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TURKEY EXPERT
14 Days - 13 Nights
Only $965!
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| APRIL 1 | APRIL 15 | APRIL 29 | MAY 13 |
| MAY 27 | JUNE 10 | JUNE 24 | JULY 15 |
| AUGUST 5 | SEPTEMBER 9 | SEPTEMBER 23 | OCTOBER 07 |
| OCTOBER 21 | NOVEMBER 4 | NOVEMBER 18 | |
| Day 1 Saturday/Istanbul |
Arrive Istanbul. Meet and greet. A short orientation tour. Then transfer to the hotel for a welcome briefing. (D) |
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| Day 2 Sunday/Istanbul |
Discover the Byzantine and Ottoman treasures of Istanbul. Visit the Royal Topkapi Palace, home of the Ottoman Sultans, the Blue Mosque, unique with six minarets, the Roman Hippodrome Square and the St. Sophia Church which is considered as one of the world's greatest architectural marvels. Evening at leisure. (B,L) |
| Day 3 Monday/Istanbul - Troy - Canakkale |
Morning visit to the Grand Covered Bazaar with over 4,000 tiny shops. Drive to Gallipoli, through the European lands of Turkey. Cross the Dardanelles Strait by Ferryboat. Visit ancient Troy, see its legendary walls and the replica of the wooden horse. Dinner and overnight in Canakkale. (B,L,D) |
| Day 4 Tuesday/Pergamon - Izmir |
Visit the Acropolis, the Steepest Theater of the ancient world, Temple of Trojan, Library, Asklepion, the ancient healing center and the Red Basilica which is one of the Seven Churches of the Apocalypse (rev:2-12). Evening at leisure. Overnight in Izmir. (B,L) |
| Day 5 Wednesday/Ephesus - Izmir |
Leave for Ephesus, cradle of early Christianity (rev:2-1-7). Visit the House of the Virgin Mary, the ancient Ephesus, the Archaeological Museum and the Temple of Diana which is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Return to Izmir. Evening at leisure. Overnight in Izmir.(B,L) |
| Day 6 Wednesday/Sardis - Pamukkale |
Drive to Sardis (rev:3-1-6) capital of ancient Lydia. Visit the Temple of Cybele which later became a church, famous synagogue from the third century, the Gymnasium and the new excavation area. See the Golden River Pactalos. Proceed to Pamukkale for dinner and overnight.(B,L,D) |
| Day 7 Friday/Hierapolis - Aphrodisias - Antalya |
Morning departure to Pamukkale, noted ancient spa, where pure white travertine forms "frozen waterfalls". Observation of carpet weaving at one of the local workshops. Drive to Aphrodisias, the city of the Goddess of Love, see the well preserved Stadium, the Odeion, the Theater and the Agora. Continue to Antalya for dinner and overnight.(B,L,D) |
| Day 8 Saturday/Antalya |
Full day excursion to the ancient Pamphylian, Hellenistic and Roman cities of Perge and Aspendos and to the award winning Antalya Museum.(B,L,D) |
| Day 9 Sunday/Antalya - Konya - Cappadocia |
Early departure to Konya. Visit the Mevlana Museum, 13th century Whirling Dervish Monastery. After lunch continue to Cappadocia where nature has scoured surrealistic moonscape shapes and where the persecuted Christians dug underground cities and churches during the 9th century. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. Tonight Optional Folkloric Show with Belly Dancers at one of the Cave Restaurants in Cappadocia. (B,L,D) |
| Day 10 Monday/Cappadocia |
Full day Cappadocia visit, including Goreme Open Air Museum, Avanos the pottery making town, the Natural Citadel of Uchisar and the Underground City of Kaymakli. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. (B,L,D) |
| Day 11 Tuesday/Cappadocia - Ankara |
Morning sightseeing in Cappadocia. After lunch, visit the Agzikarahan Caravanserai from the Seldjuk period. Evening at leisure. Overnight in Ankara. (B,L,D) |
| Day 12 Wednesday/Ankara - Bursa |
Visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations and the Mausoleum of Kemal AtatŸrk. After lunch drive to Bursa. Dinner and overnight. (B,L,D) |
| Day 13 Thursday/Bursa - Istanbul |
Visit the Green Mosque, the Green Tomb and Bursa's colorful Silk Bazaar. Drive to Istanbul, the only city in the world spanning two continents. Evening at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul. (B,L) |
| Day 14 Friday/Istanbul |
Escorted transfer to Istanbul airport for flight back. (B) |
| (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner) | |
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