GEORGIA & EASTERN TURKEY  (B)

22-Apr

1

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

Istanbul

23-Apr

2

Full day Istanbul; Obelisk, Blue mosque, St. Sophia, Basilica cistern, Grand Bazaar (Karpali Carsi) walk downhill thru local markets to Spice (Egyptian) market. Boat trip on Bosphorus Overnight in Istanbul

Istanbul

Istanbul

24-Apr

3

Topkapi Palace, Rustem Pasa Mosque. Walking tour to Galata Bridge, Yunel funicular to Galata Tower and Taksim Square.  Overnight in Tibilisi.  

Istanbul

Istanbul

25-Apr

4

Domestic flight to Tibilisi.  Walking tour of Tibilisi Overnight in Tibilisi.  

Tbilisi

Tbilisi

26-Apr

5

Day trip to Mtsketa Jvari monastery Overnight in Tibilisi

Tbilisi

Tbilisi

27-Apr

6

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

Tbilisi

Akhaltsikhe

28-Apr

7

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

Akhaltsikhe

Kars

29-Apr

8

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

Kars/Ani

Erzerum

30-Apr

9

Full day tour in Erzerum. Overnight in Erzurum

Erezum

Erzerum

1-May

10

Fly to Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul If continuing to segment C, Drive to Urfa. Overnight in Urfa

2-May

11

fly home