Eastern Turkey Tour (14 nights) - Draft – For Discussion & Comment

Day 1: Departure from London/Istanbul - Thursday, September 3rd 2020
Day 15: Return to London/Istanbul - Thursday, September 17th 2020

Last Update: 26 June, 2019

Price Estimate/Summary see below

Day

 

Action

Travel

Details

Overnight

1

Thursday

UK>Istanbul > Van FLIGHTS

Hotel

Van

2

Friday

   

Van explorations, Tushpa, Citadel, etc.

Van

3

Saturday

  Ferry, 30Km

Ahkdamar Island, Armenian Churches
Chavustepe & Hoshap Kalesi

Van

4

Sunday

Van > Dogubayazit

170Km

Ishak Pasha Saray and mosque

Mt Ararat in Distance

Dogubayazit

5

Monday

Dogubayazit to Tatvan 180Km

Ahlat Selcuk tombs, Adilcevaz, Volcanos etc..

Tatvan

6

Tuesday

Tatvan > Malatya TRAIN

VanGolu Express – Train to Malatya – 07:30>16:30)

Malatya

7

Wednesday

Malatya to Adiyman 50Km

Aslan Tepe, Malatya Historic Buildings

Kahta

8

Thursday

Adiyman > Urfa 10KM

AM: Trip up mountian to Nemrut Dag
PM: Urfa visit

Urfa

9

Friday

  10KM

AM: Gobekli Tepe
PM: Urfa

Urfa

10

Saturday

Biricek/Zeugma 80Km Biricek, Zeugma – Gaziantep:Mosaic Museum Gaziantap

11

Sunday

   

Historic Buildings, Other Museums & Town etc.

Gaziantap

12

Monday

Gaziantep > Istanbul FLIGHT

AM: Bazaar etc.
PM: Flight depart

Istanbul

13

Tuesday

Istanbul Local Day in Istanbul - Bosphorus Istanbul

14

Wednesday

Istanbul Local Day in Istanbul - Istanbul farewell dinner Istanbul

15

Thursday   FLIGHT Istanbul>UK  

 

 

Pricing Estimates at this stage from OASIS Tourism our inward Tavel Agent in Istanbul

 

Our Group Size (excl driver+guide) 12-13 / 14-15 / 16-17
Per Person in Double Room 2225 € / 2050 € / 1925 €
Single Supplement 350 €

Services included:

1,5 hrs Bosphorus cruise tour during day time
1 farewell dinner in Istanbul
Gulin’s guiding fee througout the itinerary
2 domestic flights for all group and Gulin
A/C midibüs; minivan whilst driving to Kahta

Hotels and pensions are as follows
Day 1 Domestic Flight Istanbul >> Van
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Day 1 Büyük Urartu / Van HB
Day 2 Büyük Urartu / Van HB
Day 3 Büyük Urartu / Van HB
Day 4 Simer / Doğubeyazıt HB
Day 5 The Crater / Tatvan BB
Day 6 Ramada Plaza / Malatya HB
Day 7 Nemrut Kervansaray / Kahta HB
Day 8 Manici / Urfa BB
Day 9 Manici / Urfa BB
Day 10 Şirehan / Antep HB
Day 11 Şirehan / Antep HB
Day 12 Arcadia Blu / Istanbul BB
Day 13 Arcadia Blu / Istanbul BB
Day 14 Arcadia Blu / Istanbul BB
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Day 15 Trfr to APT