| Trip Itinerary |
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| DAY 1 USA - Istanbul |
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 VIP Door-to-Door Transfer
to your local airport for your
overnight flight to Istanbul. |
| DAY 2 Arrive Istanbul |
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 Arrive in exotic Istanbul for a
relaxing three-night stay. This
evening enjoy a Welcome Drink
and dinner with your Tour
Director. |
| DAY 3-4 Istanbul |
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 Known by the Greeks
as Byzantium, by the
Romans as Constantinople
and finally by the 15th-century
Ottomans as Istanbul, this
exciting city has always held a
strategic position in the world
as a gateway between Europe
and Asia! Sightseeing includes
visits to the 6th-century Haghia
Sophia, the Blue Mosque and
Topkapi Palace—home to the Turkish Sultans for over 400
years — and the Grand Bazaar.
The rest of your stay is free to
explore on your own.
Breakfast and 1 Dinner Included |
| DAY 5 Istanbul - Gallipoli - Canakkale |
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This morning, our travels take us
south along the Sea of Marmara
for a visit to the WWI battlefields
of the Gallipoli Peninsula and
the Anzac Cemetery. Then we
cross the Dardanelles Straits by
ferry to Asia and overnight in
Canakkale.
Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| DAY 6 Canakkale - Pergamon - Izmir |
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 First stop is the ancient city of
Homer’s Troy to see the ruins
and the famous hollow, wooden
horse. We continue to ancient
Pergamon, the Greek center of
arts and sciences where we visit
the Acropolis and see the great
Temple of Trajan. After a visit to the shrine of the Greek god
of medicine in Asclepion, we
continue to the port city of Izmir
for dinner.
Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| DAY 7 Izmir - Ephesus - Pamukkale |
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 This morning we visit the chapel
that marks the sight where the Virgin Mary is thought to have
spent her last days. Continue for a
highlight visit to the amazing ruins
of Ephesus, one of the world’s
finest archaeological sites. See its
2,000-year-old marble streets, the
magnificent façade of the Celsus
Library, the amphitheater still used
for concerts today and the Temple
of Hadrian.
Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| DAY 8 Pamukkale - Hierapolis - Antalya |
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 In Pamukkale enjoy the “Cotton
Castle,” where we see the
spectacular white lime cascades
formed by hot springs — an
incredible natural phenomenon.
After a visit to the Roman health
spa of Hierapolis, continue to the
coastal resort in Antalya, our home
for the next three relaxing nights.
Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| DAY 9-10 Antalya |
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 One morning enjoy a visit to
the historical sites of Perge and
Aspendos. We will also enjoy lunch
with the locals in a quaint, nearby
village as part of our Explore & Discover™ series. The rest of your
time is at leisure.
Breakfast, one Lunch and one Dinner Included |
| DAY 11 Antalya - Konya |
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 Through green forests, orchards
and olive groves, we continue
our journey to the arid Anatolian
Highland for an overnight in
Konya, the land of the “Whirling
Dervishes.”
Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| DAY 12 Konya - Cappadocia |
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 Today we visit the Seljuk
Mevlana Monastery, the Karatay
Medrese and the Ince Minaret.
After a visit to the Caravanserai
of Sultanhani, continue to
Cappadocia for two leisurely
nights. This afternoon, a chance to visit a Turkish handmade
carpet center!
Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| DAY 13 Cappadocia |
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 We begin our day with a visit to
the unique, moonlike landscape
of Goreme with its rock chapels
carved by early Christians of
the 6th-century. Then we visit
the cave village of Avcilar, the
underground city of Kaymakli
and the monastic complex of
Zelve. After dinner, enjoy a
highlight folklore show in an
underground cave featuring folk
dances from the diverse regions
of Turkey.
Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| DAY 14 Cappadocia - Ankara |
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Via the 13th-century Seljuk
Caravanserai of Agzikarahan,
we continue to Ankara.
Afternoon sightseeing of the
Turkish capital includes a visit to the magnificent Mausoleum
of Ataturk, the founder of the
Turkish Republic; and to the
fascinating Museum of Anatolian
Civilizations. For dinner this
evening, enjoy the freedom of
your Dine-Around program,
and choose from a selection
of restaurants recommended
by your Tour Director.
Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| DAY 15 Ankara - Istanbul |
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 Return to Istanbul midafternoon
with time at leisure
for shopping with the locals,
or an optional cruise along the
Bosphorus Canal which separates
the great continents of Europe
and Asia! Tonight enjoy a
Highlight Farewell Dinner.
Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| DAY 16 Istanbul - USA |
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 Transfer to the airport for your
return flight to the USA.
Breakfast Included |
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