• Gallipoli: See Anzac Cove and Lone Pine Cemetery.
• Troy: Visit the ruins of the ancient city. See the Wooden Horse.
• Pergamum: Visit the Acropolis, Altar of Zeus and Asclepieion.
• Ephesus: Visit the Great Theatre, the Library of Celsius, the Gymnasium and Temple of Hadrian. Visit the Virgin Mary's stone cottage.
• Pamukkale: Visit the 'Cotton Castle' springs.
• Hierapolis: Visit the ruins of the Roman health spa.
• Antalya: Orientation of this Mediterranean resort includes the Archaeological Museum.
• Perge and Aspendos: Visit these Pamphylian, Hellenistic and Roman cities.
• Konya: Sightseeing including the Mevlana Museum of the 'Whirling Dervishes' and Karatay Tile Museum.
• Cappadocia: Visit the underground city of Kaymakli, and an excursion to Urgup and Goreme. Visit the Goreme Open-Air museum and pottery- making in Avanos.
• Ankara: Sightseeing includes Ataturk Bulvari, the Ankara castle, visit to the Museum of Anatolian Civilisation and Ataturk's Mausoleum.
• Gordion: See the Earth Tumulus and visit the excavations.
• Bursa: Visit the Green Ottoman Complex and the Grand Mosque.
• Istanbul: Sightseeing includes visits to the Topkapi Palace and its Treasury section, Church of Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque.
• Audio Headsets: For all guided visits and included
sightseeing Trafalgar will provide personal audio headsets which enhance the
commentary of the local expert guides.
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• First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
• All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.
• Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.
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A qualified Local Guide.
• Ferry crossings from Eceabat
to Canakkale and Yalova to Istanbul.
• A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.
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DAY
1: ARRIVE ISTANBUL
Welcome to one of the most interesting and dynamic cities in the world - Istanbul!
You are met and transferred to your hotel. Relax after your journey and in the evening attend a Welcome Reception with your Travel Director and meet your fellow travellers.
Hotel: Dedeman Istanbul/Holiday Inn Sisli (SF)
DAY
2: ISTANBUL – GALLIPOLI – CANAKKALE
Explore the Gallipoli Peninsula and see Anzac Cove, the site of a bitter battle in WWI. Visit Lone Pine Cemetery, the final resting place of many allied soldiers. See the Dardanelles and stay overnight in Çanakkale. (BB D) Hotel: Kolin/Tusan (SF)
DAY
3: CANAKKALE – TROY - PERGAMON – IZMIR (SMYRNA)
In Troy, we see the famous legendary Wooden Horse before a visit to the Acropolis
of ancient Pergamon. Then we continue south to Izmir where we have dinner in our
hotel tonight. (BB D) Hotel: Swiss Hotel/Kaya (SF)
DAY
4: IZMIR – EPHESUS – ST. MARY’S HOUSE – PAMUKKALE
Today we visit the extensive excavations at Ephesus with its 2,000 year old marble
streets. Our journey continues, pausing at Virgin Mary’s stone cottage, to Pamukkale.
Dinner is at our hotel. (BB D) Hotel: Pam Thermal Hotel (F)
DAY
5: PAMUKKALE – HIERAPOLIS – ANTALYA (2)
First to the health spa of Hierapolis, then we have an afternoon arrival in the coastal town
of Antalya. The rest of the day is free to explore the narrow streets of the fascinating old
town. (BB D) Hotel: Antalya (SF) (2 nights)
DAY
6: ANTALYA – PERGE AND ASPENDOS EXCURSION
We visit the impressive Antalya Archaeological Museum, one of the most important
in Europe. Then to the Roman cities of Perge and Aspendos where we see the best
preserved Roman theatre in the world. (BB D)
DAY
7: ANTALYA – KONYA
This morning drive inland and enjoy a 'Be My Guest' lunch in a 100 year old traditional
Ottoman style house hosted by a local family. Visit the Mevlana Museum and
Mausoleum, the final resting place for members of the Whirling Dervish mystic sect.
You will also be able to see the final resting place of Mevlana, the founder of this
unique movement. Then continue on to the Karatay Koran School. (BB BG D) Hotel: Rixos (F)
DAY
8: KONYA – CAPPADOCIA (2)
Today, after a short drive, your first visit is to the very well preserved Sultanhan
Caravansary. Journey on to biblical Cappadocia, then you visit the underground city
of Sarhatli and see the cone of Uchisar. Dinner is at your hotel this evening. (BB D) Hotel: Dedeman Cappadocia (F) (2 nights)
DAY
9: CAPPADOCIA – URGUP AND GOREME EXCURSION
Spend the day exploring the volcanic landscape in and around Urgup, dotted with caves and troglodyte dwellings. Visit the Goreme Open-air Museum and learn about pottery making in Avanos. (BB D)
DAY
10: CAPPADOCIA – ANKARA
This morning drive westwards from Cappadocia to the Turkish capital city, Ankara.
Here enjoy a guided sightseeing tour which includes the mausoleum of Ataturk.
Dinner is at the hotel tonight. (BB D) Hotel: Moevenpick Ankara (Deluxe)
DAY
11: ANKARA – GORDION – BURSA
First stop is Gordion, city of King Midas. Then to Bursa, to visit the Green Ottoman
Complex and the Grand Mosque. The rest of your day is free to explore. Dinner
tonight is at our hotel. (BB D) Hotel: Thermal Kervansaray (F)
DAY
12: BURSA – ISTANBUL (2)
Board your ferry to cross the Sea of Marmara to Istanbul. The rest of your day is free to
explore the vast bustling Grand Bazaar, which is one of the largest covered markets in
the world with more than 58 streets and 4,000 shops specialising in jewellery, pottery,
spice, and carpets. (BB) Hotel: Dedeman Istanbul/Holiday Inn Sisli (SF) (2 nights)
DAY
13: ISTANBUL SIGHTSEEING
This morning we enjoy a guided tour which includes a visit to Topkapi Palace,
the church of Hagia Sophia and the wondrous Blue Mosque. Later we enjoy a
Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and travelling companions. (BB FD)
DAY 14: DEPART ISTANBUL
Time to bid farewell to Turkey and your Tour Director as we transfer you to the
airport for your return flight home. (BB)
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