DAY 1: Arrival to Istanbul, meet at airport, pick you up and transfer to hotel. ON
DAY 2: Classical Highlights in Istanbul, visit to Hippodrom area (old city), where visits to Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum,and Underground Byzantian Cistern, Lunch and Cruising in Bosphorus between two continents Europe and Asia, then visit to Grand Covered Bazaar. Return to hotel (B, L) ON.
DAY 3: Visit to Chora Museum with its unique mosaic reliefs then Suleymaniye Mosque and famous Topkapi Palace with Harem section. Afternoon free time and your own discover in Istanbul. Overnight, hotel in Istanbul. (B) ON
DAY 4: After breakfast drive to Dardanelles via Canakkale road. (5 hours) arrive to Gallipoli battle field where visit to Anzac Graveyards. times back to (WWW1), (Here fighted and died thousands Avustralian, New Zealands and British Soldiers) then ferry to Canakkale where visit legendary Troy where visit to the (Trojan Horses) and ruines ON Hotel in Canakkale. (B, L) ON
DAY 5: Depart from Canakkale down to the arrive Pergamon ancient city, also visit visit aesculapium, the ancient medical center built in the name of Aeusculapis, the God of medicine. After having Lunch we continue to Pergamum Acropolis, visit Athena and Trojan Temples - Temple of Zeus - Temple of Dionysus - Gymnasium of Youth - Odeon - Library - Agora - Great Theatre - and Roman Bath. Drive to Izmir. Arrival C/in to hotel. (B,L) ON
DAY 6: A mini visit in Izmir and drive to Kusadasi way/selcuk and Ephesus, Ephesus the impressive archaeological site in Turkey. Visit the Odeon, the Marble Street where St. Paul walked and held daily discussions here. The Temple of Diana, the Seven Wonders of the World, the Celcius Library, the Temple of Hadrian and the Great Theatre. Also visit to House of Virgin Mary at Mt. Solmissos. We drive to Pamukkale, arrival and C/in to hotel (B,L,D) ON
DAY 7: After having breakfast, visit to the ancient city Hierapolis and spa Thermal center. Afternoon we drive to visit one of the legendary ancient city of Aphrodisias (Love Goddess city) (B,L,D) ON
DAY 8: Drive to Konya (6 hrs drive time). Upon arrival visit to visit to the Mousoleum of Mevlana the burial place of the famous mystic and Karatay Theological School in which exquisite tiles are on display. We overnight in Konya (B,L) ON
DAY 9: Breakfast and drive (3 hrs drive time) to Cappadocia (Turkish Bizarre land) on arrival visit to Pigeon Valley and Uchisar Castle then continue to Kaymakli Underground city, where early Christians hide from persecutors. C/in to the Hotel in Cappadocia. (B,L) ON
DAY 10: After having breakfast continue to visit Goreme Valley and its rock churches and monasteries, decorated with colourful frescoes, Cavusin and Avanos Villages. Zelve, the ancient village and its 'Fairy Chimneys', we have overnight in Cappadocia. (B,L) ON
DAY 11: Depart from Cappadocia, Via Salt Lake road to the Ankara. Half day tour in Ankara, the capital city of modern Turkey. Visit the worlds famous Anatolian Civilizations Museum at which there are numerous remnant from Stone Age, Neolithic Age, Hittites, Urartians, Phrygians and many others; Citadel of Ankara, Hacibayram Mosque and the Mausoleum of Ataturk (Anitkabir), the burial place of the national hero who founded modern Turkey Republic. C/in to the Hotel (B,L) ON
DAY 12: We have transfer to airport for Istanbul. Your international flight to your home or your extention tour in Turkey. (B)
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