THE GLORIES OF TURKEY
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This tour visits Istanbul, Topkapi palace, the Hippodrome, Saint Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and the Grand Bazaar. Bursa, the Green Mosque, the Green Tomb. Ankara, Museum of Anatolian civilizations, the Mausoleum of Ataturk. Cappadocia, the underground city of Ozkonak, Red Valley, Pasabagi and Goreme with its rock chapels. Konya, Caravan Inn of Agzikarahan, the Mevlana Museum, Karatay Koran School. Antalya, guided sightseeing of ancient cities: Perge and Aspendos. Pamukkale, visit the Roman ruins of Hierapolis and swim in your hotel's hot spring pools. Ephesus, guided tour of glorious Ephesus, the Virgin Mary's House. Pergamum & Troy, Dardanelles & Gallipoli.

Day 1 - Thursday: Istanbul
Arrival and transfer to hotel. Welcome briefing. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2 - Friday: Istanbul
Full day tour to include: Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia and the Grand Bazaar. Optional: Dinner with belly dancing entertainment. Overnight in Istanbul. (B)

Day 3 - Saturday: Gallipoli - Dardanelles - Canakkale
Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove and Lone pine cemetery then across the Dardanelles to Canakkale for overnight. (B, D)

Day 4 - Sunday: Troy - Pergamum - Kusadasi
Visit Troy with its famous wooden horse, tour Pergamum and continue on to Kusadasi for overnight. (B, D)

Day 5 - Monday: Ephesus - St. Mary's House - Kusadasi
Tour the famous ruins of Ephesus and St. Mary's cottage. Afternoon Optional: tour of Sardis or Sirince. Overnight in Kusadasi. (B,D)

Day 6 - Tuesday: Aphoridisias - Pamukkale
Drive through fertile valley's to Aphrodisias city of Aphrodite, then continue to Pamukkale (white lime cascades). Overnight in Pamukkale. (B, D)

Day 7 - Wednesday: Pamukkale - Antalya
Morning visit Hierapolis and continue to Antalya, arrival at mid-noon, a relax afternoon by the Mediterranean coast. Overnight in Antalya. (B, D)

Day 8 - Thursday: Perge - Aspendos - Antalya
Half day tour to the ancient cities of Perge and Aspendos. Overnight in Antalya. (B, D)

Day 9 - Friday: Antalya - Konya - Cappadocia
After breakfast depart for Konya. Visit Mevlana Mausoleum and Karatay Koran School. Tonight Optional: Whirling Dervishes performance in a 13th century Caravan inn. Overnight in Cappadocia. (B, D)

Day 10 - Saturday: Cappadocia
Early Morning Optional: Balloon Tour. Experience of floating through volcanic valleys, fairy chimneys and caves with the sunrise of Cappadocia. After breakfast, visit Goreme, Avanos, Pasabagi, Red Valley, Ozkonak underground city. Overnight in Cappadocia. (B, D)

Day 11 - Sunday: Cappadocia - Ankara
Morning departure for Ankara on the way visit 13th century Agzikarahan caravansary, afternoon tour of the Ataturk Mausoleum and Anatolian Civilizations Museum. Overnight in Ankara. (B, D)

Day 12 - Monday: Ankara - Bursa
Morning depart for Bursa and visit: Green Ottoman Complex, opportunity for Turkish bath in the hotels outstanding facilities. Overnight in Bursa (B, D)

Day 13 - Tuesday: Istanbul
After breakfast cross the Marmara sea to Istanbul. Afternoon Optional: half day Bosphorus Cruise, including last minute shopping in the Spice Market. Tonight farewell dinner. Overnight in Istanbul. (B, D)

Day 14 - Wednesday: Departure
Transfer to the airport for your flight. (B)

PRICES
From approx $1,137 US per person double occupancy