TURKEY
TOURS
WESTERN TURKEY TOUR
Western Turkey
Tours, Anatolia Historical Places
Day 1 Istanbul
Meet and transfer to the Hotel. Overnight at the
Hotel.
Day 2 Istanbul
Visit the Hippodrome, architectural marvel Hagia
Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Byzantine Cistern, and
Topkapi Palace Museum, for centuries the Sultans'
palace. Overnight at the Hotel. (B,L).
Day 3 Istanbul
Tour the Spice Market, cruise the Bosphorus, visit
the Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent, and the
Grand Bazaar, the world's largest covere d
market. Overnight at the Hotel. (B,L).
Day 4 Istanbul-Kayseri - Cappadocia
Transfer to Istanbul Airport for a morning flight to
Kayseri and sight-seeing in Cappadocia. Lunch at a
historic Greek house before visiting Keslik
Monastery, Soganli. Overnight in Cappadocia (B,L,D).
Day 5 Cappadocia
Travel through Goreme Valley to see fairy chimneys
and early Byzantine churches like the Karanlik
Kilise (the Dark Church) with stops to discover
traditional local handicrafts like carpet-weaving
and pottery making at Avanos. Further stops include
Pasabag, Uchisar, the Dervent Valley and Zelve (B,L).
 Day
6 Cappadocia
Trip to Kaymakli and Derinkuyu, amazing underground
cities. From there, visit Nargolu crater lake and
the pristine beauty of Ihlara Valley. Overnight at
the Hotel in Cappadocia (B,L,D).
Day 7 Cappadocia - Kayseri - Izmir - Kusadasi
Drive to Kayseri for flight to Izmir and a short
drive to Kusadasi. Overnight at the Hotel in
Kusadasi (B,D).
Day 8 Kusadasi - Ephesus - Kusadasi
Full day sight-seeing in Ephesus. Follow in the
footsteps of St. John and visit the house where the
Virgin Mary spent the last years of her life. Lunch
 at
an old Greek house in the historic village of
Sirince. After lunch drive to Selcuk and visit
Museum. Overnight at the Hotel in Kusadasi. (B,L,D).
Day 9 Kusadasi - Priene - Miletos - Didyma -
Kusadasi
You will be picked up from your hotel after
breakfast and depart for Priene. This was once a
harbour city but is now located 16 km inland from
the sea on the hills of the Mykale Mountain. It has
many examples of Hellenic art and architecture.
Alexander The Great lived in this city for a time.
The theatre in Priene is one of the most beautiful
ones from The Hellenic World. The Athena Polias
Temple was reconstructed by Alexander The Great as a
gift to the city. After Priene, you will depart for
Miletus. Visit the ancient city of Miletus which
once was one of the biggest cities in Anatolia. It
was located on the trade routes and it was for this
reason that it became very prosperous and had many
 colonies.
Miletus is famous for its genius philosphers and
architects, such as Thales, Anaksimandros,
Anaksimenes, Hippodamos and Isidoros. Miletus is
also famous for the Faustina Baths. Lunch break
after Miletus and then visit to Didyma. This was not
a city but a temple dedicated to Apollon. It was
once one of the biggest temples in the Hellenic
World. It was connected to Miletus with a holy road
of 19km. Overnight at the Hotel in Kusadasi. (B,L,D).
Day 10 Kusadasi - Pergamum - Istanbul
Visit Pergamum, whose extensive ruins make it one of
the most famous archaeological sites in the
Mediterranean. After Pergamum Tour we depart
directly to
 Izmir
Airport to fly to Istanbul. (B,L).
Day 11 Istanbul
Departure Morning flight from to Istanbul to connect
with your return flight back home. (B)
(B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE
- HOTEL ACCOMMODATION IN SUPERIOR TOURIST
CLASS HOTELS.
- ACCOMMODATION BASED ON TWIN WITH PRIVATE
FACILITIES.
- CONTINENTAL BREAKFASTS (B), LUNCH (L) AND
COURSE DINNERS (D) AS PER THE ITINERARY.
 -
AIRPORT / HOTEL / AIRPORT TRANSFERS.
- MODERN AIR CONDITIONED COACH WITH RECLINING
SEATS.
- WELCOME DRINK.
- HOTEL TIPS, LOCAL TAXES AND SERVICE
CHARGES..
NOT INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE
- TRAVEL INSURANCE.
- ANY ITEM OF A PERSONAL NATURE SUCH AS
LAUNDRY, TELEPHONE CALLS ETC.
- PASSPORT & VISA COSTS.
- AIRPORT TAXES..
- ANY ITEMS NOT MENTIONED IN ABOVE-MENTIONED
ITINERARY |
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