15
Day
Flying Carpet Tour of Turkey
Our most popular
organised tour allows you to visit the
major sites in Western Turkey, with loads
of free time to get off the beaten track
and discover the undiscovered. This tour
also provides you with the option of sailing
on a Turkish gulet (yacht).
Day
1 - Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul where you will be
transferred to your hotel, located in
the heart of the old city, Sultanahmet.
The remainder of the day is yours free
to explore.
Day 2 - Istanbul
City Tour (B)
Tour the city that spans both Europe and
Asia, visiting the Blue Mosque, the Aya
Sofya, Topkapi Palace, the Underground
Cistern and the Hippodrome.
Day 3 - Istanbul
to Gallipoli (B+L)
One of the most emotionally and touching
places in Turkey, today we drive to the
World War I Battlefields of Gallipoli,
visiting Lone Pine & Chunuk Bair Memorials,
Anzac Cove, Johnston's Jolly, the Nek
and Gallipoli Museum.
Day 4 - Gallipoli
to Kusadasi via Troy & Pergamum (B+D)
Step back in time today as we visit Troy
and its Trojan Horse, followed by a tour
of Pergamum, a magnificent acropolis with
one of the steepest amphitheatres in the
world. Its impressive temples, library
and medical facilities made it a renowned
cultural and political centre in its time.
Day 5 - Ephesus
Tour (B+D)
Absorb yourself in history today with
a guided tour of Ephesus. Walk down Marble
Road towards the Celcus Library and Grand
Theatre and immerse yourself into the
mystical atmosphere of the city halls
and stadium where chariot and horse races
were once held. We also visit the site
of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven
Wonders of the Ancient World.
Day 6 - Kusadasi
to Köycegiz (B+D)
Tour the magnificent white calcium formations
of Pamukkale, followed by the ancient
city of Hierapolis and a dip in the hot
springs, which were used in Roman times
for their therapuetic powers.
Day 7 - Köycegiz
Boat Trip (B+L+D)
Board a boat and cruise around lake Köycegiz.
Pass the Kings' Tombs, swim at Turtle
Beach or cover yourself in mud and take
a dip in the thermal springs.
Day 8 - Köycegiz
to Fethiye (B)
Leaving Köycegiz, we drive to the
ghost town of Kayaköyü, a Greek
village that was given up at the beginning
of the 20th Century in accordance with
the treaty of Lausanne, which saw an exchange
of people between Turkey and Greece.
Day 9 - Fethiye
(B)
Today you have a free day to do whatever
you like! Paraglide, swim, party, relax
or take a boat out to Butterfly Valley.
The choice is yours!
Day 10 - Fethiye
to Antalya via Saklikent Gorge (B)
Saklikent Gorge, the longest and deepest
canyon in Turkey is 18 kms long. Cover
yourself in wet clay as you walk through
icy water and battle numerous small waterfalls
set in sculpted limestone canyon walls.
Take a tube ride down the rapids or relax
on the platforms.
Day 11 - Antalya
to Cappadocia via Konya (B+D)
Follow the ancient silk trade route, while
heading north- east via Konya to Cappadocia.
Day 12 - Cappadocia
(B)
Enjoy a fully guided tour of this fascinating
region. Highlights include Göreme
Valley, the fairy chimneys and Derinkuyu
Underground City. Tonight there is the
option of a traditional Turkish folklore
evening.
Day 13 - Cappadocia
(B+D)
Free day! Perhaps hire a moped and explore
the hidden valleys or take a hot air-balloon
ride.
Day 14 - Cappadocia
to Istanbul via Ankara (B)
Today we head north-east for Istanbul
via the capital, Ankara, visiting the
Mausoleum of Atatürk.
Day 15 - Istanbul
(B)
Tour concludes after breakfast.
What's
Included
Arrival transfer * 14 breakfasts, 2 lunches,
6 dinners (4 lunches, 8 dinners with gulet
option) * 14 nights accomodation in 3
star hotels (3 nights on a Gulet in a
double cabin, with gulet option) * English-speaking
professional tour guide * 7 Guided tours
of Istanbul, Gallipoli, Troy, Pergamum,
Ephesus, Pamukkale/Hierapolis and Cappadocia
* Transport in an air-conditioned, non-smoking
bus
Tour does not Include
Entrance fees to the various sites * Personal
expenses
Optional Activities
Traditional Turkish Folklore Evening *
Princes' Islands Boat Trip * Hot Air-Ballooning
* Turkish Bath * Paragliding * Butterfly
Valley * Diving * Bosphorus Boat Trip
