Turkey Diamonds
Duration 14 Days - 13 nights
Standarts 4 and 5 star hotels with breakfasts, 12 dinners, fully guided incl. entrance fees
Highlights Istanbul, Gallipoli, Troy, Pergamum, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Antalya, Konya, Cappadocia, Ankara, Istanbul
Departure Every Thursdays
Itinerary ;
Day 1 Thu : Istanbul
Arrival and transfer to hotel. Welcome briefing.
Day 2 Fri : Istanbul
Full day tour to include: Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia and the Grand Bazaar. Optional: Dinner with belly dancing entertainment. (B)
Day 3 Sat : Gallipoli - Dardanelles - Canakkale
Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove ,Chunuk Bair Lone pine cemetery and Gabate War Museum then across the Dardanelles to Canakkale for overnight. (B,D)
Day 4 Sun : Troy - Pergamum - Kusadasi
Visit Troy with its famous wooden horse, tour Pergamum and continue on to Kusadasi for overnight.(B,D)
Day 5 Mon : Ephesus & St. Mary’s House - Kusadasi
Tour the famous ruins of Ephesus and St. Mary’s cottage. afternoon Optional: tour of Sardis or Sirince (B,D)
Day 6 Tue : Kusadasi – Pamukkale
Drive through fertile valleys to Pamukkale (white lime cascades) visit Hierapolis and enjoy the thermal pools of our hotel. (B,D)
Day 7 Wed : Pamukkale – Perge-Antalya
Morning drive to Antalya, arrival at mid-noon,pay a visit to the ancient city of Perge. , a relax afternoon by the Mediterranean coast (B,D)
Day 8 Thu : Antalya: Optional Tour of Phaselis or Yacht Cruise
Today is a free day with choices of Optional tours of Phaselis ,a coastal ancient cith or a lazy yacht cruise along turquise cost of the Mediterranen (B,D)
Day 9 Fri : Antalya –Aspendos- Konya
After breakfast depart for Konya.,en route visit the famous theatre in Aspendos. Visit Mevlana Mausoleum and Karatay Koran School, then overnight in Konya .(B,D)
Day 10 Sat : Konya- Cappadocia
Morning departure for Cappadocia , on the way visit 13th century Agzikarahan caravansary the land of Fairy Chimneys .We pay a visit to the famous underground city of Saratli .Before we check in our hotel ,we wil taste Cappadocian wine in a cave winery. Local dinner in a restaurant and overnight in Cappadocia. Tonight Optional: Whirling Dervishes performance (B,D)
Day 11 Sun : Cappadocia
Early Morning Optional: Balloon Tour. Experience of floating through volcanic valleys, fairy chimneys and caves with the sunrise of Cappadocia. After breakfast, visit Goreme, Avanos, Pasabagi, Red Valley, and have a brief regional pottery workshop in a cave. (B,D)
Day 12 Mon : Cappadocia – Ankara
Morning departure for Ankara, afternoon tour of the Ataturk Mausoleum and Anatolian Civilizations Museum. (B,D)
Day 13 Tue : Istanbul
After breakfast drive to Istanbul,. Afternoon Optional: half day Bosphorus Cruise, including last minute shopping in the Spice Market. Tonight farewell dinner.(B,D)
Day 14 Wed : Istanbul
Transfer to the airport. (B)
Package Includes,
- 13 nights 4 and 5 star hotels including buffet breakfast and farewell dinner in Istanbul
- English speaking professional guide throughout,
- Return airport transfers,
- Tansportation in Turkey by private a/c tour coach,
- All entrance fees to the sites and to the museums mentioned on the above program,
- Meals Mentioned on the itinerary,
Package excludes ;
- Personal expencess
- Any drinks

