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Higlights
Istanbul, St Sophia,
Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Bosporus Cruise.
Ankara, Anatolian Civilizations Museum. Cappadocia,
Agzikarahan Caravanserail, Cave Churches of the
Goreme Valley, Underground city of Ozkonak, Uchisar,
Pasabagi, Devrent Valley, Ortahisar. Antalya,
Greco-Roman cities of Perge and Aspendos, Pamukkale,
Ancient Aphrodisias, Hierapolis, hot springs of
Pamukkale. Kusadasi/Ephesus, one of the best
preserved ancient cities in the world.
12 Days - 10 Nights from
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1. Day Departure to Turkey
2. Day Arrive in Istanbul
Transfer to your hotel.
3. Day İstanbul / Ankara
Morning drive to Ankara, the capital of
Turkey since 1923. Visit the Museum of
Anatolian Civilizations a converted Roman
bath to explore Ankara's ancient past, which
dates from the Paleolithic Age.
4. Day Ankara / Cappadocia
See the accommodations of the 13th century
traders, as you visit the Agzikarahan
Caravanserai. Continue to Cappadocia where
you will explore Ortahisar in the afternoon.
5. Day Goreme / Avcilar / Pasabagi /
Dervent / Ozkonak / Uchisar
Entire day to enjoy the natural beauty and
the cultural depth of this unique region:
watch a demonstration of how the colorful
kilims (carpets) that incorporate the earth
tones of the region are created, explore the
frescoed interiors of Goreme's cave
churches, which date from the 8th century,
stroll through the underground galleries of
Ozkonak where the first Christians hid
themselves from rivals for months at a time
undetected, take a walk in Avcilar, Pasabagi
and the red valley of Dervent where you will
admire the chimney like volcanic formations
and a brief photo stop at Uchisar.
6. Day Konya / Antalya Area
Morning drive to Konya, Turkey's oldest city
and home to the world-renowned sect of the
Whirling Dervishes. Visit the Museum and the
Mausoleum of their founder -- Mevlana.
Continue south to the lovely Mediterranean
coast.
7. Day Perge / Aspendos / Antalya
Explore the remains of the Greco-Roman
cities of Perge and Aspendos, where you can
sit in one of the best-preserved ancient
theaters in the world. A coin dropped on
stage can still be heard in the last row
today.
8. Day Aphrodisias / Denizli
Morning drive to Aphrodisias, a cultural
center of the ancient world renowned for its
school of sculpture. See an outstanding
selection of statues in the local museum.
After lunch, drive north to Pamukkale, the
ancient healing city of Hierapolis. Soak in
the soothing splendor of its cascading, hot
springs.
9. Day Ephesus / Kusadasi
Proceed to Ephesus one of the best-preserved
ancient cities in the world. You will truly
feel you have traveled back in time as you
stroll along the 2, 000-year-old marble
streets to such famous sites as the theatre
where St. Paul preached and the Celsius
Library. In the afternoon, visit the last
earthly home of the Virgin Mary.
10. Day Istanbul
Early flight to Istanbul. In the morning
you'll tour the Roman Hippodrome,
Suleymaniye Mosque and the Blue Mosque. In
the afternoon, continue with Topkapi Palace
and shop at the Grand Bazaar.
11. Day Istanbul
Enjoy a morning cruise along the Asian and
the European coasts of the Bosphorus. After
lunch discover the Saint Sophia and the
Spice Market.
12. Day Departure
Transfer to airport. Fly to home
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