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12
DAYS EAST TOUR
Pick up from hotels. Transfer to the airport.
Fly to Ankara.
Day
1: Ankara - Cappadocia
The tour starts in the morning with the tour of Ankara.The first
site is the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations which is located
in a restored bazaar.The museum has the most unique and priceless
collection dating back to the Prehistoric Era.The Mausoleum of Atatürk
is the next stop.This magnificent structure serves as a tribute
to the founder of modern Turkey.Lunch will be taken in Ankara and
the drive for Cappadocia will start after lunch .Dinner and
overnight is at the hotel in Cappadocia.
Day
2: Cappadocia
Breakfast will be served at the hotel and the full day tour of Cappadocia
begins with the natural citadel of Uçhisar which will enable
you to get a panaromic view of the region and continues with the
Göreme valley which is the highlight of the day.This valley
houses ,the Göreme open air museum with its churches hewn out of
rock and the colorful frescoes which decorate them.The next stop
is Zelve and the caves of this ancient village ,the underground
city of Kaymakli or Derinkuyu which were carved as refuges
from persecutors during the early Christian Era.Lunch will be served
enroute at a typical regional restaurant.Dinner and overnight will
be at the hotel in Cappadocia.
Day
3: Cappadocia - Antakya
Breakfast at the hotel in Cappadocia and the drive to Nigde begins.You
will see during your visits in Eskigümüs the only monastery
in Turkey with a smiling Virgin Mary frescoe.Lunch on the way to
Antakya.Dinner and overnight will be at the hotel in Antakya.
Day
4: Antakya - Urfa
In the morning after breakfast the tour of Antakya begins.The first
visit is the St Peters Groto which is the first church in
the world and also the greatest mosaic museum with its magnificent
mosaics dating back to the Roman Era.Lunch will be served in Antakya
and the drive to Urfa will follow it.Dinner and overnight will be
at the hotel in Urfa.
Day
5: Urfa - Adiyaman
Breakfast will be taken at the hotel after which there will be a
tour of the city of Urfa.Lunch will served enroute as you drive
to the Nemrut mountain.The view once you climb up the hill
to view the sunset on Nemrut by the statues of gods of the Commegene
civilization is breathtaking.Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day
6: Nemrut Dag - Diyarbakir
Breakfast at the hotel.Continuing on to Diyarbakir.You will
visit the city and have lunch there .Dinner and overnight will be
at the hotel in Diyarbakir.
Day
7: Diyarbakir - Van
The day begins after breakfast with the drive to Van.The
first site enroute is the Akdamar church which is built on
an island on the Van Lake.Lunch will be served in Akdamar .The drive
to Van continues after this and dinner and overnight is at the hotel
in city.
Day
8 : Van - Dogu Beyazit
The day begins with the tour of Van.Van was the Uration capital
famous for its citadel and museum.Lunch will be taken in the city.After
lunch you will continue on to Dogubeyazit.This is a small town situated
by Mount Agri Dinner and overnight in the hotel.
Day
9: Erzurum
Breakfast at the hotel and the drive to Kars begins.The visits will
be made to the ancient and magnificent city of Ani.Lunch
will be served enroute.Dinner and overnight will be in Erzurum.
Day
10: Trabzon
The tour of Erzurum will commence after breakfast .This will be
followed by a visit to the Selçuk Monuments.Lunch will served
enroute after which the drive will continue on to Trabzon.Dinner
and overnight will be in this city.
Day
11: Trabzon
The highlight of the day is the morning tour of the Sumela Monastery.Lunch
will be served in the region and the drive back to Trabzon begins.Once
you reach the city you will have an afternoon city tour.Dinner and
overnight will be at the hotel in Trabzon.
Day
12: Transfers
Breakfast at the hotel and departure from the hotel for the airport.
Tour price includes : Domestic flight tickets,
Transfers, Guiding services, Entrance Fees, Accommodations, VAT,
Travel Insurance, All meals.
| Prices
in US $*
Min 4 pax |
| Deparatures |
English
:Every 3rd.Monday
From May to October |
| Regular
tour price |
$
1600 |
| single
room supplement |
$
195.- |
| Private
per person in double |
1
pax 4610.- |
2
pax 2605.- |
| 3pax
2015.- |
4pax
1725.- |
5
pax 1545.- |
6+
pax 1435.- |
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