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Western Turkey Tours, Anatolia Historical
Places
 Day
1 Istanbul
Meet and transfer to the Hotel. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 2 Istanbul
Visit the Hippodrome, architectural marvel Hagia Sophia, the Blue
Mosque, the Byzantine Cistern, and Topkapi Palace Museum, for centuries
the Sultans' palace. Overnight at the Hotel. (B,L).
Day 3 Istanbul
Tour the Spice Market, cruise the Bosphorus, visit the Mosque of
Suleyman the Magnificent, and the Grand Bazaar, the world's largest
covered market. Overnight at the Hotel. (B,L).
Day 4 Istanbul-Kayseri - Cappadocia
Transfer to Istanbul Airport for a morning flight to Kayseri and
sight-seeing in Cappadocia. Lunch at a historic Greek house before
visiting K eslik
Monastery, Soganli. Overnight in Cappadocia (B,L,D).
Day 5
Cappadocia
Travel through Goreme Valley to see fairy chimneys and early Byzantine
churches like the Karanlik Kilise (the Dark Church) with stops to
discover traditional local handicrafts like carpet-weaving and pottery
making at Avanos. Further stops include Pasabag, Uchisar, the Dervent
Valley and Zelve (B,L).
Day 6
Cappadocia
Trip to Kaymakli and Derinkuyu, amazing underground cities. From there,
visit Nargolu crater lake and the pristine beauty of Ihlara Valley.
Overnight at the Hotel in Cappadocia (B,L,D).
Day 7 Cappadocia - Kayseri - Izmir - Kusadasi
Drive to Kayseri for flight to Izmir and a short drive to Kusadasi.
Overnight at the Hotel in Kusadasi (B,D).
Day 8 Kusadasi - Ephesus - Kusadasi
Full day sight-seeing in Ephesus. Follow in the footsteps of St. J ohn
and visit the house where the Virgin Mary spent the last years of her
life. Lunch at an old Greek house in the historic village of Sirince.
After lunch drive to Selcuk and visit Museum. Overnight at the Hotel in
Kusadasi. (B,L,D).
Day 9 Kusadasi - Priene - Miletos - Didyma -
Kusadasi
You will be picked up from your hotel after breakfast and depart for
Priene. This was once a harbour city but is now located 16 km inland
from the sea on the hills of the Mykale Mountain. It has many examples
of Hellenic art and architecture. Alexander The Great lived in this city
for a time. The theatre in Priene is one of the most beautiful ones from
The Hellenic World. The Athena Polias
 Temple
was reconstructed by Alexander The Great as a gift to the city. After
Priene, you will depart for Miletus. Visit the ancient city of Miletus
which once was one of the biggest cities in Anatolia. It was located on
the trade routes and it was for this reason that it became very
prosperous and had many colonies. Miletus is famous for its genius
philosphers and architects, such as Thales, Anaksimandros, Anaksimenes,
Hippodamos and Isidoros. Miletus is also famous for the Faustina Baths.
Lunch break after Miletus and then visit to Didyma. This was not a city
but a temple dedicated to Apollon. It was once one of the biggest
temples in the Hellenic World. It was connected to Miletus with a holy
road of
 19km.
Overnight at the Hotel in Kusadasi. (B,L,D).
Day 10 Kusadasi - Pergamum -
Istanbul
Visit Pergamum, whose extensive ruins make it one of the most famous
archaeological sites in the Mediterranean. After Pergamum Tour we depart
directly to Izmir Airport to fly to Istanbul. (B,L).
Day 11 Istanbul
Departure Morning flight from to Istanbul to connect with your return
flight back home. (B)
(B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
Reservation
INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE
- HOTEL ACCOMMODATION IN SUPERIOR
TOURIST CLASS HOTELS.
- ACCOMMODATION BASED ON TWIN WITH
PRIVATE FACILITIES.
- CONTINENTAL BREAKFASTS (B), LUNCH
(L) AND COURSE DINNERS (D) AS PER THE ITINERARY.
- AIRPORT / HOTEL / AIRPORT
TRANSFERS.
- MODERN AIR CONDITIONED COACH WITH
RECLINING SEATS.
- WELCOME DRINK.
- HOTEL TIPS, LOCAL TAXES AND
SERVICE CHARGES..
NOT INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE
- TRAVEL INSURANCE.
- ANY ITEM OF A PERSONAL NATURE SUCH
AS LAUNDRY, TELEPHONE CALLS ETC.
- PASSPORT & VISA COSTS.
- AIRPORT TAXES..
- ANY ITEMS NOT MENTIONED IN
ABOVE-MENTIONED ITINERARY.
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EASTERN TURKEY
TOUR
ISTANBUL
(KONSTANTINAPOLIS)
-
TRABZON
(TREBIZOND)
-
ERZURUM
-
KARS
-
DOGU
BEYAZIT
-
VAN
-
DIYARBAKIR
-
MARDIN
-
SANLIURFA
-
GAZIANTEP
-
ANTAKYA
-
ADANA
-
ISTANBUL
TOUR
PERIOD:
20
DAYS
PRIVATE
TOUR
RESERVATION
TOUR
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WESTERN
TURKEY
TOUR
ISTANBUL
(KONSTANTINAPOLIS) KAYSERI
-
CAPPADOCIA
- KAYSERI
- IZMIR
-
EPHESUS
- PRIENE
& MILETOS
- DIDYMA
- KUSADASI
PAMUKKALE
(HIERAPOLIS)
- IZMIR
-
ISTANBUL
TOUR
PERIOD:
10
DAYS
PRIVATE
TOUR
RESERVATION
TOUR
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GRAND
TURKEY
TOUR
ISTANBUL
(KONSTANTINAPOLIS)
-
BURSA
-
GORDION
ANKARA
-
CAPPADOCIA
-
KONYA
-
ANTALYA
-
PERGE
&
ASPENDOS
-
PAMUKKALE
-
EPHESUS
-
IZMIR
-
PERGAMUM
-
TROY
-
CANAKKALE
(
DARDANELLES)
-
GALLIPOLLI
-
ISTANBUL
TOUR
PERIOD: 14
DAYS
PRIVATE
TOUR
RESERVATION
TOUR
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