Breakfast
will be served at the hotel and the full day tour of Cappadocia
begins with the natural citadel of Uchisar which will
enable you to get a panoramic view of the region and continues
with the Coreme valley which is the highlight of the day.
This valley houses, the Goreme open air museum with its churches
hewn out of rock and the colorful frescoes which decorate them.
The next stop is Zelve and the caves of this ancient
village, the underground city of Kaymakli or Derinkuyu
which were carved as refuges from persecutors during the early
Christian Era. Lunch will be served enroute at a typical regional
restaurant. Dinner and overnight will be at the hotel in
Cappadocia.(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
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3 CAPPADOCIA / KONYA / ANTALYA |
Departure
will be early in the morning for Konya enroute there
will be a stop to visit the 13th century caravanserai of
Sultanhan which is authentically kept. The next stop will be in
Konya which was the capital of the Selcuk Turks in the 13th
century. This city which hosts the Mevlana Museum is also
known for its theological school of whirling derviches. Lunch will
be served enroute. The route will continue along the Taurus
mountains to Antalya. Arrival in Antalya will be late in
the afternoon. Dinner and overnight will be at the hotel in
Antalya.(Brekafast,Lunch,Dinner)
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4 ANTALYA |
After
breakfast at the hotel the full day tour in Antalya begins with a
tour to Perge where you will visit the ruins of a collosal theatre
and stadium and huge Helenistic and Roman gates. Continuing onto Aspendos
where the best preserved Roman Theatre is located and on to Side
which is a small authentic village filled with classical ruins.
Lunch will be served during the visits. Dinner and overnight will
be at the hotel in Antalya.(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
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5 ANTALYA / PAMUKKALE |
After
breakfast at the hotel and the morning tour of the city of Antalya
itself the drive to Pamukkale begins. Lunch will be served
enroute. Dinner and overnight will be at the hotel in Pamukkale.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
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6 PAMUKKALE / KUSADASI |
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 enrooted 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 Goddess of Love, Aphrodite. The drive to Kusadasi
will begin after this visit. Dinner and overnight will be at
the hotel in Kusadasi. (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
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7 KUSADASI (Ephesus) |
After
breakfast at the hotel there will be a morning tour of Ephesus.
This is the best preserved and the most often visited of all sites
in Turkey. It is dedicated to Artemis who is the Virgin goddess of
Chase. The visits will continue with the House of Virgin Mary
which is world famous. Lunch will be served in Seljuk and the
drive to Izmir will follow. On arrival to Izmir you will be transferred
to the airport or hotels. (Breakfast, Lunch)
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INCLUDED
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6
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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