Golf & Culture
Golf & Culture
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Wednesday, 07 April 2010 18:40

Day 1 –Cappadocia Welcome to Cappadocia.

Upon your arrival, you will meet with your guide and transfer to Museum Hotel, the best hotel in the region with its location, service and view. Hotel itself is like a resume of the whole Cappadocia. After checking in and short freshing up, you will meet with your guide at the hotel lobby. Cappadocia is a special place with its nature and history that no one can stand its “call to discover” and today, we will visit the most attractive ones. After breakfast, our first stop will the Göreme open-air museum, a UNESCO world heritage, to view some of the fascinating frescoed and rock carved churches. We proceed to visit the historic village of Cavusin, followed by a stroll among the majestic fairy chimneys of Pasabag or called as Monk Valley because of hermitages of St. Simeon Monks . Then we proceed to Avanos, renowned mainly for its pottery work. After a stop for lunch, we visit the famous pottery artisans in their traditional rock carved workshops. Then we continue with our tour and stop to admire the multitude of bizarre rock shapes, almost like sculptures fashioned by nature in the Devrent valley before you will transfer back to your hotel. Overnight Museum Hotel

Day 2- Cappadocia

Today we start by a visit to the Uchisar castle, followed by a panoramic view of the Pigeon Valley. Then we continue across the fertile plains of Cappadocia, passing through several villages and come to one of the two largest fascinating multilevel underground cities, namely Kaymakli or Derinkuyu, a unique feature of this region. The we proceed to Güzelyurt, (Gelveri), and hometown of St. Gregory Nazianzen. We take a little tour of this very authentic Turkish village. After having lunch, we finally go down into the sheer-sided canyon of Ihlara. This deep canyon is quite lush and a stream runs through it all the way and on both sides there are rock hewn churches. We enjoy a very pleasant and easy 4 Km hike through the Ihlara canyon and we arrive in the Belisirma village, a very authentic and unspoilt village. Then we leave for Selime to visit this surreal ancient monastic site and several rock hewn churches. Then we take the road back along the Silk Road. En route we stop at the well-preserved Agzikarahan Caravanserai before returning to your hotel. Overnight Museum Hotel

Day 3- Cappadocia

Earl morning Balloon Company will pick you up from the hotel early in the morning and your journey will start to fly over valleys of Cappadocia full of rock formations, fairy chimneys and natural beauty. Actual flight starts before sunrise and it will finish around 09:00. Then you will transfer back to your hotel. After relaxing breakfast exploring Pancarlik valley to admire the famous church (Pancarlik Church). We proceed to the Gomeda Valley, which is a cave dwelling centre where the first Cappadocians lived in ancient times. We go on, passing through typical Anatolian villages such as Ayvali and Mazi and we finally arrive in the Soganlı Valley, with its many Byzantine period rock tombs, enjoying a leisurely hike and exploring the Armenian architectural style rock carved churches and monastery ruins. This valley is also known as the ‘Valley of Dolls’. After taking pictures in this workshop of the nature we meet with our mobile golf team where they setup our Cross Golf point. You can enjoy the driving range with 50 balls among the beautiful valleys where you can only listen the sounds of the nature and the echoes of hitting the golf-balls. Overnight Museum Hotel

Day 4 – Cappadocia - Antalya

Today you will depart from Cappadcia to the Turquosis Coasts of Antalya. After breakfast, you will transfer to airport for Antalya flight. After landing, you will transfer to Kempinski Dome Hotel. Rest of the day is at your leisure. You can enjoy with the hotel facilities. Overnight Kempinski the Dome Hotel

Day 5 – Antalya

After lunch, you will transfer to Golf Area to enjoy the elegancy of Golf game in your last day. (PG Sultan Golf field) Overnight Kempinski the Dome Hotel

Day 6 – Antalya

Today we will visit to important sights of the Antalya and our first stop is the city center where you can visit the Yivli Minare, Gates of Hadrian, Archeology Museum. (Pasha Golf field)Aspendos Antique Theater and Perge Antique City. You will get informations about antiquity, their life and art-conception. Overnight Kempinski the Dome Hotel

Day 7 – Antalya

Today we will depart for special places of Antalya and our first stop is Demre, where the St. Nicholas born. After visiting his church, we will depart for Kekova and have a boat for 2 hours to see the sunken city. After lunch, we will depart for Xanthos & Letoon , have a place in UNESCO word heritage list. Overnight Kempinski the Dome Hotel

Day 8 – Antalya

Free day in Antalya. You may rest on the shore, under the Mediterranean Sun or you can enjoy with your hotel’s facilities. Overnight Kempinski the Dome Hotel

Day 9 – Antalya

After free morning, you will transfer to Antalya Airport for ongoing flights back to home.

TOUR DETAILS
Price: Please ask

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:
  • All  private VIP transfers from Airports & Hotels
  • Private professional English speaking guide on Tours
  • All accommodation as specified
    • Deluxe Room in Museum Hotel (Cappadocia Valley view)
    • Deluxe Room in Kempinski Hotel the Dome (Sea View)
  • Lunches in Cappadocia
  • Dinners in Antalya
  • Parking and toll fees
  • Sightseeing entrance fees
  • 45 minutes Balloon ride in Cappadocia
  • Golf arrangements as per program
  • Travel insurances
  • 24 hours Customer Care service by Matiana travel
  • Vat


TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

  • All tips to guides, escorts, drivers and hotel and restaurant staff
  • Dinners in Cappadocia
  • Lunches in Antalya
  • All items of a personal nature, including beverages, wines, liqueurs, tea, coffee, mineral water, phone calls, laundry/valet service and food other than stated in the itinerary.
  • Any other item not specifically mentioned as being included.
  • Baggage
  • Portage
  • International/domestic flights
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Last Updated on Monday, 19 December 2011 19:22