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Europe Suggestions (1 st Draft) Busabout. http://www.busabout.com/ Not so good as buses only travel every 2 nd day and finish in Oct. Tours: http://www.contiki.com/ & http://www.topdeck.

1 Europe Suggestions (1 st Draft) Busabout. Not so good as buses only travel every 2 nd day and finish in Oct. Tours: & (Expensive when I last checked it was approx $110to $130 per day) Besides after doing South America independently, I suspect you will have difficulty coping with bogan and the follow the sheep mentality on these Europe tours call me elitist if you wish!!) The good news: Solution is to use Eurail Pass to go wherever you like (see more below re Eurail suggestions) Eurail:

2 Map:

3 Accommodation can be arranged very easily on the go using the following website: (they have a great app & mobile site). It is what most backpackers use these days.

4 . My suggestions would be as follows: Option 1: Fly Quito to Madrid to arrive approx. 05Jul Spend the day in Madrid having a look around then take the train to Pamplona (3.5 hours). (FYI a round-trip youth ticket is about $66 each way or start using Eurail) then fly to Istanbul on 13Jul from Barcelona. Alternatively go straight to Pamplona and stop for a day or two in Madrid/Barcelona on the way to Istanbul. Flying from Madrid or Barcelona to Istanbul Or Istanbul

5 Fez Bus - Budget - Turkish Delight Tour Day itinerary (Includes sailing trip Yeah!!)

http://www.feztravel.com/fez_bus_tours Turkish_Delight_Tour_2013.

6 Turkish_Delight_Tour_2013.asp Highlights :- Gallipoli - Optional Gallipoli Battlefields Tour Troy - Tour Bergama - Pergamum Tour Kusadasi - Optional Ephesus Tour Pamukkale - Tour Bodrum - Optional Dalyan Mudbaths Tour Köycegiz - Optional Night Cruise Fethiye - Saklikent Gorge Fethiye - Optional 12 Islands Cruise Kapatas Beach Kas Olympos - Tree Houses Arycanda - Ancient Site Cappadocia - Sultanhani Caravansary Konya - Mevlana Museum Cappadocia - Optional Hot Air Balloon Flight Ankara - Atatürk's Mausoleum Accommodation :- 13 nights - 3 star, 4 star, Budget Shared, Cave Room & Tree House accommodation in total. - 2 nights in Bodrum - 1 night in Çanakkale - 2 nights in Kusadasi - 2 nights in Fethiye - 1 night in Köycegiz - 1 night in Pamukkale - 2 nights in Cappadocia - 2 nights in Olympos Meals :- 13 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners 14 - Day itinerary Day 1

7 Sunday Istanbul to Gallipoli Welcome to Istanbul! We meet at the Sultan Hostel in Istanbul for an early morning departure heading west along the coast of the Sea of Marmara. This afternoon, you can experience the WW1 battlefields of Gallipoli on an optional tour or spend the afternoon exploring the nearby town of Canakkale. Overnight Çanakkale 3 star Anzac Hotel Day 2 Monday

Gallipoli to Kusadasi via Troy & Pergamum This morning, you head south along the

You also have the opportunity to tour the magnificent antique site of Pergamum

Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn

8 Gallipoli to Kusadasi via Troy & Pergamum This morning, you head south along the Aegean Coast, stopping at the ancient city of Troy for a guided one hour tour. You also have the opportunity to tour the magnificent antique site of Pergamum before heading to the resort town of Kusadasi. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value. Overnight Kusadasi Budget Shared Hotel Albora (B) Day 3

Tuesday Kusadasi Absorb yourself in history this

ancient wonders of the world, the site of the Temple

Turkey, Ephesus or spend the day relaxing on an

9 Tuesday Kusadasi Absorb yourself in history this morning with an optional tour of one of the seven ancient wonders of the world, the site of the Temple of Artemis and the best-preserved ancient city in Turkey, Ephesus or spend the day relaxing on an Aegean Beach. Overnight Kusadasi Budget Shared Hotel Albora (B) Day 4

Wednesday Bodrum Today, we will drive through Pamukkale where you can choose to do a tour to Pamukkale, paddle in the natural calcium formations,

Overnight Bodrum 3 star Kalender Hotel (B) Day 5 Thursday Bodrum Today is a day for choices.

10 Wednesday Bodrum Today, we will drive through Pamukkale where you can choose to do a tour to Pamukkale, paddle in the natural calcium formations, known as travertines, and visit the ancient spa town of Hierapolis before heading to Turkish Riviera - Bodrum. Overnight Bodrum 3 star Kalender Hotel (B) Day 5 Thursday Bodrum Today is a day for choices. You can choose to do an optional tour of Dalyan, experience the therapeutic properties of the mud and thermal baths or maybe you would prefer to visit Bodrum castle and Antique Theater of Halicarnassus. Overnight Bodrum 3 star Kalender Hotel(B)

Day 6 Friday Bodrum to Koycegiz We head to Koycegiz where you have the

experience the therapeutic properties of the mud and thermal baths.

Fethiye, Saklikent Gorge This morning, we will head towards one of

11 Day 6 Friday Bodrum to Koycegiz We head to Koycegiz where you have the option of taking a late night boat cruise on Lake Koycegiz and experience the therapeutic properties of the mud and thermal baths. Overnight Köycegiz Budget Shared Tango Pension (B) Day 7 Saturday Fethiye, Saklikent Gorge This morning, we will head towards one of Turkey s highlights as we trek up Saklikent Gorge visiting the resort town of Fethiye along the way.

