Let's Go to Turkey

A 9 Day Private Tour of Istanbul and Anatolia. Visit Turkey's top sights- Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Konya, Cappadocia and Ankara all in 9 days on a private locally escorted tour
Tour starts daily in Istanbul year round , choose your own date

DAY 1 - ISTANBUL - Daily - Year Round - Private Touring in Istanbul and Anatolia
Arrive any day when you choose . We meet your flight and escort you to your hotel. Hyatt, Conrad , Inter.Continental, or similar ( subject to availability), if you prefer a boutique style hotel, please let's know in advance.

DAY 2 - ISTANBUL - A very full day (BL)
Let us show you the city: the Blue Mosque, Byzantine Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia , Topkapi Palace, and then on to the Underground Cistern. walk thru the columns of this grand water reservoir. Lunch is included at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon we drive to Balat along the Golden Horn where the Star of David appears on the facades of some buildings, we walk by Ahrida Synagogue, built in the 15th century . Continue to the centuries-old Jewish neighborhood, Galata, with its tower built by the Genoese. From the panorama balcony. See the stunning views of old constantinople, Bosphorus, Golden Horn and the Jewish quarters.

Enjoy refreshments in this historical atmosphere. Afterwards drive back to your hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure.

DAY 3 - CANAKKALE (BL)
After breakfast we start our scenic drive south to the famous Gallipoli, we cross the strategic Dardanelles, to land in Asia ! , tour Troy , before we reach Çanakkale , lunch is included enroute , sample hotel: Kolin Hotel 5 stars

DAY 4 - PERGAMON & IZMIR (BL)
We drive to Pergamon to see its Acropolis, Temple of Trojan, Altar of Zeus and Temple of Dionysus, the Red Basilica, and the ancient medical center of the Asclepion, then continue to Izmir and : Hilton Izmir - 5 stars , or similar . Lunch is included in a local restaurant .

DAY 5 - EPHESUS & PAMUKKALE (BL)
We drive to Selçuk to visit the extensive ruins of Roman Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary. After lunch ( included) we continue to Pamukkale for a tour of the ancient Roman spa of Hierapolis and its warm calcium-rich mineral baths. Lycus River Hotel 4 stars ( best available) or similar.

DAY 6 - KONYA (BL)
Passing through Turkey's fertile Lake District, we drive to Konya, capital of the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum and home of the Whirling Dervishes. We visit the Mevlana Museum, where the founder of the dervish order is buried, Hilton Konya 5 stars

DAY 7 - CAPPADOCIA (BL)
Enjoy your breakfast before continuing on to Cappadocia, stopping at the Sultanhan Caravanserai on the way. We descend into a labyrinthine Underground City at Kaymakli, then tour the rockhewn cave churches and monasteries of the Göreme Valley and the rockhewn natural citadel of Uçhisar : Cave Suites hotel or similar . Extend your stay in Cappadocia . Luch is included today.

DAY 8 - Kayseri & ISTANBUL (B)
Drive to Kayseri and head to the airport for our flight to Istanbul: Hyatt, Inter.Continental, or Conrad ( subject to availability)

DAY 9 - DEPARTURE (B)
We escort you to the airport for your flight . Bon Voyage
Add an extra day in Istanbul ? Please click here

Click here for the 7 day version or the 12 days edition

YOUR TOUR INCLUDES:

Rate doesn't include :

• International air fare.
  
• Visa Fee : in cash upon arrival, for US citizens, or from any of the Turkish Consulates .
  
• Trip/travel insurance
  
• Tips

We will provide the best vehicles available . Always for our valued VIP guests

More Choices :

• Click here for this tour with Egypt extension

• Compare with the 7 Day Heart Of Anatolia version

• compare with the 10 day edition , or Extend your stay in Cappadocia .

• Bodrum Edition

• The Jewish Heritage Tour of Turkey .

• Add Greece and the Peloponnese .

• Compare with the 9 Day Istanbul and Anatolia version .

• Click here for the 12 days edition, including air fare from JFK

From: "Cueva"
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 12:00 AM
To: info@travelinstyle.com
Subject: Re: Re: : Re: M/M Cueva -Sep-Egypt & Turkey

Dear Omar,
oh we loved Turkey too! The service there was also impeccable, and we wished we could have stayed a week in Istanbul, it is such an amazing city! I also should mention that we were quite impressed with the quality of the guides we had in Turkey, both them were excellent, flexible, and very experienced. Bodrum was just a bit on the touristy side for our taste but it was beautiful and a great place to just relax for a few days, which was very necessary, so we were glad to have gone there as well.
Sarah

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