Turkey and Kurdish Iraq

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrive Istanbul

  Check-in to your hotel and the afternoon is yours to explore.

  • Meals & Drinks : Dinner

• Day 2 : Istanbul

  After breakfast we enjoy a tour of the old city sites of this historical city.
  Blue Mosque & Aya Sofya
  Topkapi Palace
  Hippodrome

  • Meals & Drinks : Breakfast

• Day 3 : Gallipoli Battlefields / Canakkale

  One of the most emotionally touching places in Turkey, today we visit the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli.
  Gallipoli Battlefields – Lone Pine & Chunuk Bair Memorials
  ANZAC Cove
  Johnston’s Jolly & The Nek (tunnels & trenches)
  Gallipoli Museum

  • Meals & Drinks : Breakfast

• Day 4 : Troy / Pergamum / Kusadasi

  This morning step back in time as we visit Troy, home of the famed Trojan Horse followed by the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum and finishing in Kusadasi.
  Troy – Trojan Horse
  Acropolis of Pergamum

  • Meals & Drinks : Breakfast

• Day 5 : Ephesus / Kusadasi

  Absorb yourself in history today was we tour Ephesus, known for its well maintained ruins and the nearby carpet weaving villages before returning back to Kusadasi.
  Ephesus Tour – Temple of Artemis
  Virgin Mary’s House

  • Meals & Drinks : Breakfast

• Day 6 : Hierapolis / Pamukkale

  Driving north we stop at the ancient city of Hierapolis before arriving at the calcium terraces of Pamukkale for the evening.
  Hierapolis Tour
  Pamukkale Calcium Travertines terraces

  • Meals & Drinks : Breakfast

• Day 7 : Konya / Cappadocia

  Travelling along the Silk Road visiting Konya before finishing in Cappadocia for the night.
  Melvana Museum in Konya
  Sultanhani Caravansary

  • Meals & Drinks : Breakfast

• Day 8 : Cappadocia

  Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia through the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum, the fairy chimneys & explore the many levels of the underground village.
  Goreme Open Air Museum
  Underground City tour

  • Meals & Drinks : Breakfast

• Day 9 : Mt Nemrut / Kahta

  Driving eastwards we cross the Euphrates River to visit Mt Nemrut and the mountain top sanctuary of Antiochus I, at sunrise or sunset(depending on season).
  Nemrut Dagi – Giant headstones

  • Meals & Drinks : Breakfast

• Day 10 : Harran / Urfa / Mardin

  An early morning start to visit the bee hive village houses of Harran and then onto Mardin sitting perched on the vast plains of Mesopotamia.
  Harran beehive village houses
  Abraham’s Caves and the pool of the sacred carp
  Deyrul Zaferan Monastery
  Day 11 – Dohuk – Drive across the border of Iraq and continue to the northern Kurdish town of Dohuk.
  Jirwan Aquedcut
  Chwar Stoon Cave
  Al Qush Monasteries

  • Meals & Drinks : Breakfast

• Day 11 : Erbil

  An early morning start to visit local sites along the way to Erbil, the capitol city.
  St Matthews Monastery
  Gaugamela
  Dwin Castle

  • Meals & Drinks : Breakfast

• Day 12 : Erbil

  A full day tour of Erbil and surrounding areas.
  Chooli Minaret
  Erbil Citadel

  • Meals & Drinks : Breakfast

• Day 13 : Amadiya / Rawanduz

  Tour the ancient city of Amadiya and drive via Barzan to the Rawanduz Pank Resort.
  Amadiya Fortress
  Sulav Waterfall

  • Meals & Drinks : Breakfast

• Day 14 : Amadiya / Rawanduz

  Tour the ancient city of Amadiya and drive via Barzan to the Rawanduz Pank Resort.
  Amadiya Fortress
  Sulav Waterfall

  • Meals & Drinks : Breakfast

• Day 15 : Sulaymaniyah

  Drive along Hamilton road passing Lake Dokan brings us to the city of Sulaymaniyah.
  Sulaymaniyah Bazaar
  Sulaymaniyah Museum

  • Meals & Drinks : Breakfast

• Day 16 : Sulaymaniyah / Erbil

  Half day sightseeing before heading back to Erbil.
  Qizqapan Cave
  Koisinjak Jewish City

  • Meals & Drinks : Breakfast

• Day 17 : Depart Erbil

  After breakfast you are free to depart. A transfer to the airport is included in the tour.

  • Meals & Drinks : Breakfast

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Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing

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