12 days tour

Classic Legendary Lands Tour

$ 2,739 .00 USD

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Classic Legendary Lands Tour

This tour includes:

Meals

11 Breakfasts 6 Dinners

Transport

Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle

Flights

Domestic flight between Ankara and Van and transfers Domestic flight between Kars and Istanbul and transfers

Accommodation

Total - 11 nights in Special Class, Boutique, 4 star & Boutique Cave twin share accommodation.  1 night - Special Class - ร‡anakkale - MD Barbaros Hotel  2 nights - Boutique - KuลŸadasฤฑ - Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel  1 night - 4 star - Pamukkale - Adem Pira Hotel  2 nights - Boutique Cave - Cappadocia - Gamirasu Hotel  2 nights - Boutique - Van - Van Life Hotel  2 nights - Boutique - Kars - Kars Beylerbeyi Palace  1 night - 4 star - Istanbul - Nidya Hotel Galataport Single Rooms are available with payment of the โ€™Single Supplementโ€™

Others

Car ferry fees between Canakkale and Eceabat Tips except Driver and Guide Entrance fees   Highlights :- Gallipoli - Battlefields Tour, ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine - Australian Memorial, Johnsonโ€™s Jolly - original tunnels, The Nek - original trenches, Chunuk Bair - New Zealand Memorial Troy - Ancient City and Museum - UNESCO Heritage site Pergamon - UNESCO Heritage site Site of the Temple of Artemis Ephesus - UNESCO Heritage site Sirince - Village Pamukkale - Calcium Travertines - UNESCO Heritage site, Hierapolis Konya - Mevlana Museum Sultanhani Caravansary Gรถreme - UNESCO Heritage site, Open Air Museum (Dark Church) Cappadocia - Kaymakli - Underground City Van - Urartian Fortress Citadel, Akdamar Island, Akdamar Church, Urartu Archeology and Ethnography Museum, House of Cats Muradiye - Bendimahi Falls Dogubayazit - Ishak Pasha Palace Mt. Ararat Ani - Citadel, Cathedral of Ani Kars - Church of the Twelve Apostles

Guide

Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour

Not included:

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Others

Suggested optional activities Tips - Driver and Guide Compulsory Travel Insurance

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Itinerary of your trip Classic Legendary Lands Tour

  • Day 1 Day 1: Monday - Gallipoli Battlefields
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Monday - Gallipoli Battlefields

      Early morning departure from Istanbul for the Gallipoli Gallipoli Peninsula, one of the most emotionally touching places in Turkey. Here we will visit the WW1 Battlefields of Gallipoli including the Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, Johnstonโ€™s Jolly, The Nek and original trenches and tunnels.
      Overnight ร‡anakkale - Special Class - Dinner
  • Day 2 Day 2: Tuesday - Troy, Acropolis Of Pergamon
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Tuesday - Troy, Acropolis Of Pergamon

      This morning, step back in time as we visit Troy where we will explore the ancient city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the new, award winning, Troy Museum. We continue on to Bergama and up to the magnificent acropolis of Pergamon. Its impressive temples and library made Pergamon a renowned cultural and political centre in its time.
      Overnight KuลŸadasฤฑ - Boutique - Breakfast, Dinner
  • Day 3 Day 3: Wednesday - Ephesus, Kusadasi
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Wednesday - Ephesus, Kusadasi

      Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre before continuing to the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.
      Overnight KuลŸadasฤฑ - Boutique - Breakfast, Dinner
  • Day 4 Day 4: Thursday - Pamukkale, Hierapolis
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Thursday - Pamukkale, Hierapolis

      This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading to the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.
      Overnight Pamukkale - 4 star - Breakfast, Dinner
  • Day 5 Day 5: Friday - Silk Road, Konya
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Friday - Silk Road, Konya

      Today we travel the ancient Silk Road visiting Sultanhani Caravansary and the Mevlana museum in Konya along the way. Tonight, donโ€™t miss the optional traditional Turkish folklore evening!
      Overnight Cappadocia - Boutique Cave - Breakfast, Dinner
  • Day 6 Day 6: Saturday - Cappadocia, Goreme, Underground City
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Saturday - Cappadocia, Goreme, Underground City

      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.
      Overnight Cappadocia - Boutique Cave - Breakfast, Dinner
  • Day 7 Day 7: Sunday - Cappadocia, Van
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Sunday - Cappadocia, Van

      Departure in the morning from Cappadocia, we head to Ankara for our direct flight to Van. On arrival to Van Airport, you will meet with your tour guide. Before we go to our hotel, we will explore the Citadel with its three thousand Urartian fortress of Van and witness the extraordinary sunset.
      Overnight Van - Boutique - Breakfast
  • Day 8 Day 8: Monday - Van, Akdamar Island
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Monday - Van, Akdamar Island

      After breakfast, we will travel by ferry stopping at Akdamar Island to see a spectacular 10th century church built by an Armenian king, if there is time swim in Lake Van. Then, we will drive back to city centre to visit the largest Urartu Museum in the World. Artifacts from the Paleolithic, Neolithic, Chalcolithic, Urartian, Persian, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic, Seljuk, Turkish-Islamic, and Ottoman Periods are exhibited in chronological order taking our visitors on a unique historical journey. After the museum visit Van Cat House. Van cats are relatively large, have a chalky white coat, sometimes with ruddy coloration on the head and hindquarters, and have blue, amber eyes or one eye of each colour. This variety has been referred to as "the swimming cat", and has been observed to swim in Lake Van.
      Overnight Van - Boutique - Breakfast
  • Day 9 Day 9: Tuesday - Van, Dogubayazit, Ararat, Kars
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Tuesday - Van, Dogubayazit, Ararat, Kars

      Today we leave for Dogubayazit via Muradiye and the Bendimaahi Falls. In Dogubayazit, we visit the spectacular Ishak Pasha Palace, 1685 - 1784, which has a unique fusion of architecture from Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, and Armenian - Persian styles. We continue our journey north, skirting around the western edge of Mt Ararat. Mt. Ararat is one of the great natural spectacles of the world,. The name Ararat derives from the Bible (Jeremiah 51:27) and is a transliteration of โ€™Urartuโ€™ the name foreigners gave to this region and its inhabitants in Biblical times.
      Overnight Kars - Boutique - Breakfast
  • Day 10 Day 10: Wednesday - Kars, Ani
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Wednesday - Kars, Ani

      This morning we journey to the site of Ani, the former capital of the Armenian kingdom. In the mid 10th century, nothing in Europe could rival this capital of the Armenian kingdom in terms of either size or magnificence. The remains of the ruined city include several churches as well as the shell of the Cathedral of Ani, the citadel and a mosque. There are also some exciting remains of frescoes in the Church of St Gregory (Tigran Honentz) despite having been exposed to the elements for centuries. Afternoon, we will visit 12 Aposotles Church and Kars Castle.
      Overnight Kars - Boutique - Breakfast
  • Day 11 Day 11: Thursday - Kars, Istanbul
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Thursday - Kars, Istanbul

      Transfer to Kars Airport for your onward flight back to Istanbul. On arrival to Istanbul Airport, you will be transferred to your hotel.
      Overnight Istanbul - 4 star - Breakfast
  • Day 12 Day 12: Friday - Istanbul
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Friday - Istanbul

      After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends and are transferred to the airport for your onward flight. - Breakfast

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 8 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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