TASTE OF TURKISH DELIGHT TOUR PROGRAM II
ISTANBUL - CAPPADOCIA - IZMIR - KUSADASI - EPHESUS - ISTANBUL
DETAILED ITINERARY (Please contact us about your 2010-2011 dates. No off-season Dates for this program)
June 07 (Mon) – Istanbul
Check-in hotel. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight.
* all transportation service will be arranged by your own.
June 08 (Tue) – Istanbul (B,L)
Departure from hotel and visit Hagia Sophia museum is one of the great architectural marvels of the ancient world. We continue on to the Hippodrome, the sportive and political center of the Old City . Sultan Ahmet(Blue Mosque), facing St. Sophia, famous with its blue Iznik tiles and unique with 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet. The we will visit Istanbul Archaeological Museum. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight.
* all transportation service will be arranged by your own.
June 09 (Wed) – Istanbul / Kayseri / Cappadocia (B,L,D)
Arrival to Kayseri airport and drive to Cappadocia and visit Devrent Valley to see the unigue fairy-chimneys. Drive to pasabag (Monk's Valley) to see the most interesting mushroom-shaped pinnacles. Drive to the city of Avanos .In the afternoon visit another beautiful open air museum at Goreme where the remains of rock-cut churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years.Lastly,before returning to your hotel, visit the natural castles at Uchisar. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
June 10 (Thu) – Cappadocia (B,L,D)
Depart from your hotel to visit Red valley,and explore the famous rock- cut churches and hike 5 km through the Güllüdere valley. Then visit Çavuşin village.This village is famous for the houses and churches of the christian clegymen.After lunch Drive to the pigeon valley . In the afternoon visit Kaymaklı underground city. Where early christians lived in fear and faith. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
June 11 (Fri) – Cappadocia / Istanbul / Izmir / Kusadasi (B,L,D)
After breakfast we drive to Kayseri airport to catch a flight to Izmir via Istanbul . Arrival to Izmir airport and transfer to Kusadasi Hotel for dinner and overnight.
June 12 (Sat) – Kusadasi (B,L,D)
Following an early breakfast we will proceed and arrive at the ancient city of Ephesus . Ephesus was undoubtedly one of the most important cultural centers of the ancient world. Impressive structures, we will see, include the Library of Celcius, Temple of Hadrian , Theater and Odeon. We will also stop by at the Temple of Artemis which was one of the Seven Wonders of the antiquity. Close by is the House of the Virgin Mary where she is believed to have spent her last years. On August 18, 1961, Pope John XXll proclaimed the House of Virgin Mary at Ephesus to be sacred. Pope Benedict XVI paid a visit and led a Mass at the church in December 2006. You will have a chance to take some of Holy Water from the Sacred Spring. We will also visit the local museum that displays the beautiful finds from the site. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
June 13 (Sun) – Kusadasi / Izmir / Istanbul (B) Official Enf of Tour Program
Day at leisure. Transfer to Izmir airport to catch a flight to Istanbul . Connecting flight to your home.
-Thank you for being with us. See you on your next Turkish Delight Tours Tour Program!.. Returning guests receive a 5% discount on their next TDT Boutique Adventure.
ACCOMODATIONS
- Istanbul EuroPlaza Hotel or similar hotels (local 4 star)
- Cappadocia Dinler Nevsehir Hotel or similar hotels (local 4 star)
- Kusadasi Surmeli Efes Hotel or similar hotels (local 5 star)
INCLUDED
- 6 night’s hotel accommodations including breakfast (6 breakfasts)
- Standard local meals specified in the tour program (6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners)
- A/C 17 seated Mercedes vehicle
- English speaking guide
- Entrance fees of museums specified in the tour itinerary
- Service charge and V.A.Tax
NOT INCLUDED
- Personal expenses
- Domestic airfares (İstanbul/Kayseri, Ankara/Izmir, Izmir/İstanbul)
- Mineral water, soft drinks, tea and coffee during the tour
- Minivan service in Istanbul
- Tips to guide and driver
"Taste of Turkish Delight II" Discovery Tour Cost:............................$1,384
Price is per person, double occupancy. For a single room, add $477. Airfare is not included in the price. Please call for information about international airfare between the U.S. and Istanbul. Round-trip economy airfare between New York and Istanbul is not included and is estimated at $800.
You are welcome to book your own domestic flights. If required, TDT domestic airfare costs are;
USD 140.00 NET per person per way
USD 140.00 NET per person per way
USD 140.00 NET per person per way
* above airfares can be changed without prior notice.
ABOUT YOUR JOURNEY
Throughout your journey, you'll be accompanied by Inan, your private tour leader as noted in the itinerary.
The Hotel accomodations are ideally situated in the visited towns. Select Hotels have their own unique
architectural features and characteristics reflecting different eras in the visited region's history. Learn more
about our accommodations.
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