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This 14-day small-group
tour by Argeus
Tourism & Travel begins
in Istanbul and
visits
Ankara, Antalya, Kusadasi and Pamukkale,
as well as biblical Cappadocia,
Konya, and the ancient cities
of Ephesus, Aphrodisias, Didyma, Hierapolis,
Miletus, Priene,
Perge, Aspendos, Side and Termessos.
Really, you see all
the high points of Turkey in only two weeks.
The boutique hotels you'll
stay in are among my favorites:
small, charming, historic,
perfectly
located. You benefit from Argeus's
ability to reserve rooms in these choice
places even at preferred travel
times.
The touring party is limited
to 10 travelers—more
like a group of friends than
a "tour group:" enough fellow travel
enthusiasts to promote camaraderie,
not enough to bog you down.
The tour's three departure
dates in 2010 are
all on Sundays:
—May 16th
—September 5th
—September 19th
May and September are two
of the best months to
travel in Turkey. Tour fee is about
$285 per person, per day, a very reasonable
rate for what you get. (See
below for details.)
Here's a short version of
the tour itinerary (click
here for the full
itinerary):
Day 1: Arrive in Istanbul (D)
Transfer to the
Blue
House (Mavi
Ev) hotel in
Sultanahmet.
Wander and browse
until dinnertime.
Day 2: Istanbul (BLD)
Rustem
Pasha Mosque, Egyptian
(Spice) Bazaar, Bosphorus
Cruise, Topkapi
Palace.
Day 3: Istanbul (BLD)
Dolmabahçe
Palace, Kariye
Museum, Süleymaniye
Mosque, Grand
Bazaar.
Day
4: Istanbul & Kusadasi (BLD)
Byzantine
Hippodrome, Blue
Mosque, Hagia
Sophia, Sunken
Palace (Basilica) Cistern.
Fly to Izmir,
then drive to Kusadasi
and the Kismet Hotel.
Day 5: Ephesus (BLD)
House
of the Virgin Mary, Ephesus,
St
John's Basilica, Temple
of Artemis, Isa Bey Mosque.
Day 6: Priene, Miletus & Didyma (BLD)
Priene, Miletus, Didyma.
Day 7: Aphrodisias & Pamukkale (BLD)
Aphrodisias,
Hierapolis, Pamukkale. Richmond
Thermal Hotel Pamukkale.
Day 8: Termessos & Antalya (BLD)
Termessos,
Antalya, and the Marina
Residence boutique
hotel within sight of the Roman
harbor.
Day 9: Perge & Aspendos (BLD)
Perge, Aspendos,
afternoon at leisure.
Day 10: Antalya & Konya (BLD)
Antalya
Archeological Museum ,
then drive to Konya,
and the Rumi
Hotel. Mevlana
Museum and
tomb of Rumi.
Day 11: Silk Road, Ihlara
& Cappadocia (BLD)
Silk
Road, Sultanhan, Cappadocia,
Ihlara
Valley, Yunak
Evleri boutique hotel
with cave rooms.
Day 12: Cappadocia (BLD)
Cappadocia, Dervent
Valley, Zelve
Open Air Museum, Pasabag
Fairy Chimneys Valley, Avanos, Göreme Open
Air Museum, Uçhisar.
Day 13: Cappadocia (BLD)
Soğanlı
Valleys, Taşkınpaşa, Mustafapaşa (ancient
Sinasos), Underground
Cities.
Day 14: Flight to Istanbul (B)
Flight to Istanbul.
Here's
the full, detailed itinerary.
Tour Details:
Guaranteed departure dates for 2010:
—May
16
—September 5
—September
19
(Departures
on other dates are possible; rates
vary depending on the number of persons
in the group)
—Minimum 6, maximum 10 persons on
guaranteed departure dates
—Tour fee: US$3970 per person
double occupancy (single supplement:
US$645) (contact
Argeus for fees for
other dates)
—Infants 0-2 years free; children
2-12 years 50% discount; student (13
to 17 years) discount 10%
Your Tour Includes:
—Accommodation as described
in the tour itinerary
—Most meals, as shown in the
tour description (B= buffet breakfast;
L = lunch; D = dinner)
—Transportation within Turkey,
including flights (but international
transport to Turkey is NOT included),
and ground transport in a luxury air-conditioned
minivan
—Licensed professional multilingual
guide
—All admission fees to museums
and sights
—All taxes
Your Tour Does NOT Include:
—International airfares (ie,
to/from Turkey)
—Visa
fee on arrival in Turkey (details)
—Personal travel insurance
—Drinks
—Gratuities (tips), which are
customary, but voluntary at your discretion
You may wish to stay several more
days in Cappadocia (optional, at extra
cost), perhaps to take a hot-air
balloon flight, to hike in
the lovely valleys, sample ithe region's wines,
or explore the local markets.
If so, we can arrange additional hotel
nights, a guide, car-and-driver, rental
car, or any other activities you might
desire. Just let us know.
If you wish, we'll be happy to arrange
additional nights at the Blue
House (Mavi Ev) Hotel in Istanbul
(optional, at extra cost) so you can
do last-minute
shopping or see even more
of the imperial city, perhaps the Great
Palace Mosaic Museum,
or the Archeological
Museums, or the Museum
of Turkish and Islamic Arts.
They're all just a few minutes' stroll
from the Blue House Hotel.
For more information and availability,
please contact
Argeus. When you do,
please
mention
TTP. Here's why.
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