Day 1 – Mumbai to Mauritius
Departure to Mauritius. Arrival and transfer to Hotel
Les Cocotier or similar. Indian dinner and overnight stay (In-flight B & D)

Day 2 Mauritius – Port Louis & Pamplamouses Garden
Following breakfast move on for a wonderful city tour of Port Louis, visit the most popular attractions the national History Museum and the harbour. Visit La Cutadella a stone fortress situated at the top a hill. Later visit to Pamplamouses Garden; this 60-acre garden boasts of 500 different species of plants, of which 80 are palms. Most popular are the giant water lilies [Victoria Regial], a spice garden and the Talipot Palms said to bloom every 60 years which it dies. Indian dinner and overnight stay (B-D)

Day 3 – Mauritius – Cure Pipe, Chamarel & Grand Basin
After breakfast, full day tour to Cure pipe, Chamarel & Grand Basin. Discover the Ali Baba’s Cavern in Floreal and the town of cure pip. Visit the seven coloured dunes of Chamarel ‘Seven Colored Earth’ caused by volvanic erosion. Also visit Grand Vasin, two natural lakes of an island also known as the ‘Ganges’ of Mauritius. It’s one of the most important place of worship for the Hindu community. Stop at Black River Gorges to see the magnificent view from the highest peak, Black River Mountain. Indian dinner and overnight stay (B D)

Day 4 - Mauritius – lle Aux Cerfs
Move on for the tour to IIe Aux Cerfs after breakfast. IIe Aux Cerfs is a beautiful Robinson Crusoe like island resort. Enjoy the beautiful of theis fabulous resort island. Evening free for you to explore Mauritius on your own. Indian dinner and overnight stay (B D)

Day 5 – Mauritius
Post breakfast day is free for shopping leisure and exploration activities on your own or for an exciting OPTIONAL TOUR to Casela Bird Park. Indian dinner and overnight stay (B D)

Day 6 – Mauritius
After breakfast day is free for shopping or opt for an OPTIONAL adventure in water sports like parasailing. Under water walk, etc. Evening free to enjoy on your own. Indian dinner and overnight stay (B D)

Day 7 – Mauritius to Mumbai
Last minute shopping after breakfast. Check out of the hotel and proceed to the International airport to board your flight to Mumbai (B and In-flight D)
Return with enthralling memories of your holiday.
Tour Program is subject to weather, traffic conditions and could be changed or
altered.

Optional Tours – These tours are not a part of your tour program. But if you wish you can opt for these tours by playing the tour cost to the Tour Leader.

B=Breakfast L= Lunch D=Dinner.

DAY 01 - SATURDAY / ARRIVE ISTANBUL
Meet and greet. A short orientation tour. Then transfer to the hotel for a welcome briefing. Evening is free. Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 02 - SUNDAY / ISTANBUL
Discover the Byzantine and Ottoman treasures of Istanbul. Visit the Royal TOPKAPI PALACE, home of the Ottoman Sultans, the BLUE MOSQUE, Unique with six minarets, the Roman HIPPODROME SQUARE and the ST.SOPHIA CHURCH which is considered one of the words greatestarchitectural marvels. Return to the hotel. Evening at leisure. (B)

DAY 03 - MONDAY / ISTANBUL – TROY-CANAKKALE
Drive to GALLIPOLI, THROUGH THE European lands of Turkey. Cross the Dardanelles Strait by ferryboat. Visit ancient TROY, see its legendary walls and the replica of the wooden horse. Dinner and overnight in Canakkale. (B, D)

DAY 04 - TUESDAY / PERGAMONIZMIR
Drive to Bergama. Visit the ACROPOLIS, the steepest theater of the ancient world, the Temple of Trojan, Library. Lunch at a local restaurant. Then visit ASCLEPION, the ancient healing center and the RED BASILICA which is one of the Seven Churches of the Apocalypse. Evening at leisure. Overnight in leisure. (B, L)

DAY 05 - WEDNESDAY / EPHESUS IZMIR
Leave for EPHESUS, CRADLE OF EARLY Christianity. Visit the HOUSE OF THE VIRGIN MARY, the ancient Ephesus, the ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM and the TEMPLE OF DIANA which is one of the Return to Izmir. Evening at Overnight in Izmir. (B, L)

DAY 06 - THURSDAY / SARDES – PAMUKKALE
Drive to SARDES CAPITAL OF ANCIENT Lydia. Visit the Temple of Cybele which later became a church, the famous SYNAGOGUE from the third century, the Gymnasium and the new excavation area. See the Golden River Pactalos. Lunch en route. Proceed to Pamukkale for dinner and overnight. (B, L, D)

DAY 07 - FRIDAY / HIERAPOLIS – APHRODISIAS – ANTALYA
Morning tour of PAMUKKALE, noted ancient spa, where pure white travertine’s forms frozen waterfalls. Observation of carpet weaving at one of the local workshops. Drive to APHRODISIAS, the city of the Goddess of Love, see the well preserved stadium, the Odeon, the theater and the agora. Continue to Antalya for dinner and overnight. (B, D)

DAY 08 - SATURDAY / ANTALYA
Full day excursion to the ancient Pamphylian, Hellenistic and Roman cities of PERGE and ASPENDOS and to the award winning ANTALYA ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM. Dinner and overnight. (B, L, D)

