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A Glimpse of Turkey - Overland Trip

1 ½ weeks: Istanbul to Istanbul (IMT-TTJT)

Intro

A brilliant way to enjoy this welcoming country – visiting all the main highlights from cities to ancient ruins and incredible landscapes in little over a week.

Maximum Group Size:

Staffing:

By Imaginative Traveller tour leader and local guides at selected sites

Transport:

Private bus, sleeper train, plane

Flights:

Izmir to Istanbul

Accommodation:

7 night tourist class hotels, 1 night overnight train

Activities:

Extensive walking at sites and Cappadocia

Entrance Fees:

Included for all sites listed as a part of the itinerary

Arrival Transfer

: Included to hotel on Day 1

Local Payment:

Included as part of the tour price

Itineraries

Day 1,ISTANBUL

Arrival day.

Day 2,ISTANBUL - OVERNIGHT TRAIN

Today we take a walking tour of the old city, visiting the Blue Mosque, Aya Sophia and the Basilica Cistern. After dinner we board an overnight train to Ankara. (B)

Day 3,ANKARA - CAPPADOCIA

On arrival in Ankara we visit Ataturk’s Mausoleum and then drive to the spectacular region of Cappadocia via the village of Hacibektas, home to Turkey’s Alevite population and named after the Sufi philosopher Haci Bektas Veli. (D)

Day 4,CAPPADOCIA

Today we spend a full day exploring Cappadocia’s fascinating rock formations and underground dwellings. Travel on foot as well as by bus, through some of the more spectacular valleys, with lots of fantastic photo opportunities in this totally unique landscape. (B)

Day 5,KONYA - PAMUKKALE

Drive to Konya, home of Whirling Dervishes, before heading on to Pamukkale. (BD)

Day 6,PAMUKKALE

Visit the famous calcified falls (or ‘cotton castles’) of Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hierapolis before driving to Selcuk. (B)

Day 7,EPHESUS

In the morning we visit the magnificent ruins of the ancient Ionian city of Ephesus. Free afternoon. (B)

Day 8,ISTANBUL

Fly to Istanbul. The reminder of the day is free for some last minute exploring. (B)

Day 9,ISTANBUL

Tour ends after breakfast. (B)

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Last updated: 30th September 2008