Cox & Kings Europe 2013 Brochure - Travel Club Elite

turkey tour
suPErior tour
CLASSICAL
TURKEY
Escorted Group tour or Private Journey • 8 Days / 7 Nights from £1,095
Istanbul
Gallipoli
Canakkale
Izmir
Pamukkale
Ephesus
Kusadasi
TURKEY
Cappadocia
Wonders of the World, the Temple of Artemis,
as well as the main site with its fabled Library
of Celsus. After Ephesus, visit the house of the
Virgin Mary. Afternoon optional visit to the
hillside town of Priene and the ancient Ionian
ports of the Menderes valley. (B)
Day 8 – to London: In the morning, transfer
to Izmir for a flight to London Heathrow,
Birmingham or Manchester, via Istanbul, with
Turkish Airlines, (B)
THE COX & KINGS DIFFERENCE
Stay in 4- & 5-star hotels throughout
Visit Istanbul’s Hagia sofia, Blue Mosque & topkapi Palace
Tour the ancient city of Ephesus
Explore the heritage site of troy & see the temple of Aphrodite
turkey has played a major role in the
Mediterranean world and, due to its strategic
location straddling two continents, has been
a crucial staging post on the trade routes
between east and west. this tour combines
the striking architecture of the Hagia sofia
and Blue Mosque in istanbul with the natural
wonders of Pamukkale and the remarkable
classical sites of troy, Aphrodisias and Ephesus.
THE JOURNEY
Day 1 – to istanbul: Fly from either London
Heathrow, Birmingham or Manchester to
Istanbul with Turkish Airlines. Transfer to the
Barcelo Saray Hotel for 2 nights. (N)
Day 2 – istanbul: Morning tour of Istanbul,
including Hagia Sofia, built as a church by
Emperor Justinian in the sixth century, the Blue
Mosque with its exquisite blue tiles, and the
Hippodrome. Afternoon tour of Topkapi Palace
and the underground cistern. (B)
Day 3 – to Canakkale: Morning drive to
Canakkale. Tour of the Gallipoli battlefield,
scene of the aborted Allied invasion of 1915.
Visit Cape Helles, Suvla Bay and Anzac Cove.
Blue Mosque, Istanbul
Stay at the Kolin Hotel for 1 night. (B, D)
Day 4 – to izmir: Depart from Canakkale and
drive to Izmir, stopping en route to visit the
Unesco world heritage site of Troy. Continue
to Pergamon for a tour of the historic town,
including visits to the Acropolis, the Asclepion
and the Red Basilica. Transfer to the Izmir
Crowne Plaza for 1 night. (B)
Day 5 – to Pamukkale: Morning drive to the
ruins of Hierapolis and the travertine terraces
of precipitated calcium at Pamukkale. Continue
to Laodicea, where the ruins of one of the
seven biblical churches of Asia remain. Stay
overnight at the Spa Hotel Colossae Thermal
in Pamukkale. (B, D)
Day 6 – to Aphrodisias & Kusadasi: Drive to
Aphrodisias, one of the most beautiful classical
sites in Turkey. See the Temple of Aphrodite
and the most complete stadium to have
survived from the ancient world. Continue to
Kusadasi and stay 2 nights at Efe Boutique. (B)
Day 7 – Ephesus: Morning tour of Ephesus,
once the main city of the Roman province
of Asia Minor. See one of the original Seven
EXTENSIONS
tour + Kusadasi
10 Days / 9 Nights from £1,250
this extension provides an opportunity to
take more time in Kusadasi and explore the
beautiful coastal resort at a leisurely pace.
Day 8 – Kusadasi: Stay an extra 2 nights at Efe
Boutique. (B)
Day 9 – Kusadasi: Day at leisure or optional
excursions. (B)
Day 10 – to London: Late morning transfer
to Izmir for a flight to London Heathrow, via
Istanbul, with Turkish Airlines. (B)
tour + istanbul
10 Days / 9 Nights from £1,395
spend additional nights in istanbul to further
explore this magnificent city, staying in a
converted ottoman-style mansion in the
historical centre, sultanahmet.
Day 8 – to istanbul: Fly to Istanbul with the
group and transfer to the Ayasofya Mansions
Hotel for 2 nights. Remainder of the day at
leisure. (B)
Day 9 – istanbul: Day at leisure or optional
cruise on the Bosphorus river to visit the Asian
side of the city. (B)
Day 10 – to London: Transfer to the airport and
fly to London Heathrow with Turkish Airlines. (B)
tour + Cappadocia
11 Days / 10 Nights from £1,690
the spectacular volcanic landscape of the
Cappadocia region, with its fabled ‘fairy
chimneys’ and rock formations, is renowned
for its dramatic beauty.