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Europe
Turkey
Blue Mosque, Istanbul
Ephesus
Cappadocia
Istanbul & the Ancient Wonders of Anatolia
11 days from £1149
Your itinerarY
DaY 1 - Meet your travelling companions at the airport and depart on your scheduled flight to Istanbul. Transfer to the Sapphire Hotel for a two night stay. This evening there will be a welcome dinner at a fish restaurant in the fishermans village Kumkapi , which includes local drinks. DaY 2 - Istanbul is the only city in the world that spans two continents the main part of the city standing on the south-eastern tip of Europe and its suburbs in Asia. Our full day included tour of Istanbul takes us to visit Sultanahmet Square, the Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque and the ancient St. Sophia Church in the heart of the old city. We will discover the half-hidden gardens and courtyards in the Topkapi Palace, followed by a visit to the famous Grand Bazaar. Istanbul by night excursion this evening including dinner and a show. DaY 3 - We drive along the delightful coastline of the Sea of Marmara to Gallipoli and take a ferry across the famous Dardanelles to set foot in Asia. We continue to the ancient city of Troy, where excavations have revealed nine different settlements, one on top of the other, dating back to 3,000BC and stay overnight in nearby Canakkale at the Hotel Kolin. DaY 4 - This morning we set out to explore the ancient city of Pergamon, the residence and capital of the Pergamon Kings. Next stop is the Aesclepion, an ancient healing centre, before driving on via Izmir to Kusadasi for a two night stay at the Hotel Korumar. DaY 5 - Todays included visit takes us to Ephesus, the most famous of all the ancient sites in Turkey. Here we will discover the Basilica of St. John, the house of the Virgin Mary, the Museum of Ephesus plus much more. DaY 6 - We set out on the drive to Aphrodisias, one of the most important archaeological sites in Turkey and a once famous centre for medicine, philosophy, sculpture and the arts. We travel on to Pamukkale for an overnight stay at the Hotel Richmond Thermal. DaY 7 - This morning we visit the Greco-Roman city of Hierapolis to see its spectacular ruins and over a thousand tombs. There will be time for a swim in a hot spring if you
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Ankara
Bridging Asia and Europe, Turkey is a vast and fascinating country where rugged and spectacular countryside gives way to glorious coastlines, important archaeological sites and ancient treasures. It is a truly wonderful land, offering a feast of culture and interest.
wish, before we continue along the scenic drive to Konya for an overnight stay at the Hotel Bera. DaY 8 - A short morning sightseeing tour takes us to see the Mausoleum of Mevlana, the Ince Minare and Karatay Medresesi, before our drive to Cappadocia for a two night stay at the Hotel Perissia. En route we visit the 13th century Caravanserai Sultanhan. DaY 9 - Todays included tour of Cappadocia shows us the rock valleys of Goreme, which have more than 360 churches, Zelve, where people lived until the last century, the natural citadel of Uchisar, Cavusin church and the underground city of Kaymaki, where the first Christians buried their houses up to 250ft deep, and other historic sites. DaY 10 - We drive to Ankara for an overnight stay at the Hotel Ickale. After reaching the city, we will visit the Museum of Old Anatolian Civilisations, and the Mausoleum of Kemal Ataturk and have dinner tonight in a typical Turkish restaurant. DaY 11 - Transfer to Ankara airport for your return flight to the UK via Istanbul.
WhatS incluDeD
holiDaY
n Ten nights half board
accommodation in your own room Manager and English speaking local guide reception
n Services of a Just You Tour
n Hosted welcome drinks n Farewell get-together
excurSionS - Istanbul (by day & by night) - Cappadocia - Konya and Ankara - Visits to Gallipoli, Troy, Assos, Pergamon, Aphrodisias, Hierapolis, Caravanserai Sultanhan, and Ephesus tranSport
n Schedule flight to Istanbul,
Your hotelS
You will stay in good tourist class hotels throughout your stay in Turkey. All rooms feature private facilities.
returning from Ankara (via Istanbul) and hotel
Dates, Prices & Flight Information
Holiday ref: SLTK
heathrow 09 Feb 26 Mar 12
Turkish Airlines (via Istanbul on the return journey) Depart 1145 hrs Return arr. 1450 hrs
n Transfers between airport n All other transportation
as detailed
£1149 £1179
Apr 16
£1339
Oct 15
£1339
n All hotel baggage handling for
one piece of luggage per person and security charges
Deposit £150 per person For insurance information, please see Important Information Booklet. alSo FlY FroM... Regional connecting flights are also available. Please see page 7 for details. Please ask for details of airlines and approximate flight timings. tranSFerS Transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approx. 40 mins.
n All UK and overseas airport taxes
Pre-holiday get-together available from Heathrow see page 8
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