Glories of Turkey, 14 days!!, $1394

**** EARLY BIRD SPECIAL ****
Book and Pay in Full before Dec 1st and receive $100 per person discount.

 TOUR LODGING INFO:

Accommodation will be provided on Room with Meals as specified in the itinerary. An extra bed will be provided in the room for three persons sharing one room.  The extra bed is often a folding bed, much inferior to the existing twin/double bed. 

 A hotel list is as follows:--

 Places Covered              No of Nights                       Superior Hotels                                                       

Istanbul                             03 Nights                            Holiday Inn city or Conrad Hotel                           

Canakkale                          01 Night                             Kolin                                                                      

Kusadasi                            02 Nights                            Charisma (DLX)                                         

Pamukkale                          01 Night                             Pam Hotel                           

Antalya                              02 Nights                            Sheraton Voyager (DLX)                                         

Konya                                01 Night                              Rixos Hotel                           

Cappadocia                       02 Nights                              Nevsehir Dedeman                                         

Ankara                              01 Night                               Crown  Plaza (DLX)                                                       

Please note:

(If the above mentioned hotels are not available we will provide similar alternate)   

TOUR PRICE:

Prices are in USD-Based, per person, land only, on a twin sharing basis

Price Includes:

• Superior or Deluxe Class hotels with private facilities
• Meals are indicated on itineraries by (B) breakfast,(L) lunch, (D) dinner
• Licensed guides throughout the land tours within Turkey
• Private air-condition transportation
• Luggage handling
• Local taxes and service charges
• Arrival and departure transfers at the beginning and on the last day of tour.

Price Excludes:

• Personal expenses
• Optional tours
• Customary tips to guide and drivers
• Port taxes on Cruise

TOUR ITINERARY:

Day 1 - Thu -Istanbul

Arrival and transfer to hotel. Welcome briefing.

Day 2 - Fri -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. (B)

Day 3 - Sat -Gallipoli – Dardanelles – Canakkale

Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove and Lone pine cemetery then across the Dardanelles to Canakkale for overnight. (B, D)

Day 4 - Sun -Troy - Pergamum – Kusadasi

Visit Troy with its famous wooden horse, tour Pergamum and continue on to Kusadasi for overnight. (B, D)

Day 5 – Mon-Ephesus & St. Mary’s House – Kusadasi

Tour the famous ruins of Ephesus and St. Mary’s cottage.

Afternoon Optional: tour of Sardis or Sirince (B, D)

Day 6 – Tue -Kusadasi – Pamukkale

Drive through fertile valleys of Pamukkale (With white limes cascades), visit hierapolis and enjoy the thermal pools of our hotel. (B, D)

Day 7 – Wed-Pamukkale – Perge - Antalya

Morning drive to Antalya, arrival at mid-noon, pay a visit to the ancient city of Perge, a relax afternoon by the Mediterranean coast. (B, D)

Day 8 – Thu-Antalya – Optional tour: Phaselis or Yacht Cruise

Today is a free day with choices of optional tours of Phaselis, a costal ancient city or a relaxing Yacht cruise along turquoise coast of the Mediterranean. (B, D)

Day 9 - Fri -Antalya – Aspendos - Konya

After breakfast depart for Konya en route visit the famous theatre in Aspendos. In Konya Visit Mevlana Mausoleum and Karatay Koran School. Overnight in Konya. Tonight Optional: Whirling Dervishes performance in a 13th century Caravan inn (B, D)

Day 10 – Sat-Konya – Cappadocia

Morning departure for Cappadocia the land of Fairy Chimneys, on the way visit 13th century Agzikarahan caravanserai. In Cappadocia we pay a visit a regional carpet production center. Local dinner in a restaurant and overnight in Cappadocia. (B, D)

Day 11 – Sun-Cappadocia

Early Morning Optional: Balloon Tour.Experience of floating through volcanic valleys, fairy chimneys and caves with the sunrise of Cappadocia.

After breakfast, visit Goreme, Avanos, Pasabagi, Red Valley, and have a brief regional pottery workshop in a cave. (B, D)

Day 12 – Mon-Cappadocia - Ankara

Morning departure for Ankara, afternoon tour of the Ataturk Mausoleum and Anatolian Civilizations Museum. (B, D)

Day 13 – Tue-Istanbul

After breakfast drive to Istanbul.

Afternoon Optional: half day Bosphorus Cruise, including last minute shopping in the Spice Market. Tonight farewell dinner. (B, D)

Day 14 – Wed-Istanbul – Return

Transfer to airport. (B)

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TOUR CANCELLATION POLICY:

You may cancel your booking at any time prior to commencement of the tour by notifying us in writing, which must be signed by the person that signed the Reservation Form. If you cancel on or before 45 days before the first day of the tour, we will retain your deposit to cover our costs. In addition, if the cancellation notification is received less than 45 days prior to the first day of the tour, additional cancellation charges shall be as follows:

Amount of Cancellation Charges: --

- 45-30 Days before the first day of the tour - 50%

- 29-15 Days before the first day of the tour 75%

- Less than 14 Days before arrival 100%*

(Cancellation conditions for Maldives may differ)

CHANGES BY YOU:

If you request any changes to your travel arrangements once we have confirmed a booking, all out of pocket charges, including charges imposed by our suppliers, will be payable by you, plus an amendment fee of $50.00 per revision per booking. If after the commencement of your tour you request any changes to your travel arrangements, we will do our best to implement them, but we cannot guarantee that it will be possible. In the event of such change(s) being made, you will be liable for any cancellation charges that may be levied for the previously booked service and for any costs incurred by us and our suppliers in attempting to secure any revised arrangements. Any name changes must be provided to us in writing and are subject to any airline fees or penalties.

Passports and Visas:

All Passengers are responsible for securing proper documentation prior to joining the tour.  Passports are required; in addition travelers are advised to check with local consulates for full details regarding Visa requirements. Please note securing a valid visa for entry is sole responsibility of the traveler.