Touch of Turkey
DAY 01 ARRIVE MARMARIS
Welcome to Marmaris! You will be transferred to your hotel and the rest of the day is yours, free to explore this harbour side resort town. Tonight you meet your guide and fellow travelling companions. Overnight Marmaris (Anemon Marmaris Hotel or similar) Dinner
DAY 02 PAMUKKALE, KUSADASI
Today we tour the magnificent white calcium formations of Pamukkale, followed by the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers before continuing to Kusadasi. Overnight Kusadasi (Dabaklar Hotel or similar).
Breakfast Dinner
DAY 03 EPHESUS, KUSADASI
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre theatre before continuing to the house of the Virgin Mary. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how carpets are made by hand and what determines their value. Overnight Kusadasi (Dabaklar Hotel or similar).
Breakfast Dinner
DAY 04 TROY, ACROPOLIS OF PERGAMUM
Step back in time today as we visit Troy and its famed Trojan Horse, followed by a tour of the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum. Its impressive temples and library made it a renowned cultural and political centre in its time. Overnight Canakkale (Ida Kale Resort Hotel or similar) .
Breakfast Dinner
DAY 05 GALLIPOLI BATTLEFIELDS
Relaxed morning to explore the town of Canakkale before an afternoon tour of the WWI battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, Johnston’s Jolly, original trenches and tunnels and the Gallipoli Museum. After the tour we continue on to Istanbul. Overnight Istanbul (Orka Royal Hotel or similar).
Breakfast
DAY 06 ISTANBUL OLD CITY
Tour the exotic city that spans both Europe and Asia visiting the Blue Mosque, the Aya Sofya, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome. Overnight Istanbul (Orka Royal Hotel or similar).
Breakfast
DAY 07 MARMARIS – DEPARTURE
After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends and are transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
Breakfast
TOUCH OF TURKEY
HIGHLIGHTS :
• Istanbul Old City
• House of Virgin Mary
• Ancient City of Ephesus
• Carpet Weaving Demonstration
• Calcium Terraces of Pamukkale
• Ancient City of Hieropolis
• Konya, Mevlana Museum
• Cappadocia
• Ankara, Mausoleum of Ataturk
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PACKAGE INCLUSIONS :
• Inbound transfer from Marmaris ferry port
• Outbound airport transfer – Istanbul
• Accommodation at the hotels
• Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
• Sightseeing as per the itinerary on seat-in-coach basis.
• Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
• Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
PACKAGE EXCLUSIONS
• GST
• Airfare with airport taxes
• Visas
• Lunches
• Tips to the coach driver & guide
• Travel insurance
NOTE :
• All bookings are subject to availability at the time of confirmation
• High season surcharge will be applicable during Christmas/New Year period
• Universal check in at all hotels is 1400 hrs and check out at 12 noon.
• Tour itinerary, hotels, airlines, subject to change without prior notice.