| Arrival at Istanbul Atatürk Airport, transfer to
hotel. Dinner and overnight. |
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2 ISTANBUL |
In the morning departure for Ankara by coach Lunch on the way. Dinner and overnight in Ankara.
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| DAY
3 ISTANBUL / ANKARA |
In the morning, visit to the Museum of Anatolian
Civilizations and Mausoleum of ATATURK Lunch In the afternoon,
departure by coach for Cappadocia. Arrival at hotel, for dinner
and overnight.
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| DAY
4 CAPPADOCIA |
Entire day devoted to exploring this fascinating
region Visit to Goreme and Uçhisar Lunch. In the afternoon, visit
to Zelve and the subterranean city of Kaymaklý. Dinner and
overnight at hotel.
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| DAY
5 CAPPADOCIA / KONYA / PAMUKKALE |
In the morning departure by coach for Konya visiting
en route the Ihlara Valley accommodating many Byzantine chapels
carved in the rock and decorated with frescoes. Lunch in Aksaray.
Arrival at Konya. In the afternoon tour of the city including of
Medrese (Theological school) of Karatay where today lovely pieces
of Seljuk earthen ware are in display; the Ince Minare (Slender
Minaret) another Islamic theological school now sheltering wood
and rock carvings; and the ancient convent of the Whirling
Dervishes. Drive to
Pamukkale. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
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DAY
6 PAMUKKALE / EPHESUS / KUSADASI
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After breakfast at the
hotel the visits will begin early in the morning with
the ruins of the magnificent Temple of Apollo,
continuing with the breathtaking Theater, the
fascinating Necropolis and the last stop before lunch
will be at the great baths of Hierapolis antique city.
Lunch will be taken enroute at a typical restaurant and
the afternoon will continue with the visit to
Aphrodisias. This is one of the most recent discoveries
in Turkey. This ancient city is dedicated to the Godess
of Love, Aphrodite. The drive to Ephesus visit to Virgin
Mary, St. John and Artemis Temple and drive to Kusadasi.
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7 KUSADASI / PERGEMON / TROY / ISTANBUL |
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 Istanbul.
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| DAY
8 ISTANBUL |
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Transfer to airport.
Back home.
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INCLUDED
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7
Nights hotel accomodation
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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