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| Days 1 – 2 Istanbul |
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Welcome to one of Europe’s Cultural Capitals. Visit Topkapı Palace, Dolmabahce Palace, the Blue Mosque, and Hagia Sophia. |
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| Days 3 & 4 Trabzon |
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| Fly to Trabzon, a Black Sea coastal city in northeastern Turkey, and visit Hagia Sophia, Gulbahar Mosque and Irene Tower. |
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| Days 5 & 6 Erzurum |
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Drive to Macka, gateway to Altindere National Park and the legendary Sumela Monastery. In Erzurum, see the city walls and fortress, Ulu Mosque, Cifte Minareli Medrese and Hatuniye Turbesi. |
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| Day 7 Kars-Ani-Dogubayazit |
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| Journey to Kars and tour Seljuk fortress and the Church of the Apostles. Continue to Ani and view Mount Ararat, believed to be the home of Noah’s Ark. |
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| Days 8 & 9 Van |
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Depart Dogubayazit and see the spectacular Ishak Pasa Palace. Tour Van and cross Lake Van to Akhtamar, site of the picturesque Armenian Church of the Holy Cross. |
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| Days 10 & 11 Bitlis – Diyarbakir - Mount Nemrut - Adiyaman |
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Visit the Byzantine citadel in Bitlis and impressive black basalt city walls in Dyarbakir. Explore Mount Nemrut and Adiyaman’s impressive Archaeological Museum. |
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| Days 12 & 13 Sanliurfa – Harran |
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In Sanliurfa, see the remains of the castle, the lovely Halil Rahman Mosque, and explore the fascinating archaeological site of Harran. |
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| Day 14 - Antakya |
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Antakya featured prominently in early Christianity as Antioch. View Roman mosaics at the Antakya Museum and visit the Grotto of St. Peter. |
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| Days 15 & 16 Tarsus – Adana |
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Depart for Tarsus, the birthplace of St. Paul and site of St. Paul’s well. Continue to Adana, home to impressive mosques and museums. |
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| Days 17 & 18 Istanbul – Homeward Bound |
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Fly to Istanbul and cruise on the Bosphorus before you bid farewell to the ancient and fascinating country of Turkey and head for home. |
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