DAY
1- Fri. ISTANBUL
Welcome
to Turkey. Arrive in Istanbul Airport, met by your guide
and transferred to your hotel. After check into the hotel,
meet at the lobby for welcome and info cocktail. Overnight
in Istanbul.
DAY 2- Sat. ISTANBUL ( B.)
Our
journey begins in Istanbul, the only city in the world
situated on two continents. Byzantium, Constantinople,
Istanbul - its three names span more than 2600 years,
nearly 1600 of them as the capital of two of the greatest
empires the world has known, Byzantine and Ottoman. We
visit the Topkapi Palace including treasury section, The
Blue Mosque and Hippodrome, where chariot races and the
Byzantine riots took place and free time in Grand bazaar
with its 3.500 shops. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY
3- Sun. GALLIPOLI - CANAKKALE (B. D.)
Following
breakfast we will leave for Gallipoli
Peninsula. Visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial
and Cemetery, the original tunnels and trenches at Johnston
Jolly (Turkish and Allied), The Nek Cemetery, Chunuk-Bair
New Zealand Memorial and Cemetery and Kabatepe War Museum.
After Gallipoli cross the Dardanalles and Overnight in
Canakkale.
DAY
4- Mon. TROY - PERGAMUM - KUSADASI (B.)
After
breakfast drive to“Homer's Troy”, and the site
of King Priam's Treasures. Probably the most famous city
of classical times - who doesn't know the story of the
Trojan Horse. After Troy, We enjoy a scenic drive through
Thrace to visit the hauntingly beautiful the ancient city
of Pergamon. We see the Altar of Zeus, Temple of Dionysus
and the 200,000 volume library, The Asclepieum of Pergamon.
Leaving Pergamon behind us we settle at our hotel in Kusadasi.
DAY
5- Tue. EPHESUS (B.)
We
drive to the ancient city of Ephesus and first visit the
Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient
world. Ephesus was undoubtedly one of the most important
cultural centers of the ancient world. Impressive structures
we will see include the Library of Celsus, Temple of Hadrian,
Theatre and Odeon. We also visit the House of the Virgin
Mary We stay overnight in Kusadasi
DAY 6- Wed. SAMOS (B. )
After
breakfast transfer to Kusadasi port for ferry to Samos
(Greece) to start to explore Greek Islands or transfer
to Izmir airport for your flight back home.
B:
Breakfast D: Dinner
Included
* 5 nights Special
designed Boutique and first class hotels including
buffet breakfast,
* All transportation in Turkey
by private a/c tour coach,
* Kusadasi - Samos ( Greece
) ferry ticket or Izmir airport transfer,
* Welcome cocktail,
* All entrance fees to the
sites and to the museums mentioned on the above program,
* Comprehensive sightseeing
as itinerary,
* Special pre-departure information
pack,
* English speaking professional
guide throughout,
Definite
Departure dates For Tour Smooth 1-TURKEY
| |
May |
June |
July |
Aug. |
Sept. |
Oct. |
Nov. |
| 2006 |
05,
19 |
02,
23 |
07,
21 |
04,
18 |
08,
15, 29 |
06, 20 |
03 |
| 2007 |
04,
18 |
01,
22 |
06,
20 |
03,
17 |
07,
14, 28 |
05, 19 |
02 |
|
RATES |
| Hotel |
½
Double |
Single |
| |
$
719-US |
$
859-US |
Handling
Agency for Tours to Turkey since 1985