Europe - Turkey
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Eastern Turkey
Tour code: TE Tour style: Classic Tour comfort: Standard Tour pace: Busy
DURATION DAYS 15
TOUR
£995
TOUR ONLY £1380 FLIGHT INCLUSIVE
ISTANBUL City tour
D15 D15
AYS AYS
GEORGIA BLACK SEA TRABZON TURKEY
ERZURUM Old Seljuk city
Hilltop statues NEMRUT DAGI
Armenian ruins
Sumela Monastery
KARS
Ararat 5137m
DOGUBEYAZIT
Isak Pasha Palace Boat trip
TATVAN Hasankeyf GAZIANTEP 0 km 190 km Eastern Turkey TE Mount Ararat and the Kurdish East
Ancient palaces, bustling bazaars and traditional Anatolian towns are all part of this journey through Eastern Turkey. Travelling deep into the rugged mountains we admire breathtaking views of Mount Ararat and enjoy the sunset from the summit of Nemrut Dagi. Along the way we discover the beautiful Isak Pasha Palace, the ‘hanging’ Sumela Monastery and the prehistoric site of Gobekli Tepe.
15 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Istanbul. Day 2 Istanbul Enjoy a guided city tour, including Sultanahmet Square and the Blue Mosque. Fly to Trabzon. Day 3 Trabzon and Sumela Monastery Take a walking tour of the sea port of Trabzon. Travel inland to explore the ‘hanging’ Sumela Monastery. Day 4 Erzurum Visit Erzurum and its major monuments including ‘The Three Tombs’ and the Twin Minaret Medrese. Travel on to Kars. Day 5 Ani Churches, Mount Ararat and Isak Pasha Palace Visit the wonderful Ani Churches. Continue to Dogubeyazit enjoying views of Mount Ararat the legendary resting place of Noah’s Ark, before visiting the
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impressive Isak Pasha Palace; a fusion of Seljuk, Ottoman, Persian, Georgian and Armenian architectural styles. Days 6/7 Lake Van Drive to Van via the ancient fortifi cations at Hosap and Cavustepe. Take a boat trip across Lake Van to Akdamar Island and visit the 10th century Armenian ‘Church of the Holy Cross’. Days 8/9 Mardin Travel to the beautiful city of Mardin, famous for its Arab-style stone architecture in the old town. Visit the ruins at Hasankeyf and the Saffron Monastery. Days 10/11 Urfa Visit the prehistoric site of worship at Gobekli Tepe. Travel to Urfa and enjoy a city tour of the old town. Explore the lively markets and
visit the ‘beehive houses’ of Harran. Days 12/13 Mount Nemrut Travel to Nemrut Dagi (2150m). Explore the area on foot and walk to the summit for sunset. We also visit the Roman Cendere Bridge and the ruins at Arsameia. Day 14 Gaziantep Enjoy a free afternoon to sample some of the delicious local cuisine and explore the Gaziantep markets. There is the option to visit the museum and the 6th century castle that overlooks the town. Day 15 Tour ends Gaziantep.
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Tour essentials
Accommodation: 14 nights standard hotels. Meals: 14 breakfasts are included. Tour Staff: Explore Tour Leader,boat crew, driver(s) and local guide(s). Transport: Boat and bus. Group size: Generally 12 - 18.
Planned tour dates
2014 Tour only dates 4 May - 18 May 18 May - 1 Jun 10 Aug - 24 Aug 7 Sep - 21 Sep 21 Sep - 5 Oct
2015 Tour only dates 3 May - 17 May 17 May - 31 May
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £220 For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk
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