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Essential TURKEY |
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From the Ancient Greeks to the Romans, the Hitties, the
Byzanties, and the Ottomans, the mainland of Turkey has
hosted the advance and retreat of numerous civilizations and
their cultural traffic.
"Essential Turkey" explores the best scenic, natural and
cultural attractions of Turkey, takes you to every important
point and shows you all the fantastic sights in 9 days. This
tour can easily be combined with optional routes and
extended to up to 15 days - for further details call your
Travelmood Adventure tour consultant.
What You See
Istanbul including Hagia
Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome
Gallipoli including Lone Pine, Chunuk Bair, Anzac Cove,
Kabatepe Museum Troy and the ancient ruins Pergamum
Ancient city of Ephesus Pamukkale and the thermal pools
Hierapolis Cappadocia including Goreme Open Air Museum,
Uchisar, Cavusin, Underground City, Kervansaray, Ihlara
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Tour
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Travel Talk
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul, the only city in the world connecting
two continents: Asia and Europe. This afternoon our tour
leader will brief us about the next days of our journey.
Evening free to explore Istanbul on your own.
Day 2 Istanbul
After breakfast we will start to discover the magnificent
sights of Istanbul. We'll visit the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome,
Topkapi Palace and the Hagia Sophia Museum.
Day 3 Gallipoli
Today we will depart Istanbul for Gallipoli. We will
discover all the important memorial sites in the region
including the Kabatepe War Museum, Anzac Cove, Chunuk Bair
and Lone Pine.
Day 4 Troy, Pergamum, Selcuk
After breakfast we will head to the ancient city of Troy,
the setting of Homer's epic, Iliad, involving a giant wooden
horse. Then we'll continue to Pergamum, and the remains of
the Temple of Athena, Temple of Trajan, library and theatre
cut into the hillside. In the evening we'll arrive in
Selcuk.
Day 5 Ephesus, Pamukkale
The best preserved ancient town in Turkey, Ephesus, will be
our first stop. In the afternoon we will depart for
Pamukkale and visit the ancient city of Hierapolis, which
was the cure centre founded about 160 BC by the king of
Pergamum. Our day will continue with the discovery of
Pamukkale (the Cotton Castle) with it's unusual and
beautiful landscape.
Day 6 Pamukkale, Cappadocia
Today we will depart for Cappadocia where we’ll stay
overnight. We’ll visit the world famous Underground City
before checking into our hotel.
Day 7 Cappadocia
After breakfast we will start discovering all the important
sights in Cappadocia including the Goreme Open Air Museum,
Cavusin, Uchisar, Pigeon Valley... We'll also visit local
handicraft manufacturers and learn about traditional art.
Day 8 Cappadocia, Ihlara, Istanbul
Today we'll first visit the Ihlara Valley on our way to
Istanbul. Late in the evening we’ll arrive in Istanbul.
Day 9 Istanbul
Our trip will end after breakfast. Today you can shop for
souvenirs in the old town, visit the Ottoman palaces or the
world famous mosques.
Compulsory local payment of £50 to be paid on arrival day in
Istanbul. Please check the "departure dates and rates"
section for the details of the local payment. |
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