Turkey-Tour 1


Turkey Highlights I (8 Days / 6 Nights)


Choice A: Istanbul 4, Cappadocia 2
Choice B: Istanbul 4, Izmir 2
Choice C: Istanbul 4, Antalya 2
Included features

• Round trip economy class airfare NYC-IST-NYC.
• 6 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast daily. Option A: Istanbul 4, Cappadocia 2.
Option B: Istanbul 4, Izmir 2. Option C: Istanbul 4, Antalya 2.
• All transfers with assistance & baggage handling.
• Two full days of guided sightseeing in Istanbul including a Bosporus cruise.
• 3 day tour to Cappadocia including city tour of Ankara with lunch & dinner as per itinerary.
• Full day to Ephesus from Izmir with lunch.
• Full day tour to Pergamos from Izmir with lunch.
• Full day tour to Perge & Aspendos with lunch.
• Economy class airfares within Turkey as per itinerary.
• Sightseeing as detailed in the itinerary with air-conditioned vehicles & English speaking professional tour guides.
• Entrance fees to places on included sightseeing.
• Hotel service charges & taxes.
• Host service in each city.
• Meals as per itinerary. (B = breakfast 6, L = lunch 5, D = dinner 2)
Itinerary

Choice A:
Day 4 ISTANBUL
After your drive to the Asian side of the city, visit Camila hill, Beylerbeyi palace, the handicraft center on the coast & more. After lunch you will cruise the Bosporus the strait that separates the city as well as Europe & Asia. View famous landmarks such as Dolmabahce palace, Rumeli Hisar fortress, Tower of Leander and more. Return to your hotel. B, L

Day 5 ISTANBUL-ANKARA-CAPPADOCIA
After your morning transfer to the airport for your flight to Ankara, begin the city tour of Ankara. You will visit the ancient citadel, the Mausoleum of Ataturk & the Anatolian civilization museum which exhibits archaeological pieces dating back to the prehistoric age. After lunch in Ankara depart for Cappadocia. Dinner & overnight. B, L, D

Day 6 CAPPADOCIA

Today you will visit the natural citadel of Uchisar for a panoramic view of the city of Kaymakli established the 7th century by Christians fleeing prosecution. After lunch, visit to Goreme Valley with its 10th century churches cut out of soft rock with beautiful interior frescoes, then to Cavusin, Pasabag & the Avanos Village famous for its pottery & handicrafts. Dinner & overnight. B, L, D


























































Choice B:


Day 1-4
Same itinerary as OPTION A.

Day 5 IZMIR (EPHESUS)
You will be transferred to the airport for your flight
to Izmir where you will be transferred to your hotel.
Today you will drive to the ancient city of Ephesus.
Walk the marble street (Arcadian way), see the
Roman baths, the Celsius library, the Theater &
more. After lunch you will visit the House of Virgin
Mary where she lived her last years. Return to Izmir
for overnight. B, L

Day 6 IZMIR (PERGAMOS)
Drive north along the Aegean coast to the ancient
city of Pergamos to visit the impressive site of the
ancient city. Highlights include the Sanctuary of
Asklipios, the Trojan Temple, the ancient Theater &
the Acropolis with the Altar of Zeus. B, L

Day 7 IZMIR-ISTANBUL
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Istanbul.
Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your
hotel. Remainder of the day is at your leisure. B

Day 8 ISTANBUL-USA
After breakfast at your hotel you will be transferred
to the airport for your flight home.
Choice C: 

Day 1-4
Same itinerary as OPTION A

Day 5 ISTANBUL-ANTALYA
Today, transfer to the airport for your flight to Antalya where you will be transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. B

Day 6 ANTALYA
After breakfast at your hotel a full day excursion (lunch included) visits the ancient cities of Aspendos where the best preserved ancient theater is located and Perge to visit the theater, the stadium and the huge Helenistik & Roman Gates. Enjoy a day at leisure to explore this beautiful Mediterranean resort city. B, L

Day 7 ANTALYA-ISTANBUL
Transfer to the airport for your short flight to Istanbul. You will be met & transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. B, L, D

Day 8 ISTANBUL-USA

Transfer to the airport for your flight home. B
Dates & Rates:

Tour departs USA: Daily

 

First Class
Deluxe

HOTELS:

ISTANBUL:
CAPPADOCIA:
IZMIR:
ANTALYA:

April  and Sep and Oct  2010

Choice A
$1,949
$2,379
Choice B
$1,929
$2,349
Choice C
$1,939
$2,369

Jun -Aug  2010

Choice A
$2,195
$2,429
Choice B
$2,075
$2,499
Choice C
$2,085
$2,419

Nov -Dec 14 and Dec 25 -Mar 31 2010

Choice A
$1,849
$2,249
Choice B
$1,829
$2,219
Choice C
$1,839
$2,239

Dec 16-Dec 24 2010

Choice A
$1,789
$2,189
Choice B
$1,759
$2,259
Choice C
$1,779
$2,179

Sgl Supplement

Choice A
$250
$490
Choice B
$250
$490
Choice C
$250
$450
NOTES:
• St. Sophia is closed on Mondays, TopKapi Palace on Tuesdays & Grand Bazaar on Sundays. On these days, other sites will be visited instead.
• Rates are per person in double occupancy & include international airfare from NYC.
• Airport taxes are not included.
• For land only rates please deduct:
• Jan 1-Mar 31 & Nov 1–Dec 15 $470
• Apr 1-Jun 15 & Sep 1–Oct 31 & Dec 16–24 $670
• Jun 16–Aug 31 $870
• Land only rates include domestic air within Turkey.

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Day 7 CAPPADOCIA-ANKARA-ISTANBUL
Your tour continues today with visits to Ortahisar natural fortress & the town of Urgup. Then depart for Kayseri airport, for your flight to Istanbul. Upon your arrival you will be met and escorted to your hotel. B, L

Day 8 ISTANBUL-USA
After breakfast at your hotel you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home. B
Day 1 DEPART USA
Depart USA via overnight transatlantic flight to Istanbul.


Day 2 ISTANBUL
Upon your arrival at Istanbul’s airport, you will be met,
assisted & transferred to your hotel. Remainder of the
day is at your leisure.


Day 3 ISTANBUL
A full day tour of the city visits the 6th century
Byzantine Basilica St. Sophia, the 17th century Blue
Mosque famous for its 6 minarets, and the Byzantine
Hippodrome. After lunch you will visit the famous
TopKapi Palace & the Grand Bazaar, world’s largest
covered market with more than 4000 shops. B, L