Meet at the airport and transfer to Kusadasi. Dinner
and overnight.
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2 KUSADASI / EPHESUS / PAMUKKALE |
| After breakfast, visit to Ephesus one of the largest
antique cities, St.John and House of Virgin Mary. Drive to
Pamukkale and visit Pamukkale "Cotton Castle". Dinner
and overnight in Pamukkale.
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3 PAMUKKALE / KONYA / CAPPADOCIA |
| In the morning, drive to Konya, the former
Seljuk Capital, visit to Museum of Mevlana, founder of the Mevlevi
order of Whirling Dervishes, Karatay and Ince Minaret. Continue
to Cappadocia. Dinner and overnight. |
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4 CAPPADOCIA |
Full day sightseeing of the villages of Avcilar, and
Uchisar, with their troglodyte dwellings, fairy chimneys, and
the Goreme Valley where we will visit rocked carved churches,
some of which are decorated with inscribed frescoes depicting
scenes from the Bible or the Apocrypha. Visit the underground
City of Kaymakli or Derinkuyu, created for defensive purposes by
the early Christians. Overnight in Cappadocia.
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5 CAPPADOCIA / ANKARA / ISTANBUL |
Morning drive to Ankara, the capital of Turkey,
visit to world -renowned Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, and
then to the Mausoleum of Ataturk, founder of Turkish Republic.
Continue to Istanbul. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.
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6 ISTANBUL |
Visit Byzantine and Ottoman sites: Saint Sophia, one
of the greatest marvels of architecture constructed as a
basilica in the 6 th. Century. Facing St. Sophia is the Blue
Mosque famous for its blue Iznik tiles and 6 unique minarets. In
the afternoon enjoy wondrous Topkapi Palace, imperial residence
of the Ottoman Sultans. Overnight in Istanbul.
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7 ISTANBUL |
In the morning visit the Spice Bazaar, and then we
will take a leisurely boat trip crossing under the
Continental Bosphorus Bridge and enjoy the view of the two
continents with their mystic views of minarets and wooden
villas of Ottoman architecture. Overnight in Istanbul.
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8 ISTANBUL |
Transfer to airport,
back to home
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INCLUDED :
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07
Nights hotel accommodation
Meals as indicated in the program
Sightseeing and entrances to museums &
sites as indicated in the itinerary
Transportation by A/C vehicles &
professional tour guide
Portage at hotels & Service charges
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NOT INCLUDED :
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Flight
tickets
Drinks & All personal expenses
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