Day01
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Arrival at Istanbul
Arrive at Airport and get transferred to your Hotel. Check in and relax.
Overnight stay Istanbul
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Day02
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Istanbul
After breakfast enjoy a full day tour including a visit to Topkapi Palace Museum, residence of the Ottoman Sultans between 1453–1852 (excluding Harem). Visit the Hippodrome, which was once the center of life where chariot racing and other public events took place. Tour the Blue Mosque built between 1609 and 1616, famous for its blue ceramic tiles. Your last stop St Sophia, a church built in the 6th century Byzantine capital, converted to a mosque by the Ottomans, still inhibited as a mosque in the present day and one of the world's greatest architectural wonders.
Overnight in Istanbul.
Includes Breakfast and Lunch
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Day03
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Istanbul - Ankara
After breakfast day is at leisure OR you can depart on an optional tour of cruise along Bosphorus cruise enjoying the strait that separates Asia and Europe. Its shores are lined with fine neighborhoods, Ottoman palaces, fortresses, old wooden villas, hotels, parks and gardens, restaurants and cafés. The tour will be ended in Asia side and drive for the capital city of Ankara for overnight.
Overnight stay in Ankara
Includes Breakfast and Dinner
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Day04
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Ankara - CappadociaToday you will visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, a historic caravanserai holding artifacts from up to 7500 years old including the most extensive and valuable collection of Hittite artifacts in the world. Visit the Mausoleum of Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey. Drive to Cappadocia, touring a 13th century caravanserai. En rout pay a visit to the underground city of Saratli, one of the many underground settlements built for protection and religious reasons. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant Overnight in Cappadocia. Overnight in Cappadocia
Includes Breakfast and Dinner
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Day05
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Cappadocia
After breakfast visit Goreme, a historical region of Turkey, located among the rock formations, which was first settled back in the Roman period. Many rock churches can still be seen today, as Christianity was then the prevailing religion in that region. Continue to the town of Avanos renowned for its high quality earthenware. Also visit Pasabagi, Red Valley and attend a brief regional pottery workshop in a cave.
Overnight in Cappadocia.
Includes Breakfast and Dinner
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Day06
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Cappadocia - Pamukkale
Today, after breakfast, you will depart for Pamukkale. Upon arrival, you will have free time to relax and unwind. Pamukkale is famous for its stunning white lime cascades formed by mineral springs, as well as the ancient Roman health spa ruins of Hierapolis. Revel in the natural beauty and historical significance of this unique destination. Enjoy a delightful dinner at your hotel and spend a restful night in Pamukkale.
Overnight in Pamukkale
Includes Breakfast and Dinner
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Day07
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Pamukkale - IzmirToday you will visit the unique cotton fortress of Pamukkale, with its white lime cascades formed by mineral springs, and the ruins of the Roman health spa of Hierapolis. Proceed to Izmir for dinner and overnight. Overnight in Izmir.
Includes Breakfast and Dinner
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Day08
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Izmir - Kusadasi - Ephesus - Izmir
Today you will take a tour to the famous ruins of Ephesus, an important cultural center of the ancient world, and explore 2,000 year-old marble streets, a theater, the Library of Celsius, a gymnasium and Hadrian’s Temple. Take a short drive to see St. Mary’s stone cottage where it is believed Virgin Mary spent her last years accompanied by St. John. Continue to a regional rug production center to have a firsthand experience of this unique art form. Join an optional afternoon tour of Sirince.
Overnight in Izmir.
Includes Breakfast and Dinner
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Day09
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Izmir - Pergamum - Troy - Canakkale
Today you will visit the ancient Medical Center Asclepion in Pergamum and then continue to Troy with its famous wooden horse, best known for being the setting of the Trojan War and many cities built on top of each other. Overnight in Cannakale.
Includes Breakfast and Dinner
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Day10
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Canakkale - Istanbul
In the morning depart for Gallipoli, the site of many battles WW1. Visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Cemetery and Chunuk Bar, and then drive to Istanbul Visit to Grand Bazaar.
Overnight in Istanbul.
Includes Breakfast and Dinner
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Day11
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Departure
After breakfast you have free time in Cappadocia. Today we depart for Cappadocia Airport for your domestic flight to Istanbul and then back home.
Includes Breakfast
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