| Ankara, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Istanbul, Kusadasi, Canakkale |
| Day 1 - (Friday) - Istanbul |
Arrival and transfer to hotel. Welcome briefing.
| Day 2 - (Saturday) - Istanbul to Ankara. |
A day tour to include: Topkapi Palace (excluding
harem), Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia and
the Grand Bazaar. And late departue for Ankara
around 15.00 hrs and a late arrial at Ankara (B,D).
| Day 3 - (Sunday) - Ankara – Cappadocia |
Morning departure to view Hittite artifacts at the
Museum of Anatolian Civilizations. Visit the
Mausoleum of Ataturk, father of modern Turkey.
Drive to Cappadocia, touring a 13th century
caravan inn en route. Overnight in Cappadocia.
(B,D).
| Day 4 - (Monday.) - Cappadocia |
Tour Goreme’s rock chapels decorated with 6th
century frescoes, Zelve's cliff-side Byzantine
monastic complex and Uchisar's natural citadel.
Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. (B,D).
| Day 5 - (Tuesday) - Cappadocia to Pamukkale |
Drive to Pamukkale. En route we visit the famous
mouseleum of the sufi philosopher Mevlana. Today
is the day to pay a visit the 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. (B,D).
| Day 6 - (Wednesday) Ephesus & St. Mary’s House – Kusadasi |
Tour the famous ruins of Ephesus and St. Mary’s
cottage. Overnight in Kusadası(B,D).
| Day 7 - (Thursday) - Pergamum – Troy – Canakkale |
Visit Pergamon, tour Troy with its famous wooden
horse and continue on to Canakkale for overnight.
(B,D).
| Day 8 - (Friday) - Gallipoli – Dardanelles – Istanbul |
Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac
Cove Lone pine cemetery, Chunuk Bair, Gabatepe
War Museum then across the Dardanelles and
drive to Istanbul for overnight .(B).
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| Day 9 - (Saturday) -Istanbul – Return |
Transfer to airport. (B)
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