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TURKISH DELIGHT
14 DAYS GREECE & TURKEY
LOCAL FAVORITE IN THE OTHERWORLDLY BACKDROP OF GÖREME,
VISIT A ROCK-CUT CAVE HOUSE AND ENJOY TURKISH COFFEE OR TEA WITH
THE FAMILY THAT LIVES THERE
Gallipoli
Sea of
Marmara
Dardanelles
1 Troy Area
Troy
Aegean Sea
Izmir 1
Bosporus
Istanbul
1 2
Ephesus
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Pergamum
TURKEY
Ankara
1 Bursa
1
Gordion
Boyuzuk
Anatolia
Hierapolis
Pamukkale
1
2
Antalya
1 Konya
Taurus
Mountains
Özkonak
Cappadocia
2
Göreme
Sultanhani
DAY 6 CAPPADOCIA. EXCURSION TO GÖREME & ÖZKONAK. (Thu.)
Experience the unreal moon-like landscape of Göreme with its
ROCK CHAPELS, a UNESCO World Heritage Site carved by the
early Christians and decorated with frescoes dating from the
6th to the 10th centuries. Visit a ROCK-CUT CAVE HOUSE,
and taste Turkish coffee or tea offered by the family living there.
See the Castle of Uchisar on the way to the underground city
of ÖZKONAK. Then, enjoy the sweeping panorama at ancient
Ortahisar on the way back to the hotel. A souvenir GROUP
PICTURE will be taken. (B,D)
DAY 7 CAPPADOCIA–SULTANHANI–KONYA. (Fri.)
This morning, stop at the fortress-like CARAVANSARY OF
SULTANHANI. Then, westwards to the land of the Whirling
Dervishes and to Konya. The Iconium of antiquity occupies a
fertile island in the arid Anatolian steppes. Man has lived here
since the early Stone Age, and the town had its moment of glory
as the capital of the mighty Seljuk Empire from 1078 to 1307.
Today it thrives on agriculture and the manufacture of fine carpets.
Afternoon sightseeing features visits to three outstanding Seljuk
structures: the MEVLANA MONASTERY of the Dervishes, now a
museum; the KARATAY MEDRESE (theological school); and the
elegant INCE MINARET. (B,D)
DAY 8 KONYA–ANTALYA. (Sat.)
Drive across the Taurus Mountains into the luxuriant green forests,
orchards, and olive groves on the hills sloping down to the sparkling
blue Mediterranean Sea. You enter an area only recently discovered by
discerning European vacationers. (B,D)
DAY 9 AT LEISURE IN ANTALYA. (Sun.)
A full day to enjoy this Mediterranean paradise and to discover its
antique treasures. (B,D)
DAY 10 ANTALYA–HIERAPOLIS–PAMUKKALE. (Mon.)
Turn inland across two mountain passes and arrive in Pamukkale. The
name means “Cotton Castle” and refers to the spectacular white lime
cascades formed by its hot springs. Visit the fascinating archaeological
site of HIERAPOLIS, the thermal resort founded by a Pergamene king
in 190 BC and greatly enlarged and embellished by the Romans. At the
hotel tonight, a leisurely bath in a pool of hot thermal water might be just
the way to relax. (B,D)
DAY 11 PAMUKKALE–EPHESUS–IZMIR. (Tue.)
Follow the valley of the Menderes River to Ephesus, home of the Greek
philosopher Heraclitus and, later, the capital of Roman Asia Minor. When
St. Paul arrived here, he was so awestruck that he asked: “Is there a
greater city?” Visit one of the best-preserved ancient AMPHITHEATERS,
then drive up to the CHAPEL marking the site where the Virgin Mary
is believed to have spent her last days. Overnight in Izmir (Smyrna),
Homer’s birthplace on the Aegean coast. (B,D)
DAY 12 IZMIR–PERGAMUM–TROY AREA. (Wed.)
Start with visits to the PERGAMUM MUSEUM and the ASCLEPION, a
shrine to the Greek god of medicine. Then, enjoy vistas of the Greek
island of Lesbos as you follow the shores of the Bay of Edremit.
Continue to TROY, the perfect place to brush up on Homer’s Trojan
War—hollow wooden horse and all! Spend the night at nearby
Canakkale. Before dinner, a LECTURE on healthy detox with
Mediterranean cuisine will teach you how to prepare the famous
Turkish flat bread with fresh wild nettle and goat cheese using 16thcentury
techniques. (B,D)
DAY 13 TROY AREA–GALLIPOLI–ISTANBUL. (Thu.)
By FERRY, cross the Dardanelles back to Europe and the 21st
century. Visit the World War I battlefields on the Gallipoli Peninsula,
where Allied troops, mainly Australians and New Zealanders,
suffered heavy casualties in a disastrous campaign. Pay tribute
to the heroes of those tragic months of 1915 at the ANZAC
CEMETERY and the LONE PINE MEMORIAL. Then, drive along the
European shore of the Sea of Marmara back to Istanbul. Before your
farewell dinner with wine at a local restaurant, enjoy a highlight
visit to the UNDERGROUND CISTERN, brought to life in Dan
Brown’s bestseller Inferno. (B,D)
DAY 14 ISTANBUL. (Fri.)
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
TOUR QT DATES & PRICES
14 days from Istanbul to Istanbul
Departure
Number
Start
Istanbul*
End
Istanbul
Land
Only
0311 Sat 11 Mar Fri 24 Mar 2039
0318 Sat 18 Mar Fri 31 Mar 2049
0325 Sat 25 Mar Fri 07 Apr 2049
0401 Sat 01 Apr Fri 14 Apr 2049
0408 Sat 08 Apr Fri 21 Apr 2049
0415 Sat 15 Apr Fri 28 Apr 2049
0422 Sat 22 Apr Fri 05 May 2049
0429 Sat 29 Apr Fri 12 May 2049
0506 Sat 06 May Fri 19 May 2049
0513 Sat 13 May Fri 26 May 2099
0520 Sat 20 May Fri 02 Jun 2099
0527 Sat 27 May Fri 09 Jun 2099
0603 Sat 03 Jun Fri 16 Jun 2099
0610 Sat 10 Jun Fri 23 Jun 2049
0617 Sat 17 Jun Fri 30 Jun 2049
*Dates & Prices above do not include international air
travel. When planning your trip, allow one extra day
before tour date for travel between the USA and Europe.
Prices based on double room occupancy.
Departure
Number
PRICED FROM $2,039US
Start
Istanbul*
End
Istanbul
0624 Sat 24 Jun Fri 07 Jul 2049
0708 Sat 08 Jul Fri 21 Jul 2049
0722 Sat 22 Jul Fri 04 Aug 2049
0805 Sat 05 Aug Fri 18 Aug 2049
0819 Sat 19 Aug Fri 01 Sep 2049
0826 Sat 26 Aug Fri 08 Sep 2049
0902 Sat 02 Sep Fri 15 Sep 2099
0909 Sat 09 Sep Fri 22 Sep 2099
0916 Sat 16 Sep Fri 29 Sep 2099
0923 Sat 23 Sep Fri 06 Oct 2049
0930 Sat 30 Sep Fri 13 Oct 2049
1007 Sat 07 Oct Fri 20 Oct 2049
1014 Sat 14 Oct Fri 27 Oct 2049
1021 Sat 21 Oct Fri 03 Nov 2039
Single room supplement: $505
Triple room reduction per person: $45
Extra nights per person in Istanbul:
in single room $162, in twin $101, in triple $87
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