12 days / 11 nights
Orient Express Tour
Inclusions
meals
accomodation
activities
transfer
sightseeing
Themes
Honeymoon
Adventure
Family
Summer
Snapshot
Ankara - Atatürk's Mausoleum
Antalya - Kaleiçi (Old Town)
Aphrodisias - UNESCO Heritage site
Cappadocia - Kaymakli - Underground City
Cappadocia - Pigeon Valley
Ephesus - UNESCO Heritage site
Göreme Open Air museum
Konya - Mevlana Museum
Pamukkale - Calcium Travertines - UNESCO Heritage site
Sirince - Village
Sultanhani Caravansary
Antalya - Hadrian's Gate
Antalya - Suna-İnan Kıraç Kaleiçi Museum
Aspendos - Ancient Site
Cappadocia - Love Valley
Cappadocia - Üçhisar - Citadel
Göreme - UNESCO Heritage site
Kayaköy - Greek Village
Manavgat Waterfalls
Pamukkale - Hierapolis
Site of the Temple of Artemis
Inclusions
Outbound Transfer - Istanbul
New Istanbul Airport (IST)
Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
Tips except driver and guide
Entrance fees
11 nights - accommodation.
- 2 nightsBoutiqueKuşadasıIlayda Avantgarde Hotel
- 1 night4 starPamukkaleColossae Thermal Hotel
- 2 nightsBoutiqueFethiyeMarina Boutique Hotel
- 2 nights5 starAntalyaThe Marmara Antalya
- 1 night4 starKonyaHilton Garden Inn Konya
- 2 nightsBoutique CaveCappadociaHanedan Cappadocia Suites / MDC Hotel
- 1 night5 starIstanbulRadisson Pera Hotel
11 Breakfasts, 6 Dinners
Exclusions
Suggested optional activities
Tips - driver and guide
Compulsory Travel Insurance
Itinerary
Day 1
Sunday Kusadasi
Welcome to Kusadasi! Check into your hotel at your leisure and the rest of the day is yours, free to explore this harbourside resort town. Tonight you meet your tour guide and fellow travelling companions.
Overnight Kuşadası
Day 2
Monday Ephesus, Kusadasi
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre before continuing to the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.
Overnight Kuşadası
Day 3
Tuesday Pamukkale, Hierapolis
This morning we will head to the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.
Overnight Pamukkale
Day 4
Wednesday Fethiye, Gulet
This morning we drive to Fethiye and board our Gulet. Relax at the pre-cruise information session. Enjoy an onboard dinner while meeting the other passengers.
Overnight Fethiye - Harbour
Day 5
Thursday Fethiye, Gulet
This morning we drive to Fethiye and board our Gulet. Breakfast is served on deck before continuing the cruise to Dockyard Island, Tasyaka and Bedri Rahmi Bay. Tonight will be spent at a secluded cove or island.
Overnight Göcek Bay
Day 6
Friday Gulet
Today we cruise to Gocek Island to swim, snorkel or just laze in the sunshine.
Overnight Göcek Bay
Day 7
Saturday Kayakoy, Antalya, Kaleiçi
This morning we disembark from our gulet after breakfast and head to Kayakoy. The morning light provides excellent photos of this deserted Greek village. Afterwards we drive to the resort town of Antalya. Here we will take a walking tour of the old town area of Antalya known as "Kaleiçi". Amongst other things we'll visit Hadrian's Gate, the Ancient Harbour and Suna-Inan Kiraç Kaleiçi Museum which even has a Greek Orthdox Church in its garden!
Overnight Antalya
Day 8
Sunday Perge, Aspendos, Side
Full day tour of the ancient ruins of Perge, Aspendos and Side. In Aspendos, you can see the Roman Theatre built in the 2nd century and seating 15,000 people. Side is one of the best classical sites in Turkey with Temple of Apollo and ancient ruins.
Overnight Antalya
Day 9
Monday Konya, Cappadocia
Today we travel the ancient Silk Road visiting Sultanhani Caravansary and the Mevlana museum in Konya along the way. Tonight, don't miss the optional traditional Turkish folklore evening!
Overnight Cappadocia
Day 10
Tuesday Cappadocia, Goreme, Underground City
Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia today as we visit the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum and the fairy chimneys, and explore the many levels of an underground city.
Overnight Cappadocia
Day 11
Wednesday Ankara
Early morning departure to the nation's capital, Ankara, where we visit Anitkabir, mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before returning to Istanbul.Overnight Istanbul
Day 12
Thursday Istanbul
After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends and are transferred to the airport for your onward flight. (B)
Accomodations
1 STAR
Any 3 Star or 4 Star, Aspen Hotel, Galata Istanbul Hotel - MGallery by Sofitel, Hanedan Cappadocia Suites, Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel, MDC Hotel, Marina Boutique Hotel or similar
Policies
Please Note:
1. Group Size : Minimum Group Size of 2.
2. Age : Minimum Age of 12. Whilst there is no Maximum Age set it is assumed the customer is fit enough to take part in the activity or tour. Health documents may be requested.
3. Single travellers are obliged to pay Single Supplement and will have the hotel room to themselves.
4. Instead of travelling between Cappadocia and Istanbul by bus, an optional morning flight from Kayseri (Cappadocia) to Istanbul is available at extra cost. Please contact with us for a quote.
5. The 2019 Itinerary will not include dinner in Antalya but will include a walking tour of the old town area.
6. The 2020/2021 itinerary differs from 2019 :-
- From Pamukkale we will transfer to Fethiye and board a gulet.
- We will remain on the gulet for 3 days ending in Fethiye before travelling to Antalya.
- The following day we still visit Aspendos but will also visit Perge and Side instead of Manavgat Waterfalls
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