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Day
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Itinerary
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Lodge/Board
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1
Sat
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ISTANBUL
Arrival at Istanbul airport
, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Overnight at your
hotel.
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D-Hotel
O/N
Istanbul
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2
Sun
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KAYSERI - CAPPADOCIA
Departure in the morning. Flight to Kayseri. Transfer
and check in to your hotel. In the afternoon we will visit the Seljuk
Agzikarahan Caravansary and natural citadel of Uchisar. Dinner and
overnight in Urgup.
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B-Hotel
L-Local
D-Hotel
O/N
Cappadocia
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3
Mon
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CAPPADOCIA
During the day we will visit the Valleys of Goreme and
Zelve, underground cities of Derinkuyu or Kaymakli, Ortahisar and Avanos.
Return to hotel and overnight.
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B-Hotel
L-Local
D-Hotel
O/N
Cappadocia
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4
Tue
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CAPPADOCIA - KONYA –
PAMUKKALE
Early in the morning, we drive to Konya and visit the
Mausoleum of Mevlana. Lunch will be served on the way. Arrive in Pamukkale
and enjoy the sunset with its unique formation of petrified calcium
cliffs. We drive to Denizli for dinner and overnight.
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B-Hotel
L-Local
D-Hotel
O/N
Pamukkale
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5
Wed
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PAMUKKALE – KUSADASI
After breakfast we visit the ancient city of
Hierapolis.
Swim in the thermal-spring pools of Pamukkale and drive to Aphrodisias.
After lunch we visit the Greco-Roman settlement which is remarkably well
preserved. Continue to Kusadasi for dinner and overnight.
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B-Hotel
L-Local
D-Hotel
O/N
Kusadasi
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6
Thu
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KUSADASI - EPHESUS - IZMIR
In
the morning, we visit the house of Virgin
Mary. Continue to the Ionian
city of Ephesus, the Roman Capital of Asia Minor. We visit the ancient
city and then the Basilica of St. John. Lunch in Selcuk and drive to Izmir.
Dinner and overnight in Izmir.
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B-Hotel
L-Local
D-Hotel
O/N Izmir
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7
Fri
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IZMIR - PERGAMON - CANAKKALE (Troy)
After breakfast we drive to Pergamon to visit
Asclepion and Acropolis. Lunch in town. Following lunch we drive to
Canakkale. Dinner and overnight. |
B-Hotel
L-Local
D-Hotel
O/N Canakkale
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8
Sat
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CANAKKALE - ISTANBUL
In the morning, after breakfast we drive to Troy, the
legendary town in the "Iliad" of Homeros and visit the ruins. We have
lunch in Canakkale and continue to Istanbul. We transfer you to your hotel
in Istanbul.
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B-Hotel
L-Local
D-Hotel
O/N
Istanbul
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9
Sun
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ISTANBUL
Following the breakfast, we will visit the world famous
Blue Mosque, so called because of the impressive blue tiles lining its
walls , Suleymaniye Mosque, built by the Master Architect Sinan during the
reign of Suleyman the Magnificent, the Lawgiver, then St. Sophia Museum,
this church- turned to mosque- turned to museum takes the breath away with
sheer architectural size of its interior and magnificent dome, Chora
Museum and the fabulous Topkapi Palace, built on one of the seven hills of
Istanbul, this huge complex commands views of the sea of Marmara, the
Bosphorus and the Golden Horn. It was the seat of Ottoman Empire for many
centuries. In the evening an optional dinner including Belly Dancing,
Folklore Show is available.
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B-Hotel
L-Local
D-Hotel
O/N
Istanbul
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10
Mon
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ISTANBUL
Free until
transfer time. Transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport for flight back to
home.
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B-Hotel
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Departure Dates
from Istanbul (Saturdays)
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PER PERSON (US$)
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Sharing a twin
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Sharing a triple
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Single room
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817
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799 |
986 |
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