This is a 10 day escorted group holiday to Turkey, a fabulous first time insight to the treasures of the country, staying in five star hotels. Prices include flights from London, 9 nights hotels on B&B, all sightseeing in Turkey with an English speaking guide, all entrance fees for sites on the itinerary. This tour can also be taken as a private holiday which includs your own guide and can be tailored to suit your needs.
Highlights include Istanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia, Konya, Pamukkale, Ep...
This is a 10 day escorted group holiday to Turkey, a fabulous first time insight to the treasures of the country, staying in five star hotels. Prices include flights from London, 9 nights hotels on B&B, all sightseeing in Turkey with an English speaking guide, all entrance fees for sites on the itinerary. This tour can also be taken as a private holiday which includs your own guide and can be tailored to suit your needs.
Highlights include Istanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia, Konya, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Pergamom and Troy.
Day 1 Fly from London to Istanbul, transfer to hotel for 2 nights.
Day 2 Istanbul Old City tour including Blue Mosque, Hippodrome and Hagia Sophia. Afternoon visit to Topkapi Palace.
Day 3 Visit the Spices Bazaar before a cruise on the Bosphorus on a public ferry. Then a domestic flight to Ankara (capital of Turkey) where you transfer to your hotel for the night.
Day 4 Visit to the Hittite Museum and Mausoleum of Ataturk. After lunch drive to your hotel for two nights in amazing Cappadocia.
Day 5 Exploring the fairy chimneys and underground dwellings. Tour the city of Kaymakli and Citadel of Uchisar underground. Then to the valley of Goreme and open air museum, finaly visit Pasabag valley and Avanos.
Day 6 Today you see the 13th century Seljukian caravanserai Sultanhan then Konya with it's famous Meviana Museum and Whirling Dervishes. Continue to Pamukkale to your hotel.
Day 7 Visit Hierapolis to se Roman Baths, Basilica and calcium cliffs. Drive to Aphrodisia and explore the well preserved Graeco-Roman settlement. Hotel in Kusadasi for 2 nights.
Day 8 Drive to Meryemana and visit the House of Virgin Mary then head to Ephesus the Roman Capital of Asia Minor including visits to the ruins of Odean, Hercules Gate, temple of Hadrian, the library, Agora and Greco-Roman theatre.
Day 9 Morning visit to Pergamum then head to Asklepion and Troy. Continue to hotel in Canakkale for the last night.
Day 10 After breakfast cross the strait by ferry and drive back to Istanbul along the shores of the Marara Sea. Transfer to airport for flight home.
Prices from £1,729 per person based on two sharing a room from January to May or November - December. Slightly higher in peak season but still very good value for money (around £1,860 pp).
The same tour on a private basis starts at around £2,890 per person.
