Turkey Trailblazer Tour
by Plaza Tour
15 Days / 14 Nights 9 Destinations 1 Country
Istanbul (2N) | Bursa (1N) | Ankara (1N) | Urgup (2N) | Corum (1N) | Amasya (1N) | Sinop (2N) | Kastamonu (1N) | Safranbolu (2N) | Istanbul (1N)
Countries Covered:
Turkey
John Barker
Amasya
Overview
| Destinations | Istanbul (2N) | Bursa (1N) | Ankara (1N) | Urgup (2N) | Corum (1N) | Amasya (1N) | Sinop (2N) | Kastamonu (1N) | Safranbolu (2N) | Istanbul (1N) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Countries | Turkey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regions | Central Anatolia & Cappadocia | Ankara Province | Nevsehir Province | Marmara Thrace | Bursa Province | Istanbul Province | Turkish Black Sea Coast | Amasya Province | Corum Province | Karabuk Province | Kastamonu Province | Sinop Province | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tour Theme | Historical Tours | City Tours & Sightseeing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inclusions |
Accomodation/Hotels Included
Meals Included
Seat in Shared Vehicle Included Sightseeing Included
Sightseeing as per Itinerary
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| Tour Operator | Plaza Tour | Tour Length | 15 Days / 14 Nights | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tour Starts | Istanbul | Tour Ends | Istanbul | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tour Type | Group | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age Group | Any | Tour Code | TRT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short Itinerary
| Day 1 | Istanbul |
| Day 2 | Istanbul Old City |
| Day 3 | Iznik, Bursa |
| Day 4 | Gordion, Ankara |
| Day 5 | Ankara, Cappadocia |
| Day 6 | Cappadocia, Goreme, Underground City |
| Day 7 | Hattusa, Yazilikaya, Alacahoyuk |
| Day 8 | Corum, Amasya |
| Day 9 | Vezirkopru, Duragan , Sinop |
| Day 10 | Akliman, Hamsilos, Erfelek Waterfall |
| Day 11 | Ayancik, Abana, Inebolu, Kastamonu |
| Day 12 | Kastamonu, Arac, Safranbolu |
| Day 13 | Safranbolu, Amasra |
| Day 14 | Akcakoca, Istanbul |
| Day 15 | Istanbul |
Highlights
Experience a fascinating 15 day tour of Turkey with a focus on attractions like Istanbul, Bursa, Gordium, Ankara, Anatolia, Cappadocia, Yazilikaya, Alacahoyuk, Amasya, Sinop, Erfelek, Ayancik, Kastamonu, Safranbolu, Akcakoca and more.
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Day 1
Istanbul
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Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is
yours, free to explore. |
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| Overnight | Istanbul |
Day 2
Istanbul Old City
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After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, the Ayasofya, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome. |
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| Meals Included | Breakfast |
| Overnight | Istanbul |
Day 3
Iznik, Bursa
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Today depart to Bursa, enjoying beautiful landscapes shaped by the temperate climate of
the region surrounding the Sea of Marmara. Stop in Iznik, ancient Nicaea, famous for its historical blue tile production. Continue to Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman empire. Visit Yesil Turbe (Green Tomb) so named because of the green tiles covering the edifice, Yesil Cami and Ulu Cami (Grand Mosque). Around this mosque are the traditional markets of the city, including Koza Han, the silk bazaar. |
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| Meals Included | Breakfast Dinner |
| Overnight | Bursa |
Day 4
Gordion, Ankara
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This morning we depart for Ankara the modern capital of Turkey. On the way we
visit the site of ancient Gordion, once the capital of the kingdom of Phrygia where Alexander the Great cut the famous
knot. The kings of Phrygia built large tombs near Gordion. Artificial mounds built over wooden burial chambers and called tumuli. We vist the largest one, which is said to belong to the legendary King Midas. Upon arrival in Ankara in the late afternoon, enjoy a panoramic tour of the city and visit Anitkabir - the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the national leader and founder of the Turkish Republic. |
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| Meals Included | Breakfast |
| Overnight | Ankara |
Day 5
Ankara, Cappadocia
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This morning we visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, an award
winning museum located near the ancient citadel of Ankara and then continue on to Cappadocia. We stop in the town of Hacibektas, where Haji Bektash Veli, the Anatolian mystic, humanist, and philosopher and founder of the Bektasi
order, lived most of his life. Visit the Bektashi Order Museum and the Tomb of Haji Bektash Veli. |
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| Meals Included | Breakfast Dinner |
| Overnight | Urgup |
Day 6
Cappadocia, Goreme, Underground City
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Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia through the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum, the fairy chimneys and explore the many levels of an underground city. |
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| Meals Included | Breakfast Dinner |
| Overnight | Urgup |
Day 7
Hattusa, Yazilikaya, Alacahoyuk
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After breakfast, we drive via Kozakli to the city of Hattusa, the
capital of the Hittite Empire in the late Bronze Age. First we visit Yazilikaya, the ruins of the open air temple where there
