Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive Istanbul
Arrive Istanbul. Meet and transfer to hotel. Afternoon we
proceed for city tour including Blue Mosque (17th century
marvel of Ottoman architechture famous for its blue tiles
and 6 minarets), Hippodrome (romans held chariot races here
and its adorned with the Egyptian obelisk), Hagia Sophia (6th
century Byzantine church of holy wisdom, later converted to
a mosque and now a showcase of Byzantine and Ottoman styles),
Topkapi Palace (Ottoman sultans seat for many centuries, extensive
collection) and Grand bazaar (a maze of 4,000 shops selling
antiques, carpets, gold....) lunch will be taken at the Topkapi
Palace Konyali restaurant and then we return to hotel. Dinner
and overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 Istanbul Canakkale - Assos
After breakfast, we proceed to Canakkale famous for the WW1
Battles, a brief look at the Anzac memorials, crossing the
Dardanelles by ferry and visit the ancient city of Troy and
the famous Wooden Horse of Troy, lunch, depart for Assos,
a quaint Aegean resort. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 Assos Canakkale Pergamon Izmir
Kusadasi
After breakfast at hotel. We continue our journey to Bergama,
visit the Acropolis at Pergamon, founded by a general of Alexander
the great and wonder at the breathtaking amphitheater. Lunch
and we proceed towards Izmir, Turkeys largest export harbor
and 3rd biggest city, panoramic tour and continue to Kusadasi,
a cruise liner port on the Aegean sea. Dinner and overnight
at hotel in Kusadasi.
Day 4 Kusadasi - Pamukkale
After breakfast, discover this culturally rich area. Visit
the house of Virgin Mary, where its believed she spent her
last years at the ancient city of Ephesus, Roman Ionian capital
and largest archeological site in Turkey, attractions include
the 25000 seat capacity amphitheater, Celsus Library, Baths,
Odean, Temple of Hadrian. Lunch wil be taken in nearby Selcuk,
we continue to Pamukkale, visit the thermal springs and the
ancient city of Hierapolis, regarded as a holy city in the
ancient times, people flocked here for their last days and
there is a very large Necropolis with tombs reflecting the
syles of various people of asia minor. Pamukkale is famous
for its calcium-rich thermal water cascades forming unique
white terraces with small basins in them. The Turkish name
of Pamukkale translates as the cotton castle. Dinner and overnight
at hotel.
Day 5 Pamukkale Konya Cappadocia.
After breakfast, we proceed for Konya. Visit the Mevlana Museusm,
Mausoleusm of Mevlana Jelaledin Rumi who was the founder of
the Whirling dervishes, lunch, before reaching Cappadocia,
visit the Sultanhani Caravanserai, on the ancient caravan
route of the silk road. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Cappadocia.
Day 6 Cappadocia - Ankara
After breakfast, we proceed for city tour of Cappadocia, visit
Goreme Valley, Cavusin, Kaymakli underground city and Avanos
Pottery Centre. Cappadocia region has an almost lunar landscape
formed by volcanic lava eroded over the past millions of years
and taking shapes which are called the fairy chimneys and
other cave formations. Turkeys longest river, Kizilirmak (red
river) runs through Avanos and the area has turned into a
delicate pottery center. After lunch continue to Ankara, Turkeys
capital, Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 7 Ankara Istanbul
After breakfast, we proceed for the city tour covering a visit
to the Anatolian civilization Museum(rich collection of pre-historic
findings in Turkey, especially the Hittite civilization) and
the Mausoleum of Ataturk (Anitkabir, resting place of Mustafa
Kemal Ataturk, founder of the republic of Turkey). Afternoon
travel to Istanbul with lunch en route. Check-in at hotel
in Istanbul and dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 08 Depart Istanbul
After breakfast, day at leisure. Transfer to the airport for
flight back home.
TOUR END
Turkey Where East Meets West 07 Nights
/ 08 Days
Room Type Twin
Option 01
PACKAGE COST INCLUDES
· 07 nights accommodation in 4 Star Hotels with daily
Breakfast & Dinner
· Airport Hotel Airport transfers.
· Services Charge & Government Taxes.
· Visits and Museum entrance as per itinerary.
· Air-conditioned bus and English speaking guide.
· All Hotel Taxes.
PACKAGE COST DOES NOT INCLUDES
· International Airlines Ticket.
· Domestic flights from Istanbul Izmir.
· Passport, P.O.E, visa charges, International Airfares
& Airport taxes.
· Cost granted by the Reserve Bank of India under the
Basic Travel Quota scheme.
· Any increase in the rate of exchange, surface transportation
and land arrangements, which may come into, effect, prior
to departure.
· Porterage, tips, insurance, laundry, wines, mineral
water, telephone charges, optional tours and all items of
personal nature and also food and drinks not forming part
of the group menus.
· Anything not specifically mentioned in Tour Price
Includes box.
VISA REQUIREMENT
You must be in possession of a valid visa for Turkey. Visa
charges will be applicable.
PASSPORT AND P.O.E.
To undertake the tour you must be in possession of a Passport
valid for at least 6 months beyond your date of travel. You
must also ensure that your passport bears the notation Emigration
Clearance Not Required. Passport issuance, renewal & Emigration
Clearance Required Suspension charges will be applicable
