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Higlights
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Istanbul, St Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Bosporus Cruise. Antalya, Greco-Roman cities of Perge and Aspendos, Pamukkale, Ancient Aphrodisias, Hierapolis, hot springs of Pamukkale. Kusadasi/Ephesus, one of the best preserved ancient cities in the world. Canakkale/Troy, legendary city of Troy, Gallipoli the site of the famous first world war battle and Pergamum the city where Parchment paper was invented. |
10 Days - 8 Nights from Antalya |
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1. Day
Departure to Turkey
2. Day Arrival at Antalya Airport
Transfer to your hotel and dinner.
3. Day Perge / Aspendos / Antalya
Explore the remains of the Greco-Roman cities of Perge and Aspendos, where you
can sit in one of the best-preserved ancient theaters in the world. A coin
dropped on stage can still be heard in the last row today.
4. Day Aphrodisias / Denizli
Morning drive to Aphrodisias, a cultural center of the ancient world renowned
for its school of sculpture. See an outstanding selection of statues in the
local museum. After lunch, drive north to Pamukkale, the ancient healing city of
Hierapolis. Soak in the soothing splendor of its cascading, hot springs.
5. Day Ephesus / Kusadasi
Proceed to Ephesus one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the world. You
will truly feel you have traveled back in time as you stroll along the 2, 000-year-old
marble streets to such famous sites as the theatre where St. Paul preached and
the Celsius Library. In the afternoon, visit the last earthly home of the Virgin
Mary.
6. Day Pergamum / Troy / Canakkale
Drive along the Aegean coast to ancient Pergamum, the city where parchment was
invented and home to the famous physician, Galen. Stroll through the remains of
the Asclepion, one of the foremost medical centers of ancient times. Continue to
the legendary city of Troy immortalized in Homer's Iliad. Continue to Canakkale.
7. Day Gallipoli / Istanbul
In the morning, cross the Dardanelle Strait to Gallipoli, site of the infamous
World War I battle. Visit the museum, Anzac Cove and Lone Pine. Lunch at
Gallipoli and drive to Istanbul, the only city that truly bridges Europe and
Asia.
8. Day Istanbul
In the morning you'll tour the Roman Hippodrome, Suleymaniye Mosque and the Blue
Mosque. In the afternoon, continue with Topkapi Palace and shop at the Grand
Bazaar.
9. Day Istanbul
Watch Istanbul come to life as you enjoy a morning cruise past the Roman walls,
palaces and mosques along the Asian and the European coasts of the Bosporus.
After lunch visit Saint Sophia where Christian mosaics dating from 536AD and
Islamic calligraphy from 1453 live side by side in testimony to the beauty and
longevity of both religions. Then, add spice to your life back home by bartering
at the Spice Market.
10. Day Departure
Transfer to airport. Fly to home
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