TURKEY TREASURES 10 DAYS
9 Nights / 10 Days
GUARANTEED DEPARTURE between 11 Nov 2018-11 Nov 2019
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Per Person in Double ( € )
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single room (€>) |
1099
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1349
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Date:
11 Nov 2018 - 11 Nov 2019 |
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Every FRIDAY
DAY - 1 ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL
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Upon your arrival we will pick you up from the airport and transfer to Boutique Hotel in Sultanahmet area. Overnight in Istanbul. |
DAY - 2 BYZANTINE & OTTOMAN RELICS TOUR (B-L)
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Pick up from the hotel. Today’s tour is Byzantine and Ottoman Relics. You will visit the following places, Haghia-Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace, Suleymaniye Mosque. 5:00 pm back to the hotel and overnight in Istanbul. |
DAY 3 : FLIGHT to ANKARA, ANKARA TOUR & CAPPADOCIA (B-L-D)
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Pick up early from your hotel and transfer to A/P to take a flight to Ankara.
Upon arrival your Tour Guide will meet you at A/P and Visit to the world-wide
famous Anatolian Civilizations Museum also known as Hittite Museum and the Mausoleum
of Ataturk, the burial place of the Turkish hero. Then departure for Cappadocia and
lunch on the way. After a picturesque trip along the Salt Lake visit to the 13th
century Seljukian Caravanserai Agzikarahan. Arrival to the Cappadocia region and
overnight |
DAY 4 : CAPPADOCIA (B-L-D)
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After having breakfast in the hotel visit to the Pigeon Valley near Uchisar; then proceed to the Open Air Museum in Goreme through Avcilar Valley and visit to the early Christian churches decorated with unique frescoes depicting various scenes from the Bible. Lunch in a restaurant and then visit to Kaymakli Underground City, the place early Christians hid from persecutors. Pasabagi in Zelve region and Avanos with shopping facilities for the world-wide famous handicrafts. Overnight in Cappadocia. |
DAY 5 : KONYA - PAMUKKALE (B-L-D)
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Early departure for Pamukkale. On the way visit to the 13th century Seljukian masterpiece Sultanhan Caravanserai and arrival in Konya. Lunch. After visiting the Mausoleum of Mevlana, the world-wide famous mystic, proceed to Karatay Theological School in which beautiful tiles are on display. Drive to Pamukkale and overnight.
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DAY 6 : PAMUKKALE -HIERAPOLIS - EPHESUS (B-L-D)
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In the morning visit to the ancient Hierapolis with the Theatre, Apollo Temple and magnificent Necropolis, the graveyard. Then drive to Aphrodisias and lunch. Later visit to the ruins and the museum. Drive to Kusadasi and overnight..
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Morning tour to Ephesus area with Ephesus Antique City (Hillside Houses are excluded), Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world; Virgin Mary’s House, Selcuk Ephesus Museum and St. John Church. Overnigt in Kusadasi..
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DAY 8 : PERGAMUM TOUR & CANAKKALE (B,L,D)
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Early departure for Bergama and visit to the Asclepion and Acropol with the well preserved remains. Lunch and drive to Assos for a short visit to the village. Overnight at a simple but a cosy hotel in Assos or in Canakkale..
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DAY 9 : TROY TOUR & ISTANBUL (B-L-D)
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After breakfast drive to Troy, the place where the legendary Trojan War took place in the historical work of Homer of Smyrna. After visiting the site with nine inhabitation levels covering a period of 3000 years, drive to Canakkale and lunch. Thereafter sail to the other side of Dardanelles by a ferryboat and drive to Istanbul with visit to Gallipoli, historically famous for being the site of many battles - particularly involving the Allied Forces including Australians and New Zealanders during World War I. Arrival in Istanbul and transfer to the hotel . Overnight in Istanbul..
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Checkout and we will transfer you to Istanbul international airport according to your flight schedule. Goodbye! |
Tour Includes : Government licensed guidance
All tours in the program
Entrance fees
Daily buffet breakfast, set menu lunch and dinner
A/C vehicle
Tour Excludes : Personal expenses
Insurance of medical, accident and all personal effects
Airfare
Extras at hotels and meals
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Day 2 - Column decorated with Medusa Head - Underground Cistern - Istanbul |
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