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Ephesus

Troy

Pergamon

Gallipoli

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Hierapolis

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Perge

Aspendos

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CAPPADOCIA Ürgüp

Avanos

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Göreme

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TAKE A LEISURELY JAUNT THROUGH TURKEY TO VISIT THE EXTRAORDINARY EXCAVATIONS AT EPHESUS, THE

UNDERGROUND CITY OF SARHATLI ON THE ANCIENT SILK ROAD AND ISTANBUL'S BUSTLING CITY MARKETS.

Whirling Dervishes

CITY TOUR in Istanbul

VISIT the Topkapi Palace, Hagia

Sophia, Hippodrome, Blue Mosque and

Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Anzac Cove

and the poignant War Cemeteries at

Gallipoli, the ruins of the ancient city at

Troy, the Asclepion Medical Centre at

Pergamon, the ancient city of Ephesus,

the Virgin Mary's House at Ephesus,

the ruins of the Roman health spa at

Hierapolis, the Cotton Castle Springs in

Pamukkale, the Archaeological Museum

in Antalya, the Roman cities at Perge

and Aspendos, the home of the Whirling

Dervishes at Konya, a caravanseray on

the Ancient Silk Road, the underground

city of Saratli, Göreme Open Air

Museum and the Museum of Anatolian

Civilisation at Ankara

VIEW the Wooden Horse at Troy

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BEST OF TURKEY14 DAYS | 1 COUNTRY | 24 MEALS | FROM US$1950pp*

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End Istanbul

TwinShare

Start Istanbul

End Istanbul

TwinShare ARRIVE ISTANBUL (2 NIGHTS) Transfer to

your Istanbul hotel, before joining your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception. (WR) Hotel: Radisson Blu Sisli

ISTANBUL SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME Embark on a guided tour of Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, the Hippodrome and the Blue Mosque. 'Dive Into Culture' to explore the Grand Bazaar

(BB, )

ISTANBUL – GALLIPOLI – ÇANAKKALE Journey to Gallipoli. See Anzac Cove and Dardanelles, and visit the cemeteries of Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair. Continue to Çanakkale. (BB, D) Hotel: Kolin

ÇANAKKALE – TROY – PERGAMON – IZMIR (2 NIGHTS) Explore the legend of Troy then visit the ancient Asclepion Medical Centre in Pergamon, before travelling to Izmir. (BB, D) Hotel: Mövenpick

EXCURSION TO EPHESUS AND THE HOUSE OF THE VIRGIN MARY Stroll through the ruins of Ephesus. See the House of Virgin Mary at

and evening. (BB)

IZMIR – PAMUKKALE FREE TIME Journey inland to Pamukkale. Relax and enjoy the blissful thermal pools at your hotel before dinner. ( BB, D) Hotel: Richmond Thermal

PAMUKKALE – HIEROPOLIS – ANTALYA (2 NIGHTS) Tread in the footsteps of the ancients at Hieropolis, then admire the delicate white cascades of Pamukkale's Cotton Castle Springs. Later, we join the Yazir community, where we'll 'Connect With Locals' over a Be My Guest lunch. Continue to Antalya. (BB, L, RM, ) Hotel: Rixos Downtown

PERGE EXCURSION Enjoy a free morning on

Roman city of Perge and visit the Antalya Archaeological Museum. ( BB)

ANTALYA – ASPENDOS – KONYA Witness the world's best-preserved theatre of antiquity in Aspendos, before continuing to Konya, for insights into the mystical Whirling Dervish sect. We continue to the Karatay Tile Museum. (BB, D) Hotel: Dedeman

KONYA – CAPPADOCIA (2 NIGHTS) See a well-preserved 13 th -century caravanseray. Then, journey to Cappadocia and the underground city

of traditional pottery kebabs during a Regional Meal. Tonight we stay in one of Trafalgar's 'Stays With Stories', located alongside the ancient Ortahisar rock castle. (BB, RM, ) Hotel: Dilek Kaya

