GEORGIA -  NORTHEASTERN TURKEY (B)

Starting

2-Sep

EASTERN TURKEY TO MEDITERRANEAN COAST   (C)

 

1

Arrival in İstanbul and transfer to hotel . short orientation  Overnight in istanbul.

Istanbul

 

2

Full day in Istanbul

Istanbul

Istanbul

 

3

Full day in Istanbul

Istanbul

Istanbul

 

4

Fly to Tibilsi - Walking tour of Tiblisi Overnight in Tibilisi.  

Istanbul

Tbilisi

 

5

Day trip to Mtsketa Jvari monastery Overnight in Tibilisi

Tbilisi

Tbilisi

 

6

Depart towards Gori visiting Rabati Castle and short tour in Akhaltsikhe. Overnight in Akhaltsikhe

Tbilisi

Akhaltsikhe

 

7

Cross back into Turkey, then visit Savsat Castle and head to Kars. Overnight in Kars.

Akhaltsikhe

Kars

 

8

Ancient city of Ani walking tour; later, tour in old city of Kars. Drive to Erzurum. Overnight in Erzurum

Kars/Ani

Erzerum

 

9

Full day tour in Erzerum. Overnight in Erzurum

Erzerum

Erzerum

 

10

 Drive to Urfa. Overnight in Urfa

 

11

Göbeklitepe, Harran and Old city.   Overnight in Urfa

Urfa

Urfa

 

12

Drive to Kahta / Adıyaman for Nemrut Mountain. Visit sites around Nemrut and sunset on Nemrut and Overnight in Kahta.

Urfa

Adiyaman

 

13

Drive to Gaziantep to visit the Zeugma mosaics museum, then continue to Overnight in Mersin

Adiyaman

Mersin

 

14

Tour St Paul's Tarsus and the Seven Sleepers. Overnight in Mersin

Mersin

Mersin

 

15

Hike to Alahan monastery then drive to Anamur. Visit Mamure castle. Overnight in Alanya.

Mersin

Alanya

 

16

Alanya castle, then drive to Side ruins, Aspendos theatre.  Overnight in Antalya

Alanya

Antalya

 

17

Morning tour/museum later flight To Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.

Antalya

Istanbul

 

18

fly home