Destinations & Itinerary
Day 1 ISTANBUL - Arrival
Arrival transfer. Depending on your arrival time you may consider an orientation walk with one of our staff. Welcome briefing. Rest of the day free at leisure.
Day 2 ISTANBUL (B)
Full day tour to include some of the most famous tourist sites: the Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), the Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque, St. Sophia and the colourful Grand Bazaar (Kapalicarsi).
Optional: Dinner with belly dancing entertainment.
Day 3 ISTANBUL - ANKARA - CAPPADOCIA (B,L)
Morning flight to Ankara. There we visit the world famous Anatolian Civilization Museum and the Ataturk Mausoleum, the burial place of the Turkish hero. After a picturesque drive along Salt Lake, visit the 13th century Agzikarahan caravanserai. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 4 CAPPADOCIA (B,L)
After breakfast, visit the Pigeon Valley near Uchisar, then proceed to the open air museum of Goreme where you will see early Christian churches with unique frescoes depicting various scenes from the Bible. Visit Kaymakli - underground city where early Christians hid from prosecutors. Chance for shopping for handcrafts in the famous pottery making village, Avanos. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 5 CAPPADOCIA - TARSUS - ADANA (B,L)
After breakfast, drive through Tarsus Mountains to Adana. En route we visit St. Paul's house and well and Cleopatra's Triumphal Arc in the famous city of St. Paul, Tarsus. Overnight in Adana.
Day 6 ADANA - ANTAKYA (B,L)
Today, we make our way to the lovely town of Antakya. In the afternoon we visit the second largest Museum of Mosaics in the world. Visit the 1st century A.D. Church of St. Peter. Overnight in Antakya.
Day 7 ANTAKYA - KAHTA (B,L)
After a scenic drive to Kahta, check-into the hotel and in the afternoon, climb up to the mountain to see colossal statues of pagan gods and goddesses. Enjoy the breathtaking sunset.
Day 8 KAHTA - ATATURK DAM - HARRAN - SANLIURFA (B,L)
Today we travel to Ataturk Dam which is the 4th largest project in the world. In the afternoon we continue to Harran, the place where God talked to Abraham. Also we visit Sunliurfa Balikli Gol.
Day 9 SANLIURFA - MARDIN (B,L)
Drive to Mardin and visit Deyr-ul Zaferan Monastery. We return to Mardin for a walking tour, including Kadim Kirklar Monastery and the famous Archeological and Ethnographical Open Air Museum under the protection of UNESCO.
Day 10 MARDIN - HASAN KEYF - AKDAMAR ISLAND - VAN (B,L)
In the morning we drive to Hasan Kehf. Then we take a small boat trip to Akdamar Island in lake Van. There we visit Akdamar Church on which facade is carved one of the most complete collection of Old Testament scenes. Late afternoon tour of Van.
Day 11 VAN - Mt. ARARAT - KARS - VAN (B,L)
Our first sightseeing is at Dogu Beyazit. We will observe the beauty of Mt. Ararat from a distance. Then we continue to Ishak Pasa Palace which is one of the oldest and most complete palace complexes in the world. At sunset, enjoy the view of Van Lake from the prehistoric Urartian Castle. We drive back to Van for a flight back to Istanbul. Overnight Istanbul.
Day 12 ISTANBUL (B)
After breakfast check out and transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport for your homebound flight home. Additional night(s) can be added in Istanbul.
Please take note of the following:
* 30% discount for children below the age 7, free for the ages 0-2
* The order of visiting sights, may vary slightly from time to time
* You are kindly requested to present your self at the pick up point 15 minutes prior the pre advised pick up time
* Smoking is not permitted but all tours make frequent stops
What's Included:
* All transfer from / to Hotel from / to Airport.
* 11 Nights Hotel Accommodation + 11 Hotel Breakfasts
* Personal Travel Insurance in Turkey
* Fully guided tour with the services of an experienced and qualified professional tour guide
* Luxury non-smoking air-conditioned coach
* On ground support and access to True Blue Tour Istanbul offices should you require any further assistance
* All Admission Fees.
* (B, L, D) B= Breakfast L= Lunch D= Dinner
* V.A.T.
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