DAY 01, ISTANBULArrival at . Meet and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at your leisure for exploring 's cultural capital privately or just to relax. Overnight in .DAY 02, ISTANBULCity tour to discover the classical highlights of : the Hippodrome, Egyptian Obelisks, Underground Cistern adorned with classical columns, the magnificent St.Sophia, Blue Mosque. AY 3, ISTANBUL-ANKARAMorning cruise along the Bosphorus, the legendary strait separates Europe and . Winding between wooded hills, it is lined with mosques, castles, 19th century mansions, picturesque villages and the extravagant baroque palaces of the late Ottoman sultans.DAY 04, ANKARA-CAPPADOCCIAMorning visit to Anitkabir Mausoleum and the , the finest collection of Anatolian works and remains.DAY 05, CAPPADOCCIAEnjoy full day tour of this amazing mystical landscape. Visits to the ancient underground cities of Kaymakli, Guvercinlik and ; the natural rock castle at Uchisar;Avanos and Pasabaglari with open-air museums at Zelve and Goreme, where the remains of churches and Christian settlements date back thousands of years. DAY 06, CAPPADOCCIA-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.DAY 07, 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.DAY 08, 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. DAY 09, KUSADASI-PERGAMON-TROY-CANAKKALEDeparture for Pergamon which was one of the most beautiful cities of his ancient world. Its architects and sculptors were among the finest in the Hellenistic world. The majestic Acropolis looms behind the modern town and is our first destination where we will visit the of , Hellenistic barracks and tower, palaces, library, of , theatre, , altar of Zeus. DAY 10, CANAKKALE-GALLIPOLI-ISTANBULFerry across the Dardanelle for a somber stop at the very real memorial at Gallipoli, commemorating one of the most famous battles in history. The beauty of the green hills, beaches and blue waters provide an honored resting place for the soldiers who bravely fought and died in this historic battle
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