DAY 09 - SUNDAY/ ANTALYA – KONYA – CAPPADOCIA
arly departure to KONYA. Visit the Mevlana Museum, 13th century Whirling Dervish Monastery. After lunch continue to CAPPADOCIA where nature has scoured surrealistic moonscape shapes and where the persecuted Christians dug underground cities and churches during the 9th century. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. Tonight, an OPTIONAL Folk and Belly Dance show at one of the cave restaurants in Cappadocia. (B, L, D)

DAY 10 - MONDAY / CAPPADOCIA
Full day Cappadocia Visit, including Goreme Open Air Museum, Avanos the pottery making town, the natural citadel of Uchisar and the underground city of Kaymakli. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. (B, L, D)

DAY 11 - TUESDAY / CAPPADOCIA ANKARA
Morning sightseeing in Cappadocia. After lunch, visit the Agzikarahan Caravanserai from the Selcuk period. Drive to Ankara, the capital city of Turkey, via Salt Lake. Evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight in ANKARA. (B, L)

DAY 12 - WEDNESDAY / ANKARA – BURSA
Visit the ANATOLIAN CIVILIZATION MUSEUM and the MAUSOLEUM of Kemal Ataturk in Ankara. Drive to BURSA. Dinner and overnight. (B, D)

DAY 13 - THURSDAY / BURSA – ISTANBUL
Visit the Green Mosque, the Green Tomb and Bursas colorful Silk Bazaar. Drive to Istanbul. Rest of the day is free at leisure Overnight in Istanbul. (B)

DAY 14 - FRIDAY / ISTANBUL – END OF THE TOUR
Escorted transfer to Istanbul airport for flight back. End of our services. (B)

INCLUDING
- 13 nights hotel accommodation at mentioned hotels (or similar)
- All transfers
- Daily breakfast, 7 lunches, 7 Dinners
- Transportation by A/C bus, or A/C van depending on size of group
- English speaking professional tour guide throughout tour
- Entry fees to the sites & museums mentioned in the program
- Portage at hotels
- Tips to hotel and restaurant staff
- Service charges & local taxes

EXCLUDING
- Flights
- Drinks and meals which are not listed in the itinerary
- All personal expenses
- Turkish Visa Fee
- Tips to tour guide and driver

Classical Turkey

DAY 01 - THURSDAY / ISTANBUL
Arrive Istanbul. Meet and greet. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 02 - FRIDAY / ISTANBUL
Visit famous spice Market, transfer to pier, take a cruise along Bosporus. Next, visit Asian side of Istanbul, crossing the transcontinental Bosphorus Bridge, connecting Europe and Asia, and return to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul. (B)

DAY 03 - SATURDAY / ISTANBUL
Chance to visit and discover Byzantine and Ottoman treasures. Enjoy the wonders of the Hippodrome Square, Hagia Sophia Museum, the Blue Mosque, the Royal Topkapi Palace and the historical Grand Bazaar. Overnight in Istanbul. (B)

DAY 04 - SUNDAY/ ISTANBUL – ANKARA – CAPPADOCIA
VTransfer to Ataturk airport. Fly to Ankara. Visit the Anatolian Civilizations Museum. After lunch, continue to Cappadocia for dinner and overnight. (B, L, D)

DAY 05 - MONDAY / CAPPADOCIA
Discover Cappadocia; unusual spaceland, the fairy chimneys, troglodyte dwellings and undergrounds cities built by Christians in 7th century. Visit the Goreme Valley, Zelve, Uchisar and the underground city of Kaymakli. Overnight in Cappadocia. (B, L, D)

DAY 06 - TUESDAY / CAPPADOCIA – KONYA – PAMUKKALE
Drive to Pamukkale via Konya. Visit the Mevlana Museum. Overnight in pamukkale. (B, L, D)

DAY 07 - WEDNESDAY / PAMUKKALE – KUSADASI
Morning visit to ancient city of Hierapolis, And enjoy the warm mineral waters of Pamukale, formed by tons of limestone deposits. Drive to Aphrodisas, one of the most beautiful ancient cities in Turkey. Drive to Kusadasi for dinner and overnight. (B, L, D)

DAY 08 - THURSDAY / KUSADASI
isit the lonian city of Ephesus from the 1st century BC. Continue to visit the Basilica of St. John and the House of Virgin Mary, where she spent her final days. Overnight in Kusadasi. (B, L, D)

DAY 09 - FRIDAY / KUSADASI – PERGAMON – CANAKKALE
Drive to pergamon and visit the Greco Roman city built on four rising terraces and the Asclepion. Overnight in Canakkale. (B, L, D)

DAY 10 - SATURDAY / CANAKKALE ISTANBUL
Drive to Tory, the legendary town in the lliad of Homer, the site of the Trojan Wars. Cross the Dardanelles by ferry, Overnight in Istanbul. (B, L )

DAY 11 - SUNDAY/ ISTANBUL – END
Transfer to airport for departure. End of our services. (B)

INCLUDING
- 10 night’s hotel accommodation
- Services of professional English speaking tour guide
- Comprehensive sightseeing as specified in the program
- Daily breakfast, 6 dinners, 7 lunches
- Transportation in Turkey by A/C van or A/C deluxe motor-coach depending on size of
  group
- Entry fees to the sites & museums mentioned in the program
- Portage at hotels
- Tips to hotel and restaurant staff
- Service charges & local taxes

EXCLUDING
- Flights
- Drinks and meals which are not listed in the itinerary
- All personal expenses
- Turkish Visa Fee
- Tips to tour guide and driver