Escorted Tour LEGENDS OF ANATOLIA 2013 14 Nights Departure Day : Sunday Start City : Istanbul End City : Istanbul This small group tour is particularly designed for travelers who want to make their trip "special" in every aspect. Your Advantages o Small Group Maximum 10 passengers, o Bosphorus Cruise, o Kekova Boat Trip, o Whirling Dervishes Show, o Goodbye Drink, o Farewell Dinner with wine, o Socialization opportunity with locals, o Escort by a professional guide-lecturer. The Legends of Anatolia includes visits of: Istanbul - Canakkale - Troy - Pergamum - Selcuk - Ephesus - Pamukkale - Sagalassos - Antalya - Kemer - Phaselis - Beysehir - Konya - Cappadocia - Hattusa - Amasya - Safranbolu - Istanbul For more info: http://turkeyvision.com/turkey/tourinfo?TourCode=TE3LEG&Flight=ON

1. Troy
DAY 1 SAT Board your overnight flight to
Turkey from USA.
DAY 2 SUN Arrival in Istanbul
Upon arrival, meet with TurkeyVision
representative and transfer to your hotel.
Attend briefing about your journey at 7 pm.
Dinner and overnight at hotel. • MEALS D
DAY 3 MON Istanbul Start your day by visiting
Suleymaniye Mosque, a masterpiece by Sinan,
the greatest Ottoman architect. Stroll through
the ancient commercial quarter to see old hans
and caravanserais; admire Rustem Pasa
Mosque’s Iznik tiles from 16th c.; spend free
time at the Spice Market. Enjoy lunch in a local
restaurant. In the afternoon, tour the imperial
residence for Ottoman Sultans, Topkapi Palace,
with its famous Harem and Treasury. End your
day at the Grand Bazaar. Dinner is on your own.
Overnight at hotel. • MEALS BLD
DAY 4 TUE Istanbul > Canakkale (212 Mi)
In the morning, visit the Blue Mosque,
renowned for its 17th c. tiles, as well as the
Hippodrome, center of the social life in ancient
Constantinople. Marvel at the architectural
miracle of the Byzantine Empire, Hagia Sophia.
Cruise on the Bosphorus to discover historic
buildings. Have lunch at a seafood
restaurant. In the afternoon, continue to
Canakkale. Cross the Dardanelles Strait by
ferry. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
• MEALS BLD
DAY 5 WED Canakkale > Troy >
Pergamum > Selcuk (250 Mi)
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. Continue to
Pergamum, capital of the Attalid Kingdom.
Ride a cable car to the upper city to take in
the ruins of the Acropolis: agoras, temples,
palaces, and library (200,000 volumes).
In the lower city, visit the Asclepion, a
sanctuary and healing center dedicated to
the god Asclepius. Dinner and overnight in
Selcuk (Ephesus) • MEALS BLD
DAY 6 THU Ephesus After breakfast,
discover one of the world’s best places to
visualize an ancient Roman city, Ephesus.
Explore the Marble Street, Agora, Odeon,
and Theater, as well as the Fountain of
Trajan, Temple of Hadrian, and Library of
Whirling Dervishes Ceremony © Izzet Keribar
This small group
tour is particularly
designed for
travelers who want
to make their trip
“special” in every
aspect.
Legends of Anatolia
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Celsius. View the remains of the Temple of
Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the
Ancient World. In spare time, sample
luxurious leather goods. In the afternoon,
visit the Archeological Museum of Ephesus.
Dinner and overnight. • MEALS BLD
DAY 7 FRI Selcuk (Ephesus) > Pamukkale
(143 mi) Drive to 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. Following lunch,
admire the unreal landscape at the "Cotton
Castle" of Pamukkale 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 in
Pamukkale. • MEALS BLD
DAY 8 SAT Pamukkale > Sagalassos >
Antalya (209 mi) Drive to the Greco-Roman
city of Sagalassos, a recently excavated
archeological gem with exceptional natural
beauty. After lunch, cross the Taurus
Mountains to reach Antalya. Visit Kaleici and
stroll through the picturesque streets of the
old port. Admire Hadrian’s Gate and Hidirlik
Tower. Dinner and overnight. • MEALS BLD
DAY 9 SUN Antalya > Kekova
> Antalya (181 mi) In the morning, if
weather allows, drive to Kemer for a cruise-
picnic on board of a traditional boat:
Relaxing day with sea & sun bath
possibilities. In the late afternoon, visit the
ancient city of Phaselis, In a beautiful bay
surrounded by forest, the region’s most

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from New York
$2.100 $3.118
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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 $670
PRICES per person in double room
(Uchisar and Avcilar). Dinner and overnight.
