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(TUR10D) Ankara / Cappadocia / Antalya / Pamukkale / Kusadasi / Canakkale / Istanbul Special Bonus: 2N Stay in Cappadocia Cave Hotel Salt Lake Tuz (Sky Mirror) Turkish Bath Belly Dance Dinner with Drink MEALS: 8 Breakfasts / 8 Lunches / 8 Dinners HOTELS: Mixture of 4-5 Stars Hotels DAY 1 SINGAPORE – ANKARA (VIA DOHA) (MOB) Assemble and check in at Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to Ankara (Transit via Doha). Upon arrival in Ankara, check-in at your hotel and have a nice rest. Accommodation: Turist Hotel or similar DAY 2 ANKARA – KONYA – CAPPADOCIA (B/L/D) 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. 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. Accommodation: Goreme Kaya or similar (Cave Hotel) DAY 3 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. 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)

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Page 1: Ankara / Cappadocia / Antalya / Pamukkale / Kusadasi ... · • Mevlana Mausoleum – The Mevlana Museum is an incredible social complex located in Konya. It is famous for belonging

(TUR10D)

Ankara / Cappadocia / Antalya / Pamukkale / Kusadasi / Canakkale / Istanbul

Special Bonus:

2N Stay in Cappadocia Cave Hotel

Salt Lake Tuz (Sky Mirror)

Turkish Bath

Belly Dance Dinner with Drink

MEALS: 8 Breakfasts / 8 Lunches / 8 Dinners

HOTELS: Mixture of 4-5 Stars Hotels

DAY 1 SINGAPORE – ANKARA (VIA DOHA) (MOB)

Assemble and check in at Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to

Ankara (Transit via Doha). Upon arrival in Ankara, check-in at your

hotel and have a nice rest.

Accommodation: Turist Hotel or similar

DAY 2 ANKARA – KONYA – CAPPADOCIA (B/L/D)

• 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.

• 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.

Accommodation: Goreme Kaya or similar (Cave Hotel)

DAY 3 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.

• 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)

Page 2: Ankara / Cappadocia / Antalya / Pamukkale / Kusadasi ... · • Mevlana Mausoleum – The Mevlana Museum is an incredible social complex located in Konya. It is famous for belonging

DAY 4 CAPPADOCIA – KONYA – ANTALYA (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: Ramada Antalya or similar

DAY 5 ANTALYA - PAMUKKALE (B/L/D)

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 – KUSADASI (B/L/D)

• Hierapolis Ancient City & Pamukkale – Hierapolis was an ancient

city located on the hot springs in classical Phrygia in Southwestern

Anatolia.

• Isa Bey Mosque – The Isabey Mosque is one of the oldest and

most impressive works of architectural arts remaining from the

13th Century.

• 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

• Ephesus Ancient City – Ephesus was an ancient Greek City on the

coast of Ionia. It is one of the must see sights of Turkey.

• 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.

Accommodation: Marina Hotel or similar

DAY 7 KUSADASI – PERGAMON – TROY (CANAKKALE) (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.

• 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 8 CANAKKALE – ISTANBUL (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.

• Blue Mosque & Hippodrome – Find out why the Blue Mosque got its

name in this must see sight of Turkey.

• Haghia Sophia Museum – Hagia Sophia is one of the most visited

museums and most prominent monuments in the World.

Accommodation: Golden Way Hotel or similar

DAY 9 ISTANBUL – SINGAPORE (VIA DOHA) (B/L/D)

• Grand Bazaar – The Grand Bazzar is one of the largest and oldest

covered markets in the World, with covered streets and over 4000

shops.

• 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.

DAY 10 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 ADDITIONAL EXCURSIONS & TIPPING:

1. Tippings: US$45 for Guide & Driver

2. Turkish Bath

3. Upgrade to Belly Folkdance Performance + Dinner

Total: US$100 (COLLECTED IN SINGAPORE)

Above tipping is not inclusive of tour leader’s tipping of US$30 per

person, payable on land.