|
This 14-day small-group
tour by Argeus
Tourism & Travel begins
in Istanbul and
visits
Ankara, Antalya, Şirince and Pamukkale,
as well as biblical Cappadocia,
Konya,
and the ancient cities of Ephesus, Aphrodisias, Didyma, Hierapolis,
Miletus, Priene,
Perge, Aspendos and Phaselis.
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.
Argeus's tours offer excellent
value for money, but to realize this you
need to know how
to judge tours. Please read
this.
The tour's remaining departure
dates in 2011 are
all on Sundays:
—September 18th
—October 2nd
—October 16th
Here are departure dates for 2012:
(Departures on other dates are possible;
rates vary depending on the number
of persons in the group)
May and September are two
of the best months to
travel in Turkey. Tour fee in 2011
is about $285 per person per day
($312 in 2012), 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: Welcome to Istanbul (D)
Transfer to the
Blue
House (Mavi
Ev) hotel in
Sultanahmet.
Wander and browse
until dinnertime.
Day 2: Istanbul (BLD)
Blue
Mosque, Topkapı
Palace, Rüstem
Pasha Mosque, Egyptian
(Spice) Bazaar, Bosphorus
Cruise.
Day 3: Istanbul (BLD)
Dolmabahçe
Palace, Kariye
Museum, Süleymaniye
Mosque, Grand
Bazaar.
Day
4: Istanbul & Şirince (BLD)
Byzantine
Hippodrome, Hagia
Sophia, Basilica
Cistern, Chora
Church Museum. Fly
to Izmir,
then drive to Şirince and
the Güllü
Konakları inn.
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: Phaselis & Antalya (BLD)
Phaselis,
Antalya,
and The
Marmara Antalya Hotel.
Day 9: Perge & Aspendos (BLD)
Perge, Aspendos,
afternoon at leisure.
Day 10: Antalya & Konya (BLD)
Antalya
Museum,
then drive to Sagalassos, Beyşehir and 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, Paşabağ
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:
—Minimum 6, maximum 10 persons on
guaranteed departure dates
—Tour fee 2011: US$3970 per
person double occupancy (single supplement:
US$645) (contact
Argeus for fees for
other dates)
—Tour fee 2012:
US$4365 per person double occupancy
(single supplement: US$1000) (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.
|
