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1 ISTANBUL |
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Arrive
Istanbul, meet at the airport and transfer to your hotel.
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| DAY
2 ISTANBUL |
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Visit
Byzantine and Ottoman sites:
Saint Sophia, one of the greatest marvels of architecture
constructed as a basilica in the 6th. 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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| DAY
3 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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| DAY
4 ISTANBUL / ANKARA |
After breakfast, we will have a scenic drive to
Ankara. After lunch, we will visit world -renowned Museum of
Anatolian Civilizations, and then to the Mausoleum of Atatürk,
founder of Turkish Republic. Overnight in Ankara.
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5 ANKARA / CAPPADOCIA |
After
breakfast, we will drive to
Cappadocia
and visit the underground City of Kaymakli or Derinkuyu, created
for defensive purposes by the early Christians. Dinner and
overnight in Cappadocia.
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6 CAPPADOCIA |
Today you will explore one of the unique landscapes
in the world, 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. Overnight in
Cappadocia.
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7 KONYA / PAMUKKALE |
After breakfast, we will drive to Pamukkale. On the
way, visit the Mausoleum of Mevlana in Konya,
founder of the Mevlevi order of Whirling
Dervishes. Overnight in Pamukkale.
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8 PAMUKKALE / EPHESUS / IZMIR |
After breakfast, we will visit the Roman City
Hierapolis, in Pamukkale. Free time to enjoy
therapeutic hot spring waters. Then, continue to
Ephesus to visit the last residence of the Virgin
Mary and ancient city of Ephesus. Dinner and
overnight in Izmir.
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9 PERGAMON / TROY / CANAKKALE |
Drive to Pergamon, the ancient world's center of
learning and arts. Visit the Acropolis and
Asclepion, the ancient mental hospital. Continue
to the legendary city of Troy, celebrated in
Homer's Iliad and site of Trojan War during 1200
BC. Dinner and overnight in Canakkale.
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| DAY
10 CANAKKALE / ISTANBUL |
In the morning, we will visit World War I
battlefields on the Gallipolis Peninsula. After
lunch, continue to Istanbul for overnight.
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| DAY
11 ISTANBUL |
The
morning is free in Istanbul . Afternoon private yacht
tour at Bosphorus and see Castle of the Rumeli
Hisari.
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| DAY
12 ISTANBUL |
| Transfer to airport for your return flight home.
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INCLUDED
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11
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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