SOLAR ECLIPSE 2006
/ Tour code: Alpha
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DAY 1- 22nd
March / ISTANBUL
Welcome to Turkey. Arrive in Istanbul Airport, met by
our welcoming team and transferred to your hotel. After
check into the hotel, meet at the lobby for welcome
and info-cocktail.Free at your leisure. Overnight in
Istanbul.
DAY 2- 23rd
March / ISTANBUL ( B. )
Our journey begins in Istanbul, the only city in the
world situated on two continents. Byzantium, Constantinople,
Istanbul - its three names span more than 2600 years,
nearly 1600 of them as the capital of two of the greatest
empires the world has known, Byzantine and Ottoman.
We visit the Topkapi Palace including treasury section,
The Blue Mosque and Hippodrome, where chariot races
and the Byzantine riots took place and free time in
Grand bazaar with its 3.500 shops. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 3- 24th
March / TROY – CANAKKALE ( B. D )
After breakfast drive to Canakkale city ( 5 hours from
Istanbul) “Homer's Troy”, and the site of King Priam's
Treasures. Probably the most famous city of classical
times ( who wouldn’t know the story of the Trojan Horse
? ) we settle at our hotel in Canakkale.
DAY 4- 25th
March / PERGAMUM - KUSADASI ( B.D )
After breakfast we enjoy a scenic
drive through Thrace to visit the hauntingly beautiful
the ancient city of Pergamon. We see the Altar of Zeus,
Temple of Dionysus and the 200,000 volume library, The
Asclepieum of Pergamon. Leaving Pergamon behind us and
drive to famous holiday resort “Kusadasi “ Dinner and
overnight in Kusadasi.
DAY 5- 26th
March / EPHESUS – KUSADASI (B. D)
in the morning, we drive to the ancient city of Ephesus
( 15 minutes drive from Kusadasi) and first visit the
Temple of Artemis, one of the ancient seven wonders
of world. Ephesus was undoubtedly one of the most important
cultural centers of the ancient world. Impressive structures
we will see include the Library of Celsius, Temple of
Hadrian, Theatre and Odeon. We also visit the House
of the Virgin Mary. We stay overnight in Kusadasi
.DAY
6- 27th March / PAMUKKALE (B. D.)
Depart for Pamukkale. Arrive in Pamukkale and visit
ancient city of Hierapolis. Visit and swim in the world
famous calcium deposited pools Travertines. Overnight
in one of the Thermal Hotels in Pamukkale
DAY 7- 28th
March / ANTALYA (B.D)
After breakfast drive to Antalya to relax in this wonderfull
resort. Dinner and overnight.
DAY
8- 29th March / ANTALYA ( B.L.D)
TODAY IS THE DAY
FOR FULL ECLIPSE . Proceeding
to the prearranged spot for the observation. Full day
. Drive back to the hotel late in the afternoon.
DAY 9- 30th
March / ANTALYA
( B. D)
This morning, we drive east to visit the ancient sites. The
best preserved theatre of Turkey ; Aspendos, Perge.
drive back to the hotel. Free afternoon. Dinner
in Antalya.
DAY 10– 31st
March / KONYA - CAPADOCIA ( B.D)
Drive to Konya to visit Karatay Medrese (10th C). Tiles,
Museum of Mevlana (Whirling Dervishes), Drive to Cappadocia
. Arrival and overnight in Cappadocia.
DAY 11- 01st
April / CAPPADOCIA (
B.D)
Museum of Goreme, Fairy Chimneys of Pasabagi . Uchisar
, Zelve region and Avanos. Underground city of Derinkuyu.
Overnight at the hotel in Cappadocia.
DAY 12- 02nd
April / ANKARA ( B . D )
Drive to Ankara through Agzikarahan Ceravanserail. Arrival
in Ankara and visit Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
and The Mausoleum of ATATURK (Who was the founder of
Turkish Republic). Overnight in Ankara
DAY 13- 03rd
April / ANKARA - ISTANBUL (B. D.)
After breakfast drive to Istanbul through Bolu. Arrival
and in the afternoon in Istanbul to explore this magnificient
city by our deluxe coach or last day shopping. Farewell
dinner in a Turkish restaurant with Turkish show &
entertainment and overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 14- 04th
April / HOME (B.)
After breakfast, Transfer to Istanbul airport &
the end of our services
B : Breakfast L
: Lunch D:
Dinner
Includings:
All 5 star & first
class hotels including the meals mentioned in the itinerary
All transfers & transportation
in Turkey by private deluxe a/c NO smoking-tour
coach,
Welcome cocktail,
All entrance fees to the
sites and to the museums mentioned on the above program,
Comprehensive sightseeing
as itinerary,
Farewell dinner with Turkish
entertainment show
Special pre-departure
information pack,
Fluent
English speaking professional tour guide &
professional escort team throughout
price in 5* hotel:
| perperson in a double room: |
1.330 USD |
| single supplement : |
490 USD |
Hotel Accommodation for Alpha Tour
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The
times on this itinerary are subject to change without
notification.
Our
firm is not responsible for last minute delays or change
of the schedules. Our company agrees only to partial
compensation in an afford to cover particular unprovided
service in case of any failure and refuses to pay full
refund or full compensation for any disappointment and
any extra expenses.
Our
firm is not responsible for theft or loss of any belongings
of clients.
Travel
insurance is professionally advised to (F.I.T.) travelers
for unpredictable incidents.
