
(B,L)
Day 12 Wednesday
Istanbul - End of the Tour.
(B)
EXPLORE TURKEY - 15 DAYS
($1,140 pp - $270
ss)
Day 01 Friday
Depart USA
Day 02 Saturday
Arrive Istanbul
Day 03 Sunday
Istanbul (B)
Day 04 Monday
Istanbul - Troy - Canakkale
(B,D)
Day 05 Tuesday
Pergamon - Izmir (B,L)
Day 06 Wednesday
Ephesus - Izmir (B,L)
Day 07 Thursday
Sardes - Pamukkale (B,L,D)
Day 08 Friday
Hierapolis - Aphrodisias -
Antalya (B,D)
Day 09 Saturday
Antalya (B,L,D)
Day 10 Sunday
Antalya - Konya - Cappadocia
(B,L,D)
Day 11 Monday
Cappadocia (B,L,D)
Day 12 Tuesday
Cappadocia - Ankara (B,L)
Day 13 Wednesday
Ankara - Bursa (B,D)
Day 14 Thursday
Bursa - Istanbul (B)
Day 15 Friday
Istanbul - End of the Tour.
(B)
15 DAYS EXPLORE TURKEY
TOUR ITINERARY
27 Meals
between April November
20 Guaranteed Departures in 2006
Departures on SATURDAYS from Istanbul
Departures on FRIDAYS from USA or Canada
13 Nights / 14 Days
With Superior First Class Hotels
PROFESSIONALLY ESCORTED
ITINERARY
Day 01 Friday
Depart USA (Please ask for our international air
fares)
Day 02 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 03 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 04 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 05 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 06 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 07 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,L,D)
Day 08 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,D)
Day 09 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 10 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 11 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 12 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 13 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 14 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 15 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
International Flights
Drinks and meals which are not listed at
the itinerary
All personal expenses
Turkish Visa Fee
Tips to the tour guide and driver
2006 GUARANTEED DEPARTURE DATES FOR ALL
PROGRAMS
Departures from USA or Canada on Fridays
Departures from Istanbul on Saturdays
TEX 01 Apr
15-28
TEX 02 Apr 29-May 12
TEX 03 May 13-26
TEX 04 May 27-Jun 9
TEX 05 Jun 10-23
TEX 06 Jun 24-Jul 7
TEX 07 Jul 8-21
TEX 08 Jul 22-Aug 4
TEX 09 Aug 5-18
TEX 10 Aug 19-Sep 1
TEX 11 Sep 2-15
TEX 12 Sep 16-29
TEX 13 Sep 30-Oct 13
TEX 14 Oct 7-20
TEX 15 Oct 14-27
TEX 16 Oct 21-Nov 3
TEX 17 Nov 4-17
TEX 18 Nov 11-24
TEX 19 Nov 25-Dec 8
TEX 20 Dec 9-22
