Cultural Heritage TurkeyVision 2013 Tour

Safranbolu © Izzet Keribar
DAY 1 FRI Board your overnight flight to
Turkey from USA.
DAY 2 SAT Arrival to Ankara
Upon arrival, meet TurkeyVision representative
and transfer to your hotel. Attend briefing about
your journey before the group dinner.
Overnight. • MEAL D
DAY 3 SUN Ankara > Safranbolu (143 mi)
Explore Ankara, the nation’s capital since 1923.
Visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations with
its rich collection from the Hittite, Greek,
Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman
periods; Arslanhane Mosque from 13th century;
Ankara Citadel with its narrow streets; and the
Mausoleum of Ataturk, the father of modern
Turkey. In the afternoon, drive to Safranbolu.
Dinner and overnight. • MEALS BLD
DAY 4 MON Safranbolu > Amasya (236 mi)
From the 13th century to the advent of the
railway in the early 20th century, Safranbolu
was an important caravan station on the
main East–West trade route. The Old
Mosque, Old Bath and Süleyman Pasha
Medrese were built in 1322. During its
apogee in the 17th century, Safranbolu's
architecture influenced urban development
throughout much of the Ottoman Empire.
Stroll this museum town to discover the
Cinci Caravanserai, Kaymakamlar Kiosk,
Izzet Pasha Mosque, Clock Tower, and
Kazdaglioglu Mosque, as well as bazaars
(blacksmiths and shoemakers). Lunch at
Hattusha: the Hittite Capital
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the village Yoruk famous for its old houses.
Drive to Amasya to see its impressive
remains. Appreciate the special
architectural features of old mansions
(konak). Marvel at the Ancient Castle, the
Pontic Kings’ tombs, and Gok Medrese, as
well as Torumtay Turbesi (Seljuk
mausoleum with Mongol mummies). Visit
the medieval mental hospital Ilhanli
Bimarhane, and the beautifully landscaped
Sultan Beyazit Mosque. Dinner and
overnight.• MEALS BLD
DAY 5 TUE Amasya > Hattusa >
Cappadocia (266 mi) Drive to Bogazkoy.
After lunch, visit Hattusa, Hittite capital in
the second millennium BC. Discover the
city’s Lion Gate, Great Temple, Walls, Royal
Gate, and Tunnel. Continue to Yazilikaya, a
rock sanctuary decorated with reliefs of
deities of the Hittite pantheon. Continue to
Cappadocia. Dinner and overnight.
• MEALS BLD
Great Mosque and Hospital of Divrigi, Sivas
This tour captures the essence
of Turkish culture and heritage
- a delectable blend of art,
tradition, and history.
It is the only tour which visits
all 11 of Turkey’s UNESCO
World Heritage Sites.
Karanlik Church, Cappadocia

DAY 9 SAT Kahta > Mount Nemrut >
Gobeklitepe > Urfa (150 mi)
Early morning, ascend Mount Nemrut to
explore the site where King Antiochus I of
Commagene erected a sanctuary of huge
statues in the first century BC. Return to
Kahta for lunch. In the afternoon, drive to
Urfa, the ancient city where Abraham
allegedly spent several years. On the road,
make a stop at Gobeklitepe to investigate
the recent discovery of the oldest temple in
the world. Dinner and overnight.
• MEALS BLD
DAY 10 SUN Urfa > Harran
> Gaziantep (146 mi) In Urfa, visit
Abraham's Caves and Balikli Gol, a large
carp-filled pool reflecting mosques. Drive
to Harran to see beehive houses with cone-
shaped roofs. Return to Urfa for lunch. In
the afternoon, drive to Gaziantep. On the
road, we’ll make a picture stop for the
ancient city of Zeugma, partially covered by
the dam water. Dinner and overnight.
• MEALS BLD
DAY 11 MON Gaziantep > Tarsus
> Adana (233 mi) In the morning, discover
the old quarters of Gaziantep and visit the
Mosaic Museum to admire magnificent
mosaics from Roman era discovered at
Zeugma. Lunch and depart to Tarsus,
birthplace of St. Paul. Visit St Paul's Well,
St Paul Church, Ulu Cami Mosque, as well
as the Gate of Cleopatra.
