Treasures of Turkey 2010-2011
16 days with Insight
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DAY 1 – DEPART USA.
Board your overnight flight.
DAY 2 – ISTANBUL AT LEISURE.
Welcome to Turkey! You are met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Settle in and relax, or start exploring the wonders of this glorious city, uniquely located on two continents! At 6:00pm this evening join your Tour Director for a Welcome Drink.
DAY 3 – ISTANBUL – IZNIK – BURSA.
Embark on a Highlight cruise along the Bosphorus past Ottoman palaces, old mansions and fortresses. Leaving Istanbul, take a short ferry trip and drive to Iznik. Visit the ruins of St Sophia and see the city walls before continuing to Bursa. In the afternoon there is time to haggle in the bazaar and silk markets. (BB,D)
DAY 4 – BURSA – CUMALIKIZIK – ANKARA.
Visit the glorious Green Mosque and Mausoleum complex and Grand Mosque in Bursa before driving to the
charming Cumalikizik Village with its traditional wooden houses and narrow cobblestone streets. Visit Gordion, where Alexander the Great cut the famous Gordion Knot, en route to Turkey’s modern capital, Ankara. (BB,D)
DAY 5 – ANKARA - CAPPADOCIA.
Sightseeing includes a visit to the Hittite Museum, portraying the fascinating history of Asia Minor from earliest
times. You also visit Anit Kabir, the mausoleum of Ataturk, Turkey’s greatest leader in modern times. Visit the mausoleum of Sufi philosopher Haci Bektas before heading to Nevsehir in the Cappadocia region. (BB,D)
DAY 6 – CAPPADOCIA – GÖREME EXCURSION.
In this unique landscape of ‘fairy-chimneys’, visit some of Göreme’s rock-carved churches and ancient frescoes in the open-air museum as well as the Zelve valley, dotted with troglodyte dwellings. Visit the underground city of Kaymakli and see the cone of Uchisar. Enjoy dinner at the hotel followed by a colorful folklore show in an underground cave, featuring dances from the different regions. (BB,HD)
DAY 7 – CAPPADOCIA – KONYA.
Visit the Caravanserai of Sultanhani before driving to Konya, which was once the home of the mystic sect of Whirling Dervishes. Visit the Mevlana Museum, with its beautiful fluted turquoise dome, and see the Karatay Medrese and Ince Minaret. (BB,D)
DAY 8 – KONYA – ASPENDOS – PERGE – ANTALYA.
Descend the Taurus mountains and visit the Roman theatre at Aspendos, considered to be the best
preserved in the world. Drive to the Roman city of Perge to visit the extensive ruins, including the great theatre, stadium and the gate-towers leading into a street where ancient chariot ruts can still be seen. As night falls, enjoy a walking tour of Antalya’s Old Town. (BB,D)
DAY 9 – ANTALYA AT LEISURE.
The day is set aside for you to relax and enjoy Antalya at your own pace. Make use of the leisure facilities at the hotel, stroll around the harbour area or take a boat trip off the coast. (BB,D)
DAY 10 – ANTALYA – PAMUKKALE.
Pass pine forests and cross the Taurus mountains on your way to Pamukkale. On arrival, visit the ruins of
Hierapolis and the beautiful ‘Cotton Castle’ – an apt description of its dazzling white limestone terraces.(BB,D)
DAY 11 – PAMUKKALE – KUSADASI.
Visit the Temple of Aphrodite at amazing Aphrodisias before following the Maeander River valley, (so full of twists and turns gives us the word ‘meander’) to your beautiful beach-front hotel in the lively coastal town of Kusadasi. (BB,D)
DAY 12 – KUSADASI – EPHESUS – IZMIR.
Tour one of the world’s finest archeological sites, Ephesus. Visit the Amphitheatre and walk along the Arcadian Way to the Library of Celsus. Above the ruins, visit the House of the Virgin Mary, before viewing the artefacts in the Ephesus Archeological Museum at Selçuk. Stay overnight in the Aegean port of Izmir. (BB,D)
DAY 13 – IZMIR – PERGAMON – ÇANAKKALE.
