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Day 1: ISTANBUL ARRIVAL – TEKIRDAG-DARDANALLES – CANAKKALE (L, D)
Arrival at Istanbul airport and meet with your tour Representative. Start driving to Canakkale via Tekirdag. En route, stop in Tekirdag. Take the new Intercontinental suspension bridge over the Dardanelles; 1915 Canakkale bridge.
Dinner & overnight at the hotel in Canakkale

Day 2: CANAKKALE–TROY–BERGAMA – KUSADASI (B, L, D)
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the ancient city of Troy. Continue to Bergama. Take a funicular up to Acropol, See the Greek style theatre, Trajanium, ancient library and the place of the Altar of Zeus. Continue to Kusadasi.
Dinner & overnight at hotel in Kusadasi.

Day 3: KUSADASI –PAMUKKALE (B, L, D)
After breakfast, drive to Ephesus. Visit and celebrate Mass at the House of the Virgin, believed to be the last residence of the Blessed Mother. Continue your tour of the ancient city of Ephesus, see the Library of Celsus, the commercial Agora and the Theatre. Enjoy a fashion show of local leather products.
After lunch continue to Pamukkale and visit the ruins Ancient City of Hierapolis and explore Cotton Castle, a world heritage site, made of fascinating white terraces and pools created by calcareous hot spring water flowing down the mountain. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Pamukkale.

Day 4: PAMUKKALE– KONYA -CAPPADOCIA (B, L, D)
After breakfast departure for Konya by 7:30 am as it is a long day. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Konya. Visit the museum of 13th century philosopher Melvana Celaleddin-I-Rumi, which used to be the cloister for Mevlevi Dervishes. Mevlana was a philosopher and mystic of Islam. His doctrine advocates unlimited tolerance, positive reasoning, goodness, charity and awareness through love. Continue for Cappadocia. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Cappadocia.

Day 5: CAPPADOCIA (B, L, D)
An early start for an optional Hot Air Balloon Ride (one hour) which is truly an once-in-a-lifetime experience. After breakfast start exploring the valley. Visit the Underground City, See the living and cooking quarters, church, and food storage rooms in this eight-storey city connected by corridors and passageways. Next, experience the beauty and work of Turkey’s handcrafts; a Turkish carpet weaving establishment. Proceed to the Pigeon Valley and a photo stops will be made at Uchisar ‘Castle’ Village. Continue to the Goreme Open-Air Museum. Then proceed to Avanos Pottery Village, set on the banks of the Kizilirmak (Red River). Finally, a chance to view semi-precious Turkish Turquoise and the Zultanit stone. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 6: CAPPADOCIA- ANKARA – BOLU (B, L, D)
Drive to Ankara after early breakfast. Visit the Mausoleum of Kemal Ataturk. After lunch drive to Bolu. If it is the season, you might enjoy a walk on the snow around the lake Abant.
Dinner & Overnight at hotel in Bolu.

Day 7: BOLU – ISTANBUL- DEPARTURE (B, L,)
After breakfast drive to Istanbul. Upon arrival, optional visit to the gallery of St. Sophia Mosque. Then continue on to the Hippodrome and Blue Mosque. After lunch, shop in the Grand Bazaar & free time until the transfer hour. Transfer to Istanbul Airport for your outbound flight.

Inclusions

• 6 Nights Hotel Accommodations
• Meals are as mentioned in the itinerary (B, L, D)
• All museum and sight entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary.
• All transportation by deluxe 27 seated or 44 seated A/C coach
• Highly experienced English-speaking guide throughout the tour.
• 1 Bottle of Water per pax per day

Exclusions

• Tip for Guide & Driver
• Porterage fee
• HAGIA SOFIA MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND EXPERIENCE (25€ PP)
• Evening use of vehicle and guide
• Optional Tours
• Drinks during meals.
• Other services not mentioned in the itinerary

Terms and Conditions

• Tour is valid for a minimum of five (5) persons per booking
• Tour itinerary is subject to change without prior notice
• All services are subject to availability