Classical Turkey Anzac

ITINERARY


Day 01 Tue: Istanbul (17 Apr 2024)
Upon your arrival, you will be met by our representative before transfer to your Hotel. Spend the rest of the day at your own leisure.

Day 02 Wed: Istanbul Full day (18 Apr 2024)
After breakfast at the hotel, a guided tour to Hagia Sophia , Underground Cistern, Blue Mosque and the Grand Bazaar will commence. The day ends wıth an overnight stay in Istanbul. (B)

Day 03 Thu: Istanbul - Cappadocia (19 Apr 2024)
After breakfast, we depart for depart for Cappadocia. After a picturesque trip along the Salt Lake, we will arrive in Cappadocia for an overnight stay. (BD)

Day 04 Fri: Cappadocia Full day (20 Apr 2024)
Early in the morning an optional Balloon tour is available. Then, full day excursion in Cappadocia including visits to the Kaymakli Underground City, Open Air Museum in Goreme and natural fortress in Uchisar. Lunch in a cave restaurant to taste famous pottery Kebap. Here, we will have the opportunity to discover and understand the rich history behind local handicrafts like hand-made carpets, Turkish tiles ,onyx and potteries. Optional night tour with a Turkish show and dinner is avaliable tonight Overnight stay in Cappadocia. (BL)

Day 05 Sat: Cappadocia Konya - Pamukkale (21 Apr 2024)
Early departure for Pamukkale. On the way, visit the 13th century Seljukian masterpiece Sultanhan Caravanserai before arrival in Konya. After visiting the Mausoleum of Mevlana, we continue our drive to Pamukkale for an overnight stay. (BD)

Day 06 Sun : Pamukkale - Kusadasi (22 Apr 2024)
Morning, visit the ancient Hierapolis with the magnificent Necropolis, graveyard and the lime cascade drive to Ancient city of Ephesus where we will visit its magnificent library, theater and temples. Lunch in nomadic tent in Selcuk to taste Turkish Gozleme . Return to Kusadasi for overnight stay. (BLD)

Day 07 Mon: Kusadasi - Troy - Canakkale (23 Apr 2024)
Early departure for Bergama and visit the Asklepion the ancient medical center continue to Troy; the place where the legendary Trojan War took place. Canakkale for overnight. (BD)

Day 08 Tue: Canakkale (24 Apr 2024)
After breakfast we enjoy a guided tour of Gallipoli Peninsula, Anzac Cove, Nek, Lone Pine, Chunuk Bair. (subject to ANZAC cove opening hours and traffic conditions). Return to our hotel and have our dinner. Tonight we are leaving the hotel at around 10:00pm to attend dawn service . (BD)
Please note that due to security measures , the program today may change.

Day 09 Wed: Canakkale - Istanbul (25 Apr 2024)
Dawn Services full day dedicated to the the Anzac Ceremonies. Breakfast box will be served continue to Istanbul for Overnight. (B)
Day 10 Thu: Return (26 Apr 2024)
After breakfast transfer to the airport. (B)

 

 


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HIGHLIGHTS


Topkapi Palace, Saint Sophia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Mausoleum of Ataturk, Goreme open air museum,
Kaymakli underground city, Mevlama Mauleum, Sultanhan, Pamukkale lime cascade, Ephesus, Virgin Mary's House,
Temple of Arthemis, Pergamum,  Asklepion, Troy , Anzac Cove, Lone Pine, Conk Baire .

 

 

WHAT'S INCLUDED


 Inclusions:

 
• Arrival and departure transfers
  (Sabiha Gokcen Airport is subjesct to surcharge
• Hotel Accommodation proposed as in the above list
• Meals are as indicated in the itineraries with code letters:
   B (Breakfast), L (Lunch), D (Dinner)
• Professional tour guides throughout Turkey Programs
• Luggage handling in the hotels
• Local taxes
 
Exclusions:
 
• Personal expences
• Customary gratitude to your guide and driver

OPTIONAL TOURS


  

CAPPADOCIA-BALOON TOUR

 

It starts with transfer of our clients to the take-off area with VIP cars from their hotels before sunrise. (Retrieve time arranges one day ago from your hotel).Tea, coffee and cake are served before the flight and in the meantime you can have a chance to watch preparation of the balloons and it takes approximately 20 min. then passengers are taken to the their balloons (just before the sunrise).   Our experienced pilots give a briefing after the last security checks and now you are ready to fly. After  the flight which takes at least 1 hour, there comes a traditional champagne party and you are given your flight certificates. In the end, we’ll take you back to your hotels with VIP cars…

 

CAPPADOCIA-TURKISH NIGHT

You may experience famous 'Turkish Night' in Cappadocia with whirling dervishes and many different shows. In folk music and dances we find powerful reflections of the human experience over thousands of the years, expressed with a passion unmatched elsewhere, In an upgrade restaurant you can taste Cappadocia wine, join the dance and enjoy your night time in Cappadocia.


HOTELS


Hotels: (4-5* Superior Class) or Similar

Istanbul: Konak
Cappadocia: Dinler Ürgüp
Pamukkale: Adem Pira
Izmir: Kaya Thermal
Canakkale: Kolin
Istanbul Return: Kent