• MEALS BLD
DAY 13 THU Cappadocia > Hattusa >
Amasya (240 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. Dinner and
overnight in Amasya. • MEALS BLD
DAY 14 FRI Amasya > Safranbolu (230 mi)
In the morning, visit Amasya with its
impressive remains. Marvel at the Ancient
Castle, the Pontic Kings’ Tombs, Gok
Medrese, the Seljuk mausoleum with
Mongol mummies Torumtay Turbesi, the
medieval mental hospital Ilhanli
Bimarhane, the beautifully landscaped
Sultan Beyazit Mosque, and Aga Medrese.
Also tour Hazeranlar Konagi, a beautiful
Ottoman residence housing an
ethnographic museum. After lunch,
continue to Safranbolu. Dinner and
overnight. • MEALS BLD
DAY 15 SAT Safranbolu > Istanbul
(256 mi) In the morning, visit Safranbolu,
which played a key role in the caravan trade
for centuries. Stroll this museum town
(original architecture) to discover the Cinci
Caravanserai, Kaymakamlar Kiosk, Izzet
Pasha Mosque, Clock Tower, and bazaar.
After lunch, drive to Istanbul. In the
evening, enjoy a goodbye drink at the hotel
bar. Farewell dinner including wine.
Overnight in Istanbul. • MEALS BLD
DAY 16 SUN Departure Transfer to Istanbul
Airport for your return flight. • MEAL B
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important harbor before Antalya was
founded. Drive back to hotel. Dinner and
overnight. • MEALS BLD
DAY 10 MON Antalya > Perge > Aspendos
> Beysehir on-the-Lake (155 mi)
In the morning, drive to Perge, a
spectacular Greco-Roman city. Continue to
Aspendos, a treasure with the world’s best-
preserved Roman Theater still used today
for festivals and concerts. After lunch,
continue to Beysehir on the shore of
Beysehir Lake. Visit Esrefoglu Mosque
(13th c.), a magnificent example of Seljuk
architecture. Dinner and overnight in
Beysehir. • MEALS BLD
DAY 11 TUE Beysehir > Konya >
Cappadocia (200 mi) After breakfast, drive
to the holy city of Konya, ancient capital of
the Seljuks. Tour the Museum of Mevlana,
honoring the famous mystic poet and
founder of the Sufi Order of the Whirling
Dervishes. Visit Aladin Mosque (13th c.) and
Karatay Medrese’s ceramic museum.
En route to Cappadocia, stop at the
Sultanhani Caravanserai, Anatolia’s largest
staging post for merchants on the Silk
Road. Arrive in Cappadocia in the late
afternoon and attend a Whirling Dervishes
Ceremony. Dinner and overnight in
Cappadocia. • MEALS BLD
DAY 12 WED Cappadocia (30 mi)
Take a full day to discover Cappadocia. Visit
the Goreme Valley, an open-air museum
with rock-cut churches (7th - 13th c.)
adorned with biblical frescoes. At a
handicraft center, learn about the arts of
rural Turkey and watch a demonstration of
rug weaving. Tour an Underground City.
Take photos at the best vista points
Amasya
Small group 16 days up to 10 passengers
GUARANTEED DEPARTURES SATURDAY
Operates with a minimum of 2 passengers
$145
Land only $2,030
Air & Land $3,048
per night
from
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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.
• 14 breakfasts, 13 lunches, and 13 dinners.
YOUR ADVANTAGES
• Small group tour limited to 10 passengers,
• Bosphorus Cruise • Kemer cruise-picnic
• Whirling Dervishes Show • Goodbye Drink
• Farewell Dinner with wine,
• Socialization opportunity with local people
• Escort by a professional guide-lecturer.
HOTELS Istanbul: Aziyade 4* or similar
Canakkale: Iris Hotel 4* or similar
Selcuk: Kalehan Hotel SC or similar
Pamukkale: Pam Hotel 4* or similar
Antalya: Dogan Hotel SC or similar
Beysehir: Anamas Konukevi SC or similar
Cappadocia: Upper Greek House SC or similar
Amasya: The Apple Palace 4* or similar
Safranbolu: Kadioglu Sehzade Konagi SC or similar
NO HIDDEN COST
SIGHTSEEING INCLUDED PER ITINERARY