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2
Days Istanbul & 2 Days Cappadocia
& Gateway to Mesopotamia (total
9 nights) |
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Review
the program: |
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1st Day...
Transfer to the Hotel and optional
afternoon
Bosphorus tour. Overnight
in Istanbul. |
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2nd Day...
Full day tour including Hagia
Sophia, the Hippodrome, The
Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace,
the Turkish and Islamic Arts
Museum, Suleymaniye Mosque,
the Grand Bazaar. Lunch at Binbirdirek
Restaurant. Overnight
in Istanbul. (Breakfast/Lunch) |
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3rd Day…
Early morning departure to the
airport for flight to Kayseri
(or Ankara). Upon arrival, drive
to Cappadocia and check-in at
the Hotel. Following lunch,
visit Guvercinlik Valley, Kaymakli
Underground City, Sinasos Greek
Mansion. Overnight
in Cappadocia.
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) |
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4th Day… Full day tour
of Cappadocia region including:
Derbent Valley, Zelve Open Air
Museum, Avanos, Goreme Open
Air Museum, Uchisar Castle.
Three-hour drive to Tarsus,
where the Church of St. Paul
is located. Overnight
in Adana. (Breakfast/ Lunch/Dinner)
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5th Day…
Drive to Ancient Antioch, the
city where Saint Peter established
one of the world's first Christian
communities. Then proceed to
the Antakya Archaeological Museum
and the Cave Church of St. Peter.
Overnight
in Antakya. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) |
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6th Day…
Early in the morning depart
for Gaziantep, after which we
drive to the city of Adiyaman
for dinner and stay overnight.
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) |
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7th Day…
At 5:00 a.m. depart from the
hotel to watch the spectacular
sunrise at Mt. Nemrut. After
visiting the tombs there, return
to the hotel. After breakfast
and a short rest, visit Ataturk
Dam. Overnight
in Þanli Urfa.
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) |
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8th Day…
After an early breakfast,
begin a full day tour including
Harran and Mardin. Lunch at
a local restaurant, then continue
to Midyat and Hasankeyf en route
to Diyarbakir, arriving at 8:30
p.m. Overnight
in Diyarbakir. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) |
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9th Day...
In the morning, you will
visit Ulu Cami and the ancient
basalt walls of Diyarbakir.
After lunch, we walk around
the traditional bazaar, then
transfer to the airport. Flight
to Istanbul. Overnight
in Istanbul. (Breakfast/Lunch) |
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10th Day...
After breakfast, transfer
to the airport. |
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Price:
Per person in a group |
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For
2: 1250 $ |
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For
3: 1190 $ |
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For
4: 1110 $ |
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For
5: 1040 $ |
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For
6: 970 $ |
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(min.
2 persons) |
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Type: |
Guaranteed
Departure |
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Operated: |
Daily
between 20 April-
20 June & 1 September-31
October |
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What
is Included? |
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All
transfers |
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Guide
and Air-conditioned
transport |
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3
nights accommodation
in Istanbul |
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6
nights accommodation
in Anatolia |
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Lunch
daily |
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All
museum entrance fees |
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All
parking, porter and
hotel tips |
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VAT
(18% Sales Tax) |
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What
is not Included? |
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Beverages
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Domestic
flights
(Total airline ticket
costs: approximately
US$ 170) |
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Guide
in: |
English,
Spanish, German, French |
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Take
a look
at some
of the
beautiful
places
you'll
have a
chance
to visit
when you
tour Turkey
with ITS. |
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Based
on the
experience
of our
professional
guides,
advice
on how
to get
the most
out of
your travels
in Turkey. |
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