Treasures of Turkey
Duration
11 Day(s)
Includes
Tours and Excursions
Board Basis
Bed and Breakfast
11 Day
Treasures of Turkey
From £ 2149/pp
OVERVIEW
This 10-night tour of Turkey will see you experience la crème de la crème of this terrific country. Included in the package are a wide array of tours to Turkey’s most famous destinations – including Istanbul, Gallipoli and Cappadocia, as well as the ancient cities of Troy and Hierapolis. Gain an insight into Turkish culture and history with visits to spice bazaars, World Heritage Sites and strikingly beautiful, frozen-in-timeRoman ruins.
Day: 1 | Arrival in Istanbul
Arrive in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel
Upon arrival in Istanbul, one of our representatives will be waiting to escort you to your private car for transfer to your accommodation.
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Day: 2 | Istanbul
City tour including the Hippodrome of Constantinople and the Blue Mosque
You will spend today experiencing the beauty of Istanbul’s main attractions. Our first stop will be the Hippodrome of Constantinople, formerly the hub for all ...
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Day: 3 | Istanbul
Excursions to the Basilica Cistern and Egyptian Spice Bazaar
Today we continue to explore more of Istanbul’s attractions – commencing with a visit to Istanbul’s Basilica Cistern, an underground ancient cistern built in 5...
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Day: 4 | Gallipoli Peninsula
Visits to the sites of WWI landings on the Gallipoli Peninsula
Today we travel along the Sea of Marmara to the Gallipoli peninsula, your guide will fill you in on the history along the way. Arriving first at the Gallipoli ...
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Day: 5 | Troy and Pergamon
Experience the world-famous city of Troy and ancient area of Pergamon
Today we will spend some time at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Troy (home to the replica of the iconic wooden Trojan Horse) before continuing to Bergama an...
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Day: 6 | Ephesus and Selcuk
Visit the ruins and museum of Ephesus and enjoy a picnic lunch and an olive oil tasting
Today, the ancient city of Ephesus awaits.Boasting UNESCO World Heritage Site status, this historical areawas home to the Ionians from the 10th cent...
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Day: 7 | Aphrodisias and Hierapolis
See the Temple of Aphrodite and the ancient spa city of Hierapolis
After a delicious breakfast, we will set off towards the small ancient Greek city of Aphrodisias for a tour of the Temple of Aphrodite and the Aphrodisias stad...
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Day: 8 | Travel from Hierapolis to Konya
Sightseeing in Hierapolis
The morning visit the travertines of Pamukkale followed by a visit to Hierapolis with its famous Necropolis, Basilica and theatre.
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Day: 9 | Konya, travel to Cappadocia
Sightseeing in Konya before transferring to Cappadocia
Formerly known as Iconium in ancient times, Konya was the site of Paul’s preaching during his first missionary journey. Much of today will be spent experiencin...
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Day: 10 | Cappadocia
Explore the museums, valleys and castles of Cappadocia and visit a cave dwelling
Today’s sightseeing tour will see you venture first to the intriguing valley of Cappadocia – boasting colourful conical structures and mighty columns that can ...
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Day: 11 | Departure
Transfer to Istanbul for your flight home
At the appropriate time you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to your onward destination. We hope you’ve had a magical stay in Turkey.
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