(Note that Mark Anthony allied with
Cleopatra VII in Tarsus.) In the evening,
arrive in Adana for dinner and overnight.
• MEALS BLD
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DAY 6 WED Cappadocia (40 mi)
Take a full day to discover Cappadocia. Visit
the Goreme Valley, an open-air museum
with rock-hewn churches (7th-13th c.)
adorned with biblical frescoes. Marvel at
the cave dwellings and fairy chimneys. At a
handicraft center, learn about the arts of
rural Turkey and watch a demonstration of
rug weaving. Tour an Underground City, a
multi-level labyrinth for protection during
invasions. Take photos at Uchisar and
Avcilar, magnificent vista points. Admire
the impressive rock formations at sunset.
DAY 7 THU Cappadocia > Kayseri > Sivas
(170 mi) Drive to Kayseri, ancient Caesarea,
capital of Cappadocia region. Visit Honat
Hatun Mosque from Seljuk period and
make a picture stop in front of Selcuk
Kumbets, funerary monuments from the
13th century. Continue to Sivas, an
important trade city in medieval Anatolia.
In this old Seljuk city, see the Buruciye
Medresesi; the Ulu Mosque; Kursunlu Han;
Tas Han; and the intricately carved façade
of the Sifaiye Medresesi. Dinner and
overnight.• MEALS BLD
DAY 8 FRI Sivas > Divrigi > Kahta
(Nemrut) (277 mi) Drive to Divrigi to see the
complex built in the 13th c. by Emir Ahmet
Shah, ruler of the Seljuk Mengucek Emirate
(Beylik). Admire the exquisite geometric
and floral reliefs of the Great Ulu Mosque
and its hospital, a UNESCO World Heritage
Site. Continue to Kahta in the afternoon.
Mount Nemrut © Izzet Keribar Pamukkale, Hierapolis
Catalhoyuk
The only tour visiting
all 11 of Turkey’s UNESCO
World Heritage Sites.
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DAY 12 TUE Adana > Silifke > Konya (261 mi)
Drive to Silifke. En route, visit the Roman-
Byzantine city of Kanlidivane with its enormous
red-walled chasm. Stop at Kizkalesi, see the
"Fortress of the Beauty" built on an island off in
the distance. Drive high (3,700 ft.) in the Taurus
Mountains to admire Alahan Monastery, an
excellent example of early Byzantine
architecture. Discover Catalhoyuk (a UNESCO
World Heritage Site), which was the oldest
cultural center in the Near East dates back to
6750 BC. Travel to the holy city of Konya, capital
of the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum (11th-13th c.).
DAY 13 WED Konya > Pamukkale (252 mi)
Visit the Museum of Mevlana honoring the
famous mystic poet who founded the Sufi Order
of the Whirling Dervishes; Alaaddin Mosque
from 13th century; and Karatay Medresa, today
a tile museum. Drive to Pamukkale to admire
the unreal landscape at the "Cotton Castle"
with its white terraces of limestone deposited
by thermal waters through the ages. See the
ancient spa still used today at Hierapolis.
Discover the necropolis, one of the largest
cemeteries of the ancient world. Dinner and
overnight. • MEALS BLD
> >
Escorted tour 24 days
GUARANTEED DEPARTURES FRIDAY
Operates with a minimum of 2 passengers

Xanthos © Izzet Keribar
DAY 14 THU Pamukkale > Aphrodisias >
Sagalassos > Antalya (256 mi)
Tour Aphrodisias, the ancient site dedicated to
the goddess of beauty, love, and fertility.
Appreciate Anatolia’s best-preserved stadium.
