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| Days 1 – 2 Istanbul
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| Arrive in Istanbul and transfer to your selected hotel. Tour Byzantine Heritage sites including Kariye Museum, the ancient Roman Hippodrome, the underground Basilica Cistern and the basilica of Saint Sophia. Visit the Archaeological Museum and the Museum of the Ancient Orient. |
| Day 3 Istanbul |
| Tour Ottoman sites including Sultan Ahmet Mosque, Rustem Pacha Mosque and Suleymaniye Mosque. After an authentic Ottoman lunch visit the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art and the legendary Topkapi Palace |
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| Day 4 Istanbul |
| Tour the impressive Dolmabahçe Palace and cruise along the Bosphorus this morning. After lunch, visit historical bazaars ending at the famous Grand Covered Bazaar. |
| Day 5 Izmir-Ephesus |
| Fly to Izmir and spend the day touring ancient Ephesus. Visit the “House of Virgin Mary” and the Basilica of St. John. Browse the Archaeological Museum and admire the Isa Bey Mosque in Seldjuk before returning to Izmir and your selected hotel. |
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| Day 6 – Pergamum
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| Visit the ancient Greek city of Pergamum and see the impressive theatre, the Sanctuary of Athena, the temples of Trajan and Dionysus, and the remains of the celebrated library. Tour the Archaeological and Ethnographical Museum. Fly to Kayseri in the ancient region of Cappadocia. |
| Day 7 – Cappadocia |
| Spend the whole day exploring the interesting lunar-like landscape that formed millions of years ago. See the rock-hewn homes, churches |
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| Day 8 – Cappadocia |
| Tour the Kaymakli Underground City and visit Pashabag, an impressive “fairy chimney”. |
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| Day 9 – Istanbul and homeward bound |
| Early transfer to the airport for your departure to Istanbul and onward flight home to your next destination. |
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