Grand Tour of Turkey & Russia /13 Days(Escorted/First Class)

Istanbul . Ankara . Cappadocia . Konya . Pamukkale . Antalya . Moscow . St. Petersburg - Weekly Guaranteed Departure

DAY 01
Depart USA. meals, drinks and in-flight entertainment.
DAY 02
Arrive in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure (D): ISTANBUL
DAY 03
After breakfast at the hotel a guided tour , including Topkapi Palace , St. Sophia, Blue Mosque and the Grand Bazaar and ovenight in Istanbul Tonight optional dinner with a Turkish show(B)
DAY 04
After breakfast , In the morning drive to Ankara visit to Anatolian Civilizations Museum. Then the Mausoleum of Ataturk, the burial place of the national hero who founded modern Republic of Turkey. Continue to Cappadocia. After a picturesque trip along the Salt Lake arrive in Cappadocia and overnight (BD).
DAY 05
Early in the morning optional Ballon tour. Then full day excursion in Cappadocia with Oztanik Underground City, Open Air Museum in Goreme, natural fortress in Uchisar Overnight in Cappadocia (BD).
DAY 06
Early departure for Pamukkale. On the way visit to the 13th century Seljukian masterpiece Sultanhan Caravanserai and arrival in Konya. After visiting the Mausoleum of Mevlana, drive to Pamukkale and overnight (BD).
DAY 07
After breakfast , Transfer to Antalya Airport for flight to Moscow. Arrival. Transfer to Hotel. Overnight
DAY 08
After breakfast , This tour will help you to get acquainted with Moscow – the capital of Russia. You will find out peculiar detail about the history of this ancient city, as Moscow’s origins have long been shrouded of the mystery of time; there are countless stories and myths about Moscow. You will see the unique historical, architectural and cultural landmarks: the Kremlin, the Cathedral of the Intercession on the Moat (which people renamed as the Cathedral of St. Basil the Blessed), the Bolshoy Theatre, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. You’ll feel the originality and the grandeur of Moscow – the center of political, financial, cultural and spiritual life of Russia. Overnight
DAY 09
After breakfast , Tour to the Kremlin and Cathedrals The Kremlin is the historical centre of the city, the heart of Moscow. This is one of the most famous museums of the world, which continues to attract visitors in great numbers. Kremlin is located on a hill washed from one side by the Moscow–river. On the Kremlin grounds you can see the Tsar Bell and the Tsar Cannon and visit Annunciation (Blagoveschensky), Archangel (Arkhangelsky) and Assumption (Voznesensky) Cathedrals, the Bell –Tower of Ivan the Great and the Church of the Twelve Apostles – the wonderful monuments of Russian church architecture with unique richly decorated interiors. Overnight
DAY 10
After breakfast , Transfer to Airport for flight to St. Petersburg. Arrival , Transfer to Hotel. Overnight
DAY 11
After breakfast , City Tour in St. Petersburg during the tour you will become acquainted with architecture, history and present day life of the former capital of Imperial Russia, the history of the Romanov dynasty. Among the rich parade of sights to be enjoyed will be Palace Square with the Winter Palace, the Square of Arts with the Russian Museum, the Smolny Convent, the famous Nevsky Avenue, the Summer Garden and the Field of Mars. You will enjoy the classical ensemble of the Senate Square with its famous “Bronze Horseman”, the spit of Basil island, many other architectural monuments, gorgeous palaces, marvellous bridges and picturesque embankments. Overnight
DAY 12
After breakfast , Visit the Hermitage. Hermitage is one of the largest museums in the world after Louvre in Paris and the National Gallery in London. Hermitage collection numbers over 3 million exhibits from prehistoric to modern times. The Russian Empress Catherine II founded it in 1764, when she bought a large number of Western European paintings. To house the collection she ordered a new building to be constructed. Now the permanent museum display occupies five buildings (The Winter Palace, The Small Hermitage, The Old Hermitage, The New Hermitage and the Hermitage Theatre), which form a brilliant architectural ensemble. The remarkable architects and sculptors of 18th – 19th centuries decorated the museum’s interiors. A number of staterooms, where official ceremonies used to be held, preserve their sumptuous décor. The Hermitage acquires authentic masterpieces by the greatest painters and sculptors of the World, such as Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Titian, Rembrandt, Rubens, El Greco, Claude Monet, August Renoir, Paul Cezanne, Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Pablo Picasso and Matisse. The Hermitage complex is a veritable spiritual universe created in the course of times and filled with the unique gifts of creativity. Overnight
DAY 13
After breakfast , Transfer by Golden Royal Tours to Cairo airport for your homebound flight .

2010 Grand Tour of Turkey and Russia / 13 Days (Weekly Guaranteed Departure) Prices are valid for the period
Between	And	FIRST CLASS
Between	And	land only	air&land
MAR 06	MAR 13	2795	3795
MAR 20	MAR 27	2835	3835
APR 17	APR 24	2945	3945
APR 24	MAY 01	2875	3875
MAY 08	MAY 15	2895	3895
MAY 15	MAY 22	2945	3995
MAY 22	MAY 29	2945	3995
MAY 29	JUN 05	2955	3955
JUN 05	JUN 12	2875	3995
JUN 12	JUN 19	2885	3955
JUN 19	JUN 26	2885	3945
JUL 03	JUL 10	2845	3975
JUL 17	JUL 24	2885	3955
JUL 31	AUG 07	2895	3945
AUG 14	AUG 21	2885	3955
AUG 28	SEP 04	2895	3945
SEP 04	SEP 11	2895	3895
SEP 11	SEP 18	2895	3875
SEP 18	SEP 25	2895	3895
SEP 25	OCT 02	2855	3975
OCT 02	OCT 09	2845	3955
OCT 09	OCT 16	2875	3975
OCT 16	OCT 23	2855	3955
OCT 23	OCT 30	2875	3945
NOV 06	NOV 13	2945	3975
NOV 13	NOV 11	2995	3955