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Higlights
Istanbul, St Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace,
Bosporus Cruise. 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. Canakkale/Troy, legendary city of Troy,
Gallipoli the site of the famous first world war
battle and Pergamum the city where Parchment paper
was invented.
10 Days - 8 Nights from
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1. Day Departure to Turkey
2. Day Arrive at Antalya Airport
Transfer to your hotel and dinner.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Day Pergamum / Troy / Canakkale
Drive along the Aegean coast to ancient
Pergamum, the city where parchment was
invented and home to the famous physician,
Galen. Stroll through the remains of the
Asclepion, one of the foremost medical
centers of ancient times. Continue to the
legendary city of Troy immortalized in
Homer's Iliad. Continue to Canakkale.
7. Day Gallipoli / Istanbul
In the morning, cross the Dardanelle Strait
to Gallipoli, site of the infamous World War
I battle. Visit the museum, Anzac Cove and
Lone Pine. Lunch at Gallipoli and drive to
Istanbul, the only city that truly bridges
Europe and Asia.
8. Day 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.
9. Day Istanbul
Watch Istanbul come to life as you enjoy a
morning cruise past the Roman walls, palaces
and mosques along the Asian and the European
coasts of the Bosporus. After lunch visit
Saint Sophia where Christian mosaics dating
from 536AD and Islamic calligraphy from 1453
live side by side in testimony to the beauty
and longevity of both religions. Then, add
spice to your life back home by bartering at
the Spice Market.
10. Day Departure
Transfer to airport. Fly to home
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