Travel Turkey : Modern Turkey is country of 780,576 square kilometres, somewhat larger than the state of Texas or France and Great Britain combined. It is bordered by the Mediterranean, Aegean, Black Seas, by Greece, Bulgaria, Georgia, Armenia, Nahcivan, Iran, Iraq and Syria about three percent of country in Europe. South and east Dardanelles, The Sea of Marmara and Bosphorus stretches the peninsula known as Asia Minor or Anatolia. Eight thousand two hundred ten kilometres of its border are shores lined with fertile plains: these rise quickly to high, dry, central plataue where nineteen mountains incluiding Mt. Ararat, over 3500 meters high. The country has three main temparete climates: Mediterranean in the south, Black Sea in the north and steppe throughout most of Anatolia. There are four naturel lakes: Van, Tuz, Beysehir, Egirdir. Two large man - made lakes on Euphrates River back up behind the Keban and Ataturk dams. A number of its rivers well known in antiquity Euphrates, Tigris, Halys, Araxes, Sangarius, Meander and Pyramus.
The capital of Turkey Ankara located in Central Anatolia. In 1950 the population is numbered about 20 million: by the turn of century it is estimated that the population will be 70 million. More than fifty percent of the lobar force is engaged in agriculture. The main cash crops include tobacco (Turkey is the world's sixth largest producer) cereals, cotton, olive oil, mohair, wool, silk, figs, raisins, nuts, fruits,opium, gum and sugar. Antimony, borate, copper and chrome are minded in sufficient quantities to be exported. In recent years a number of industries have become important in the national economy. These include food and beverages, clothing and cloth manufacture, chemicals, ceramics and motor vehicles.
Miracle of Aegean (9 Days) Tour Code : AT101
Itinerary : Istanbul, Kusadasi, Ephesus Ancient City, Priene - Miletos - Didyma,
Pamukkale, Fethiye, Blue Cruise
Departures : Wednesday - Friday - Sunday
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Tour Plan : ( 9 Days)
Day 1 - Istanbul :
• Transfer to Hotel in Istanbul.
Day 2 - Istanbul :
• Topkapi Palace.
• Hagia Sophia.
• Blue Mosque.
• Grand Bazaar.
• Overnight in Istanbul
Day 3 - Kusadasi :
• Flight Istanbul to Izmir
• Ephesus Ancient City.
• Basilica of St.John.
• House of Virgin Mary.
• Overnight in Kusadasi
Day 4 - Kusadasi :
• Priene.
• Miletos.
• Didyma.
• Overnight in Kusadasi
Day 5 - Fethiye :
• Check out from Hotel and drive to Pamukkale.
• Pamukkale.
• Hierapolis.
• Overnight in Fethiye
Day 6 - Blue Cruise :
• Departure from Fethiye marina around 11:00. There are opportunities to swim at Turunc Bay or
Karacaoren, before lunch is served. Overnight is spent in St. Nicholas Island with the ruins of old
settlement and the ancient church that is said to be the first church where Santa Clause first preached.
Day 7 - Blue Cruise :
• Breakfast is served on deck before continuing the cruise for Butterfly Valley, Oludeniz area,
and directly to Cleopatra's Bay or Merdivenli Bay. The overnight will be spent either in Sarsala or Tasyaka.
Day 8 - Blue Cruise :
• Sailing to Tersane (Dockyard) Island to swim, snorkel or just laze in the sunshine. After lunch,
cruise to Yassicalar (Flat Island) and stop in Red island or Samanlik Bay
• Flight Dalaman to Istanbul.
• Overnight in Istanbul
Day 9 - Istanbul :
• Today we will tour to Bosphorus.
• The tour starts with a visit to the exotic and aromatic Egyptian Spice Market.
• Continue over the Galata Bridge and the Golden horn.
• We will visit the "Selamlik" chambers of the incredible 19th Century Dolmabahce Palace.
• We continue up the Bosphorus and cross over to Asia to Camlica Hill for a view of Istanbul.
• After lunch visit the Sadberk Hanim Museum, with its well - organized archaeological
and orthographical sections.
• The Bosphorus cruise begins in the afternoon (ferry). We pass by the Rumeli Fortress and you will enjoy
crossing from continent to continent travelling down the Bosporus, which is lined with old Ottoman
seaside mansions, marble palaces and small fishing villages.
• Overnight in Istanbul
Included :
• Transfers to from hotels and from Airports.
• Welcome cocktail.
• 9 nights Hotel Accommodations including breakfast.
• Transportation by a comfortable AC non smoking Luxurious car / Van with professional driver.
• All entrance fees to the sites and to the museums mentioned on the above programme.
• Private English speaking professional guide throughout.
• Domestic Flight : Istanbul to Izmir .
• Bosphorus cruise in Istanbul.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Itinerary :
The itinerary will be followed as closely as possible. Celsus Travel reserves the right to make adjustments or changes based on unexpected unsafe conditions, safety problems, health or weather hazards which may be encountered on our trip.
How to make a reservation :
A 10% deposit is required to confirm a reservation.
Payment :
Full payment for each trip is due 6 weeks before departure.
Cancellations :
If you wish or must cancel your trip the following cancellation fees apply :
One month or more before departure, 100% of fees not paid to hotels, airfares or transport will be refunded minus the deposit. Within 1 month to 1 week 60% refunded minus the deposit and minus any fees paid out in advance. Within one week, there is no refund.
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