(special Add-on Airfares other US gateways) 8 nights accommodations in superior first class hotels: (or similar)
~2 nights: Grand Oztanik,
Istanbul
~1 nights: Hotel Kolin, Canakkale ~2 nights: Hotel Charisma, Kusadasi ~1 nights: Hotel Colossae, Pamukkale
~2 nights: Hotel Antalya Dedeman, Antalya Service charges and hotel taxes Breakfast daily and 6 dinners Arrival and departure transfers Touring by modern air-conditioned motorcoach Professional Tour Director throughout Luggage handling Sightseeing and admissions fees as per itinerary
Not Included: Lunches, Beverages with dinners, Airport tax (approx. $200-$380).
Travel Insurance optional at $99-$219. Tips to your guide & driver ($6 per day). Items of a personal nature. Add-on airfare from your hometown (see special rates at
Add-on Airfares)
Sample Day-by-Day Itinerary:
Day 1 - Depart USA
Depart from New York's JFK airport on your overnight flights to Turkey.
Day 2 - Arrive Istanbul
Upon arrival you will met at the airport and transfer you to your hotel where you will be introduced to your guide and fellow travelers. Afternoon is at leisure.
Day 3 - Istanbul Full day tour to include: Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia and the Grand Bazaar. Optional: Dinner with belly dancing entertainment.
Day 4 - Istanbul - Gallipoli - Dardanelles -
Canakkale
Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove and Lone pine cemetery then across the Dardanelles to Canakkale for overnight .
Day 5 - Cankkale - Troy - Pergamum - Kusadasi Visit Troy with its famous wooden horse, tour Pergamum and continue on to Kusadasi for overnight.
Day 6 - Excursion to Ephesus & Mary's House Tour the famous ruins of Ephesus and St. Mary’s cottage. Afternoon Optional : tour of Sardis or Sirince
Day 7 - Kusadasi - Aphoridisias - Pamukkale Drive through fertile valley’s to Aphrodisias city of Aphrodite, then continue to Pamukkale (white lime cascades).
Day 8 - Pamukkale - Antalya Morning visit Hierapolis and continue to Antalya, arrival at mid-noon, a relax afternoon by the Mediterranean cost .
Day 9 - Excurstion to Perge & Aspendos Half day tour to the ancient cities of Perge and Aspendos.
Day 10 - Antalya - USA
After breakfast transfer to the airport for your return flights home.