At this site which drew artisans to its famous
school of sculpture, enjoy the Temple of
Aphrodite, the Tetrapylon, the Theater, and the
Museum. After lunch, continue to Sagalassos to
visit the remains of this Greco-Roman city
recently discovered. The site is exceptional for
its natural beauty. Drive to Antalya. Dinner and
overnight. • MEALS BLD
DAY 15 FRI Antalya > Aspendos > Perge >
Antalya (60 mi) Drive to Aspendos, a treasure
with the world’s best-preserved Roman
Theater still used today for festivals and
concerts. Tour Perge, a spectacular Greco-
Roman city. Return to Antalya to stroll through
the picturesque streets of the old town, Kaleici.
DAY 16 SAT Antalya > Myra > Xanthos >
Fethiye (185 mi) Drive to ancient Myra to see
stunning Lycian rock tombs in the cliff above
the Roman Theater. At Demre, visit the Church
of St. Nicholas. Take a boat ride over the
sunken city of Kekova (weather permitting).
After lunch, drive to Xanthos, known for its
typical funerary monuments. Visit Letoon, the
religious center of the Lycian League. Dinner
and overnight. • MEALS BLD
DAY 17 SUN Fethiye > Caunos (Dalyan) >
Selcuk (185 mi) Drive to small city of Dalyan.
From there you will take a boat ride following
the Dalyan River to Caunos ancient city, all the
way to Iztuzu Beach. After lunch, continue
to Selcuk (Ephesus). Dinner and overnight.
• MEALS BLD
DAY 18 MON Ephesus (20 mi)
Visit the fascinating city of Ephesus.
Explore the Marble Street, Agora, Odeon,
and Theater, as well as the Fountain of
Trajan, the Temple of Hadrian, and the
Library of Celsius. View the remains of the
Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven
Wonders of the Ancient World. Visit also
Ephesus Museum where you will discover
statues of Artemis. Dinner and overnight. •
MEALS BLD
DAY 19 TUE Selcuk > Sardis >
Pergamum > Kucukkuyu (275 mi)
Drive to Sardis, capital of the Kingdom of
Lydia. In this Pactolus Valley city famous for
its wealthy King Croesus and the invention
of coinage, visit the Bath - Gymnasium
Dalyan © Izzet Keribar Selimiye Mosque, Edirne © Izzet Keribar
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Complex, the marble-paved Synagogue (3rd
c. AD), and the Temple of Artemis.
After lunch, continue to Pergamum, the
ancient capital of the Attalid dynasty and the
place where parchment was invented. Ride a
cable car to the upper city to take in the
ruins of the Acropolis. In the lower city, visit
the Asclepion, a sanctuary and a healing
center dedicated to the god of healing,
Asclepius. Dinner and overnight at
Kucukkuyu. • MEALS BLD
DAY 20 WED Kucukkuyu > Assos > Troy
> Canakkale (80 mi) In the morning, depart
for Assos to see the Temple of Athena
overlooking the sea from the highest spot on
the acropolis. Explore the site of the ancient
city of Troy, whose 3,400-year history spans
nine superimposed settlements (Troy I to
Troy IX). Deepen your understanding of
Homer's epic poem, The Iliad, which
immortalized King Priam's glorious city
through the stories of Helen, Menelaus,
Paris, Agamemnon, Achilles, and Hector.
Pose at a reconstruction of the legendary
Trojan Wooden Horse at the entrance to the
site. Continue to Canakkale. Dinner and
overnight in Canakkale. • MEALS BLD
DAY 21 THU Canakkale > Edirne >
Istanbul (288 mi) Ferry across the
Dardanelles Strait and drive to Edirne, the
Ottoman summer capital. Visit Selimiye
Mosque and its Kulliye (complex with
hospital, school, library, and baths); Eski
Cami Mosque; Uc Serefeli Mosque; and Old
Bazaar (Bedesten). Drive to Istanbul in the
afternoon. Overnight. • MEALS BLD
Sardis
> >

DEPARTURE DATES
ON BELOW FRIDAYS
Prices
LAND
only
Prices
AIR & LAND
from New York
$2.610 $3.702
$2.610 $3.702
$2.610 $3.827
$2.610 $3.827
May 10
August 02
September 06
October 04
RATES Land only rates do not include international or domestic
flights. Air & Land rates are based on the Turkish Airlines' tariff of
October 2012 and are subject to change. Airport taxes are included
in our Air & Land rates.
