Safranbolu © Izzet Keribar

DAY 1 FRI Board your overnight flight to

Turkey from USA.

DAY 2 SAT Arrival to Ankara

Upon arrival, meet TurkeyVision representative

and transfer to your hotel. Attend briefing about

your journey before the group dinner.

Overnight. • MEAL D

DAY 3 SUN Ankara > Safranbolu (143 mi)

Explore Ankara, the nation’s capital since 1923.

Visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations with

its rich collection from the Hittite, Greek,

Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman

periods; Arslanhane Mosque from 13th century;

Ankara Citadel with its narrow streets; and the

Mausoleum of Ataturk, the father of modern

Turkey. In the afternoon, drive to Safranbolu.

Dinner and overnight. • MEALS BLD

DAY 4 MON Safranbolu > Amasya (236 mi)

From the 13th century to the advent of the

railway in the early 20th century, Safranbolu

was an important caravan station on the

main East–West trade route. The Old

Mosque, Old Bath and Süleyman Pasha

Medrese were built in 1322. During its

apogee in the 17th century, Safranbolu's

architecture influenced urban development

throughout much of the Ottoman Empire.

Stroll this museum town to discover the

Cinci Caravanserai, Kaymakamlar Kiosk,

Izzet Pasha Mosque, Clock Tower, and

Kazdaglioglu Mosque, as well as bazaars

(blacksmiths and shoemakers). Lunch at

Hattusha: the Hittite Capital

Cultural Heritage

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the village Yoruk famous for its old houses.

Drive to Amasya to see its impressive

remains. Appreciate the special

architectural features of old mansions

(konak). Marvel at the Ancient Castle, the

Pontic Kings’ tombs, and Gok Medrese, as

well as Torumtay Turbesi (Seljuk

mausoleum with Mongol mummies). Visit

the medieval mental hospital Ilhanli

Bimarhane, and the beautifully landscaped

Sultan Beyazit Mosque. Dinner and

overnight.• MEALS BLD

DAY 5 TUE Amasya > Hattusa >

Cappadocia (266 mi) Drive to Bogazkoy.

After lunch, visit Hattusa, Hittite capital in

the second millennium BC. Discover the

city’s Lion Gate, Great Temple, Walls, Royal

Gate, and Tunnel. Continue to Yazilikaya, a

rock sanctuary decorated with reliefs of

deities of the Hittite pantheon. Continue to

Cappadocia. Dinner and overnight.

• MEALS BLD

Great Mosque and Hospital of Divrigi, Sivas

This tour captures the essence

of Turkish culture and heritage

- a delectable blend of art,

tradition, and history.

It is the only tour which visits

all 11 of Turkey’s UNESCO

World Heritage Sites.

Karanlik Church, Cappadocia

DAY 9 SAT Kahta > Mount Nemrut >

Gobeklitepe > Urfa (150 mi)

Early morning, ascend Mount Nemrut to

explore the site where King Antiochus I of

Commagene erected a sanctuary of huge

statues in the first century BC. Return to

Kahta for lunch. In the afternoon, drive to

Urfa, the ancient city where Abraham

allegedly spent several years. On the road,

make a stop at Gobeklitepe to investigate

the recent discovery of the oldest temple in

the world. Dinner and overnight.

• MEALS BLD

DAY 10 SUN Urfa > Harran

> Gaziantep (146 mi) In Urfa, visit

Abraham's Caves and Balikli Gol, a large

carp-filled pool reflecting mosques. Drive

to Harran to see beehive houses with cone-

shaped roofs. Return to Urfa for lunch. In

the afternoon, drive to Gaziantep. On the

road, we’ll make a picture stop for the

ancient city of Zeugma, partially covered by

the dam water. Dinner and overnight.

