Round-trip air from New York

    (special Add-on Airfares other US gateways)

AIRPORT TAXES, SECURITY FEES & FUEL SURCHARGES INCLUDED
 8 nights accommodations in superior first class hotels: (or similar)

 Service charges and hotel taxes
 Breakfast daily

 Arrival and departure transfers
 Touring by modern air-conditioned motorcoach
 Professional Tour Director throughout
 Luggage handling
 Sightseeing and admissions fees as per itinerary

 Flight bag & portfolio of travel documents     

 Not Included: Lunches, Beverages with dinners. Travel Insurance optional at $99-$225. Tips to your guide & driver ($6 per day). Items of a personal nature. Add-on airfare from your hometown (see special rates at Add-on Airfares)

Depart from New York's JFK airport on your overnight flights to Turkey.
 

Day 2  Sat: Istanbul
Arrival and transfer to hotel. Welcome briefing.

Day 3  Sun: Istanbul – Cappadocia
Early morning Flight to Ankara. You will be met at the airport and transferred to the hotel where you will meet travel companions with whom you will be travelling along throughout the tour. Next proceed to view Hittite artifacts at the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations. Visit the Mausoleum of Ataturk, father of modern Turkey. Drive to Cappadocia, touring a 13th century caravan inn en route. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 4  Mon: Cappadocia
Tour Goreme’s rock chapels decorated with 6th century frescoes, Zelve’s cliff-side Byzantine monastic complex and Uchisar’s natural citadel. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 5 Tue: Cappadocia-Pamukkale
Drive to Pamukkale. En route we visit the famous mausoleum of the sufi philosopher Mevlana. Today is the day to pay a visit the unique Cotton Fortress, the white calcium cascades, and also pay a visit to one of the first modern spa centers of the ancient World, Hierapolis.

Day 6 Wed: Ephesus & St. Mary’s House – Kusadasi
Today is the day to pay an early morning visit the unique Cotton Fortress, the white calcium cascades, and also pay a visit to one of the first modern spa centers of the ancient World, Hierapolis. Then we drive on to Ephesus to tour the famous ruins of Ephesus and St. Mary’s cottage. Overnight in Kusadası.

Day 7 Thu: Pergamum – Troy – Canakkale
Visit Pergamum, tour Troy with its famous wooden horse and continue on to Canakkale for overnight.

Day 8 Fri: Gallipoli – Dardanelles – Istanbul
Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove  Lone pine cemetery, Chunuk Bair, Gabatepe War Museum then across the Dardanelles and drive to Istanbul for overnight.

Day 9 Sat: Istanbul
Full day tour to include: Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia and the Grand Bazaar. Optional: Dinner with belly dancing entertainment.

Day 10 Sun: Istanbul – Return
Transfer to airport.

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2009  Departure Dates & Prices
	Travel Dates				All Inclusive
	Apr	11 - 19			$2,399
	Apr	25 - May 03			$2,399
	May	09 - 17			$2,399
	May	16 - 24			$2,949
	May	23 - 31			$2,949
	May	30 - Jun 07