Plan Harmony

Itinerary

Day 1: Istanbul

Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours free to explore at your own pace.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Galata Hotel - MGallery by Sofitel or Radisson Blu Pera Hotel in Istanbul

Day 2: Istanbul Old City

Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome.
Cruise between two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia in the afternoon with an optional 'Half day Bosphorous cruise'.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Galata Hotel - MGallery by Sofitel or Radisson Blu Pera Hotel in Istanbul

Day 3: Gallipoli Battlefields

Stop At: Gallipoli, Gallipoli, Canakkale Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
Today we visit the WW1 battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston's Jolly, original trenches and tunnels.
Duration: 11 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Hilton Double Tree in Canakkale

Day 4: Troy, Acropolis of Pergamon

Stop At: Troy (Truva), Tevfikiye Koyu, Intepe, Canakkale Turkiye
Step back in time today as we visit Troy and its famed Trojan Horse
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Ruins of Pergamum, 8 km (5 mi) from Bergama, Bergama Turkiye
followed by a tour of the magnificent acropolis of Pergamon. Its impressive temples and library made it a renowned cultural and political centre in its time.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Signature Hotel or similar in Kusadasi

Day 5: Ephesus, Kusadasi

Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Sirince, Sirince, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre before continuing to the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Signature Hotel or similar in Kusadasi

Day 6: Pamukkale, Hierapolis

Stop At: Travertines of Pamukkale, Merkez, 20190 Pamukkale/Denizli, Türkiye
This morning we will head to the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Pamukkale 20280 Turkiye
where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Signature Hotel or similar in Pamukkale

Day 7: Dalyan, Fethiye

Stop At: Dalyan, Dalyan, Mugla Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
Today our first stop is the lake side town of Dalyan. Here we take a leisurely boat trip along the Dalyan River, passing the ancient Kaunos tombs that have been carved into the cliff face. The Dalyan Delta is a nature conservation area and a home to protected loggerhead turtle (Caretta Caretta) nesting grounds. And finally there is the Sultaniye mud baths, fun, rejuvenating and surely a great chance for a snapshot.
From here its a short drive to our final stop, the seaside town of Fethiye.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Marina Boutique Hotel or similar in Fethiye

Day 8: Fethiye

Stop At: Fethiye, Fethiye, Mugla Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
Today we take a 12-island boat cruise from Fethiye, you can swim in the crystal clear blue water and enjoy the amazing views of the Turquoise bays, small islands and secluded beaches. You may even see dolphins or sea turtles !
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Marina Boutique Hotel or similar in Fethiye

Day 9: Kayakoy, Antalya

Stop At: Kayakoy, Kayakoy, Fethiye, Mugla Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
This morning we head to Kayakoy. The morning light provides excellent photos of this deserted Greek village. Afterwards we drive to the resort town of Antalya. Here we will take a walking tour of the old town area of Antalya known as "Kaleiçi". Amongst other things we'll visit Hadrian's Gate, the Ancient Harbour and Suna-Inan Kiraç, Kaleiçi Museum which even has a Greek Orthodox Church in its garden!
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Ring Down Hotel or similar in Antalya

Day 10: Aspendos, Konya

Stop At: Aspendos Ruins, Serik Turkiye
Today we head for mystical Konya, visiting Aspendos and Konya along the way. In Aspendos, you can see the Roman Theatre built in the 2nd century and seating 15,000 people. On the way to Konya, we will also visit Tinatepe Cave.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Novotel Hotel or similar in Konya

Day 11: Konya, Cappadocia

Stop At: Konya, Konya
We will visit the mausoleum of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi with its accompanying Mevlana museum. We continue along the ancient Silk Road visiting the Greek village Sille and Sultanhani Caravansary before arriving in Cappadocia.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Gamirasu Cave Hotel or similar hotel in Cappadocia

Day 12: Cappadocia

Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia today as we visit the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum and the fairy chimneys, and explore the many levels of an underground city.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Gamirasu Cave Hotel or similar hotel in Cappadocia

Day 13: Cappadocia

Stop At: Pigeon Valley, Uchisar KasabasI Nevşehir Kapadokya, Goreme 50240 Turkiye
Today we visit Pigeon and Red Valley, followed by Cavusin village and lastly Avanos town where we will learn about hand-made pottery
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Gamirasu Cave Hotel or a similar hotel in Cappadocia

Day 14: Ankara, Istanbul

Stop At: Ankara, Ankara
Early morning departure to the nation's capital, Ankara, where we visit Anitkabir, mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before returning to Istanbul.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Galata Hotel - MGallery by Sofitel or Radisson Blu Pera Hotel in Istanbul

Day 15: Istanbul Airport

Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends and are transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

• Inbound Transfer - Istanbul
• Outbound Transfer - Istanbul
• Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
• Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
• Tips except driver and guide
• Entrance fees
• 14 nights - accommodation
• 13x Breakfast
• 8x Dinner
• Accommodation included: 14 nights
• 1x Lunch
• Entry/Admission - Travertines of Pamukkale
• Entry/Admission - Troy (Truva)
• Entry/Admission - Pigeon Valley
• Entry/Admission - Hierapolis & Pamukkale
• Entry/Admission - Ruins of Pergamum
• Entry/Admission - Aspendos Ruins
• Entry/Admission - Ancient City of Ephesus

• Suggested optional activities
• Tips - driver and guide
• Compulsory Travel Insurance

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Near public transportation
• Infant seats available
• Most travelers can participate
• Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
• Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

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If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.