EASTERN TURKEY
15 NIGHTS
TOUR CODE:ET0060
(B)BREAKFAST
(D)DINNER
(L)LUNCH
HIGHLIGHTS
* Istanbul ( Old City )
* Cappadocia ( Uchisar,Pasabag,Underground city,pasabag)
*Gaziantep Old City & Zeugma
*SanliUrfa Old City & Harran
*Mt.Nemrut & Kahta
*Mardin&Hasan Keyf
*Van & Akdamar Island
*Dogubeyazit & Ishak Pasa Palace
*Kars & Ani Cathedral
*Erzurum Old City
*Trabzon & Sumela Monastery
Day 1 Istanbul
Welcome to İstanbul.You will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours,free to explore.Overnight İstanbul
Day 2 Istanbul,Cappadocia
Today you are free to explore this exotic city that spans east and west before boarding your flight to Cappadocia.Overnight Cappadocia
Day 3 Cappadocia
This morning you have the option of a sunrise hot air ballon ride over the spectacular landscape of Cappadocia.After Breakfast you will enjoy a fully guided tour of Göreme Valley,the fairy chimneys,and Uchisar.Overnight Cappadocia
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Day 4 Cappadocia
Today we trek through the widly beautiful Soganli Valley,explore Kaymakli underground city and visit ancient Sinasos and the old greel village of Mustafapaşa Overnight Cappadocia
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Day 5 Cappadocia,Zeugma,Gaziantep
Early morning departure today for Gaziantep,where we will see the superb roman mosaics of Zeugma in the archeological museum.Along the way we will visit Gümüşler Monastery and Yesemek.Overnight Gaziantep
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Day 6 Sanliurfa
Today we drive to the ancient city of ŞanliUraf,home of Abraham.On the way we will visit remains of the ancient roman city of Zeugma by rivere Euphrates.Overnight Sanli Urfa
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Day 7 Kahta
Discover the ‘City of Prophets’ as we visit Abrahams caves,the pool of sacred carp and the busty colourful silk bazaar before visiting nearby Harran to see the incredible beehive houses.In the afternoon we drive yo Kahta with a brief stop at Atatürk dam,third largest in the world.Overnight Kahta
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Day 8 Mt Nemrut
Today we will be an experience to remember as we visit Mt Nemrut and the mountain Top sanctuary of Antiochus I at sunrise,before continuining to Mardin,overlooking The vast plains of Mesopotamia.Overnight Mardin
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Day 9 Mardin
This morning we tour Mardin and it’s Arabic style houses decorated with intricate carvings before continuing on to Hasankeyf to visit the cliff top roman ruins of ancient Cephe and the old twon of Midyat.After lunch by the Tigris River we depart to Tatvan Overnight Tatvan
Day 10 Van
We depart from Tatvan and enjoy a beautiful lakeside drive to Van where we will take a ferry to Akdamar Island and visit the 10th century church of Holly Cross.Overnight Van
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Day 11 DoguBeyazit
Today we drive the ancient Silk road ‘ Dogubeyazit, located at the foothill of Mt Ararat,the highest of Mt Ararat,the highest mountain in Anadolu and where Noah’s Ark is thoughr to have landed.We also tour Ihsak Pacha palace and visit the remains of Eski Beyazid,an ancient Urartian city before continuing on to Kars Overnight Kars
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Day 12 Kars
An early morning departure to the medieval City of Ani close to the Turkish American Border.We also have a chance to visit the impressive Kars Castle and surrounding ancient churches.Overnight Kars
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Day 13 Erzurum
Today we drive southwest to the scenic heights of Erzurum,On the way we will visit A 12th century Medrese,The Mausoleums and enjoy the ethnographic museum.Overnight Erzurum
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Day 14 Trabzon,Sumela Monastery
We will enjoy a scenic drive towards the historic city of Trabzon,Today via Karaca cave before visiting the breathtaking Byzantine Monastery of Sumela.Overnight Trabzon
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Day 15 Trabzon,Istanbul
Today we tour the historic city of Trabzon ( Old Trapezus or Trebizonde ) Old Kingdom of Comnenos,Flight back to İstanbul.Overnight İstanbul
Day 16 Istanbul
After Breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends before being transferred to the airpot for your outbound flight
ACCOMMODATIONS
15 nights 4 stars & Boutique Hotel accomodation
INCLUSIONS
Accommodations 4 star or 5 star and boutique hotel
15 Breakfasts,2 Lunches,2 Dinners
Inbound and outbound transfers from /to İstanbul Atatürk Airport and İstanbul Sabiha Gökcen Airport
Entrance fees
All taxe service charge
Professional English speaking tour guide
Air-conditioned vip Vehicle
Your private guide and driver for flexible tour based on your interests
PRICE OF THE PACKAGE EXCLUDES
Airfare of international flights and related taxes
Domestic fligts tickets From Ankara To İstanbul (between 150-250 usd)
Soft and alcoholic bavarages
Lunchs and 2 dinner
Travel insurunce
Visas laundry and personel items
CLIENTS BOOKING A MULTI DAY CUSTOM TRIP
RECEIVE FREE CELL PHONE RENTAL IN TURKEY