6 days/ 5 nights Deluxe and Superior First Class hotels Departs 2009: Sep 24/ Oct 01, 08, 15, 22, 29/ Nov 05, 12, 19, 26/ Dec 10, 17, 24 2010: Jan 21*/ Feb 18*/ Mar 11*, 25*/ Apr 08, 15, 22, 29/ May 06, 13, 20, 27/ Jun 03, 10, 17, 24/ Jul 01, 08, 15, 22, 29/ Aug 05, 12, 19, 26/ Sep 02, 09, 16, 23, 30/ Oct 07, 14, 21, 28/ Nov 04*, 18*/ Dec 23* 2011: Jan 20*/ Feb 17*/ Mar 10*, 24* Tour Cost AUD$1127 pp t/s AUD$367 Single Room Suppl. * winter reduction deduct AUD$112 pp This tour includes the ancient sites of Istanbul, Gallipoli and the Greco-Roman cities of the coast. It completes in Kusadasi where you may either relax on the coast or board a ferry to a nearby Greek Island.
ITINERARY Day 1 Thu : Istanbul Arrival and transfer to hotel. Welcome briefing. Day 2 Fri : Istanbul [B] Full day tour to include: Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia and the Grand Bazaar Optional: Dinner with belly dancing Entertainment Day 3 Sat : Gallipoli – Dardanelles – Canakkale [BD] Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine cemetery, Chunuk Bair, Gabatepe War Museum then across the Dardanelles to Canakkale for overnight Day 4 Sun : Troy – Pergamum – Kusadasi [BD] Today we visit Troy with its famous wooden horse, tour Pergamum and continue on to Kusadasi for overnight Day 5 Mon : Ephesus & St. Mary’s House – Kusadasi [BD] Tour the famous ruins of Ephesus and St. Mary’s cottage Afternoon Optional: tour of Sardis or Sirince Day 6 Tue : Return – Transfer [B] Morning transfer to Kusadasi pier to a catch ferry or cruise. |