GÖREME EXCURSION The ethereal landscapes of Cappadocia take centre stage today. We visit the Göreme Open-Air Museum and learn about the art of pottery making in Avanos. (BB, D)

CAPPADOCIA – ANKARA Arriving in the capital, we visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations

beloved Atatürk. (BB, D) Hotel: Crowne Plaza

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ANKARA – ISTANBUL FREE TIME Return to Istanbul for a free day. Tonight, join your Travel Director and fellow companions for a Farewell Dinner. (BB, FD) Hotel: Radisson Blu Sisli

DEPART ISTANBUL We bid Istanbul a fond farewell. Transfers are available. Conditions apply. (BB)

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The Anzac Day departure will operate as per Best of Turkey excluding days 3 – 5 which operate as per below.

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1 Festive Celebrations: Christmas is not celebrated in Turkey. New Year's Eve celebrations have been arranged for the marked departure.

7 Anzac Day: Departure marked in the price panel is a special Anzac Day departure. This itinerary is altered to take in the commemorations and events at

4 Autumn, Winter, Spring (WBOT): Please note, these departures are subject to change in price, discount

May 2019.

9 Special Rate Solo Rooming: These departures include 20-100% discount on our standard single supplement. Please see trafalgar.com for pricing.

HighlightsTRIP

Here’s just a sample of the many special handcrafted Trafalgar highlights included in your trip.

CONNECT WITH LOCALS

Enjoy a Be My Guest lunch with the Yazir community in the Taurus Mountains near Antalya. ( Day 7 )

DIVE INTO CULTURE

Haggle for souvenirs at Istanbul's Grand Bazaar one of the largest covered markets in the world with 60 streets and over 5,000 shops. ( Day 2 )

STAYS WITH STORIES

Located alongside the ancient Ortahisar rock castle, the rooms at Dilek Kaya Hotel are hewn out of the surrounding rock. ( Day 10 )

WR Welcome Reception

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FB Full Breakfast

L Lunch

D Dinner

RM Regional Meal

DW Dinner With Wine

FD Farewell Dinner

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BEST OF TURKEY

WITH Anzac Day

ISTANBUL SIGHTSEEING - ÇANAKKALE (2 NIGHTS) Delve into the treasures of the Ottoman Empire this morning. Stroll through Topkapi Palace and see the 4 th -century Egyptian obelisk before journeying south to Çanakkale, crossing the Dardanelles. (BB) Hotel: Iris

ÇANAKKALE – GALLIPOLI – ÇANAKKALE Your morning begins with a poignant reminder of the many thousands of men who fought bravely at Gallipoli. We witness a stirring dawn tribute at Anzac Cove, then admire the archaeological excavations at Troy and the replica Trojan horse, commemorating the war machine constructed by the Greeks to end a lengthy siege. (BB, D)

ÇANAKKALE – PERGAMON – IZMIR We'll

the Turkish, Australian and New Zealand nations. Spend a quiet moment commemorating the lives lost at Anzac Cove and Chunuk Bair. Then, continue to Pergamon to visit the Asclepion Medical Centre. This evening, we arrive in the coastal city of Izmir. (BB, D) Hotel: Mövenpick

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TRIP CODE: GTBOT

Young traveller discount: SAVE US$200

Multiple trip discount:SAVE up to US$55

Triple room discount:SAVE US$20 p.p.

Single Supplement (add to price above): US$700 p.p.

Exceptions 03 Nov 19 to 29 Mar 20 : US$550 p.p.

MORE ABOUT YOUR Trip * All prices are per person, twin share.

Shared Rooming: Room Share is available on this trip.

Airport transfers: Complimentary transfers will be provided for guests who have provided Trafalgar

Istanbul hotel booked by Trafalgar.

Itinerary: Some departures may operate in reverse. Included sightseeing will not be

underground city may be visited instead.

Important Visa Information: Visas may be required for this trip. Please speak with your Travel Agent when making your reservation to assess your

TRIP CODE: TBOT

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