DAY 1: USA-ISTANBUL
Depart New York on your overnight transatlantic flight to
Istanbul with meals en route.
DAY 2: ISTANBUL
Upon arrival at Istanbul's airport you will be met, assisted
and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day
at leisure to get acquainted with this fascinating city.
DAY 3: ISTANBUL (B,L)
A full day tour today takes you to Istanbul’s
historical sites; a mixture of old
and new as you drive through the streets
of the city. Visits include the Blue
Mosque with its six minarets, the
Byzantine Hippodrome, now an open
air exhibition park with lots of monuments
and St. Sophia Basilica. After lunch
continue to Topkapi Palace to see
the dazzling displays of the treasures
of the Ottoman Sultans and the Grand Bazaar with its 4000 shops.
DAY 4: ISTANBUL (B)
Day at leisure.
DAY 5: ISTANBUL - IZMIR (EPHESUS) (B,L,D)
This morning you will be transferred
to the airport for your flight to
Izmir. Upon arrival you will be met
and begin the full day tour to Ephesus.
Visit the ancient city, its Marble
Street, the Celsus Library, the Roman
baths and the Theater. Continue with
a visit to St. John’s Basilica,
the Shrine of Virgin Mary, where it is believed
that St. John brought her to Ephesus, and
she lived her last years. Return to Izmir.
DAY 6: PERGAMUM - TROY - CANAKKALE (B,L,D)
Drive through rich olive orchards
this morning on your way to Pergamum to
visit the impressive site of this
ancient city. Highlights include the
Sanctuary of Asklipios, the Trojan Temple,
the theater and the Acropolis with
the Altar of Zeus. Continue to Homer’s
Troy to visit the ruins of nine cities
built one on top of the other and
the enormous reconstruction of the famous
wooden horse. Proceed to Canakkale
for dinner and overnight.
DAY 7: CANAKKALE - ISTANBUL (B,L)
Cross the strategic Strait of the Dardanelles
this morning to Gallipoli, the famous battlefield
of World War I, enroute to Istanbul
for overnight.
DAY 8: ISTANBUL - USA (B)
Bid farewell to Istanbul this morning as you
will be transferred to the airport for your departing flight.
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