TURKEY in DEPTH
14 DAYS
LAND ONLY

also available;
TURKEY 6 days
TURKEY  10 days,
TURKEY with day sail 9 days
TURKEY Riviera 9 days
TURKEY combined with any other Mediterranean

Trips for travel agents and companions
Please email for a quote for your passengers

Saturday departures

2024 -
November 2
December 14
2025
January 4
February 1
March 15,
April 5, 12, 2
May 3, 10, 24, 31
June 7, 14, 21
July 5, 19
August 2, 16, 23, 30
September 6, 13, 20, 27
October 4, 11, 18
November 1
December 20
2026
January 3
February 7
March 14

ISTANBUL / CANAKKALE / TROY / KUSADASI / EPHESUS / SIRINCE /
PAMUKKALE / FETHIYE / ANTALYA / KONYA / CAPPADOCIA /
SAFRANBOLU / ISTANBUL

Day 1, Saturday Istanbul
WELCOME TO TURKEY !!!
On arrival into Istanbul, please clear customs and immigration then use exit gate number 8 to meet with the airport representative who will be carrying a sign with your name on it.
Please don't wait inside the airport building, you need to go outside of the building by using gate 8.

From the airport you will be transferred to your hotel in Istanbul..

Spend the rest of the day at your own leisure.
     Overnight HILTON DOUBLETREE PIYALEPASA (TAKSIM), Istanbul

Day 2, Sunday Istanbul
After breakfast at the hotel, a guided tour to Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia, Blue Mosque and Spice Market.
Effective as  of 15/01/2024  St. Sophia no longer accepts any foreign citizens to the main  hall  as it will only be used by Turkish  citizens  for prayer.
We will therefore only  be touring Hagia Sophia exterior with our usual guide commentary in our Escorted Tours / Packages / Sightseeing tours.)

The day ends with an overnight stay in Istanbul. (B)
Overnight HILTON DOUBLETREE PIYALEPASA (TAKSIM), Istanbul

Day 3, Monday Istanbul/Canakkale
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove, Nek, Conk Bair, Lone Pine and 57th Regiment Memorial. Cross the bridge to Dardanelles.   (B,D)
    Overnight KOLIN HOTEL, Canakkale   

Day 4, Tuesday Canakkale/Troy/Pergamum/Kusadasi
After breakfast at the hotel drive to legendary Troy; the site where the Trojan War took place, crossing the mountain Ida. arrival to Pergamum visit Acropolis. (B,D)
     Overnight CHARISMA HOTEL, Kusadasi 

Day 5 , Wednesday Kusadasi/Ephesus/Sirince/Kusadasi
After breakfast a short drive to visit Ephesus.
You will have the opportunity to discover and understand the rich history behind local handicrafts like hand-made carpets, and leather.  

Continue to marvelous village of Sirince where you can experience one of the most beautiful villages in Turkey. Time to do shopping and taste delicious wines of the village.  

Return to Kusadasi for overnight stay. (B,D)
   Overnight CHARISMA HOTEL, Kusadasi 

Day 6, Thursday Kusadasi/Hierapolis/Pamukkale
After breakfast drive through the meander plain and cotton farms. 

Arrive in Pamukkale, time to enjoy the beauty of lime cascade and visit ancient Hierapolis.  (B,D)
     Overnight ADEM PIRA HOTEL, Pamukkale 

Day 7, Friday Pamukkale/Koycegiz/Fethiye
After breakfast this morning drive to the lakeside town of Koycegiz. Here you will take a boat cruise to turtle beach and smother yourself in mud at the local mud bath.  

En route to Fethiye.
Overnight Fethiye and dinner. (B,D)
     Overnight MARINA BOUTIQUE HOTEL, Fethiye

Day 8, Saturday Fethiye/Kayakoy Greek Village/Oludeniz/Fethiye
After breakfast explore the quaint Greek village of Kayakoy.  

Afternoon drive to Oludeniz where you will have opportunity to swim then return back to your hotel.  (B)
     Overnight MARINA BOUTIQUE HOTEL, Fethiye

Day 9. Sunday Fethiye/Antalya
Today we will drive to Antalya , walk in the Old Town see the Hadrian gate and also visit Duden Waterfalls in Lara. Overnight Antalya (BD)
Overnight B.W. KHAN HOTEL, Antalya

Day 10, Monday Antalya/Konya/Cappadocia
After breakfast, early departure for Konya.  

En route visit Aspendos Theatre. Upon arrival in Konya visit Mevlana Mausoleum and Whirling Dervishes convent.  

Journey on to biblical Cappadocia. Visit ancient caravanserai on the Silk Road.

Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. (B,D) 
  Overnight CROWN PLAZA NEVSEHIR HOTEL, Cappadocia

 Day 11, Tuesday Cappadocia
 Early in the morning an optional balloon tour is available. ($350.00 per person) 

After breakfast full day excursion in Cappadocia including visits to Kaymakli Underground City, the Open Air Museum in Goreme and natural fortress in Uchisar.  

An optional and fun Turkish folklore evening with dinner is available tonight.  (B)
  Overnight CROWN PLAZA NEVSEHIR HOTEL, Cappadocia

Day 12,  Wednesday Cappadocia/Ankara/Safranbolu
Morning departure to Safranbolu.   On the way stop by Ankara and visit the Mausoleum of
Ataturk and its Museum in Ankara. This is the burial place of the national hero who founded modern Republic of Turkey.

Continue your drive to Safranbolu, the world heritage town of Unesco which is considered as an open air museum.  

Tonight stay at an old Ottoman mansion. (B.D)
     Overnight IMREN LOKUM KONAGI HOTEL, Safranbolu    

Day 13, Thursday Safranbolu/Istanbul
After breakfast visit the old town of Safranbolu where you can test the fine sample of Turkish delights. 

Continue to drive to Istanbul. 

Afternoon visit Grand Bazaar. (B)
   Overnight KENT HOTEL, (Old City), Istanbul

Friday Day 14, Friday Istanbul/departure
After breakfast transfer to airport for departure.

INCLUSIVE FEATURES
• Arrival transfer (Sabiha Gokcen Airport subject to surcharge)
• Departure transfer 09:00 and 13:00 shuttles (only Istanbul airport)
• Hotel Accommodation proposed as in the above list
• Meals are as indicated in the itineraries with code letters: B (Breakfast), L (Lunch), D (Dinner)
• Professional tour guides throughout Turkey Programs
• Luggage handling in the hotels
• Local taxes
• Museum entrance fees

EXCLUSIONS
• Personal expenses
• Customary gratitude to your guide and driver

 NOTE you will be traveling with regular passengers, but paying travel agent rates 

COST PER PERSON - LAND ONLY
Based on double occupancy 

RATES from low season November 2024 - March 2025
Travel agent rate from $2050.00 (US)   
Companion rate from $2150.00  (US) 

RATES from high season - April - October 2025
Travel agent rate from $2250.00 (US)   
Companion rate from $2350.00  (US) 

You will be traveling with regular passengers but paying travel agent rates      

Remarks:
Some of the July and August departures may stay in Izmir Kaya Thermal Hotel.
Please consult our team 45 day in advance if you would like to know the hotel name.

EXTENSIONS available