are rock carvings of Hitites gods. Then we go to Hattusa, 'the Great Temple', the city ruins including the Lions' Gate and the Royal Gate and the summer palace of Hittites. Then we drive to Alacahoyuk seeing the Sphinx Gate and the Royal Tombs. |
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| Meals Included | Breakfast Dinner |
| Overnight | Corum |
Day 8
Corum, Amasya
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After breakfast, we drive to Amasya in the mountains beyond the Black Sea coast,
in a narrow valley along the banks of the Yesilirmak River. Its a fortified city high on the cliffs above the river. It has a long history as a provincial capital, a wealthy city producing kings and princes from the kings of Pontus, through Strabo the geographer, to many generations of the Ottoman imperial dynasty. |
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| Meals Included | Breakfast Dinner |
| Overnight | Amasya |
Day 9
Vezirkopru, Duragan , Sinop
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This morning, we are driving to Sinop via Duragan and Vezirkopru, Atthe breakup of Alexander's empire the Vezirkopru region became part of the kingdom of Pontos with its capital at Amasya (Amasya), later at Sinop. |
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| Meals Included | Breakfast Dinner |
| Overnight | Sinop |
Day 10
Akliman, Hamsilos, Erfelek Waterfall
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We depart from our hotel and visit Akliman Cove, Hamsilos Bay which offers rich natural beauty with green forests, colorful flowers and small inland bays. Military ships took strategic advantage of the bay's hidden location during the First World War. Lastly we visit, Erfelek Waterfall where you will be able to trek through the park and find many cascading waterfalls and other beautiful natural scenes. |
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| Meals Included | Breakfast Dinner |
| Overnight | Sinop |
Day 11
Ayancik, Abana, Inebolu, Kastamonu
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Early in the morning heading Ayancik town, a pretty district of Sinop, than driving to Abana. Opportunity to have a walk at the amazing coast and to have a tea at the seaside. Heading toward Inebolu and visit Gazi Inebolu district. Inebolu, with its wooden houses reflecting Rum (Byzantine or Ottoman Greek) architecture, dark green nature and excellent coastline, amazes the visitors. Lastly drive to Kastamonu. |
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| Meals Included | Breakfast Dinner |
| Overnight | Kastamonu |
Day 12
Kastamonu, Arac, Safranbolu
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After visiting Kastamonu city center, where is one of the rare cities where you can find great examples of traditional Turkish houses, we drive to Safranbolu via town of Arac. |
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| Meals Included | Breakfast Dinner |
| Overnight | Safranbolu |
Day 13
Safranbolu, Amasra
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After breakfast, we start our tour from Hidirlik Hill to get a city view and discover the well-preserved wooden houses in Safranbolu. Cinci Inn & Bath, Old goverment building, Clock tower, Arasta
bazaar. Then we will get to know about traditional handicraft shops. In the afternoon we drive to Amasra and visit the
Roman Castle & Walls, wood-carving handicraft bazaar and outer & inner piers of the city. |
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| Meals Included | Breakfast Dinner |
| Overnight | Safranbolu |
Day 14
Akcakoca, Istanbul
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Today, we drive to Akcakoca and visit Old town of Akcakoca on a gentle hill is a
well preserved neighbourhood of traditional houses of wood and fire bricks, lining square-shaped blocks. Before driving
to Istanbul we visit the castle, which is one of the series of castles built by the Genoese along the coast of Black Sea. |
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| Meals Included | Breakfast |
| Overnight | Istanbul |
Day 15
Istanbul
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After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends and are transferred to the airport for your onward flight. |
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| Meals Included | Breakfast |
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Rates On 19th Sep 2015
| Traveller | Occupancy | Remarks | Price Per Person |
| Adult (+12 yrs) | Twin/Double Sharing | Rs. 1,24,169 | |
| Single Occupancy | Rs. 1,73,172 | ||
| Triple Sharing | Rs. 1,24,169 | ||
| Child (0-6 yrs) | Without Bed | Rs. 0 | |
| Child (6-12 yrs) | With Bed | Rs. 62,126 |
What's Included
Accommodations/Hotels
| Destination | Nights | Accomodation | Rating |
| Istanbul | 3 Nights | To be announced | |
| Bursa | 1 Nights | To be announced | |
| Ankara | 1 Nights | To be announced | |
| Urgup | 2 Nights | To be announced | |
| Corum | 1 Nights | To be announced | |
| Amasya | 1 Nights | To be announced | |
| Sinop | 2 Nights | To be announced | |
| Kastamonu | 1 Nights | To be announced | |
| Safranbolu | 2 Nights | To be announced |
Meals
| Day | Meals |
| Day 1 | |
| Day 2 | Breakfast |
| Day 3 | Breakfast Dinner |
| Day 4 | Breakfast |
| Day 5 | Breakfast Dinner |
| Day 6 | Breakfast Dinner |
| Day 7 | Breakfast Dinner |
| Day 8 | Breakfast Dinner |
| Day 9 | Breakfast Dinner |
| Day 10 | Breakfast Dinner |
| Day 11 | Breakfast Dinner |
| Day 12 | Breakfast Dinner |
| Day 13 | Breakfast Dinner |
| Day 14 | Breakfast |
| Day 15 | Breakfast |
Shared Bus/Coach (SIC)
Shared Bus/Coach (SIC) Included
Sightseeing
Sightseeing as per the Itinerary
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