YOUR TRIP INCLUDES: Round-trip air from New York (special Add-on Airfares from all US gateways) Airline FUEL SURCHARGES INCLUDED (approx. $280) 8 nights accommodations in superior first class hotels: (or similar) Service charges and hotel taxes Breakfasts daily Arrival and departure transfers Touring by modern air-conditioned motorcoach Professional Tour Director throughout Luggage handling in hotels, (1 pc per person) Sightseeing and admissions fees as per itinerary Flight bag & portfolio of all travel document
Not Included: Airport taxes, Security Fees & Fuel Surcharges. Lunches, Beverages with dinners, Travel Insurance optional at $99-$229 (www.206tours.com/insurance), Cancel for Any Reason Protection @ $199 (www.206tours.com/cancellationprotection), Tips to your guide & driver (€ 7-9 per day). Items of a personal nature.
Sample Day-by-Day Itinerary: Day 1 - Depart USA
Depart from New York's JFK airport on your overnight flights to Turkey.
Day 2 - Istanbul
Arrival and transfer to hotel.
Day 3 - Istanbul - Cappadocia Early morning Flight to Ankara. You will be met at the airport and transferred to the hotel where you will meet travel companions with whom you will be travelling along throughout the tour. Next proceed to view Hittite artifacts at the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations. Visit the Mausoleum of Ataturk, father of modern Turkey. Drive to Cappadocia, touring a 13th century caravan inn en route. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 4 - Cappadocia
Tour Goreme’s rock chapels decorated with 6th century frescoes, Zelve’s cliff-side Byzantine monastic complex and Uchisar’s natural citadel. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 5 - Cappadocia-Pamukkale
Drive to Pamukkale. En route we visit the famous mausoleum of the sufi philosopher Mevlana. Today is the day to pay a visit the unique Cotton Fortress, the white calcium cascades, and also pay a visit to one of the first modern spa centers of the ancient World, Hierapolis.
Day 6 - Ephesus & St. Mary’s House – Kusadasi
Today is the day to pay an early morning visit unique Cotton Fortress, the white calcium cascades, and also pay a visit to one of the first modern spa centers of the ancient World, Hierapolis. Then we drive on to tour the famous ruins of Ephesus and St. Mary’s cottage. Overnight in Kusadası.
Day 7 - Pergamum – Troy – Canakkale
Visit Pergamon, tour Troy with its famous wooden horse and continue on to Canakkale for overnight.
Day 8 - Gallipoli – Dardanelles – Istanbul
Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove Lone pine cemetery, Chunuk Bair, Gabatepe War Museum then across the Dardanelles and drive to Istanbul for overnight.
Day 9 - 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.
333 Marcus Blvd 