• MEALS BLD

DAY 11 MON Gaziantep > Tarsus

> Adana (233 mi) In the morning, discover

the old quarters of Gaziantep and visit the

Mosaic Museum to admire magnificent

mosaics from Roman era discovered at

Zeugma. Lunch and depart to Tarsus,

birthplace of St. Paul. Visit St Paul's Well,

St Paul Church, Ulu Cami Mosque, as well

as the Gate of Cleopatra.

(Note that Mark Anthony allied with

Cleopatra VII in Tarsus.) In the evening,

arrive in Adana for dinner and overnight.

• MEALS BLD

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DAY 6 WED Cappadocia (40 mi)

Take a full day to discover Cappadocia. Visit

the Goreme Valley, an open-air museum

with rock-hewn churches (7th-13th c.)

adorned with biblical frescoes. Marvel at

the cave dwellings and fairy chimneys. At a

handicraft center, learn about the arts of

rural Turkey and watch a demonstration of

rug weaving. Tour an Underground City, a

multi-level labyrinth for protection during

invasions. Take photos at Uchisar and

Avcilar, magnificent vista points. Admire

the impressive rock formations at sunset.

Dinner and overnight. • MEALS BLD

DAY 7 THU Cappadocia > Kayseri > Sivas

(170 mi) Drive to Kayseri, ancient Caesarea,

capital of Cappadocia region. Visit Honat

Hatun Mosque from Seljuk period and

make a picture stop in front of Selcuk

Kumbets, funerary monuments from the

13th century. Continue to Sivas, an

important trade city in medieval Anatolia.

In this old Seljuk city, see the Buruciye

Medresesi; the Ulu Mosque; Kursunlu Han;

Tas Han; and the intricately carved façade

of the Sifaiye Medresesi. Dinner and

overnight.• MEALS BLD

DAY 8 FRI Sivas > Divrigi > Kahta

(Nemrut) (277 mi) Drive to Divrigi to see the

complex built in the 13th c. by Emir Ahmet

Shah, ruler of the Seljuk Mengucek Emirate

(Beylik). Admire the exquisite geometric

and floral reliefs of the Great Ulu Mosque

and its hospital, a UNESCO World Heritage

Site. Continue to Kahta in the afternoon.

Dinner and overnight. • MEALS BLD

Mount Nemrut © Izzet Keribar Pamukkale, Hierapolis

Catalhoyuk

The only tour visiting

all 11 of Turkey’s UNESCO

World Heritage Sites.

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DAY 12 TUE Adana > Silifke > Konya (261 mi)

Drive to Silifke. En route, visit the Roman-

Byzantine city of Kanlidivane with its enormous

red-walled chasm. Stop at Kizkalesi, see the

"Fortress of the Beauty" built on an island off in

the distance. Drive high (3,700 ft.) in the Taurus

Mountains to admire Alahan Monastery, an

excellent example of early Byzantine

architecture. Discover Catalhoyuk (a UNESCO

World Heritage Site), which was the oldest

cultural center in the Near East dates back to

6750 BC. Travel to the holy city of Konya, capital

of the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum (11th-13th c.).

Dinner and overnight. • MEALS BLD

DAY 13 WED Konya > Pamukkale (252 mi)

Visit the Museum of Mevlana honoring the

famous mystic poet who founded the Sufi Order

of the Whirling Dervishes; Alaaddin Mosque

from 13th century; and Karatay Medresa, today

a tile museum. Drive to Pamukkale to admire

the unreal landscape at the "Cotton Castle"

with its white terraces of limestone deposited

by thermal waters through the ages. See the

ancient spa still used today at Hierapolis.

Discover the necropolis, one of the largest

cemeteries of the ancient world. Dinner and

overnight. • MEALS BLD> >

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Xanthos © Izzet Keribar

DAY 14 THU Pamukkale > Aphrodisias >

Sagalassos > Antalya (256 mi)

Tour Aphrodisias, the ancient site dedicated to

the goddess of beauty, love, and fertility.

Appreciate Anatolia’s best-preserved stadium.

