| Day
1 |
Arrival to Istanbul |
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Arrive to Istanbul
and check in to hotel |
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Stay overnight
in Istanbul |
| Day
2 |
Istanbul
city tour |
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Morning
guided city tour of Istanbul visiting Hagia Sophia,
Blue Mosque, Hippodromme and Grand Bazaar. Free
time in the afternoon |
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Depart by
overnight train to Ankara |
| Day
3 |
Ankara
to Cappadocia |
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Arrive to
Ankara and visit Ataturk's Mausoleum then continue
via the salt flats of |
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Tuz Golu (Salt
Lake) to Cappadocia |
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Visit the Kaymakli
Underground City and relax at a Turkish Bath in
the evening |
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Stay overngiht
in Cappadocia |
| Day
4 |
Guided
Cappadocia tour |
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Full day tour
of Cappadocia visiting the Goreme Open Air Museum,
Devrent Valley, Zelve Open-air Museum, Pasabagi
where you will find the world known fairy chimneys.
Also visit the Uchisar Rock Castle for panoramic
views of the area. |
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Stay overnight
in Cappadocia |
| Day
5 |
Guided
Cappadocia tour |
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Free day to
explore the region further on your own |
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Stay overnight
in Cappadocia |
| Day
6 |
Cappadocia
to Konya and Egirdir |
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Depart Cappadocia
for Konya, home to the Whirling Dervishes, visit
this museum |
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and then depart
for Lake Egirdir |
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Arrive and
check in to hotels |
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Stay overnight
in Egirdir |
| Day
7 |
Egirdir
to Kekova |
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Depart from
Egirdir crossing the Taurus Mountains. Short visit
to Antalya and then follow the coast to Kale to
board the Gulet |
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Stay overnight
onboard |
| Day
8 - 9 and 10 - Gulet
Cruise tour |
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The cruise
will take you to some of the most beautiful spots
along the Turquoise Coast. Staying on board overnight. |
| Day
11 |
Fethiye
to Selcuk |
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Disembark
in Fethiye and travel on to Selcuk |
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Stay overnight
in Selcuk |
| Day
12 |
Ephesus
Tour |
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Depart from
hotel on a full day guided tour of Ephesus visiting
this ancient city and includes a visit to the House
of Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis |
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Stay overnight
in Selcuk |
| Day
13 |
Selcuk
to Pamukkale tour |
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Depart from
hotel in the morning and drive to Pamukkale. Here
you will visit the Ancient City of Hierapolis and
the calcerous travertens "Cotton Castle" |
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Departure
back to Istanbul via sleeper train from Denizli |
| Day
14 |
Istanbul |
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Arrive to Istanbul
and transfer to hotel |
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Stay overnight
in Istanbul |
| Day
15 |
Istanbul
Departure |
|
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After breakfast, check out of hotel and transfer
to airport for return flight |
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