| Day 1
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Arrival to Istanbul |
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Arrive to Istanbul and check in
to hotel |
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Stay overnight in Istanbul |
| Day 2 |
Istanbul Tour |
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Morning guided city tour of
Istanbul visiting Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodromme
and Grand Bazaar. Free time in the afternoon |
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Stay overnight in Istanbul |
| Day 3 |
Istanbul to Canakkale |
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Depart from hotels in the morning
for Canakkale |
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Visit the ANZAC Memorials at Gallipoli,
crossing the Dardanelles to Canakkale |
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Stay overngiht in Canakkale |
| Day 4 |
Troy to Assos |
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En route to the coastel village
of Assos there will be the chance to visit legendary Troy,
the home of "Helen of Troy" and the Trojan Horse |
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Stay overnight in Assos |
| Day 5 |
Assos to Selcuk (incl Pergamum) |
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Depart from Assos to Selcuk visiting
Ayvalik and the ancient site of Pergamum enroute |
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Stay overnight in Selcuk |
| Day 6 |
Ephesus |
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Depart from hotel on full day tour
of Ephesus including a visit to this well preserved |
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Ancient City, House of Virgin Mary
and Temple of Artemis |
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Stay overnight in Selcuk |
| Day 7 |
Pamukkale |
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Depart for Pamukkale and visit
the ruins of Hierapolis and the travertens "Cotton Cliffs"
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Stay overnight in Pamukkale |
| Day 8 |
Pamukkale to Antalya |
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Travel across the Taurus Mountains
to Antalya and make a short trip to the hilltop fortress
of Termessos. |
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Stay overnight in Antalya |
| Day 9 |
Antalya |
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Free day in Antalya to explore
the area on your own |
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Stay overnight in Antalya |
| Day 10 |
Antalya to Konya |
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Depart and travel to Konya, home
of the Whirling Dervishes. |
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Stay overnight in Konya |
| Day 11 |
Konya to Cappadocia |
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Depart from Konya to Cappadocia
visiting the Kervanseray and the underground city of Kaymakli
en route |
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Stay overnight in Cappadocia |
| Day 12 |
Cappadocia |
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Full day tour of Cappadocia visiting
the Goreme Open Air Museum, Devrent Valley, Zelve Open-air
Museum, Pasabagi where you will find the world known fairy
chimneys. Also visit the Uchisar Rock Castle for panoramic
views of the area. |
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Evening a chance to attend a Folklore
Show
Stay overnight in Cappadocia |
| Day 13 |
Cappadocia to Ankara |
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Travel from Cappadocia to Ankara
via the salt flats of Tuz Golu (Salt Lake). Visit the
Mausoleum of Ataturk |
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Later, board the sleeper train
to Istanbul |
| Day 14 |
Istanbul |
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Arrive to Istanbul and transfer
to hotel. Free day to explore further on your own |
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Stay overnight in Istanbul |
| Day 15 |
Istanbul Departure |
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After breakfast, check out of hotel
and transfer to airport for return flight |
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- All land transportations
- 13nts 3* hotel accomodation
- 1nt couchette/sleeper train
- Breakfast included when staying
in hotels
- Guided tours as per itenerary
- Entrance fees
- Airport transfers in Istanbul on
arrival and departure
- Tour leader services
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Expenses of a personal nature
No Dinners or lunches |
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