Day 1 Friday
Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is yours free to explore.
Overnight Istanbul
4 star
Ramada Old City Hotel
Turkey vacation Day 2 Saturday
Trabzon
Morning flight to Trabzon, on the Black Sea coast to visit the breathtaking Byzantine Monastery of Sumela and the historic city of Trabzon.
Overnight Trabzon
4 star
Usta Park Hotel
(B, L, D)
Turkey vacation Day 3 Sunday
Rize, Erzurum
Today we travel along the Black Sea coast towards to Artvin before driving through the wild landscapes of Çoruh Valley. We visit the picturesque Ishan village on our way to the scenic heights of Erzurum.
Overnight Erzurum
5 star
Renaissance Polat Erzurum
(B, L, D)
Turkey vacation Day 4 Monday
Ani, Dogubayazit
This morning tour the Seljuk monuments of Erzurum and lunch in Kars before continuing to Ani, close to the Turkish Armenian border. We continue to Dogubeyazit located at the foothill of Mount Ararat, the highest mount in Anatolia and where Noah's Ark is thought to have landed.
Overnight Dogubeyazit
3 star
Simer Hotel
(B, L, D)
Turkey vacation
Day 5 Tuesday
Dogubeyazit, Van
Tour the Ishak Pasa Palace before driving along the Iranian border through barren landscapes of volcanic stones stopping at Muradiye Waterfalls for lunch. We continue to Van, on the banks of Lake Van, Turkey's largest lake.
Overnight Van
4 star
Merit Sahmaran Hotel
(B, L, D)
Turkey vacation Day 6 Wednesday
Van, Hosap, Akdamar
Morning drive to Çavustepe, to explore the ancient Urartian citadel before continuing to the village of Hosap. After lunch in Gevas we take a boat excursion to Akdamar Island and the 10th century Holy Cross Church.
Overnight Van
4 star
Merit Sahmaran Hotel
(B, L, D)
Turkey vacation Day 7 Thursday
Ahlat, Tatvan, Bitlis, Diyarbikar
Today we drive along the north shore of Lake Van to visit Ahlat, Tatvan and the picturesque town of Bitlis. Late afternoon arrival in Diyarbakir, located near the bank of the Tigris River.
Overnight Diyarbakir
4 star
Class Hotel
(B, L, D)
Turkey vacation Day 8 Friday
Hasankeyf, Midyat, Mardin
Morning drive to Hasankeyf, to visit the cliff top Roman ruins of ancient Cephe, and the old town of Midyat, an architectural treasure. After lunch, we tour Anitli before continuing to Mardin which overlooks the vast plains of Mesopotamia.
Overnight Mardin
4 star
Büyük Mardin Hotel
(B, L, D)
Turkey vacation Day 9 Saturday
Harran, Urfa
Visit the famous ‘beehive’ village houses of Harran and the ancient city of Urfa, home of Abraham. Discover the "City of the Prophets" as we visit Abraham's Caves, the pool of sacred carp and the busy and colourful bazaar.
Overnight Sanliurfa
4 star
Hotel Harran
(B, L, D)
Turkey vacation Day 10 Sunday
Nemrut Dag, Kahta
Today will be an experience to remember as we visit to Mount Nemrut and the mountain top sanctuary of Antiochus I, at sunrise or sunset (depending on season). A brief stop at Ataturk Dam built on the Euphrates River, before exploring Eski Kahta.
Overnight Kahta
3 star
Hotel Nemrut
(B, L, D)
Turkey vacation Day 11 Monday
Halfeti, Zeugma, Gaziantepe
In Halfeti we take a boat ride on the Euphrates to explore Rumkale Fortress and the valley submerged by Birecik Dam. Visit the ancient Roman city of Zeugma and tour Gaziantep, and the Archaeological Museum where the superb Roman mosaics of Zeugma are displayed.
Overnight Gaziantep
4 star
Ravanda Hotel
(B, L, D)
aTurkey vacation Day 12 Tuesday
Antakya, Adana
Morning drive to Antakya, the ancient Antioch where the disciples of Jesus were first called "christians". After lunch, visit the Mosaic Museum, one of the richest collections of Roman and Byzantine Mosaics in the world, the Grotto of St Peter and drive across the Plain of Issus, before continuing to Tarsus, the birthplace of St Paul and meeting place of Cleopatra and Mark Antony.
Overnight Adana
5 star
Cukurova Surmeli Hotel
(B, L, D)
Turkey vacation Day 13 Wednesday
Karatepe, Kayseri
Today we visit the open-air museum of Karatepe, an 8th century BC Neo-Hittite site before continuing north to the city of Kayseri for our flight to Istanbul.
Overnight Istanbul
4 star
Ramada Old City Hotel
(B, L, D)
Turkey vacation Day 14 Thursday
Istanbul
Free day to explore the exotic city of Istanbul.
Overnight Istanbul
4 star
Ramada Old City Hotel
(B)
Day 15 Friday
Istanbul
After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends before being transferred to the airport for your outbound flight.
(B)
(B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – Dinner)
Tour includes
Inbound airport transfer - Istanbul
Outbound airport transfer - Istanbul
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
Tips except driver and guide
Entrance fees
14 nights - 4 star / 5 star / 3 star accommodation.
1 night 5 star Adana Cukurova Surmeli
1 night 4 star Diyarbakir Class Hotel
1 night 3 star Dogubeyazit Simer Hotel
1 night 5 star Erzurum Renaissance Polat Erzurum
1 night 4 star Gaziantep Ravanda Hotel
3 nights 4 star Istanbul Ramada Old City Hotel
1 night 3 star Kahta Hotel Nemrut
1 night 4 star Mardin Büyük Mardin Hotel
1 night 4 star Sanliurfa Hotel Harran
1 night 4 star Trabzon Usta Park Hotel
2 nights 4 star Van Merit Sahmaran Hotel
14 Breakfasts, 12 Lunches, 12 Dinners
Tour does not include
Suggested optional activities
Tips – driver and guide
Domestic Flights
Tour Type: Guaranteed Departure
This tour is a 'Guaranteed Departure' tour. This means that it will depart regardless of how many people are booked on to it