GEORGIA & EASTERN TURKEY (B+C) |
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22-Apr |
1 |
Arrival in İstanbul and transfer to hotel . short orientation Overnight in Istanbul. |
Istanbul |
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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 |
Erzurum |
30-Apr |
9 |
Full day tour in Erzurum. Overnight in Erzurum |
Erzurum |
Erzurum |
1-May |
10 |
Drive to Urfa. Arrival and Overnight in Urfa |
Erzurum |
Urfa |
2-May |
11 |
Göbeklitepe, Harran and Old city. Overnight in Urfa |
Urfa |
Urfa |
3-May |
12 |
Drive to Kahta / Adıyaman for Nemrut Mountain. Visit sites around
Nemrut and sunset on Nemrut and Overnight in Kahta. |
Urfa |
Adiyaman |
4-May |
13 |
Drive to Gaziantep to visit the Zeugma mosaics
museum, then continue to Overnight
in Mersin |
Adiyaman |
Mersin |
5-May |
14 |
Tour St Paul's Tarsus and the Seven Sleepers. Overnight in Mersin |
Mersin |
Mersin |
6-May |
15 |
Hike to Alahan
monastery then drive to Anamur. Visit Mamure castle. Overnight in Alanya. |
Mersin |
Alanya |
7-May |
16 |
Alanya castle, then drive to Side ruins, Aspendos theatre. Overnight in Antalya |
Alanya |
Antalya |
8-May |
17 |
Morning Archaeological
museum. Later flight To
Istanbul. Overnight in
Istanbul. |
Antalya |
Istanbul |
9-May |
18 |
Fly home |