 Day 1 : Arrival to Istanbul
Arrive Istanbul, meet at the airport, transfer to hotel. Over-night at Istanbul. (No Meals)
Day 2 : Full Day Istanbul Tour
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, depart from our hotel in the morning on a full day tour visiting the magesty of the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome and Obelisks and the magnificence of the Haghia Sophia. Also a visit to the maze that is the Grand Bazaar before a break for lunch. After lunch continue on our journey to the Topkapi Palace and Suleymaniye Mosque. After the tour, transfer back to our hotel. Over-night at Istanbul. (Breakfast+Lunch)
Day 3 : Bosphorus Cruise
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart from your hotel in the morning on a full day tour visiting the scents of the Spice Bazaar, a Boat Cruise on the Bosphorus with a visit to the Rumeli Fortress. After a break for lunch, depart once again for a visit to the Dolmabahce Palace, Bosphorus Bridge and Camlica Hill. After the tour, transfer back to our hotel. Over-night at Istanbul. (Breakfast+Lunch)
 Day 4 : Istanbul to Murefte
Pick the travellers up from the hotel at Sultanahmet Area. Depart from Istanbul for Sarkoy stop half way for refreshments and lunch. Arrive Murefte Village and check-in to accommodation. Free time at the village, which is famous with wines and wine production centers. Over-night at Murefte. (Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner)
Day 5 : Murefte to Gallipoli
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for Gallipoli. Gallipoli battlefield tour visiting: Kabatepe war museum, Brighton beach, ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial and cemetery, the original tunnels and trenches at Johnston's Jolly (Turkish and Allied), The Nek cemetery, Chunuk-Bair New Zealander Memorial and cemetery. Dinner at Eceabat, in a restaurant. Depart for Dawn Service. (Early depart for a good spot at Anzac Cove) (Breakfast+Lunch+Snacks)
Day 6 : Dawn Service
 Dawn Service. Breakfast Box. International and national ceremonies
(Turkish / International, Australian, New Zealander). Lunch box. After noon, drive to our Motel at Gallipoli. Free time in the afternoon to rest. Dinner at Motel. Gallipoli Movie, Starring Mel Gibson Over-night at Gallipoli. (Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner)
Day 7 : Troy Tour
After breakfast at the hotel, depart for Troy Tour. Cross Dardanelles, free time at Canakkale to wander around. Lunch at Canakkale. After lunch continue to Troia Visit the site of the legendary "Troian Horse" and "Helen of Troia" Continue to Ayvalik. Check-in hotel. Over-night at Ayvalik. (Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner)
Day 8 : Pergamon
Breakfast is served at the hotel. After breakfast, depart for Pergamon. Here you will be delighted to visit the Asclepion and Health Centre. As you make your way to the acropolis, the Red Basilica, originally a temple of Serapis, can be viewed. The most spectacular structure is certainly the theatre, a remarkable piece of engineering built into the steep hillside. After the visits we will continue to Kusadasi. Arrive Kusadasi, check-in hotel, over-night at Kusadasi. (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
 Day 9 : Ephesus
After breakfast, depart from hotel to visit the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Then proceed to the Ancient City of Ephesus where you will explore some of the best preserved theatres, fountains and buildings in the world. A definite must while in Turkey. Then, not to be forgotten is the House of the Virgin Mary on top of Moutain. A pilgrimage site for many people of all denominations. Dinner and over-night at Kusadasi. (Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner)
Day 10 : Pamukkale
After breakfast at the hotel, we will check-out and depart for Pamukkale. On arrival you will see the Cotton Cliffs, one of the natural wonders of the world formed by deposits of calcareous salts. Also visit the ancient ruins of the City of Hierapolis with its Bascilica, theatre and Roman Baths. Dinner and over-night at Pamukkale. (Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner)
Day 11 : Egirdir
We have our breakfast at the hotel. Lunch on the way at a local restaurant. After breakfast, check-out hotel and depart for Egirdir. Arrive our hotel near the lake. Dinner and over-night at Egirdir. (Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner)
 Day 12 : Konya-Capadoccia
After having breakfast at the hotel, we will continue to Konya, visit Mevlana Museum (Vhirling Dervishes). Lunch at Konya. In the early evening arrive Urgup, check-in hotel. Dinner and over-night at Urgup. (Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner)
Day 13 : Capadoccia
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart from our hotel for a tour of one of the most amazing parts of Cappadocia. On this full day tour you will visit: Devrent Valley, Zelve Open-air Museum, Monk's valley (Pasabagi) where you will find the world known fairy chimneys. Break for lunch in Avanos and then continue on to the Goreme Open-air Museum where you will visit the numerous churches and monasteries. Depart for a panaromic view of Esentepe and then on to Uchisar, a natural rock castle. Dinner and over-night at Urgup. (Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner)
Day 14 : Capadoccia
After breakfast, depart from our hotel for a tour on a 4km hike through the Rose Valley visiting the churches. Afterwards visit the old christian village of Cavusin. Stop for lunch in Pigeons Valley and then continue on to see the marvel of construction that is the Kaymakli Underground City. You will also visit the Ortahisar Natural Rock Castle and the old Greek village of Sinasos. Dinner and over-night at Urgup. (Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner)
 Day 15 :
After breakfast at the hotel, depart for Ankara, the capital of Turkey. After arrival, we will visit the fascinating Hittite Museum, where the remains of the sixteen different civilizations, which have inhabited Anatolia, are displayed. Continue to Ataturk's Maousoleum, the resting place of the founder of modern Turkey, who was responsible for revolutionising the country, and is stil revered as a great national hero. Dinner and over-night at Ankara. (Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner)
Day 16 :
After breakfast at the hotel, depart for Istanbul. Lunch at Bolu. Arrive Istanbul, check-in hotel, over-night at Istanbul. (Breakfast+Lunch)
Day 17 :
Transfer to airport for final flights. The end of our services. (Breakfast)
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