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Turkish Delights
9 Days starting from $1,050

Countries Visited:
Turkey

 

Length: 9 Days
Type: First Class Tour
Category: Ancient Civilizations 2008
Operator: Insight
Tour Code: I950
   
 
About This Tour


Turkey is well endowed with natural wonders like the eerie moonscape of Goreme, with its rock-hewn churches and dwellings, and the cascading terraces of Pamukkale. But there is also ancient Ephesus, one of Turkey best preserved archeological site.

 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing
  • SPECIALS

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Excursions & Sights

  • Visit charming Cumalikizik Village
  • Visit Bursa’s Green Mosque & Mausoleum complex, the Grand Mosque, the Bazaar & the colorful Silk Market
  • Visit the Synagogue, Roman Gymnasium & the Temple of Artemis in Sardis
  • Visit the House of the Virgin Mary at Ephesus
  • Visit the Archeological Museum at Selcuk
  • Visit Pergamon’s Temple of Athena, Theatre, Library & the Asklepion ruins
  • Visit the legendary city of Troy
  • Visit Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, Basilica of St. Sophia and the famous Grand Bazaar

Guided City Tours

  • In-depth sightseeing tours in Istanbul, Bursa, Ephesus, Pergamon, Troy and Gallipoli

Insight's Service

  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Travel by luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with onboard toilet
  • Insight’s professional multilingual Tour Director to escort you
  • Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack

Complimentary Transfers

  • Complimentary arrival and departure transfers between Istanbul airport and your Insight tour hotel

Quality Dining

  • 7 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 4 three-course table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets,plus tea or coffee (D)

DAY 1 - WED - DEPART USA.
Overnight flight to Istanbul.

DAY 2 - THU - ISTANBUL.
Welcome to Turkey - a land rich in archeological sites, historic monuments, warm-hearted people and an enormous variety of spectacular scenery. On arrival at Istanbul Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. This evening, get together with your Tour Director and fellow passengers for a Welcome Drink.
Hotel: Crowne Plaza Old City Istanbul.

DAY 3 - FRI - ISTANBUL - BURSA.
Upon seeing Istanbul this morning, take a short ferry trip and drive to the charming Cumalikizik Village with its traditional wooden houses, and very narrow cobblestone streets. Continue on to beautiful Bursa for your overnight stay. There is time this afternoon to visit the glorious Green Mosque & Mausoleum complex, the Grand Mosque, the Bazaar and the colorful Silk Market, where you might be able to find some bargains. Tonight you might consider experiencing the Turkish bath at your hotel.
Hotel: Kervansaray Termal. (BB,D)

DAY 4 - SAT - BURSA - PAMUKKALE.
Drive to Sardis, where you visit the Synagogue, Roman Gymnasium and the Temple of Artemis. Now continue to Pamukkale, famous for its ?Cotton Castle', a dazzling chalk-white array of fantastically shaped limestone terraces. Visit the ruins of ancient Hierapolis and the fairyland terraces and see the glistening pools and cascades in scallop-shell basins.
Hotel: Spa Hotel Colossae Thermal/Pam Thermal Hotel. (BB,D)   

DAY 5 - SUN - PAMUKKALE - IZMIR.
Journey to Ephesus, significant to early Christianity as well as to the ancient world. View the marvelous facade of the Library of Celsus, walk the Arcadian Way and see the amazing Amphitheatre. Also visit the House of the Virgin Mary. In nearby Selçuk visit the Archeological Museum where many of Ephesus' artifacts are displayed. After visiting a Turkish carpet center it's on to the pretty port city of Izmir.
Hotel: Hilton Izmir. (BB,D)

DAY 6 - MON - IZMIR - CANAKKALE.
Your first stop today is Pergamon to visit the Temple of Athena, the Theater, and the Library, which is said to have contained 200,000 volumes. Also visit the Asklepion ruins, probably the world's earliest medical center. Before leaving, admire the Red Courtyard. Next stop is Homer's legendary city of Troy; visit the ruins and see an enormous reconstruction of the fabled Wooden Horse. Stay tonight in the seaport of Çanakkale, on the southern of the Dardanelles at their narrowest point.
Hotel: Kolin. (BB,D)

DAY 7 - TUE - CANAKKALE - ISTANBUL.
This morning cross the Dardanelles Straits and drive to the Gallipoli Peninsula to visit Anzac Cove and the emotive Lone Pine Cemetery. Then return to Istanbul. Upon arrival, embark on a superb Highlight cruise along the Bosphorus Waterway. The scenery complements the grandeur of the Ottoman palaces, old mansions and fortresses.    
Hotel: Crowne Plaza Old City Istanbul. (BB)   

DAY 8 - WED - ISTANBUL SIGHTSEEING.
Get your cameras ready today. Visit the Blue Mosque with its beautiful tiles and the Hippodrome where Roman chariot races were held, and visit St Sophia, at one time a cathedral and a mosque, and now a magnificent museum. Move on to visit the fabulous Topkapi Palace, a walled city perched above the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn, where in the Treasury Section, among other treasures, some of the world's biggest emeralds and diamonds are at display. Finish your sightseeing tour at the famous Grand Bazaar where - all under cover - there are more than 4,000 shops, cafes and tea houses. Tonight you might consider celebrating your tour with your new friends by watching some belly dancing at an optional farewell Dinner & Show at a local night club. (BB)

DAY 9 - THU - RETURN TO USA.
This morning, your tour comes to an end with a transfer to the airport. (BB)


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These great tour features are also Included

Excursions & Sights

  • Visit charming Cumalikizik Village
  • Visit Bursa’s Green Mosque & Mausoleum complex, the Grand Mosque, the Bazaar & the colorful Silk Market
  • Visit the Synagogue, Roman Gymnasium & the Temple of Artemis in Sardis
  • Visit the House of the Virgin Mary at Ephesus
  • Visit the Archeological Museum at Selcuk
  • Visit Pergamon’s Temple of Athena, Theatre, Library & the Asklepion ruins
  • Visit the legendary city of Troy
  • Visit Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, Basilica of St. Sophia and the famous Grand Bazaar

Guided City Tours

  • In-depth sightseeing tours in Istanbul, Bursa, Ephesus, Pergamon, Troy and Gallipoli

Insight's Service

  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Travel by luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with onboard toilet
  • Insight’s professional multilingual Tour Director to escort you
  • Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack

Complimentary Transfers

  • Complimentary arrival and departure transfers between Istanbul airport and your Insight tour hotel

Quality Dining

  • 7 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 4 three-course table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets,plus tea or coffee (D)

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Tours must be paid in full for this discount to apply. Discounts apply to the land-only portion of your tour. Tour prices may change in future brochures. Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension, and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises.

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YOUNG TRAVELLERS SAVE 10% AGED 5-17 YEARS :Travel broadens the mind and enhances those special relationships. Insight offers you the opportunity of

sharing your happy holiday memories with your children or grandchildren. This discount applies to the Land Only portion of your tour. Young Travellers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date, and MUST be accompanied by an adult (limit of one Young Traveller Discount per room). On all escorted tours, children under 5 years old are NOT accepted. The Young Traveller must be the specified age at the time of travel to be eligible for this discount. This discount cannot be combined with our Groups Discount. Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension,

and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises.

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SAVE $$$ FOR 9 OR MORE : If you have a group of 9 or more people travelling together on the same scheduled tour, then you automatically qualify for big savings! Your savings will be determined by the number of people travelling so ask call for details. You may also reserve a tour departure exclusively for your group! Some restrictions apply. Please contact our Groups Department 1-866-475-7023.

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