Classical Turkey
$1798
/ per person
Classical Turkey Tours Package which covers the tourist attractions of ” Cappadocia, Istanbul, Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus, Pamukkale in Turkey: The most popular tour package: 9 days 7 nights tour package for Istanbul, Gallipoli, Troy, Pergamon, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia.
DEPARTURE DATE: MARCH 15-23, 2023 / MAY 10-18, 2023
9 Days / 7 Nights
USD 1,798/PAX/ALL IN
Based on twin/double sharing
Flight Details: via OMAN AIR
WY844 | MNL | MCT | 0715 | 1230 |
WY165 | MCT | IST | 1425 | 1900 |
WY166 | IST | MCT | 0100 | 0700 |
WY843 | MCT | MNL | 0905 | 2130 |
Inclusions:
- Round trip Airfare via Oman Air
- 6 Nights hotel accommodation in 5 star hotels
- 1 Night stay in Cave Hotel
- Full board meals
- Entrances to sightseeing English speaking guide
- Private Coach
- Daily Bottled water
- Airline taxes
- Guide & Driver tipping
Exclusion:
- Visa Fee
- Covid Travel Insurance
- Personal Expenses
Tour Plan
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Day 1: Manila—Istanbul (D)
Arrival in Istanbul meet by the local guide and send to hotel for check in Overnight in Istanbul
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Day 2: Istanbul / Bursa / Cannakale (B-L-D)
After breakfast, meet with the local guide and drive to Bursa to visit Grand Mosque and Silk Market visit and will have a chance to have a cable car ride to see the view of Uludag Mountain then after lunch in Bursa City. Then continue journey to Cannakale, by bus and photostop legendary and famous Wooden Horse. Then Transfer to Canakkale for overnight.
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Day 3: Cannakale - Pergamon—Kusadasi (B-L-D)
After breakfast, proceed for lunch in Kusadasi. Next, visit one of the World Seven Wonders – The Ruins of Ephesus, world’s finest archaeological sites, where we visit the Arcadia way, the splendid façade of the Library of Celsius and see the Amphitheatre, which is still used for concerts. After the tour proceed to Dinner and check-in at the hotel.
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Day 4: Kusadasi—Pumukkale (B-L-D)
After breakfast, Visit the House of Mary Later (or Meryem Ana Evi in Turkish) is a place where, according to the beliefs of many people Mary, the mother of Jesus, spent the last years of her life. She was supposed to arrive at Ephesus together with St. John and lived there in the years 37-45 CE until her Assumption (according to Catholic doctrine) or Dormi-tion (according to Orthodox belief). Proceed to visit the Leather Fashion House and enjoy a fashion show there with drinks served. Transfer to Pamukkale (Cotton Castle). Visit Hier-apolis, the ruins of the biggest Necropolis (graveyard) of the ancient world, Roman Baths, Basilica and calcium cliffs. Next to The Travertines, one of the UNESCO listed World Herit-age Side, a magical and spectacular natural site unique in the world famous for its fantastic white lime cascades formed by hot mineral springs. Tonight you may enjoy a free hot spring bath in your hotel (please bring your own swimming wear). Dinner at the hotel before check-in.
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Day 5: Pumakkale—Konya—Cappadocia (B-L-D)
After breakfast, depart for Cappadocia via Konya, arrive Konya for lunch and stop by to visit the Caravansarai, was a roadside inn where travelers could rest and recover from the day’s journey. Caravansarai’s supported the flow of commerce, information and people across the network of trade routes covering Asia, North Africa and Southeast Europe most notable the Silk Road. Drive to Cappadocia and dinner in hotel
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Day 6: Cappadocia (B-L-D)
The region known in ancient times as Cappadocia is the setting for some of nature's most bizarre wonders. The unique and yet the strange rock formations and subterranean dwellings of Cappadocia provide unforgettable sets of experiences, memories and photographs. Visit Underground City of Kaymaklı, which is built by first Christian people to protect themselves from Romans during troubled times and are linked by underground tunnels to other cities, Continue to the UNESCO listed World Heritage Site Göreme Openair Museum, where you can see the church in the region with its paintings date back to the 5th century. Proceed to Uchisar Hill and Pasabag to have a magnificent and unrivalled view of Cappadocia. Later, visit to Pottery Workshop and Turkish Carpet Factory with drinks served. Dinner at the hotel.
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Day 7: Cappadocia—Ankara - Istanbul (B-L-D)
Depart for Cappadocia, and proceed to Ankara the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. Lunch at local restaurant then visit the Anatolia Civilization Museum, an exceptional museum with its unique collection, has Anatolian archaeological artefacts and artefacts from the Palaeolithic Age to the present. On the way to hotel, Panaromic view of Ankara. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.
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Day 8: Istanbul (B-L-D)
This morning, take a Cruise on the Bosphorus Strait at an unforgettable excursion starts between two continents, Europe and Asia. The cruise will take you along the Bosporus, past the Europeans style palaces of the great Ottomans, Dolmabahce and Beylerbeyi, as well as the beautiful wooden kiosks of the 19th century, mansions and modern villas, which form the elegant sections of the city. Next, visit to Topkapi Palace, built as official residence and the seat of government during Ottoman Empire. It is today a museum palace with a wide collection of Ottoman artifacts including imperial jewels, porcelain, armor and weapons lunch at local restaurant then continue city tour bring you to Blue Mosque which is the largest mosque in city and one of the most prominent landmark of Istanbul. Continue to Hippodrome Square, former centre of sportive and political activities of Constantinople. Next to The Church of the Holy Wisdom St. Sophia Church, is a former Eastern Orthodox Church converted to a mosque, now is a magnificent museum. Dinner and send to airport for flight back to manila
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Day 9: Istanbul—Manila
Arrival in Manila