At this site which drew artisans to its famous

school of sculpture, enjoy the Temple of

Aphrodite, the Tetrapylon, the Theater, and the

Museum. After lunch, continue to Sagalassos to

visit the remains of this Greco-Roman city

recently discovered. The site is exceptional for

its natural beauty. Drive to Antalya. Dinner and

overnight. • MEALS BLD

DAY 15 FRI Antalya > Aspendos > Perge >

Antalya (60 mi) Drive to Aspendos, a treasure

with the world’s best-preserved Roman

Theater still used today for festivals and

concerts. Tour Perge, a spectacular Greco-

Roman city. Return to Antalya to stroll through

the picturesque streets of the old town, Kaleici.

Dinner and overnight. • MEALS BLD

DAY 16 SAT Antalya > Myra > Xanthos >

Fethiye (185 mi) Drive to ancient Myra to see

stunning Lycian rock tombs in the cliff above

the Roman Theater. At Demre, visit the Church

of St. Nicholas. Take a boat ride over the

sunken city of Kekova (weather permitting).

After lunch, drive to Xanthos, known for its

typical funerary monuments. Visit Letoon, the

religious center of the Lycian League. Dinner

and overnight. • MEALS BLD

DAY 17 SUN Fethiye > Caunos (Dalyan) >

Selcuk (185 mi) Drive to small city of Dalyan.

From there you will take a boat ride following

the Dalyan River to Caunos ancient city, all the

way to Iztuzu Beach. After lunch, continue

to Selcuk (Ephesus). Dinner and overnight.

• MEALS BLD

DAY 18 MON Ephesus (20 mi)

Visit the fascinating city of Ephesus.

Explore the Marble Street, Agora, Odeon,

and Theater, as well as the Fountain of

Trajan, the Temple of Hadrian, and the

Library of Celsius. View the remains of the

Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven

Wonders of the Ancient World. Visit also

Ephesus Museum where you will discover

statues of Artemis. Dinner and overnight. •

MEALS BLD

DAY 19 TUE Selcuk > Sardis >

Pergamum > Kucukkuyu (275 mi)

Drive to Sardis, capital of the Kingdom of

Lydia. In this Pactolus Valley city famous for

its wealthy King Croesus and the invention

of coinage, visit the Bath - Gymnasium

Dalyan © Izzet Keribar Selimiye Mosque, Edirne © Izzet Keribar

Cultural Heritage

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Complex, the marble-paved Synagogue (3rd

c. AD), and the Temple of Artemis.

After lunch, continue to Pergamum, the

ancient capital of the Attalid dynasty and the

place where parchment was invented. Ride a

cable car to the upper city to take in the

ruins of the Acropolis. In the lower city, visit

the Asclepion, a sanctuary and a healing

center dedicated to the god of healing,

Asclepius. Dinner and overnight at

Kucukkuyu. • MEALS BLD

DAY 20 WED Kucukkuyu > Assos > Troy

> Canakkale (80 mi) In the morning, depart

for Assos to see the Temple of Athena

overlooking the sea from the highest spot on

the acropolis. Explore the site of the ancient

city of Troy, whose 3,400-year history spans

nine superimposed settlements (Troy I to

Troy IX). Deepen your understanding of

Homer's epic poem, The Iliad, which

immortalized King Priam's glorious city

through the stories of Helen, Menelaus,

Paris, Agamemnon, Achilles, and Hector.

Pose at a reconstruction of the legendary

Trojan Wooden Horse at the entrance to the

site. Continue to Canakkale. Dinner and

overnight in Canakkale. • MEALS BLD

DAY 21 THU Canakkale > Edirne >

Istanbul (288 mi) Ferry across the

Dardanelles Strait and drive to Edirne, the

Ottoman summer capital. Visit Selimiye

Mosque and its Kulliye (complex with

hospital, school, library, and baths); Eski

Cami Mosque; Uc Serefeli Mosque; and Old

Bazaar (Bedesten). Drive to Istanbul in the

afternoon. Overnight. • MEALS BLD

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RATES Land only rates do not include international or domestic

flights. Air & Land rates are based on the Turkish Airlines' tariff of

October 2012 and are subject to change. Airport taxes are included

in our Air & Land rates.

