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ISTANBUL
- GALLIPOLI - TROY - EPHESUS - PAMUKKALE and CAPPADOCIA |
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DAY
01 - Arrival: |
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Arrival
to Istanbul Airport and meet for transfer on to the hotel. Rest
of the day is then at leisure (as per your flight arrival time).
Overnight in Istanbul. |
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DAY
02 - Historical Sights in Sultanahmet: |
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After
breakfast at hotel meet with the guide to depart on the full
day regular group tour to explore the Blue Mosque, St Sophia,
Hippodrome and Obelisk, the Grand Bazaar and Topkapi Palace
(excluding optional extra entrance to Harem room). After the
tour, return to hotel with the evening then at leisure. Overnight
in Istanbul |
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DAY
03 - Gallipoli Tour to Memorials: |
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Breakfast,
check out and meet for early morning transfer to Eceabat.
On arrival break for lunch before starting the Gallipoli Battlefields
and Memorials Tour. The guide will take you to see the Kabatepe
Museum, ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Johnston's
Jolly (Turkish &
Allied trenches and tunnels), The Nek and Chunuk Bair New
Zealand Memorial. After sightseeing cross by car ferry for
the drive on to Canakkale and check-in to hotel. The evening
is at leisure or for those that wish there is a screening
of the 4 Corners Documentary ‘Fatal Shore’ and
the "Gallipoli" movie starring Mel Gibson. Overnight
in Canakkale. |
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DAY
04 - Sightseeing Troy: |
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Breakfast
at hotel then depart on the mornings excursion to visit the
famous archaeological and mythological city of Troy, home
of the "Trojan Horse" & "Helen of Troy".
Return to Canakkale by noon with the remainder of the day
at leisure until departure on drive back to Kusadasi, late
evening arrival. Overnight in Kusadasi. |
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DAY
05 - Ephesus Guided Tour: |
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Today
the sightseeing tour will take you to visit the remains of
Artemis Temple, one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World.
Then to visit Ephesus Ancient City, the best preserved Greco-Roman
city in the world. After a break for lunch depart for the
House of Virgin Mary and visit the chapel where she is said
to have spent her last days. Return to hotel and overnight
in Kusadasi. |
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DAY
06 - Pamukkale Travertens: |
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After
breakfast at hotel and check out you will be met by the tour
guide to depart for Pamukkale where you will have the chance
to visit the natural formation of the travertens and the ruins
of Hierapolis. At the end of the tour day transfer to the
bus station in Pamukkale for departure by overnight intercity
bus to Cappadocia. |
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DAY
07 - Fairy Chimneys & Goreme: |
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Early
morning meet at the bus station on your arrival and transfer
to the hotel for a short rest. Then depart on the full days
tour of Cappadocia to visit the Devrent Valley and Monk's
Valley where you find the famous fairy chimneys. Lunch taken
in the pottery town of Avanos then on to tour Goreme Open-Air
Museum and explore the rock carved churches and monasteries.
A visit to Ortahisar Natural Rock Castle for views is also
included. Overnight in Cappadocia. |
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DAY
08 - Underground City & Valleys: |
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Breakfast
then depart on a second Cappadocia tour this time visiting
the Derinkuyu Underground City which was built as a defence
& hiding site during the period of spreading Christianity.
Then on to the old christian village of Cavusin to visit a
triple Apse church and monastery of Saint John the Baptist.
In the old Greek Village of Sinasos there are Greek and Ottoman
houses. The days tour also includes a 3km hike (easy grade)
through the Red Valley offering some great scenery and a visit
to Uchisar natural rock castle. At end of the tour, collect
luggage from hotel reception and transfer on to the bus station
for travel by overnight intercity bus to Istanbul. (Note:
Direct flights to Istanbul are also available if you prefer
instead of taking the overnight bus.) |
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DAY
09 - Leisure day in Istanbul: |
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If
by overnight bus, arrival early morning and meet for transfer
to the hotel. Today is free at leisure for you to either relax
or do some further sightseeing on your own. Overnight in Istanbul. |
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DAY
10 - Departure: |
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Breakfast,
check out and as per your flight time transfer to Istanbul International
Airport. |
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