12 *If you choose the Gulet add-on, then today you will board your traditional handmade Gulet in the morning and cruise your way through to Day 11 in Olympos.

13 Overnight Fethiye Budget Shared V GOs Hotel (B) Day 8 Sunday Fethiye Today you have the option to relax on a day cruise around the 12 Islands of Fethiye, go paragliding or maybe chill out on a nearby beach, the choice is yours. Overnight Fethiye Budget Shared V GOs Hotel (B) Day 9 Monday

Kas, Olympos We drive along the Turquoise coast today, stopping for a swim at the spectacular Kaputas beach and then a lunch stop in Kas, traditionally a small Turkish fishing village.

Overnight Olympos Tree House Kadirs Tree Houses (B, D) Day 10 Tuesday Olympos Time for some relaxation, you can do nothing but chill out and meet new people or you could try a host of adventure

14 Kas, Olympos We drive along the Turquoise coast today, stopping for a swim at the spectacular Kaputas beach and then a lunch stop in Kas, traditionally a small Turkish fishing village. Take a stroll around the town before heading to the world famous tree houses of Olympos. Overnight Olympos Tree House Kadirs Tree Houses (B, D) Day 10 Tuesday Olympos Time for some relaxation, you can do nothing but chill out and meet new people or you could try a host of adventure activities on offer rock climbing, diving and canyoning just to name a few. Don t miss out on your chance to see the natural phenomenon of the flames of Chimera. Overnight Olympos Tree House Kadirs Tree Houses (B, D) Day 11 Wednesday Olympos to Pamukkale After breakfast, we will leave Olympos and head back to Pamukkale for our overnight stay. While on the way, we will visit ancient city Arycanda in Finike. Overnight Pamukkale 3 star Koçak Hotel

opportunity to visit the Mevlana Museum in Konya and then the Sultanhani

15 (B) Day 12 Thursday Konya, Cappadocia Early morning we head out to follow an ancient silk trade route across the Anatolian Plain, on the way you will have the opportunity to visit the Mevlana Museum in Konya and then the Sultanhani Caravansary just as the ancient traders did. Overnight Cappadocia Boutique Cave Melis Cave Hotel (B)

Day 13 Friday Cappadocia This morning you have the option of taking a

the carved cave villages, underground cities and spectacular fairy

16 Day 13 Friday Cappadocia This morning you have the option of taking a hot-air balloon ride in a region famed for being one of the best places in the world for ballooning. You will be back in plenty of time for the optional tour to check out the carved cave villages, underground cities and spectacular fairy chimney formations. Overnight Cappadocia Boutique Cave Melis Cave Hotel (B) Day 14 Saturday Cappadocia to Istanbul via Ankara

17 Early morning start today as we head back to Istanbul, via Ankara, the nation s Capital. You will have time to visit the mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and discover what happened to the Turkish nation after the ANZAC's left. (B) (B Breakfast, L Lunch, D Dinner) Tour includes English speaking Tour Leader on the bus giving you a wealth of super interesting and useful info. (All optional tours are conducted by English speaking professional tour guide) Guided tour of Troy, Pergamum and Pamukkale. (Entrance fees not included) Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking bus Tips except driver and guide 13 nights - 3 star / Budget Shared / Tree House / Boutique Cave accommodation. 2 nights 3 star Bodrum Kalender Hotel 1 night 3 star Çanakkale Anzac Hotel 2 nights Boutique Cave Cappadocia Melis Cave Hotel 2 nights Budget Shared Fethiye V GOs Hotel 1 night Budget Shared Köycegiz Tango Pension 2 nights Budget Shared Kusadasi

18 Hotel Albora 2 nights Tree House Olympos Kadirs Tree Houses 1 night 3 star Pamukkale Koçak Hotel (Gulet option replaces 3 nights accommodation from Fethiye to Olympos with 3 nights Gulet cabin share accommodation) 13 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners (Gulet option has 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 3 dinners) Tour does not include Suggested optional activities Tips driver and guide Entrance fees Tour Type :- Guaranteed Departure This tour is a 'Guaranteed Departure' tour. This means that it will depart regardless of how many people are booked on to it. Current 'Hot Deals' for Fez Bus Tours - Turkish Delight Tour 2013 : Departing Booked between Discount * 01 Jan Dec Oct Jan % * This discount is only available to bookings that are paid in full by 15 Jan 2013 Deposit Option available for Fez Bus Tours - Turkish Delight Tour 2013 : Booked between Departing Deposit 01 Jan Dec Jan Dec 2013 AUD Step 1 Prices & Departure Dates Step 2 Passenger Details Step 3 Options & Add- Ons Step 4 Summary Departure Dates: April May June July S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S August September S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Step 5 Complete

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 Departure Point Departure Date * Istanbul

19 Departure Point Departure Date * Istanbul Prices per person in twin share accommodation 01 Jan 2013 to 31 Dec 2013 Currency:- AUD Cost S.S After Istanbul: Take bus (maybe train) to Athens Greece or start using Eurail then visit Greek Islands Via

20 After that either use Eurail through Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary to Croatia Or Fly Athens to Rome (varies from $40 to 150) then go up through Italy and back to Croatia. Then finally travel back through Europe to London UK

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