Stop in Pergamon to visit the Acropolis, Temple of Athena and library. Also see the Red Courtyard and ruins of the Asklepion. Drive to Homer’s Troy where there are the remains of nine cities built on top of each other, and a reconstruction of the famous wooden horse. The evening is spent in Çanakkale. (BB,D)
DAY 14 – ÇANAKKALE – GALLIPOLI – ISTANBUL.
Cross the Dardanelle Straits by ferry and continue to the Gallipoli Peninsula, scene of fierce fighting in World War One. Pay your respects at Anzac Cove and visit the emotive Lone Pine Cemetery before returning to Istanbul. (BB)
DAY 15 – ISTANBUL SIGHTSEEING.
Visit the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome, where Roman chariot races were held. Also visit St Sophia,
a former cathedral and mosque which is now a magnificent museum. The afternoon is dedicated to the Topkapi Palace, home of the Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years. Finish among the glittering shops of the Grand Bazaar. Don’t worry, your guide will give you a full explanation of the time-honored ritual of bargaining! Perhaps some dinner and belly-dancing tonight? (BB)
DAY 16 – RETURN TO USA.
The tour ends today with transfers to the airport. (BB)
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In ancient times, Turkey was a pivotal player in the Western world. It’s in vogue once again, but this time it’s the historic sites, natural wonders and great value for money that are drawing the crowds.
- A spectacular highlight folklore show in an underground cave in Cappadocia (HD)
- 14 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 10 special-menu Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)
- Departures on tour for New Year’s Eve enjoy a celebration dinner
- Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
- Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and onboard restroom
- Insight’s professional multilingual Tour Director to escort and guide you
- Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
- Arrival & departure transfers between the airport and your Insight tour hotel
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Tour Highlights
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- In Istanbul embark on a superb Highlight cruise along the Bosphorus
- Explore the amazing underground houses and rock carved churches of Göreme
- Visit Aspendos, the best preserved Roman Theatre in the world
- Visit the ruins of Hierapolis and the beautiful ‘Cotton Castle’ in Pamukkale
- Tour one of the world’s finest archeological sites, Ephesus
- Pay your respects at Anzac Cove and Gallipoli’s Lone Pine Cemetery
- Visit the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, a walled city overlooking the Golden Horn
- A complete guide on how to haggle in the Grand Bazaar; the technique, the pitfalls and how much to pay! Beat the shop-keepers at their own game!
- Visit the ruins of St. Sophia and see the city walls in Iznik
- Visit the Grand Mosque and Bursa’s greatest monument, the Green Mosque and Tomb
- Visit Ataturk’s Mausoleum and Hittite Museum in Ankara
- Visit the mausoleum of Haci Bektas
- Visit Sultanhani Caravanserai
- Tour Kaymakli’s underground city
- Visit Konya’s Mevlana Museum
- Visit Perge’s ancient ruins
- Visit the Temple of Aphrodite at Aphrodisias
- Visit the House of the Virgin Mary and Selçuk Archeological Museum
- Visit Pergamon’s Acropolis, Temple of Athena, library and Asklepion
- View the Trojan Horse in Troy
- Visit the Blue Mosque and Basilica of St. Sophia in Istanbul
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Accommodations on this Tour
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Istanbul: Conrad
Bursa: Kervansaray Thermal
Ankara: Hilton
Cappadocia: Dedeman
Konya: Dedeman
Antalya: Sheraton Voyager
Pamukkale: Colossae Thermal
Kusadasi: Korumar
Izmir: Hilton
Çanakkale: Kolin
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Notes
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Prices quoted for land arrangements are subject to increase without notice. Once we have received your
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not include government taxes and fees, which are additional. Air prices are subject to increase and are
guaranteed only from the time that full payment is received. Air-inclusive prices include air from a major
U.S. gateway; air from other U.S. airports is available at an additional cost. Sorry, we are unable to
offer air from countries other than the U.S. However, for those international customers who are able to
arrange their own transportation to the tour origination city, we are able to offer the land portion of
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