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This tour has it all! The sights of Istanbul include Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque & the colourful Grand Bazaar. After an optional cruise on the Bosphorus, fly to the Capital Ankara with highlights of its’ Museum & a 13th century caravan inn. Continue to the rock chapels & cave-homes of Cappadoccia for 2 nights. Marvel at the limestone pools of Pamukkale & tour ancient Hierapolis before visiting Ephesus & St. Mary’s Cottage. Inspect the ruins of Troy & overnight in a resort at Canakkale. Cross the Dardenelles to visit Anzac Cove & the beaches of Gallipoli, before returning to Istanbul.

Day 1   Istanbul
Arrival and transfer to hotel.

Day 2   Istanbul (B)
Full day tour to include: Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, and the Grand Bazaar. Optional: Dinner with belly dancing entertainment.

Day 3 Istanbul – Ankara (BD)
This morning Optional tour of St.Sophia and Bosphorus cruise. Afternoon departure for Ankara around 15:00 hrs and late arrival at Ankara.

Day 4 Ankara – Cappadocia (BD)
Morning departure to view Hittite artifacts at the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations. Visit the Mausoleum of Ataturk,father of modern Turkey. Drive to Cappadocia, touring a 13th century caravan inn en route. Overnight in Cappadocia

Day 5   Cappadocia (BD)
Tour Goreme’s rock chapels decorated with 6th century frescoes, Zelve’s cliff-side Byzantine monastic complex and Uchisar’s natural citadel, Sarhatli underground city. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia

Day 6   Cappadocia - Pamukkale (BD)
Drive to Pamukkale.En route we visit the famous Mausoleum of the sufi philosopher Mevlana. Drive to Pamukkale , dinner and overnight

Day 7   Pamukkale - Kusadasi (BD)
Today is the day to pay an early morning visit unique Cotton Fortress, the white calcium cascades, and also pay a visit to one of the first modern spa centers of the ancient world, Hierapolis. Then we drive to Kusadasi. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi

Day 8   Ephesus & St. Mary’s House - Kusadasi (BD)
Full day tour to the famous ruins of Ephesus and St.Mary’s Cottage Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi Afternoon Optional: tour of Sardis or Sirince.

Day 9 Pergamum – Troy – Canakkale (BD)
Visit ancient Medical Center Asclepion in Pergamum, tour Troy with its famous wooden horse and continue on to Canakkale for overnight.

Day 10 Dardanelles – Gallipoli - Istanbul (B)
Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Cemetery, Chunuk Bair, Kabatepe War Museum then drive to Istanbul for overnight

Day 11 Istanbul (B)
Transfer to Airport

Anzac Memorial

Topkapi Palace

Troy

Hippodrome

Ephesus

The Blue Mosque

Hierapolis

Pamukkale

St Sophia

Price Chart	Superior
Jan - April 2013	AU$1,230

Additional Details for season Jan - April 2013
Single Supplement - $355 OR, we will try to match solo travellers in twin rooms with same sex travel companion.

DEPARTURE DATES:

2012: 19 OCT : 16 NOV : 21 DEC

Price Includes :
•Superior hotels with private facilities
•Meals are indicated on itineraries by (B) breakfast, (L) lunch, (D) dinner
•Licensed guides throughout the land tours within Turkey
•Private air-condition transportation
•Luggage handling
•Local taxes and service charges
•Arrival and departure transfers at the beginning and on the last day of tour .

Price Excludes :
•Personal expenses
•Optional tours
•Customary tips to guide and drivers

Ancient TurkeyIstanbul – Ankara – Cappadocia – Pamukkale – Kusadasi – Ephesus – St Mary’s House – Troy – Gallipoli11 Days/10 Nights Price = per person twin share Land Only

Ancient Turkey
Istanbul – Ankara – Cappadocia – Pamukkale – Kusadasi – Ephesus – St Mary’s House – Troy – Gallipoli
11 Days/10 Nights Price = per person twin share Land Only