NOT INCLUDED Visits and services not mentioned in program.

Insurance. Personal expenses and all beverages. Gratuities to the

guide and driver. Visa fee. International & domestic flights (except

Air & land rates).

FLIGHTS Please call us for more information about flight rates,

airport taxes, business class upgrade, add-on rates from most U.S.

cities and more.

Single Supplement $870

PRICES per person in double room

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$119Land only $2,610

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INCLUDED• Arrival and departure transfers.

• Transportation by comfortable,

air-conditioned vehicles.

• Accommodation in double room in specified

hotels or similar.

• Entrance fees according to the itinerary.

• 22 breakfasts, 20 lunches, and 20 dinners.

YOUR ADVANTAGES• A comprehensive and well designed itinerary

• Group size is limited to 18 guests

• Only tour visiting all 11 of Turkey’s UNESCO

World Heritage Sites

• Escort by an expert guide-lecturer

• Possibility of tasting local food,

• Lectures on Turkey’s diverse cultures

DAY 24 SUN Departure Transfer to the

airport for your return flight. • MEALS B

HOTELS

Ankara Ickale 4* or similar

Safranbolu Kadioglu Konaklari SC or similar

Amasya The Apple Palace 4* or similar

Cappadocia Mustafa 4* or similar

Sivas Buyuk 4* or similar

Kahta Nemrud 2000 SC or similar

Urfa Harran 4* or similar

Gaziantep Ravanda 4* or similar

Adana Surmeli Cukurova 5* or similar

Konya Ozkaymak 4* or similar

Pamukkale Tripolis 4* or similar

Antalya Grida City 4* or similar

Fethiye Atapark 4* or similar

Selcuk Kalehan SC or similar

Kucukkuyu Gure Saruhan 4* or similar

Canakkale Akol 4* or similar

Istanbul: Grand Yavuz 4* or similar

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DAY 22 FRI Istanbul

Explore Istanbul for a full day. In the

morning, visit the Blue Mosque,

recognizable by its six minarets. Built

between 1609 and 1616 for Sultan Ahmet I,

the interior is decorated with some 21,000

blue Iznik tiles. Visit the Hippodrome,

where political, cultural, and athletic

activities took place during Roman,

Byzantine, and Ottoman times. Visit the

imposing Hagia Sophia, which marked the

apogee of Byzantine Emperor Justinian's

reign. After lunch, visit treasure-filled

Topkapi Palace (residence of the Ottoman

sultans from the 15th to the 19th century)

with its terraces overlooking the Marmara

Sea, the Bosphorus, and the Golden Horn.

End the day at the historic Grand Bazaar.

Dinner is on your own. Overnight.

• MEALS BLD

DAY 23 SAT Istanbul In the morning, visit

Suleymaniye Mosque; Rustempasa

Mosque; and the Spice Market. Cruise on

the Bosphorus, separating Asia from

Europe and connecting the Marmara Sea to

the Black Sea. Relish the best views of the

city and its historic monuments. Discover

beautiful marble palaces (Dolmabahce and

Beylerbeyi), wooden Ottoman villas (yalis),

and medieval fortresses. Lunch at a

seafood restaurant along the Bosphorus.

In the afternoon, visit St. Savior in Chora

whose mosaics and frescoes are among the

most beautiful in the Byzantine World.

Also visit Eyup Mosque and its cemeteries.

Dinner is on your own. Overnight.

• MEALS BLD

Topkapi Palace, Istanbul © Izzet Keribar

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Hagia Sophia, Istanbul

Spice Market, Istanbul