| ART 115 TURKISH DELIGHT |
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ISTANBUL (1) - CANAKKALE (1) - KUSADASI (1) - PAMUKKALE (1)
CAPPADOCIA (2) - ANKARA (1) |
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| Day 1 : DEPARTURE |
Overnight transatlantic flight. |
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| Day 2 : ISTANBUL - CANAKKALE |
Arrival in Istanbul. Meet your tour guide at the airtport and contunue for your tour in the old city of Istanbul. Visit Roman Hippodrome and famous Blue Mosque. Visit also the Topkapi Palace, the residence of Turkish Sultans. Drive to Canakkale in the afternoon and enjoy the ferry ride crossing the Dardanelles. Overnight and dinner in Canakkale. (L,D) |
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| Day 3 : CANAKKALE - KUSADASI |
Visit Troy with its famous wooden horse and the excavation site. Tour of ancient Pergamum. Visit ruins of the Acropolis and continue on to Kusadasi for overnight. (B,L,D) |
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| Day 4 : KUSADASI - PAMUKKALE |
Tour the famous ruins of Ephesus and Mother Mary's shrine. See also an interesting presantation on leather goods. Drive through fertile Meander valley to Pamukkale (white travertine cascades). Visit ancient Hierapolis and enjoy the thermal pools of the hotel. (B,L,D) |
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| Day 5 : PAMUKKALE - CAPPADOCIA |
Morning departure for Cappadocia . In Konya visit Mevlana Mausoleum and the monastery of whirling dervishes. Continue driving along the route of the ancient silk road and visit 13th century caravansaray, Sultanhan. Dinner and overnight. Tonight Optional: Whirling Dervishes ritual. (B,L,D) |
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| Day 6 : CAPPADOCIA |
Early Morning Optional: Balloon Tour. Experience of floating through volcanic valleys, fairy chimneys and caves with the sunrise of Cappadocia. After breakfast, visit Cavusin with rock dwellings, Village of Uchisar, Pasabagi, Avanos and underground city of Ozkonak. Visits to local hand made carpet manufacturing center and pottery work shop. After dinner at the hotel enjoy belly dancing and folk dance show at a cave restaurant.(B,L,D) |
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| Day 7 : CAPPADOCIA - ANKARA |
Morning departure for Ankara along the salt lake. In the afternoon tour of the Memorial of Ataturk and Museum of Anatolian Civilizations located in the old citadel.(B,L,D) |
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Day 8 : ANKARA - ISTANBUL |
Drive to Istanbul. Upon arrival visit St. Sophia and enjoy the Bosphorus Cruise. After dinner check in to the hotel. (B,L,D) |
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| Day 9 : ISTANBUL |
Transfer to airport. (B) |
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| INCLUDED SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS |
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| ISTANBUL |
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Sightseeing includes visits to the Topkapi Palace, Church of Haghia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar and Bosphorus Cruise. |
| CANAKKALE |
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Legendary Troy. |
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Acropolis of Pergamum. |
| KUSADASI |
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Ephesus, Mother Mary's House. |
| PAMUKKALE |
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White travertine cascades and ancient Hierapolis. |
| CAPPADOCIA |
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Sultanhan Caravanserai, Cavusin, Uchisar, Avanos and Underground city. |
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Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Memorial of Ataturk. |
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Scenic drives along the Sea of Marmara, Toros Mountains and Salt Lake.
Ferry ride crossing the Dardanelles. |
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| INCLUDED FIRST CLASS TRAVEL & DINING HIGHLIGHTS |
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- The services of one of Aristo Tours' top professional multi-lingual Tour Director.
- Chauffeur driven on Aristo Tours' luxury air-conditioned vehicles with reclining seats and onboard restroom.
- Museum entrance fees.
- Istanbul Airport - Hotel and Hotel - Airport Transfers.
- Twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
- All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.
- 7 nights accommodation at our selected hotels.
- 7 buffet breakfasts, 7 lunches, 6 dinners.
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* Upon request last dinner on the tour itiniary in Istanbul can be Chinese or Indian cuisine. |
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