Turkey is a fascinating country where many important civilizations have flourished since 9,000 BC. Turkey is the home of the ancient Hittites, Persians, Macedonians, Romans, Byzantines to the Ottomans who had left behind their architectural heritage, archaeology and remarkable history.
ITENERARY :
Day 1 : Arrive Istanbul / Canakkale (Lunch, Dinner)
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Upon arrival
Istanbul, visit Roman Hippodrome.
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Proceed to visit the Blue Mosque-Sultan
Ahmet Mosque.
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Then visit Topkapi Palace.
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After lunch, we will begin our scenic drive down to Gallipoli.
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Then we will cross the second strategic waterway, the Dardanelles,
and land in Asia.
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We will check-in to our hotel in Canakkale for dinner and overnight.
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Roman Hippodrome ,Blue Mosque ,Topkapi Palace , Gallipoli ,the Dardanelles |
Day 2 : Canakkale / Kusadasi (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
· Following breakfast, we proceed to Troy. Referred to in Homer's
"Iliad" and "Odyssey", Troy has in fact nine cities
superimposed one upon another.
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Depart for Kusadasi. Then visit Pergamon
to see the Asklepion.
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Drive to Kusadasi. Visit Turkish
Delight & Olive Oil Outlet center. Free time for shopping.
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Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
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Pergamon , Asklepion , Troy , Turkish Delight & Olive Oil Outlet center |
Day 3 : Kusadasi / Pamukkale (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
· Following
breakfast, we drive to Selcuk to visit
Ephesus as well as viewing one of the Seven Churches of Revelation, the
Temple of Artemis, and the Basilica of St. John from a distance, followed by
lunch in the township of Selcuk.
· After lunch
we will visit the famous local production center for leather garments whereby
after a live Fashion Show time will be allocated for shopping.
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Tour the
ruins of Ancient City Hierapolis.
Enjoy Thermal Spa at hotel.
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Dinner and
overnight at hotel in Pamukkale.
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Pamukkale |
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Ancient City Hierapolis |
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Ephesus |
Day 4 Pamukkale / Konya /
Cappadocia (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
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Following an
early breakfast, we will drive to Cappadocia.
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Lunch will
be enroute before arriving in Konya. Konya was the center of the Seljuk Empire
as well as the city of Mevlana and his Whirling Dervishes.
· After
visiting the Mevlana Museum, we will
continue to Cappadocia which is considered to be one of the natural wonders of
the world with its surrealistic geological creation.
· Visit Oresin Caravanserai, an 13th century outstanding
example of the Inns used by traders during the Silk Road. Dinner and overnight
in Cappadocia.
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Cappadocia |
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Mevlana Museum |
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Oresin Caravanserai |
Day 5 Cappadocia (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
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Today we
visit one of the Underground City.
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Picture
stops will be given at the Valley of the
Birds and at the foot of the Uchisar
Castle.
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Lunch will
be at Avanos Village followed by the
famous local pottery work shop .
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Then visit Dervent Valley &Pasabag Valley
which has unique volcanic formations.
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Stop by
local carpet weaving cooperative to see hand-made Turkish carpets.
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Dinner and
overnight in Cappadocia.
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Underground City |
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Valley of the Bird |
Day 6 Cappadocia / Ankara / Bolu (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
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Depart for
Ankara, the capital of Turkey.
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Visit Salt Lake on the way.
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After lunch,
visit the Ataturk Mausoleum. Transfer
to Bolu for dinner and overnight.
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Salt Lake |
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Ataturk Mausoleum |
Day 7 Bolu / Istanbul Departure (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
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After
breakfast at hotel, drive to Istanbul.
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Photo Stop
at Sapanca Lake.
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Upon arrival
have lunch in local restaurant. Then visit
famous Grand Bazaar.
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After
dinner, transfer to airport
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Grand Bazaar |
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Sapanca Lake |
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