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ANCIENT
CIVILISATIONS OF TURKEY TOUR |
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DAY
01 - Arrival to Istanbul: |
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Arrival
to Istanbul International Airport and meet for transfer to hotel.
In the evening meet for a group dinner to get to know each other.
Orientation and discussion with the guide. |
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DAY
02 - Bosphorous Cruise with Dolmabahce Palace: |
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Breakfast
at hotel after which we drive to Eminonu Port to board the regular
city boat for a 2 hour Bosphorous Cruise. Enjoy this relaxing
cruise along the shoreline while your guide explains to you
the history of sights seen while onboard. We then continue on
land to visit the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace and also Camlica
Hill for panoramic views over the city. Overnight Istanbul. |
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DAY
03 - Tour Ankara and Cappadocia: |
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Breakfast,
check out and transfer to the airport for a morning flight to
Ankara. On arrival meet with the tour coach and move on to visit
the Mausoleum of Ataturk, founder of modern Turkey, and the
museum of Anatolian Civilizations with its Hittite treasures
and artifacts from the world's oldest city. Enroute to Cappadocia,
famous for its "moon like" landscape and underground
cities, tour the 13th century Seljuk Caravanserai of Agzikarahan.
Overnight in Cappadocia. |
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DAY
04 - Cappadocia Sightseeing Tour: |
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Breakfast
then on to tour Goreme Open Air Museum with its 6th to 10th
century rock chapels decorated with Christian frescoes after
which we will also make visits to Kaymakli Underground City
and the pottery making village of Avanos. The days touring also
includes a visit to Zelve's Byzantine monastic complex and fairy
chimneys. Overnight in Cappadocia. |
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DAY
05 - Cappadocia to Konya: |
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Breakfast
at hotel and some free time before we depart on the drive to
Konya where we visit the Whirling Dervishes (Mevlana) Mausoleum
and the Karatay Koran School, displaying colorful Turkish tiles.
Overnight in Konya. |
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DAY
06 - Pamukkale and Hierapolis: |
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Breakfast
and we depart to Pamukkale, literally translated as "Cotton
Castle", describing the white lime cascades (travertens)
formed by mineral springs. Here we will also visit the ruins
of Hierapolis before check-in. At the hotel you will also have
the opportunity to enjoy a thermal mineral spring bath. Overnight
in Pamukkale. |
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DAY
07 - Aphrodisias and Ephesus: |
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Depart
on the drive to Selcuk and along the way we make a stop to visit
the amazing ruins of Aphrodisias which were dedicated to the
Godess of Love, Aphrodite. On arrival to the town of Selcuk
visit the famous site of Ephesus, one of the world's finest
archaeological sites. Walk through its well preserved 2000 year
old marble streets to the theatre, the Library of Celsius, gymnasium,
Hadrian's Arch etc. Also visit the House of Virgin Mary. Overnight
in Kusadasi. |
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DAY
08 - Historical Sightseeing Tour of Istanbul: |
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Breakfast
then transfer to Izmir Airport for morning flight to Istanbul.
On arrival we move on to visit some of the most important historical
sights of Istanbul such as the Blue Mosque, the St Sophia, Grand
Bazaar, Hippodrome & Obelisk and Topkapi Palace (Harem room
optional extra). For the evening, a perfect way to end your
time in Turkey, we proceed on to a special venue to enjoy our
last meal accompanied by a show of traditional folklore dances
and music. Overnight Istanbul. |
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DAY
09 - Departure: |
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Breakfast,
check out and as per your flight time transfer to Istanbul International
Airport. |
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