TURKISH TREASURE
13 DAYS FROM $1,149 US  
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A 13 day tour which includes Izmir, Antalya, Cappadocia, Ankara and Istanbul.

DAY 1, Thursday - Depart the USA
Depart the USA for Turkey. Your flight includes meals, drinks and in-flight entertainment for your journey.

DAY 2, Friday - Arrive in Istanbul
Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day is at leisure. Tonight enjoy a welcome dinner.
Overnight: Istanbul
Meals: Dinner

DAY 3, Saturday - Full Day in Istanbul
Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore Istanbul independently. The only city that straddles two continents, Istanbul blurs the line between East and West, with incredible architecture that is rivaled only by its spectacular natural setting on the Bosphorus Strait.
Optional: Half Day Istanbul with Topkapi Palace (AM)
Optional: Half Day Istanbul with Grand Bazaar (PM)
Optional: Traditional Turkish Night with dinner
Overnight: Istanbul
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 4, Sunday - City of Troy Sightseeing, Travel to Canakkale
This morning, cross the Dardanelles by ferry and drive via Gallipoli to the classical city of Troy. Tour this 4000-year-old city and legendary center of the Trojan War, made immortal by Homer's epic poem The Iliad. Continue to the Canakkale province, located in northwest Turkey.
Overnight: Canakkale
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 5, Monday - Pergamum Acropolis Tour, Travel to Izmir
Drive to Pergamum, a powerful kingdom during the ancient Hellenistic period (289-129 B.C.), and visit the Acropolis, an impressive construction which houses the Temple of Trajan, the Heroon shrine, the Sanctuary of Athena, the Altar of Zeus, the Theater and the Library of Pergamum, built by King Eumenes II, whose collection came second only to that of Alexandria's. Interestingly, however, the Acropolis in Pergamum functioned opposite the Acropolis in Athens, centering its purpose on the "daily life" of its citizens rather than religious worship. Continue to Izmir, a city believed to be the birthplace of Homer.
Overnight: Izmir
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 6, Tuesday - Full Day in Izmir
Enjoy a full day at leisure in Izmir. With over 3500 years of history, the port city known historically as Smyrna offers a variety of impressive archaeological sites, not to mention easy access to ancient Ephesus. Or perhaps simply relax in the city and sip Türk kahvesi, authentic Turkish coffee, at a café set along the scenic Pasaport Quay.
Optional: Full Day Ephesus & House of the Virgin Mary
Overnight: Izmir
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 7, Wednesday - Necropolis & Hieropolis at Pamukkale
Depart Izmir and drive to Pamukkale en route to Antalya. Visit the Necropolis and the ancient city of Hieropolis ("Holy City"), situated atop the Pamukkale hot springs, which together constitute a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Pamukkale hot springs have served as a thermal bath since the 2nd century B.C., primarily for the ailing and elderly, many of whom have retired here.
Overnight: Antalya
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 8, Thursday - Full Day in Antalya
Enjoy a full day at leisure in Antalya. Founded by King Attalos of Pergamum as "Heaven on Earth," Antalya is an international resort city that has become a prime destination in Turkey. Long popular among yachters, the city also offers the liveliest nightlife on the southern coast, fantastic beaches, and world-class shopping, in addition to historic ruins in the surrounding region.
Optional: Perge, Aspendos & Antalya Archaeological Museum
Overnight: Antalya
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 9, Friday - Cappadocia Caravanserai Sightseeing
Travel to Cappadocia and visit the 13th-century Caravanserai of Agzikarahan en route, a large abandoned city and shelter in Cappadocia, built on the Silk Road, whose main portal gate is considered a fine example of Turkish Seljuk art. During the Seljuk period, trade flourished, requiring roads for caravan transport and inns for the traveling traders. The Caravanserai provided these traders, both foreign and native, with heated rooms, food, medical attention, equipment repair and many other common conveniences. There was even a small mosque, known as "Kosk Mescid," in the courtyard's center where the travelers could conduct religious practices. Continue to Nevsehir in Cappadocia.
Overnight: Cappadocia
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 10, Saturday - Full Day in Cappadocia
Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore the area independently. A region of surreal rock formations and incredible cultural heritage, Cappadocia is home to rock-cut temples, ancient underground cities, and unparalleled landscapes.
Optional: Full Day Cappadocia (AM)
Optional: Dinner & Whirling Dervishes (PM)
Overnight: Cappadocia
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 11, Sunday - Travel to Ankara, Mausoleum of Kemal Ataturk
This morning depart for Ankara, the capital and the second largest city of Turkey. Upon arrival, visit the Mausoleum of Kemal Ataturk, founder and first president of the Turkish Republic. Leading up to the Mausoleum, also known as the Anitkabir, lies a vast brick courtyard and monumental avenue lined with NeoHittite stone statues and cenotaphs beneath its colonnades. The most noted cenotaphs within the complex are those of General Ismet Inonu, a close comrade of Ataturk's and his successor, and that of Ataturk himself, a large and highly decorative marble cenotaph, beneath which lies his tomb.
Optional: Anatolian Civilizations Museum
Overnight: Ankara
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 12, Monday - Return to Istanbul
This morning, depart for your hotel in Istanbul. Spend the afternoon at leisure. This evening, enjoy a farewell dinner with local Turkish specialties and a glass of wine or raki.
Optional: Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise
Overnight: Istanbul
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 13, Tuesday - Depart for the USA
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
Meals: Breakfast

PRICES
From approx $1,149 US per person double occupancy