12 Nights
Perhaps we should have named this ''Travelers Delight'', one of
our most popular, this tour will appease the seasoned traveler
to the history buff alike, it covers all the important sites of
Turkey. Visits : Istanbul - Bolu - Ankara - Cappadocia - Konya -
Antalya - Aspendos - Perge - Aphrodisias - Pamukkale - Ephesus -
Pergamum - Troy - Canakkale - Gallipolli Departure Day : Sunday, Monday, Saturday Start City : Istanbul End City : Istanbul
Category
Departure Date(s)
Land Only
Per Person in Double
Single Supplement
Additional Bed
First Class
Between Jun.06.2011 to Aug.04.2011
every Sunday, Monday, Saturday
1.425
350
1.425
First Class
Between Aug.05.2011 to Oct.07.2011
every Sunday, Monday, Saturday
1.515
350
1.515
First Class
Between Oct.08.2011 to Nov.06.2011
every Sunday, Monday, Saturday
1.425
350
1.425
First Class
Between Nov.07.2011 to Dec.17.2011
every Sunday, Monday, Saturday
General Features Perhaps we should have named this ''Travelers Delight'', one
of our most popular, this tour will appease the seasoned
traveler to the history buff alike, it covers all the important
sites of Turkey.
This 12 nights tour enables travelers to discover Western
Anatolia and Istanbul in comfortable First class hotels at a
very competitive price.
- Possibility of taking a break during the tour to enjoy a stay
or a cruise in Antalya
- Possibility of extending the tour in Istanbul
- Possibility to participate a Hot Air Balloon Ride over the
magnificent landscape of Cappadocia.
The attached program is based on
Saturday arrival in Turkey. You will receive your itinerary
after your reservation has been confirmed by us. There will not
be any changes in the itinerary, overnights and places to visit.
Dates of your accommodations and visits in Istanbul may change
depending on your arrival day.
Day 1
Istanbul
Saturday
Upon arrival meet with Pacha Tours
representative and transfer to your hotel.
Attend briefing about your journey in Turkey at
7pm.
Day 2
Istanbul
Sunday
Breakfast, Lunch
Visit a World Heritage, Haghia Sophia,
built in the 6th century. Cruise on the
Bosphorus towards the Black Sea. Lunch at a
seafood restaurant. Back to the old city to
visit St. Savior in Chora Church.
Day 3
Istanbul
Monday
Breakfast, Lunch
Explore more of Istanbul: the Blue Mosque;
the Hippodrome; the Topkapi Palace
and the Spice Market (Egyptian Bazaar).
End the day at the Grand Bazaar.
Day 4
Istanbul - Bolu
Tuesday
165 miles
Breakfast, Dinner
Morning at leisure for some "off the beaten
tracks" discovery of Istanbul until departure at
1pm. Drive to Bolu the Green, and a nice
rest until dinner, following the hustle & bustle
of Istanbul.
Day 5
Bolu - Ankara -
Cappadocia
Wednesday
295 miles
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
You are in Ankara, the Capital, in 3hrs.
Today's highlight is the Museum of Anatolian
Civilizations; we will also stop at the
Mausoleum of Ataturk, father of modern
Turkey. Continue to Cappadocia.
Day 6
Cappadocia
Thursday
30 miles
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
A
full day tour to explore Cappadocia.
Visit the Red Valley; Goreme Valley,
an open-air museum with rock-cut
churches (7th-13th centuries) adorned with
biblical frescoes. Learn about the art and
crafts of rural Turkey at a handicraft center,
and attend a lecture on Turkish hand-made rugs.
Next is the Underground City. Photo stops
at Uchisar and Avcilar, best vista
points on the way to the hotel. Optional hot air
balloon ride by dawn over the volcanic landscape
of Cappadocia is recommended.
Day 7
Cappadocia - Konya
- Antalya
Friday
335 miles
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive to Konya. En route, stop at the
Sultanhan Caravanserai - a hotel for
merchants during the Seljuk period - 13th
century. In Konya, visit the Museum of
Mevlana, the famous mystic poet, and founder
of the Sufi Order of the Whirling Dervishes.
In the afternoon, continue to Antalya.
Day 8
Antalya
Saturday
55 miles
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today, two magnificent Roman sites are on our
agenda; Aspendos with the best preserved
Roman Theater and Perge, a spectacular
Greco-Roman city. On the return to Antalya,
discover the tradition of jewellery making on
this soil while visiting one of the largest
jewellers of Turkey. Later in the afternoon,
visit Old Antalya - Kaleici will be
visited to enjoy strolling through picturesque
streets of the old port.
