DAY 1 - Thu: USA-ISTANBUL
Depart USA on your overnight transatlantic flight to
Istanbul with meals on board.
DAY 2 - Fri: ISTANBUL
Upon arrival at Istanbul's airport you will be met and assisted
with your transfer to the hotel. Remainder of the day is
at leisure.
DAY 3 - Sat: ISTANBUL (B)
After breakfast, depart on a full day tour of Istanbul. Enjoy the wonders of the Hippodrome Square, St Sophia Church - the largest Christian church of its era - and Museum, the 17th century Blue Mosque with its six minarets, the Topkapi Palace (excluding Harem) and the historical Grand Bazaar, the world's largest covered market.
DAY 4 - Sun: ISTANBUL-ANKARA (B,D)
Afternoon departure for Ankara (at 15:00 hrs) and late arrival at Ankara. Dinner at the hotel and overnight
Day 5 - Mon : ANKARA – CAPPADOCIA (B,D)
Morning departure to view Hittite artifacts at the
Museum of Anatolian Civilizations. Visit the Mouseleum
of Ataturk,father of modern Turkey. Drive to
Cappadocia, touring a 13th century caravan inn en route.
Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 6 - Tue : CAPPADOCIA (B,D)
Tour Goreme’s rock chapels decorated with 6th century
frescoes, Zelve’s cliff-side Byzantine monastic complex
and Uchisar’s natural citadel, Sarhatli underground city.
Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 7 - Wed: CAPPADOCIA - PAMUKKALE
(B,D)
Drive to Pamukkale. En route we visit the famous
mouseleum of the sufi philosopher Mevlana. Continue on to
Pamukkale, for dinner and overnight.
Day 8 - Thu : PAMUKKALE - KUSADASI
(B,D)
Today is the day to pay an early morning visit unique
Cotton Fortress, the white calcium cascades, and also
pay a visit to one of the first modern spa centers of the
ancient world, Hierapolis. Then we drive to Kusadasi.
Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi
Day 9 - Fri: EPHESUS & St. MARY's HOUSE
- KUSADASI (B,D)
Full day tour the famous ruins of Ephesus and St.Mary’s
Cottage Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi Afternoon
Optional: tour of Sardis or Sirince.
Day 10 - Sat : PERGAMUM – TROY – CANAKKALE
(B,D)
Visit Pergamum, tour Troy with its famous wooden
horse and continue on to Canakkale for overnight.
Day 11 - Sun : DARDANELLES – GALLIPOLI
- ISTANBUL (B)
Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove,
Lone Pine Cemetery, Chunuk Bair, Kabatepe War
Museum then drive to Istanbul for overnight
DAY 12: ISTANBUL - DEPARTURE (B)
After breakfast transfer to the airport for your departure
flight home.
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