NOT INCLUDED Visits and services not mentioned in program.
Insurance. Personal expenses and all beverages. Gratuities to the
guide and driver. Visa fee. International & domestic flights (except
Air & land rates).
FLIGHTS Please call us for more information about flight rates,
airport taxes, business class upgrade, add-on rates from most U.S.
cities and more.
Single Supplement $870
PRICES per person in double room
NO HIDDEN COST
SIGHTSEEING INCLUDED PER ITINERARY
$119
Land only $2,610
Air & Land $3,702
per night
from
Land only from
INCLUDED
• Arrival and departure transfers.
• Transportation by comfortable,
air-conditioned vehicles.
• Accommodation in double room in specified
hotels or similar.
• Entrance fees according to the itinerary.
• 22 breakfasts, 20 lunches, and 20 dinners.
YOUR ADVANTAGES
• A comprehensive and well designed itinerary
• Group size is limited to 18 guests
• Only tour visiting all 11 of Turkey’s UNESCO
World Heritage Sites
• Escort by an expert guide-lecturer
• Possibility of tasting local food,
• Lectures on Turkey’s diverse cultures
DAY 24 SUN Departure Transfer to the
airport for your return flight. • MEALS B
HOTELS
Ankara Ickale 4* or similar
Safranbolu Kadioglu Konaklari SC or similar
Amasya The Apple Palace 4* or similar
Cappadocia Mustafa 4* or similar
Sivas Buyuk 4* or similar
Kahta Nemrud 2000 SC or similar
Urfa Harran 4* or similar
Gaziantep Ravanda 4* or similar
Adana Surmeli Cukurova 5* or similar
Konya Ozkaymak 4* or similar
Pamukkale Tripolis 4* or similar
Antalya Grida City 4* or similar
Fethiye Atapark 4* or similar
Selcuk Kalehan SC or similar
Kucukkuyu Gure Saruhan 4* or similar
Canakkale Akol 4* or similar
Istanbul: Grand Yavuz 4* or similar
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DAY 22 FRI Istanbul
Explore Istanbul for a full day. In the
morning, visit the Blue Mosque,
recognizable by its six minarets. Built
between 1609 and 1616 for Sultan Ahmet I,
the interior is decorated with some 21,000
blue Iznik tiles. Visit the Hippodrome,
where political, cultural, and athletic
activities took place during Roman,
Byzantine, and Ottoman times. Visit the
imposing Hagia Sophia, which marked the
apogee of Byzantine Emperor Justinian's
reign. After lunch, visit treasure-filled
Topkapi Palace (residence of the Ottoman
sultans from the 15th to the 19th century)
with its terraces overlooking the Marmara
Sea, the Bosphorus, and the Golden Horn.
End the day at the historic Grand Bazaar.
Dinner is on your own. Overnight.
• MEALS BLD
DAY 23 SAT Istanbul In the morning, visit
Suleymaniye Mosque; Rustempasa
Mosque; and the Spice Market. Cruise on
the Bosphorus, separating Asia from
Europe and connecting the Marmara Sea to
the Black Sea. Relish the best views of the
city and its historic monuments. Discover
beautiful marble palaces (Dolmabahce and
Beylerbeyi), wooden Ottoman villas (yalis),
and medieval fortresses. Lunch at a
seafood restaurant along the Bosphorus.
In the afternoon, visit St. Savior in Chora
whose mosaics and frescoes are among the
most beautiful in the Byzantine World.
Also visit Eyup Mosque and its cemeteries.
Dinner is on your own. Overnight.
• MEALS BLD
Topkapi Palace, Istanbul © Izzet Keribar
Escorted tour 24 days
GUARANTEED DEPARTURES FRIDAY
Operates with a minimum of 2 passengers
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