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| Day 01: |
Istanbul |
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Arrival and transfer to hotel. Welcome briefing. |
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| Day 02: |
Istanbul |
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Full day tour of Istanbul including: Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia and the Grand Bazaar. Optional: Dinner with belly dancing entertainment. (B). |
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| Day 03: |
Gallipoli - Dardanelles - Canakkale. |
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This morning depart for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove and Lone Pine Cemetery before crossing the Dardanelles to Canakkale for your overnight. (B, D) |
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| Day 04: |
Troy - Pergamum - Kusadasi |
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Today visit Troy with its famous wooden horse then tour Pergamum before continuing on to Kusadasi for the night. (B, D) |
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Ephesus & St. Mary's House - Kusadasi. |
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This morning tour ancient Ephesus accompanied by your guide walk through the Magnesian Gate, the entrance to the ancient city of Ephesus. Your guided walking tour will take you through one of the most magnificent excavations in the world. See the Odeon (concert hall), the Fountain of Trajan, the steam-heated Baths of Scolastika, the Temple of Hadrian and the Latrians, the Library of Celsus and The Great Theatre, the largest one in antiquity with a capacity of 24,000 seats where St. Paul preached. Walk along the Arcadian Way, where Mark Anthony and Cleopatra once rode in procession. Afterwards visit the humble chapel on the site of the little house where the Virgin Mary is believed to have spent her last days. Despite the many controversies, the Christian World still favours this belief and the site has been officially sanctioned by the Vatican for pilgrimage. Afternoon Optional: tour of Sardis or Sirince. (B, D) |
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Kusadasi - Pamukkale |
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Drive through fertile valleys of Pamukkale (with white limes cascades), visit Hierapolis and enjoy the thermal pools at our hotel. (B, D) |
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Pamukkale - Perge - Antalya. |
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This morning, drive to Antalya, arriving at approximately noon, visit the ancient city of Perge and enjoy a relaxing afternoon by the Mediterranean. (B, D) |
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Optional tour: Phaselis or Yacht Cruise |
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Today is a free day with a choice of optional tours to Phaselis, a coastal ancient city or enjoy a relaxing cruise on a yacht along the turquoise coast of the Mediterranean. (B, D) |
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Antalya - Aspendos - Konya. |
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After breakfast depart for Konya en route visit the famous theatre in Aspendos. In Konya visit Mevlana Mausoleum and Karatay Koran School and then continue on to Cappadocia for overnight. Tonight optional: Whirling Dervishes performance in a 13th century Caravan inn (B, D) |
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Konya - Cappadocia. |
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Morning departure for Cappadocia the land of Fairy Chimneys, on the way visit 13th century Agzikarahan caravanserai. In Cappadocia we pay a visit a regional carpet production center. Enjoy dinner in a local restaurant and overnight in Cappadocia. (B, D) |
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Cappadocia. |
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Early Morning Optional: Balloon Tour, experience floating above the volcanic valleys, fairy chimneys and caves at sunrise in Cappadocia. After breakfast, visit Goreme, Avanos, Pasabagi, Red Valley, and have a brief regional pottery workshop in a cave. (B, D) |
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Cappadocia - Ankara. |
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This morning depart for Ankara. On arrival this afternoon enjoy a tour of Ataturk's Mausoleum and the Anatolian Civilizations Museum. (B, D) |
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Istanbul. |
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After breakfast drive to Istanbul. Afternoon Optional: half day Bosphorus cruise, including last minute shopping in the Spice Market. This evening we will have a farewell dinner. (B, D) |
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| Day 14: |
Istanbul - Return. |
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Transfer to the airport. (B) |
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(End of our Services) |
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