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CLASSICAL TURKEY

10 Nights / 11 Days
Departures Every
Thursday from Istanbu

DAY 1 THURSDAY ISTANBUL

Arrive Istanbul . Meet and greet. Transfer to the hotel.

DAY 2 FRIDAY ISTANBUL

Visit the famous Spice Market, transfer to the pier, take a cruise along the Bosphorus. Next, visit the Asian side of Istanbul , crossing the transcontinental Bosphorus Bridge , connecting Europe and Asia , and return to the hotel. (B,L)

DAY 3 SATURDAY ISTANBUL

Chance to visit and discover Byzantine and Ottoman treasures. Enjoy the wonders of the Hippodrome Square , Hagia Sophia Museum , the Blue Mosque, the Royal Topkapi Palace and the historical Grand Bazaar. (B,L)

DAY 4 SUNDAY ISTANBUL - ANKARA - CAPPADOCIA

Transfer to Ataturk airport. Fly to Ankara . Visit the Anatolian Civilizations Museum . After lunch, continue to Cappadocia for dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)

DAY 5 MONDAY CAPPADOCIA

Discover Cappadocia ; unusual spaceland, the fairy chimneys, troglodyte dwellings and underground cities built by Christians in the 7th century. Visit the Goreme Valley , Zelve, Uchisar and the underground city of Kaymakli . (B,L,D)

DAY 6 TUESDAY CAPPADOCIA - KONYA - PAMUKKALE

Drive to Pamukkale via Konya . Visit the Mevlana Museum . Overnight in Pamukkale. (B,L,D)

DAY 7 WEDNESDAY PAMUKKALE - KUSADASI

Morning visit to the ancient city of Hierapolis , and enjoy the warm mineral waters of Pamukkale, formed by tons of limestone deposits. Drive to Aphrodisias, one of the most beautiful ancient cities in Turkey . Drive to Kusadasi. (B,L,D)

DAY 8 THURSDAY KUSADASI

Visit the Ionian city of Ephesus from the 1st century BC. Continue to visit the Basilica of St. John and the House of the Virgin Mary, where she spent her final days. (B,L,D)

DAY 9 FRIDAY KUSADASI - CANAKKALE

Drive to Pergamum and visit the Greco Roman city built on four rising terraces and the Asclepion. Overnight in Canakkale. (B,L,D)

DAY 10 SATURDAY CANAKKALE - ISTANBUL

Drive to Troy , the legendary town in the Iliad of Homer, the site of the Trojan Wars. Cross the Dardanelles by ferry, overnight in Istanbul . (B,L)

DAY 11 SUNDAY ISTANBUL - END

Transfer to the airport for departure. End of our services. (B)

INCLUDING

• 10 nights hotel accommodation.
• Services of professional English speaking tour guide.
• Comprehensive sightseeing as specified in the program.
• Daily breakfast, 6 dinners, 9 lunches.
• Transportation in Turkey by A/C van or A/C deluxe motor-coach depending on the size of the group.
• All entry fees to the sites & museums mentioned in the program
• Local taxes & service charges.
• Baggage handling at the hotels.

EXCLUDING

• Flights
• Drinks and meals which are not listed at the itinerary
• All personal expenses
• Turkish Visa Fee
• Tips to the tour guide and driver

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