11 Days / 9 Nights
Istanbul (3), Cappadocia (2), Pamukkale (1), Kusadasi (2), Canakkale (1)

Included Highlights:
• Air transportation NYC/IST/NYC
• Air transportation Istanbul/Ankara
• All transfers per itinerary
• 3 nights accommodation in Istanbul
• 3 buffet breakfasts and 1 lunch
• Full-day Istanbul sightseeing
• 7 day/6 nights tour of Ankara, Cappadocia, Konya, Pamukkale, Ephessos,
  Kusadasi, Izmir, Troy
• 2 nights hotel accommodation in Cappadocia
• 1 night hotel accommodation in Pamukkale
• 2 nights hotel accommodation in Kusadasi
• 1 night hotel accommodation in Canakkale
• 6 buffet breakfasts, 7 lunches and 6 dinners on tour
• Hotel service charges and taxes

Hotels Used:
Istanbul: The Hilton
Cappadocia: Peri Tower
Pamukkale: Lycus River
Kusadasi: Pine Bay Marina
Canakkale:  Akol

Day 1/Thu: Depart USA, via overnight flight to Istanbul, Turkey.

Day 2/Fri: Arrive Istanbul, arrive at Istanbul Atatürk Airport, where you will be met by our representatives and  escorted to your hotel.

Day 3/Sat: Istanbul, Depart your hotel for a full day tour. Visit the  Hippodrome where chariot races took place during the Roman Period. Proceed to the  Blue Mosque and St. Sophia. Later visit the Topkapi Palace, and its treasures. Lunch.  Afternoon visit to the Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent.Stop at the Grand Bazaar for shopping. Evening at leisure.

Day 4/Sun: Istanbul/Ankara/ Cappadocia, Transfer to the airport for your one-hour flight to Ankara, the capital city of Turkey. Visit the Anatolian Civilizations Museum and the Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of modern Turkey. Lunch in Ankara. Then, drive to Cappadocia with its spectacular landscape.

Day 5/Mon: Cappadocia, Visit the Citadel of Uchisar, Goreme Valley, Zelve and Avanos. Visit the underground city of Kaymakli or Derinkuyu. Lunch included.

Day 6/Tue: Cappadocia/Konya/ Pamukkale, Drive to Konya to visit the shrine of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi, who inspired the rituals of  the “Whirling Dervishes.” Lunch. Continue to Pamukkale, a noted spa. After checking into the hotel, have a swim at the hotel’s pool.

Day 7/Wed: Pamukkale/Hierapolis/Aphrodisias/Kusadasi, Visit the ruins of the magnificent Temple of Apollo, the Necropolis and the great baths of Hierapolis. Lunch. Departure for Aphrodisias with its well preserved stadium, agora and an outstanding museum. Drive to Kusadasi.

Day 8/Thu: Kusadasi/Ephessos/ Kusadasi. Visit the ruins from the period of St. Paul, such as the Odeon, Monumental Fountains, Great Theatre, Double Church and Stadium.  Lunch. Visit the Archaeological Museum, the Basilica of St. John and his Tomb, the Temple of Diana and the Shrine of Virgin Mary, where she spent the last years of her life. Return to Kusadasi for overnight.

Day 9/Fri: Kusadasi/Pergamon/ Troy/Canakkale, Departure to Pergamon. Visit the Acropolis, Temple of Athena, Dionysus, the Altar of  Zeus and Asclepion. Lunch. Continue to Canakkale in the afternoon. On the way visit Troy, the legendary city of beautiful Helen and the Wooden Horse.

Day 10/Sat: Canakkale/Gallipoli/Istanbul
Cross the Dardanelles, visit Anzac Bay and the World War I Memorials. Lunch. Drive to
Istanbul. Evening at leisure.

Day 11/Sun: Istanbul/USA, Transfer to the airport for your flight to the U.S.A. and home.

Air Inclusive Tours. Prices listed are for departures from New York and are per person double occupancy. Other departure cities are available. Call for info.

USA DEPARTURE (THURSDAY)
Air Inclusive Tours. Prices listed are for departures from New York and are per person double occupancy.
1. Add $75-$155 p.p. U.S., Turkish airport taxes & 9/11 security fees.
2. An additional supplement will apply if using other than Turkish Airlines
Transatlantic Airfare.
3. Accommodations at the Hilton are based on a Garden View. Bosphorus
View rooms are available at a supplement.
4. A visa is required to enter Turkey. Not Included: Turkish visa fee of $45.00
5. Itinerary sequence may vary depending on departure date.
6. Any deviation will entail additional charges.
7. Fuel surcharges of up to $280 p.p. are included and are subject to change.

Tour Dates:

MAR. 05, 12, 19, 26;
NOV. 05, 12, 19, 26 — $2169

APR. 02, 09, 16, 23 30;
MAY 07, 14; SEP. 03, 10, 17, 24,
OCT. 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 — $2399

MAY. 21, 28; JUN. 04, 11, 18, 25; JUL. 02, 09, 16, 23, 30,
AUG. 06, 13, 20, 27 — $3239