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11D9N TURKEY DELIGHTS (TU11DR)
Istanbul / Canakkale / Kusadasi / Pamukkale / Antalya / Cappadocia / Ankara
Special Bonus:
2N Stay in Cappadocia Cave Hotel
Salt Lake Tuz (Sky Mirror)
Belly Dance Dinner with Drink
Antalya Duden Waterfalls
Basilica Cistern – Underground Cistern
MEALS: 9 Breakfasts / 9 Lunches / 9 Dinners
HOTELS: Mixture of 4-5 Stars Hotels
DAY 1 SINGAPORE – ISTANBUL (VIA DOHA) (MOB)
Assemble and check in at Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to
Ankara (Transit via Doha). Upon arrival in Istanbul, check-in at your
hotel and have a nice rest.
Accommodation: Golden Way Hotel or similar
DAY 2 ISTANBUL (B/L/D)
Haghia Sophia Museum – Hagia Sophia is one of the most visited
museums and most prominent monuments in the World.
Blue Mosque & Hippodrome – Find out why the Blue Mosque got
its name in this must see sight of Turkey.
Spice Bazaar – No visit to Istanbul is complete without stopping
by the atmospheric Spice Bazaar. While Grand Bazaar may be the
largest and most famous bazaars in Istanbul, Spice market wins
the prize for the most colorful and fragrant ones.
Basilica Cistern – The Basilica Cistern is the largest of several
hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul. It
was built in the 6th century during the reign of Byzantine Emperor
Justinian I.
Accommodation: Golden Way Hotel or similar
DAY 3 ISTANBUL – CANAKKALE (B/L/D)
Topkapi Palace – The Topkapi Palace is a large museum in
Istanbul. In the 15th century, it served as the main residence and
administrative headquarters of the Ottoman Sultans.
Grand Bazaar – The Grand Bazzar is one of the largest and oldest
covered markets in the World, with covered streets and over
4000 shops.
Troy Ancient City – In legend, Troy is a city that was besieged for
10 years and eventually conquered via the Trojan War. The Trojan
War was famous for its story of the Trojan Horse.
Accommodation: IRIS Hotel or similar
DAY 4 TROY – PERGAMON – KUSADASI (B/L/D)
Red Church – Also known as the Red Basilica, it is a monumental
ruined temple in the ancient city of Pergamon. It was converted
by the Byzantines into a Christian Church dedicated to St John but
was later destroyed.
House of Virgin Mary – The House is a Catholic and Muslim shrine
located on Mt Koressos. It is believed the Virgin Mary lived in this
house till she died at the age of 64.
Ephesus Ancient City – Ephesus was an ancient Greek City on the
coast of Ionia. It is one of the must see sights of Turkey.
Temple of Artemis – The Temple of Artemis was a Greek temple
dedicated to an ancient, local form of the Goddess Artemis. It is
one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Accommodation: Marina Hotel or similar
DAY 5 KUSADASI – PAMUKKALE (B/L/D)
Isa Bey Mosque – The Isabey Mosque is one of the oldest and
most impressive works of architectural arts remaining from the
13th Century.
Hierapolis Ancient City & Pamukkale – Hierapolis was an ancient
city located on the hot springs in classical Phrygia in Southwestern
Anatolia.
Leather Fashion Show - Enjoy a fashion show in the leather outlet!
Hadrian’s Gate – Hadrian’s Gate is a triumphal arch located in
Antalya, Turkey, which was built in the name of the Roman
emperor Hadrian.
Accommodation: PAM Thermal Hotel or similar
DAY 6 PAMUKKALE – ANTALYA (B/L/D)
Clock Tower – Situated by the ancient walls, this remarkable 19th
century tower has a square shape. It is the last survivor of the 80
towers that once surrounded the city.
Duden Waterfall – Duden Waterfalls are a group of waterfalls in
the province of Antalya, Turkey. The waterfalls, formed by the
recycle station water are the highlights of Antalya.
Aspendos Ruins and Theatre – The best known attraction among
the ruins of Aspendos is the great Theatre, an amazingly well
preserved vestige of Roam Architecture.
Accommodation: Ramada Antalya or similar
DAY 7 ANTALYA – KONYA - CAPPADOCIA (B/L/D)
Mevlana Mausoleum – The Mevlana Museum is an incredible social
complex located in Konya. It is famous for belonging to the well known
great dervish, poet and pioneer of Islamic mysticism, Mevlana
Jelaleddin Rumi.
Caravanserai – Stop by a caravanserai, which have been used since the
10th century as stopping points along the trading Silk Road.
Accommodation: Goreme Kaya or similar (Cave Hotel)
DAY 8 CAPPADOCIA (B/L/D)
Goreme Open Air Museum – The Museum contains the finest of the
rock cut churches with beautiful wall painting whose colors still retain
their original freshness.
Kaymakli Underground City – There are 36 underground cities in
Cappadocia and the widest one is Kaymakli underground city. Explore
the wonders of ancient architectures and understand why the cities are
buit as they are.
Carpet and Jewelry Showroom – Be amazed by Turkish made Carpets,
and understand the difference between Turkish made and other country
made carpets. You will also head to a Jewelry Showroom to find jewelry
at a good rate.
Pigeon Valley (Drive Past)
Uchisar Citadel – Uchisar is situated at the highest posint in
Cappadocia, on the Nevsehir-Goreme road. On a clear day, you can see
wonderful rock formations and majestic views.
Fairy Chimneys – The fairy chimneys are a result of millions of years of
nature’s magic.
Accommodation: Goreme Kaya or similar (Cave Hotel)
DAY 9 CAPPADOCIA – ANKARA (B/L/D)
Salt Lake Tuz – Salt Lake Tuz is the second largest lake in Turkey. For
most of the year, it is very shallow, and thus have different sky mirror
effects if the weather is good.
Ataturk’s Mausoleum – Ataturk Mausoleum is the resting place of the
Founder and Father of Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. Be
awed by the architecture and understand the history of how Turkey
came about.
Ankara Castle – Ankara castle is a fortification overlooking the Ankara
city. The exact dates of the construction is unknown, but it is believed
to be around since the Hittites era.
Accommodation: Turist Hotel or similar
DAY 10 ANKARA – SINGAPORE (B/L/D)
Hamamonu Restored Area – Enjoy some last minute shopping in the
Hamamonu Area, where there are lots of coffeehouse and restaurants
available. The beautifully restored buildings exemplifies past and
present, thus giving it the rustic fee.
DAY 11 ARRIVE SINGAPORE (MOB) * Note: Tour is subjected to group size. Please note that tour will be conducted in
English only. We reserve the right to alter the itinerary sequence without prior
notice to ensure the smooth running of the tour. In the event of discrepancy
between Chinese and English itineraries, please refer to the latter for accuracy.
COMPULSORY TIPPING:
1. Tippings: US$90 for Guide, Tour Leader & Driver
Total: US$90 (COLLECTED IN SINGAPORE)