9 nights accommodations in superior first class hotels: (or similar)
~2 nights: Grand Oztanik,
Istanbul
~1 nights: Hotel Kolin, Canakkale ~2 nights: Hotel Charisma, Kusadasi ~1 nights: Hotel Colossae, Pamukkale
~2 nights: Hotel Antalya Dedeman, Antalya Service charges and hotel taxes Breakfast daily, 7 dinners and 2 lunches Arrival and departure transfers Touring by modern air-conditioned motorcoach Professional Tour Director throughout Luggage handling Sightseeing and admissions fees as per itinerary
Not Included: International Airfare, Meals not specified, Beverages with dinners, Airport tax (approx. $200-$380).
Travel Insurance optional at $99-$225. Tips to your guide & driver ($6 per day). Items of a personal nature.
Sample Day-by-Day Itinerary:
Day 1 - Arrive Istanbul
Upon arrival you will met at the airport and transfer you to your hotel where you will be introduced to your guide and fellow travelers. Afternoon is at leisure.
Day 2 - 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.
Day 3 - Istanbul - Gallipoli - Dardanelles -
Canakkale
Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove and Lone pine cemetery then across the Dardanelles to Canakkale for overnight .
Day 4 - Cankkale - Troy - Pergamum - Kusadasi Visit Troy with its famous wooden horse, tour Pergamum and continue on to Kusadasi for overnight.
Day 5 - Excursion to Ephesus & Mary's House Tour the famous ruins of Ephesus and St. Mary’s cottage. Afternoon Optional : tour of Sardis or Sirince
Day 6 - Kusadasi - Aphoridisias - Pamukkale Drive through fertile valley’s to Aphrodisias city of Aphrodite, then continue to Pamukkale (white lime cascades).
Day 7 - Pamukkale -
Hierapolis – Gocek or Fethiye
Visit the Hierapolis Roman health spa ruins and then motor south to the resort
city of Gocek or Fethiye to board a gulet yacht.
Day 8 - Yacht cruise (Lycian coast)
Sail across beautiful bays surrounded by high-forested hills.
Day 9 - Yacht cruise (Lycian coast)
Continue cruising the Mediterranean coast explore nearby Lycian ruins, swim or
simply relax.
Day 10 - Marmaris
End your cruise with breakfast in Marmaris.