Gates Of Anatolia

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	GATES OF ANATOLIA ( 10 DAYS / 09 NIGHTS ) Tour Number TEX503

Day 01 : New York

It’s an evening departure, Over night flight on board

a luxury wide body aircraft with dinner and breakfast on board.

Day 02 (Wed) : ISTANBUL

Arrive at Istanbul International Airport where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 03 (Thu) : ISTANBUL

Discover the classical highlights of Istanbul ; St.Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Teodosius,
German Fountain, Grand Covered Bazaar.

Lunch at a typical Turkish Restaurant. Topkapı Palace, Suleymaniye Mosque.

Overnight in Istanbul (B,L).

Day 04 (Fri) : ISTANBUL/ANKARA/CAPPADOCIA

In the morning transfer to the airport for your flight to Ankara. Arrival in Ankara and visit of Ankara with the museum of Anatolian
Civilizations museum which has the most unigue and priceles collections dating back to the Prehistoric Era.

The Mausoleum of Ataturk is next stop.

This magnificent structure serves as a tribute to the founder of modern Turkey.

After lunch drive to Cappadocia via Salt Lake.

Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia (B,L,D).

Day 05 (Sat) : CAPPADOCIA

After breakfast full day tour of Cappadocia begins with to naturel citadel of Uchisar which will enable you to get a panaromic view of the
region and continues with the Goreme valley which is the highlight of the day hauses the Goreme open air museum with is churches hewn out of rock and the
colorful frescoes which decorate them.

The next stop is Zelve and the caves of this ancient village, continuing with the Avanos and Cavus in villages.

Lunch will be served at a typical regional restaurant.

Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia (B,L,D).

Day 06 (Sun) : CAPPADOCIA/ANKARA/IZMIR

After breakfast morning visits will begin with the underground city of Kaymakli or Derinkuyu which are refuges carved out in the early
Christian Era as sefeheavens from persecutors.

Lunch will be taken on the way to Ankara, transfer to the airport for your flight to Izmir. Arrival in Izmir and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight in Izmir (B,L).

Day 07 (Mon) : EPHESUS/KUSADASI or IZMIR

In the morning departure for Ephesus and explore the antique city by wandering along its 2,000 year old marble streets to such famous
sites as the theatre and the Celsus Library. In the afternoon, visit the home of the Virgin Mary. Continue to Kusadasi.

Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi or Izmir
(B,L,D).

ISTANBUL / ANKARA / CAPPADOCIA / IZMIR / EPHESUS / PERGAMUM / TROY / GALLIPOLI / ISTANBUL

Day 08 (Tue) : PERGAMUM/TROY/CANAKKALE

Drive along the Aegean coast to ancient Pergamum, the city where parchment was invented. In the afternoon, visit the legendary
city of Troy. Continue to Canakkale. Dinner and overnight in
Canakkale (B,L,D).

Day 09 (Wed) : GALLIPOLI/ISTANBUL

In the morning, cross the Dardanelles straight and discover Gallipoli; the museum, Anzac Cove and Lone Pine. Lunch at Gallipoli and
drive to Istanbul, the only city that truly bridges Europe and Asia.
Overnight in Istanbul (B,L).

Day 10 (Thu) : ISTANBUL

Transfer to the airport for your flight back (B).

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