DAY 01, ….. / ISTANBUL-CAPPADOCIAMorning flight from to . Meet and transfer to . First meeting with the lunar landscape of Cappadocia: rock formations beyond belief in ; walking in , a journey in the past with its troglodyte houses; visit to Pasabag fairy chimneys where the voice of wind mixes with the songs of fairies. Explore Avanos, the center of terra cotta work of art since 3000 BC. and a demonstration in a traditional pottery workshop. Afternoon, visit the famous and see the best examples of Byzantine art in in rock-cut churches with frescoes and paintings (10th to 13th century). Climb on top of Uchisar Rock-Castle to have a panoramic view of the valleys of . Dinner and overnight in .DAY 02,Enjoy full day tour of this amazing mystical landscape. , one of the most interesting underground settlements in . , an in a wild natural setting near a typical Cappadocian village with its different style Rock-Cut churches and frescoes. Villages in the valleys, surrounded by the table top mountains are spectacular. Visit to Sahinefendi newly discovered mosaic houses - archaeological excavation site. Continue with Keslik Monastery near Cemil that hides its frescoes behind a very thin smoke layer which we can only see by torch light. Last visit to Mustafapasa (Sinasos), an old Greek town with its spectacular old Greek houses; very fine examples of late Greek settlements and architecture. Dinner and overnight in .DAY 03, CAPPADOCIA-KONYA-PAMUKKALEDeparture for Pamukkale via Konya to visit Mevlana Museum and the tomb of Mevlana,the founder of the mystical Whirling Dervishes, Karatay Medrese and Ince Minare, now a museum. Continue to Pamukkale. Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale.DAY 04, PAMUKKALE-HIERAPOLIS-APHRODISIAS-KUSADASIMorning visits to Pamukkale, ancient city of with the of , the breathtaking Theater, the fascinating Necropolis and the great baths of antique city, where St. Philip was martyred. A visit to the calcium pools for which Pamukkale is named () will also be present. Drive to west for Kusadası. On the way, visit Aphrodisias, the ancient city of some of the world’s most beautiful architectural wonders with one of the largest ancient Theaters in the world, the Odeon, , Stadium, and the Museum with the gorgeous reliefs and statues of the sculptors of Aphrodisias. Continue to Kusadası. Dinner and overnight in Kusadası.DAY 05, KUSADASI ()Enjoy full day tour of and surroundings. The House of Virgin Mary, which is a major pilgrimage site, Ephesus, with the Library of Celsius, Temple of Hadrian, agora and fantastic Greco-Roman theater, Basilica of St. John and remains of the Temple of Artemis, which was known as one of Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Dinner and overnight in Kusadası.DAY 06, KUSADASI-DIDYMA-MILET-PRIENE-KUSADASIDepart for Didyma to admire the magnificent , a great monument of antiquity. Many times looted and burnt, the sanctuary’s elegant beauty is still impressive. Continue to Milet, which was a great , with two lions guarding its entrance. It is as important in antiquity and famous for being the native city of several philosophers and sages. Final visit to Priene, an ancient Greek city of , about north of the . It was formerly on the sea coast, built overlooking the ocean on steep slopes and terraces extending from sea level to a height of above sea level at the top of the escarpment. Dinner and overnight Kusadası.DAY 07, KUSADASI-IZMIR/HOME…Drive to for flight back home…
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