Ankara
Cappadocia
Pamukkale
Antalya
Kusadasi
Canakkale - Troy
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DAY 1:
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Ankara - Cappadocia |
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Tour starts in the morning from the Hotel or from the airport. Visit the Hittite Museum and Mousoleum of Atatürk. After lunch drive to Cappadocia. Dinner & overnight (L,D). |
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DAY 2:
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Cappadocia |
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Breaskfast at the hotel, morning visit to the underground city of Kaymaklı & Citadel of Uçhisar. After lunch continue with the valley of "Göreme" & Open Air Museum. The last sites will be Paşabağ valley and Avanos. Return to hotel for dinner & overnight (B,L,D). |
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DAY 3:
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Cappadocia - Konya - Pamukkale |
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Early departure for Konya. On the way visit the 13th century Seljukian caravanserai "Sultanhan". The next stop will be Konya which is famous with Mevlana Museum and the Theological School of Whirling Dervishes. Lunch enroute, drive to Pamukkale (B,L,D). |
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DAY 4:
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Pamukkale - Antalya |
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Breakfast and visit the ancient city of Hierapolis. The ruins of the biggest Necropolis Graveyard of the ancient world, Roman Baths, Bazilica and calcium cliffs. After lunch drive to Antalya throught the panaromic Taurus mountains (B,L,D). |
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DAY 5:
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Antalya |
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Departure for a full day tour of ancient cities Side, Perge and Aspendos. Lunch will be served during the visit. Dinner and overnight will be at the hotel in Antalya (B,L,D). |
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DAY 6:
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Antalya - Kusadasi |
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Early departure for Aphrodisias. After lunch visit the Greco-Roman settlement which is remarkably well preserved. The ancient city is dedicated to the Goddness of Love, Aphrodite. Drive to Kuşadası, dinner and overnight (B,L,D). |
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DAY 7:
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Kusadasi |
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After breakfast at the hotel to drive to Meryemana and visit the House of Virgin Mary. Continue to Ephesus the Roman capital of Asia minor. Visit the Ruins of Odeon, Hercules Gate, the Temple of Hadrian, the magnificent library, Agora and Fantastic Greco-Roman theatre. After lunch visit the Bazilica of St. John, return to Kuşadası, free afternoon (B,L,D). |
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DAY 8:
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Kusadasi - Canakkale |
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Early departure for Pergamon. After lunch visits of Asklepion and Acropolis continue for Troy. The legendary town in the Illiad of Homeros. Drive to Çanakkale, dinner and overnight (B,L,D). |
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DAY 9:
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Canakkale - Istanbul |
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After breakfast cross the strait by ferry and drive to İstanbul along the shores of Marmara sea. (Gallipoli can be added to this programme) (B,L). |
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