Essential Turkey
per Land Only
An 11-day tour of Turkey: Istanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia, Konya, Pamukkale, Aphrodisias, Kusadasi, Ephesus, Pergamum, Troy, Canakkale
Tour Istanbul, Cappadocia, Konya, Ephesus, and Troy.
Upon arrive at Istanbul Ataturk Airport we will be met and transferred to our hotel for overnight.
Boumalne Dades, Morocco     After breakfast a full day excursion in Istanbul including the Hagia Sophia Church; the Blue Mosque; the Byzantine Hippodrome and the Topkapi Palace. Overnight at the hotel in Istanbul. (B-L)
Boumalne Dades, Morocco     After breakfast we will be transferred to the airport for our flight to Ankara. Upon arrival, visits in Ankara -the capital city of Turkey-, including the Anatolian Civilization Museum, where archaeological pieces dating as far back as the prehistoric age are exhibited; the Mausoleum of Ataturk, where the founder of the Turkish Republic lies; and finally a visit to the Ancient Citadel. After lunch in Ankara depart for Cappadocia. Dinner at hotel in Cappadocia. (B-L-D)
Boumalne Dades, Morocco      Ouarzazate, Morocco      Marrakech, Morocco     After breakfast a visit to the natural citadel of Uchisar; then visit the Subterranean City of Kaymakli, built in the 7th century by Christians fleeing persecution, in which a visitor is able to descend several floor levels. After lunch, visit the Göreme Open Air Museum, the Cavusin; the Pasabag Valley, and finally Avanos Village. Dinner at hotel. (B-L-D)
Marrakech, Morocco     Departure for Konya to visit the Mausoleum of Mevlana. Lunch en route to Pamukkale. Arrive in Pamukkale in the evening. Dinner at hotel (B-L-D)
Marrakech, Morocco      Essaouira, Morocco      Barcelona, Spain     After breakfast at hotel, first proceeding to Hierapolis, and visit to the antique city's Roman and early Christian remains, and Pamukkale's Thermal natural-pools. Continue to Aphrodisias, lunch upon arrival, and then a visit to the antique city. Continue to Kusadasi or Izmir. Dinner at hotel in Kusadasi. (B-L-D)
Barcelona, Spain      Vilafranca del Penedes, Spain      Zaragoza, Spain     After breakfast visit the Ephesus, and the Shrine of Virgin Mary. After lunch return to Kusadasi. (B-L-D)
Zaragoza, Spain      Logrono, Spain     After breakfast departure for Pergamum. After lunch visit to the Pergamum Antique City, visiting the Asclepium Sanctuary and the Acropolis. A visit to Troy on the way. Dinner at hotel in Canakkale. (B-L-D)
Zaragoza, Spain      Santo Domingo de la Calzada, Spain      San Millan de la Cogolla, Spain      Haro, Spain     After breakfast, depart for Istanbul, cross Dardanelles by a ferry. Visit Gallipoli, the famous WW 1 frontline. Lunch en route. Arrive at hotel in Istanbul. (B-L)
Boumalne Dades, Morocco      Haro, Spain     Today we enjoy a cruise on the Bosphorus with a stop at the Egyptian Market, After lunch we drive across the Bosphorus Bridge to Camlica Hill on the Asian side for a panoramic birds-eye view of Istanbul, then visit Beylerbeyi palace and Fishermen’s Village. Overnight in Istanbul. (BL)
Boumalne Dades, Morocco     After breakfast transfer to airport for our flight back home. (B)
Boumalne Dades, Morocco