Day 9
Antalya - Pamukkale
Sunday
210 miles
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
In
the morning, cross the Taurus Mountains,
and drive to Aphrodisias, the ancient
city dedicated to Aphrodite, the goddess
of Beauty, Love and Fertility. Continue to
Pamukkale, a unique natural site. Visit this
"Cotton Castle" where the hot waters,
leaving their limestone deposits, have created
an unreal landscape with petrified waterfalls
and basins; and Hierapolis, an ancient
Roman health spa whose well preserved necropolis
is one of the largest in the ancient world.
Day 10
Pamukkale - Ephesus
Monday
110 miles
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Head towards the Aegean Sea, to
Ephesus, the most fascinating city of the
ancient world. Visit the ruins of Ephesus and
the remains of the Temple of Artemis -one
of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient
World. Virgin Mary's House is also in
today's agenda.
Day 11
Ephesus - Pergamum
- Troy - Canakkale
Tuesday
240 miles
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive North, to Pergamum, another
important city of the ancient times where they
invented Parchment. Visit the Acropolis
and the Asclepion-home to Galen in
medical history, a sanctuary and healing center
dedicated to Asclepius ,the god of healing.
Continue to the legendary city of Troy to
recall Homer and his 'Iliad'.
Overnight in Canakkale on Dardanelles.
Day 12
Canakkale -
Gallipoli - Istanbul
Wednesday
205 miles
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Cross the Dardanelles to Europe by ferry.
Drive to 'Gallipolli' where the dramatic
battles of WWI took place. Brief visit of the
battlefields. Continue to Istanbul.
Day 13
Departure
Thursday
Breakfast
Transfer to the airport for your return flight.
Special Features
Included
- Transportation in air-conditioned vehicles
throughout as stated in the tours general
features
- Escort by a professional guide-lecturer
throughout
- Entrance fees to the museums stated in
itinerary
- All meals mentioned in the program
- One bottle of water (1/2 lt.) per person per
lunch
- Accommodation in shared twin rooms in stated
or similar hotels
- Arrival and departure transfers from Istanbul
Ataturk Airport.
Not Included
- Visits and services not mentioned in program.
- Domestic flights
- Insurance
- Personal expenses and all beverages
- Gratuities to the guide and driver
- Visa fee
DAY 2, SAT: ISTANBUL
Upon arrival you will meet with our representative and transfer
to your hotel. This evening, enjoy a leisurely dinner at your
own.
DAY 3, SUN: ISTANBUL, BL
Visit imposing Haghia Sophia.Cruise on the Bosphorus.
Lunch at a fish restaurant. In the afternoon, visit St.
Savior in Chora Church (Kariye Museum).
DAY 4, MON: ISTANBUL, BL
A full day tour to explore Istanbul: visit the Blue Mosque;
the Hippodrome; the Topkapi Palace
and the SpiceMarket (Egyptian Bazaar).
End the day at Grand Bazaar.
DAY 5, TUE: ISTANBUL - ANKARA, BLD
Drive to Ankara. Visit the Museum of Anatolian
Civilizations. We will briefly stop to see the Anitkabir,
the Mausoleum of Ataturk, father of modern Turkey.
DAY 6, WED: ANKARA – HATTUSHA – CAPPADOCIA,
BLD
Drive to Bogazkale to visit Hattusha, the capital of the
powerful Hittites. You will also visit the rock sanctuary of
Yazilikaya. Continue to Cappadocia.
DAY 7, THU: CAPPADOCIA, BLD
That morning you have the possibility to participate a Hot
Air Balloon Ride over the magnificent landscape of
Cappadocia. A full day tour to explore Cappadocia: visit the
Red Valley; Goreme Valley, an open-air museum with
rock-cut churches (7th-13th centuries) decorated with fine
frescoes. Learn about art and crafts of rural Turkey with a
handcraft center visit and attend a lecture on Turkish hand-made
rugs. Visit the Underground City. Also make photo stops
at Uchisar and Avcilar, magnificent vista points.
DAY 8, FRI: CAPPADOCIA – KONYA - ANTALYA,
BLD
Drive to Konya. En route, stop at the Sultanhan
Caravanserai built during the Seljuk period in the 13th
century. Upon arrival in Konya, visit the Museum of
Mevlana, the famous mystic and poet who founded the Sufi
Order of the Whirling Dervishes in the 13th century. In the
afternoon, continue to Antalya.
