Visiting Istanbul, Canakkale, Troy, Pergamum, Kusadasi, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Antalya, Konya, Cappadocia, and Ankara.
| Day 1: USA-Istanbul |
| (WED)- Enjoy a relaxing overnight flight to Istanbul. |
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| Day 2: Istanbul-Arrival |
| (THU)- You will be met upon arrival and transferred to your hotel. Tonight you will meet your tour director and travel companions for a welcome briefing. |
Deluxe Class: Crowne Plaza Istanbul
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| Day 3: Istanbul |
| (FRI)- Enjoy a full-day tour of Istanbul including Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), the Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque, St. Sophia, and the Grand Bazaar. Consider taking an optional dinner with belly-dancing entertainment. (B) |
Deluxe Class: Crowne Plaza Istanbul
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| Day 4: Gallipoli-Dardanelles-Canakkale |
| (SAT)- In the morning depart for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove Lone Pine Cemetery, Chunuk Bair, and Gabatebe War Museum. Cross the Dardanelles to Canakkale for an overnight stay. (B,D) |
Deluxe Class: Kolin Hotel
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| Day 5: Troy-Pergamum-Kusadasi |
| (SUN)- Visit Troy with its famous wooden horse and then tour Pergamum. Continue on to Kusadasi for your overnight stay. (B,D) |
Deluxe Class: Charisma Hotel
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| Day 6: Ephesus & Virgin Mary's House-Kusadasi |
| (MON)- Tour the famous ruins of Ephesus and Virgin Mary's cottage. In the afternoon there is an optional tour of a local village called Sirince. (B,D). |
Deluxe Class: Charisma Hotel
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| Day 7: Kusadasi-Pamukkale |
| (TUE)- Drive through fertile valley's to Pamukkale where you'll find the white lime cascades and visit Hierapolis.(B,D) |
Deluxe Class: Lycus River
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| Day 8: Pamukkale-Antalya |
| (WED)- Morning departure to Antalya. Visit the ancient city of Perge. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon by the Mediterranean coast. (B,D) |
Deluxe Class: Sheraton Voyager
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| Day 9: Antalya |
| (THU)- Today enjoy a full day at leisure or consider an optional tour to Phaselis, a coastal ancient city or a lazy yacht cruise along the Mediterranean turquoise coast. (B,D) |
Deluxe Class: Sheraton Voyager
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| Day 10: Antalya-Aspendos-Konya |
| (FRI)- After breakfast depart for Konya. En route visit the famous theatre in Aspendos. Visit Mevlana Mausoleum and Karatay Koran School. Tonight there is an optional Whirling Dervishes performance. (B,D) |
Deluxe Class: Rixos Hotel
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| Day 11: Konya-Cappadocia |
| (SAT)- Morning departure to Cappadocia. Visit the famous underground city of Kaymakli and regional carpet production center. Enjoy a dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D) |
Deluxe Class: Dedeman Cappadocia
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| Day 12: Cappadocia |
| (SUN)- After breakfast visit Goreme, Avanos, Pasabagi, Red Valley, and have a brief regional pottery workshop in a cave. Early morning there is an optional balloon tour where you can experience floating through volcanic valleys, fairy chimneys, and caves with the sunrise of Cappadocia.(B,D) |
Deluxe Class: Dedeman Cappadocia
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| Day 13: Cappadocia-Ankara |
| (MON)- Morning departure for Ankara. On the way visit 13th century Agzikarahan caravansaray. In the afternoon enjoy a tour of the Ataturk Mausoleum and the Anatolian Civilizations Museum. (B,D) |
Deluxe Class: Crowne Plaza Ankara
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| Day 14: Ankara-Return |
| (TUE)- You will be transferred to the airport for your return flight home. (B) |
