Tour Description

Coach Tour (min 4pax)
6 Days ex Marmaris
Departs on Wednesdays

Notes:

Pre/post tour accommodation in Marmaris/Istanbul available
Transfers Bodrum-Pamukkale and Fethiye-Pamukkale available

Itinerary
Accommodation
Important Information

Day 1: Marmaris – Pamukkale (D)

Marmaris arrival and transfer to your hotel in Pamukkale. Welcome to Turkey. Check into the hotel. A relaxed afternoon is waiting for you with fellow travellers and guide, arriving approximately 4 – 4.30 pm. Tonight you will meet your guide at the hotel. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Pamukkale – Kusadasi (BD)

Today is the day to pay an early morning visit to the unique Cotton Fortress, the white calcium cascades, and also pay a visit to one of the first modern spa centres of the ancient world Hierapolis. Then we drive to Kusadasi. Dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Ephesus & St. Mary’s House – Kusadasi (B D)

Tour the famous ruins of Ephesus, an important cultural centre of the ancient world. Explore 2000 year-old marble streets, the theatre, the Library of Celsius, a gymnasium, and Hadrian’s Temple. Take a short drive to see St. Mary’s stone cottage where it is believed Virgin Mary spent her last years accompanied by St. John.
Afternoon optional tour of Sirince. (Supplement applies)

Day 4: Kusadasi – Pergamum – Troy – Canakkale (BLD)

Visit the ancient Medical Centre Asclepion in Pergamum and continue to a traditional local village for lunch with locals. Continue to Troy with its famous wooden horse before continuing on to Canakkale for overnight.

Day 5: Gallipoli – Dardanelles – Istanbul (BD)

Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit to Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Cemetery, and Chunuk Bair, then drive to Istanbul for overnight. Farewell Dinner.

Day 6: Istanbul (B)

Half day tour to include: Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, and the Grand Bazaar.

This afternoon optional Tour of Spice Market and half day Bosphorus cruise. Overnight in Istanbul.
Optional: Dinner with belly dancing entertainment. (Supplement applies)

Day 7: Istanbul (B)

After breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight.

TOUR INCLUSIONS:

24/7 local operator support in Turkey
Arrival/departure transfers
Air-conditioned transportation
Accommodation in First Class Hotels with private facilities
Meals as per itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
Professional guides
Sightseeing as specified in itinerary
Local taxes and charges
Turkey Travel Notes – issued by Innovative Travel

TOUR EXCLUSIONS:

International airfares
Optional tours and excursions
Porterage
Tipping/Gratuities (please refer to tour notes for a recommended guideline)
Personal Expenses
Departure taxes
Hotel charges for minibar or any extra charges
Visas (unless specified)
Any other services not clearly mentioned in the inclusions above

Accommodation based on the below (or similar):

The hotel selection may change – please use this as a guideline only.

Pamukkale

Colossae Hotel

Kusadasi

Charisma Hotel

Canakkale

Kolin Hotel

Istanbul

Renaissance Bosphorus

Double Beds
Please note a double-bedded room can be requested but cannot be guaranteed. In Turkey double rooms are very limited.

Dress Codes
Modest dress is required for entrance to holy sites – Men: Long pants, Women – skirt or long pants and shoulders covered.

Hotels
On coach tours, hotels in regional areas (i.e. Pamukkale) can be of a slightly lower standard than the other hotels on the tour.

Porterage
Porterage for one suitcase is included in the tour price. Due to limited coach capacity, the single bag should not exceed the dimensions of 30”x18”x10” and not weigh more than 50lbs (25kg).

Sightseeing
All sightseeing tours require a moderate amount of walking around historical / cultural sites. This is particularly true in Cappadocia where walks can be up to 1 or 2 km long and where a good level of fitness will ensure you get a maximum enjoyment from your visit. On some tours you may visit a carpet or handicraft shop where the locals will show how their crafts are made. There is no obligation to buy any products at any of these places.

Optional Tours
Optional tours offered during coach tours may not be guaranteed (even if pre-booked ex New Zealand) as they are subject to a minimum number of participants.

Transfers

Airport transfers are included on days of the tour ex Istanbul (IST) Airport, a surcharge will apply for transfers to or from Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) Airport. Departure transfer will be via scheduled shuttle at either 9.00am or 1.00pm. Private transfers at alternate times will incur a surcharge. Transfers are operated by drivers and are not guided. If arriving or departing Istanbul on any days other than the arrival or departure days of the tour, transfers are not included.

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