DAY 9, SAT: ANTALYA, BLD
Drive to Aspendos, where you will see the best preserved
Roman Theater from 2nd century AD. Continue to Perge and
visit this Greco-Roman ancient city. Drive back to Antalya.
Stroll in the narrow streets of the picturesque old town
(kaleici).
DAY 10, SUN: DEPARTURE, B
Transfer to Antalya Airport for your return flight.
ANATOLIAN CROSSROADS
Category
Departure Date(s)
Every Friday from USA
Land Only
Per Person in Double
Single Supplement
Additional Bed
First Class
Between Jan.01.10 to Mar.31.10
739
221
739
First Class
Between Apr.01.10 to May.19.10
1.079
221
1.079
First Class
Between May.20.10 to Jun.12.10
1.159
221
1.159
First Class
Between Jun.13.10 to Sep.15.10
1.079
221
1.079
First Class
Between Sep.16.10 to Nov.06.10
1.159
221
1.159
First Class
Between Nov.07.10 to Dec.18.10
959
221
959
First Class
Between Dec.19.10 to Dec.28.10
1.079
221
1.079
Hotels:
Istanbul: Aziyade Hotel 4* or Grand Yavuz Hotel 4*
Ankara: Marya Hotel 4*
Cappadocia: Kapadokya Inn 4*
Antalya: Golden Ring Hotel 4*
Included
- Transportation in air-conditioned vehicles throughout the tour
- Escorted by a professional guide-lecturer throughout
- Entrance fees to the museums stated in the itinerary
- 8 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 5 dinners
- Accommodation in shared twin rooms in stated or similar hotels
- Arrival and departure transfers
- One small bottle of water (½ lt.) per person per meal
Not Included
- Airfare
- Travel Insurance
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities to the guide and driver
- Visa fee
4 Nights Visits : Blue Mosque - Topkapi Palace - Haghia Sophia -
Savior in Chora - Bosporus - Dolmabahce Palace - Beylerbeyi
Palace - Spice Market - Grand Bazaar Departure Day : Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday Start City : Istanbul End City : Istanbul
Category
Departure Date(s)
Land Only
Per Person in Double
Single Supplement
Additional Bed
Regular
Between Jan.01.2011 to Dec.31.2011
every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
A full day tour to explore Istanbul, a
fascinating city straddling two continents
which, under the name Byzantium and
Constantinople was the capital of the
Roman and Byzantine Empires, and in
1453, became the third and last Capital of the
Ottomans. Visit the Blue Mosque,
recognizable from its six minarets, built
between 1609 and 1616 for Sultan Ahmet I and
decorated inside with 21,043 tiles from Iznik in
a dominant blue color; the Hippodrome
where political, cultural, and sports activities
took place during Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman
times; Topkapi Palace, the residence of
the Ottoman sultans between the end of the 15th
and the first half of the 19th centuries, with
its treasures, terraces overlooking the
Marmara Sea, the Bosphorus and the Golden
Horn... You will end the day at the historical
Grand Bazaar. Lunch during sightseeing.
Day 3
Lunch
Morning, visit imposing Haghia Sophia
which marked the apogee of Byzantine Emperor
Justinian's reign; Rustempasa Mosque with
its beautiful Iznik (Nicea) tiles, and the
Spice Market with its exotic spices and
aromas. Cruise on the Bosporus that
separates Asia from Europe and
connects the Marmara Sea to the Black
Sea. You will get the best views of the city
and most of the historical monuments in
Istanbul. All along the strait and on both
shores, you will discover the marble Palaces of
Dolmabahce, Beylerbeyi, the beautiful wooden
Ottoman villas called "yali" (water-side
residences), the medieval forteresses etc. Lunch
at a fish restaurant along the Bosphorus.
Afternoon, visit of St Savior in Chora (Kariye
Museum) whose mosaics and frescoes are among the
most beautiful in the Byzantine World.
Day 4
Lunch
Morning, visit Dolmabahce Palace, the
somptuous new official residence of the sultans
after 1856. Cross the suspended bridge over the
Bosphorus to reach the Asian side of Istanbul
and visit Beylerbeyi Palace, which was
the summer residence of the imperial family.
