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Western Turkey Tour 10 Days |
Tour Code |
WTT |
Duration |
10 days |
Departure |
All Year Round |
Western Turkey Tour
This is a unique tour sampling some of the most remarkable destinations in Western Turkey. You will be spoilt with a feast of sites and sounds as you travel through The Western Turkey, absorbing the great party atmosphere along the way. This is a great value tour – take a look.
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Destinations & Itinerary |
 Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Canakkale, Istanbul
Day 1 ISTANBUL
Arrival to Istanbul Airport and transfer to hotel, remainder of day at leisure
Overnight in Istanbul
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Day 2 ISTANBUL
Full day tour to visit the famous landmarks and heritage of Istanbul. Sights include the Blue Mosque, St Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar. After the tour, return to hotel and evening at leisure
Overnight in Istanbul
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Day 3 CAPPADOCIA (B,L,D)
Early breakfast and transfer to Istanbul Airport domestic terminal for flight to Kayseri (Cappadocia) 1.5 hrs. Transfer to Urgup or Goreme depending on your hotel preference and quick check in to hotel and joining a small group to visit, underground city of Kaymakli or Derinkuyu, the rock citadel of Uchisar where you can get the best panoramic view of the region. Goreme Open Air Museum with its churches hewn out of rock and the colourful frescoes which decorate them. Cavusin village, Pasabagi Monks Valley and Avanos which houses many local pottery workshops. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
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Day 4 CAPPADOCIA - KONYA - PAMUKKALE (B,L,D)
Departing early morning for Konya. Enroute, stop to visit the 13th century caravanserai of Sultanhan which is authentically preserved. Konya the capital of the Seljuk Turks in the 13th century and home of the Mevlana Museum is also known for its theological school of whirling dervishes. Lunch will be served enroute. Arrival in Pamukkale will be late in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale.
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Day 5 PAMUKKALE - ANTALYA (B,L,D)
After breakfast at the hotel stop at the calcium cliffs with the natural pools and visit the ruins of magnificent Hierapolis antique city. After lunch drive along the Taurus Mountains to Antalya. Arrival in Antalya will be late in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Antalya.
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Day 6 ANTALYA (B,L,D)
After breakfast at the hotel the full day tour in Antalya begins with a tour to Perge where you will visit the ruins of a colossal theatre, stadium and huge Hellenistic and Roman gates. Continuing onto Aspendos where the best preserved Roman Theatre is located and on to Side which is a small authentic village filled with classical ruins. Lunch will be served during the visits.
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Day 7 ANTALYA - KUSADASI (B,L,D)
After the breakfast, early departure for Aphrodisias dedicated to the Goddess of Love Aphrodite. The drive to Kusadasi will begin after the visit. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
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Day 8 KUSADASI (B,L,D)
After breakfast at the hotel there will be a morning tour of Ephesus. This is the best preserved and the most often visited of all sites in Turkey. It is dedicated to Artemis who is the Virgin Goddess of Chase. The visits will continue with the House of Virgin Mary and the Basilica of St. John. Lunch will be served in Selcuk town. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
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Day 9 KUSADASI - PERGAMON - CANAKKALE (B,L,D)
After breakfast drive to Pergamum to visit Acropolis where the steepest theatre of the world, the temple of Troijan and the place of the famous Zeus altar can be seen & Asclepion, the foremost medical centre of the ancient world and Acropolis. After lunch you will continue onto Troy. This is the legendary city of ‘Homer’ which has nine principal levels of occupation covering a period of 3000 years. Lunch will be served enroute. Dinner and overnight in Canakkale.
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Day 10 CANAKKALE - ISTANBUL (B,L)
After breakfast cross the strait by ferry and drive to Istanbul along the shores of Marmara sea. (Gallipoli can be added to the program). Lunch will be served enroute. After arrival in Istanbul, transfer to the hotel/airport.
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What you will see and experience |
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