EXPLORE
TURKEY
Land
cost for Explore Turkey is only $1547 U.S. With choice of
guaranteed departure dates, this tour
is our most complete tour of Turkey. Turkey Expert Tours
cover the most popular cities and cites of Turkey.
DEPARTURE DATES AVAILABLE FOR 2003:
Tour
Number / Dates
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KTS
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KTS 02
KTS 03
KTS 04
KTS 05
KTS 06
KTS 07
KTS 08
KTS 09
KTS 10
KTS 11
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May
6 - May 19
May 20 -
June 2
June 3 -
June 16
June 17 -
June 30
July 1 -
July 14
July 29 -
August 11
September
2 - September 15
September
16 - September 29
September
30 - October 13
October 7
- October 20
October
14 - November 27 |
ITINERARY
Day 01 Monday / Istanbul
Meet and greet. A short orientation tour. Then transfer to the hotel for a
welcome briefing. Dinner at an outdoor local seafood restaurant. Overnight in
Istanbul. (D)
Day 02
Tuesday / Istanbul
Discover the Byzantine and Ottoman treasures of Istanbul. Visit the Blue
Mosque, unique with six minarets, the Roman Hippodrome Square and the St.
Sophia Church, which is considered as one of the worlds greatest architectural marvels. After lunch visit Grand Covered Bazaar with over 4000
tiny shops. Return to the hotel. Evening at leisure. (B)
Day 03
Wednesday / Istanbul-Troy-Canakkale
Drive to Gallipoli, through the European lands of Turkey. Cross the
Dardanelle’s Strait by ferryboat. Visit the ancient Troy, see its legendary
walls and the replica of the wooden horse. Dinner & overnight in
Canakkale. (B,L,D)
Day 04
Thursday / Pergamon-Izmir
Visit Acropolis, the steepest theater of the ancient world, Temple of Trojan,
Library, Asclepion, the ancient healing center and the Red Basilica which is
one of the Seven Churches of the Apocalypse (rev:2-12). Evening at leisure.
Overnight in Izmir.(B,L)
Day 05
Friday / Ephesus-Izmir
Leave for Ephesus, cradle of early Christianity (rev:2-1-7). Visit the House
of the Virgin Mary, the ancient Ephesus, the Archaeological Museum and the
Temple Of Diana which is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Return to Izmir. Evening at leisure. Overnight in Izmir. (B,L)
Day 06
Saturday / Sardes-Pamukkale
Drive to Sardes (rev:3-1-6) capital of ancient Lydia. Visit the Temple of
Cybele which later became a church, famous Synagogue from the third century,
the Gymnasium and the new excavation area. See the Golden River Pactalos.
Proceed to Pamukkale for dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 07
Sunday / Hierapolis – Aphrodisias – Antalya
Morning departure to Pamukkale, noted ancient spa, where pure white
travertine forms frozen waterfalls, observation of carpet weaving at one of
the local workshops. Drive to Aphrodisias, the city of the Goddess of Love,
see the well preserved Stadium, the Odeion, the in Theater and the Agora.
Continue to Antalya for dinner and overnight. (B,D)
Day 08
Monday / Antalya
Full day excursion to the ancient Pamphylian, Hellenistic and Roman cities of
Perge, and Aspendos and to the award winning Antalya Museum. Dinner and
overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 9 Tuesday / Antalya – Konya – Cappadocia
Early departure to Konya. Visit the Mevlana Museum, 13th century Whirling
Dervish Monastery. After lunch continue to Cappadocia where nature has
scoured surrealistic moonscape shapes and where the persecuted Christians dug
underground cities and churches during the 9th century. Dinner and overnight
in Cappadocia. Tonight Optional Folklorique Show with belly dancers at one of
the Cave Restaurants in Cappadocia. (B,L)
Day 10 Wednesday / Cappadocia
Full day Cappadocia visit, including Goreme Open Air Museum, Avanos the
pottery making town, the Natural Citadel of Uchisar and the Underground City
of Kaymakli. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. (B,L,D)
Day 11
Thursday / Cappadocia – Ankara
Morning sightseeing in Cappadocia. After lunch visit the Agzikarahan
caravenserai from Selcuk period. Evening at leisure. Overnight in Ankara.
(B,L,D)
Day 12 Friday / Ankara – Bursa
Visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations and the Mausoleum of Kemal
Ataturk. After lunch drive to Bursa. Dinner and overnight in Bursa.
(B,L,D)
Day 13
Saturday / Bursa – Istanbul
Visit the Green Mosque, the Green Tomb and Bursa’s colorful Silk Bazaar.
Drive to Istanbul, the only city in the world spanning two continents.
Afternoon visit to the Royal Topkapi Palace, home of the Ottoman Sultans.
Evening at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul. (B)
Day 14 Sunday / Istanbul – End of tour
Escorted transfer to Istanbul airport for flight back. End of tour
and our services. (B)
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