Continue to Uskudar for lunch in this old
typical quarter from where you will discover the
Maiden's Tower located in the middle of
the Bosphorus. Drive up to Camlica Hill
where you will enjoy one of the best panoramas
over the city. Discover the residential
quarters of Asian Istanbul. At the end of
the day, return by boat to the European side and
take the funicular to the quarter of Pera.
Free time on Istiklal street where you
can find the flower market, lots of shops, cafes
and restaurants.
Day 5
Transfer to the airport.
Special Features
Included
- Transportation in air-conditioned vehicles
throughout as stated in the tours general
features
- Escort by a professional guide-lecturer
throughout
- Entrance fees to the museums stated in
itinerary
- All meals mentioned in the program
- One small bottle of water (½ lt.) per person
per meal.
- Arrival and departure transfers from Istanbul
Ataturk Airport.
Not Included
- Visits and services not mentioned in program.
- Accommodation.
- Insurance
- Personal expenses and all beverages
- Tips
3 Nights Visits : Blue Mosque - Topkapi Palace - Haghia Sophia -
Savior in Chora - Bosporus - Spice Market - Grand Bazaar Departure Day : Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday Start City : Istanbul End City : Istanbul
Category
Departure Date(s)
Land Only
Per Person in Double
Single Supplement
Additional Bed
Regular
Between Jan.01.2011 to Dec.31.2011
every Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday
A full day tour to explore Istanbul, a
fascinating city straddling two continents
which, under the name Byzantium and
Constantinople was the capital of the
Roman and Byzantine Empires, and in
1453, became the third and last Capital of the
Ottomans. Visit the Blue Mosque,
recognizable from its six minarets, built
between 1609 and 1616 for Sultan Ahmet I and
decorated inside with 21,043 tiles from Iznik in
a dominant blue color; the Hippodrome
where political, cultural, and sports activities
took place during Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman
times; Topkapi Palace, the residence of
the Ottoman sultans between the end of the 15th
and the first half of the 19th centuries, with
its treasures, terraces overlooking the
Marmara Sea, the Bosphorus and the Golden
Horn... You will end the day at the historical
Grand Bazaar. Lunch during sightseeing.
Day 3
Lunch
Morning, visit imposing Haghia Sophia
which marked the apogee of Byzantine Emperor
Justinian's reign; Rustempasa Mosque with
its beautiful Iznik (Nicea) tiles, and the
Spice Market with its exotic spices and
aromas. Cruise on the Bosporus that
separates Asia from Europe and
connects the Marmara Sea to the Black
Sea. You will get the best views of the city
and most of the historical monuments in
Istanbul. All along the strait and on both
shores, you will discover the marble Palaces of
Dolmabahce, Beylerbeyi, the beautiful wooden
Ottoman villas called "yali" (water-side
residences), the medieval forteresses etc. Lunch
at a fish restaurant along the Bosphorus.
Afternoon, visit of St Savior in Chora (Kariye
Museum) whose mosaics and frescoes are among the
most beautiful in the Byzantine World.
Day 4
Transfer to the airport.
Special Features
Included
- Transportation in air-conditioned vehicles
throughout as stated in the tours general
features
- Escort by a professional guide-lecturer
throughout
- Entrance fees to the museums stated in
itinerary
- All meals mentioned in the program
- One small bottle of water (½ lt.) per person
per meal.
- Arrival and departure transfers from Istanbul
Ataturk Airport.
Not Included
- Visits and services not mentioned in program.
- Accommodation.
- Insurance
- Personal expenses and all beverages
- Tips
Essential Turkey
A
full day tour to explore Cappadocia.
Visit the Red Valley; Goreme Valley,
an open-air museum with rock-cut
churches (7th-13th centuries) adorned with
biblical frescoes. Learn about the art and
crafts of rural Turkey at a handicraft center,
and attend a lecture on Turkish hand-made rugs.
Next is the Underground City. Photo stops
at Uchisar and Avcilar, best vista
points on the way to the hotel. Optional hot air
balloon ride by dawn over the volcanic landscape
of Cappadocia is recommended.
In
the morning, cross the Taurus Mountains,
and drive to Aphrodisias, the ancient
city dedicated to Aphrodite, the goddess
of Beauty, Love and Fertility. Continue to
Pamukkale, a unique natural site. Visit this
"Cotton Castle" where the hot waters,
leaving their limestone deposits, have created
an unreal landscape with petrified waterfalls
and basins; and Hierapolis, an ancient
Roman health spa whose well preserved necropolis
is one of the largest in the ancient world.
