Crossroads of Turkey (2010)

Travel from only $132 per day
19 days - including international airfare - from only $2495

Istanbul • Canakkale • Izmir • Pamukkale • Antalya • Cappadocia • Ankara

17 days - Land Tour only - from only $1895

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East greets West on our comprehensive Escorted Tour, which embraces the many facets of this diverse nation. Experience the exotic allure of Istanbul at the monumental Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace. Then enter the miraculous underground dwellings in Cappadocia. And explore some of the oldest—and best preserved—ruins of ancient empires along the deeply carved coast. Throughout your travels, your Turkish Program Director provides insights as only a native can, drawing back the curtain to reveal the drama of everyday life in both city and village.

Summary Itinerary

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Day

1 Depart the U.S. for Istanbul, Turkey
2-3 Istanbul : Point Hotel or similar
Meals: 1B, 1D
4 Istanbul/Optional East Meets West tour/Optional Turkish Delight show : Point Hotel or similar
Meals: 1B
5 Canakkale : Kolin Hotel or similar
Meals: 1B, 1D
6-8 Izmir : Hilton Hotel or similar
Meals: 3B, 3D
9 Ephesus/Pamukkale : Richmond Hotel or similar
Meals: 1B, 1D
10 Pamukkale : Richmond Hotel or similar
Meals: 1B, 1D
11 Antalya : Divan Talya Hotel or similar
Meals: 1B, 1D
12 Antalya/Optional Magic of the Mediterranean tour : Divan Talya Hotel or similar
Meals: 1B, 1D
13 Antalya : Divan Talya Hotel or similar
Meals: 1B, 1D
14 Antalya/Cappadocia : Kapadokya Dedeman or similar
Meals: 1B, 1D
15 Cappadocia/Optional Whirling Dervishes tour : Kapadokya Dedeman or similar
Meals: 1B, 1D
16 Cappadocia/Optional Ballooning over Moonscape tour : Kapadokya Dedeman or similar
Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D
17 Cappadocia/Ankara : Ankara Hilton SA Hotel
Meals: 1B, 1L
18 Ankara : Ankara Hilton SA Hotel
Meals: 1B, 1D
19 Fly Ankara to the U.S.
Meals: 1B