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COUNTRY OF ORIGIN - ISTANBUL
Arrival, reception and transfer from airport to hotel. Accommodation.
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ISTANBUL
Free day. Optional excursion - BOSPHORUS TOUR: navigation through the Bosphorus Channel that separates Europe and Asia continents, overlooking the palaces, summer houses and Rumeli Fortress. Visit to the Spice Market. Accommodation (breakfast).
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ISTANBUL
Free day. Optional tour - CONSTANTINOPLE HEART TOUR: visit to the Roman Hippodrome. Visit to the Blue Mosque and Saint Sophia Cathedral. Visit to the Topkapi Palace which was the residence of the Sultans between the 15th and 19th centuries. Visit to the famous Grand Bazaar which is a 15th century covered market. Accommodation (breakfast).
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ISTANBUL - ANKARA - CAPPADOCIA
Departure to Ankara (capital of Turkey), crossing by the intercontinental bridge. Arrival and visit to the Mausoleum of Atatürk, founder of the Turkish Republic. In the afternoon the journey goes on to Cappadocia, passing by the Salt Lake and arrival in Cappadocia. Accommodation (breakfast, dinner).
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CAPPADOCIA
Optional - BALLOON FLIGHT. Visit the underground city of Ozkonak or Derinkuyu. In Avcilar and Guvercinlik, enjoy the fantastic landscape of the "Fairy Chimneys". Visit Pasabagi or Cavusin Valley. The region of Cappadocia presents a fascinating and unique landscape, formed 3 million years ago by lava from the extinct volcanoes named Erciyes and Hasan. Optional - FOLK DANCE SHOW. Accommodation.(breakfast, dinner).
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CAPPADOCIA
Visit the village of Uçhisar, troglodyte village, at the highest point of Cappadocia. Visit to the valley of Göreme, to visit the monasteries and the churches excavated in the volcanic rock, which are decorated with frescoes of the XI and XI century showing biblical scenes and images of St. George. Optional - DERVISH DANCERS. Accommodation (breakfast, dinner).
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CAPADÓCIA - KONYA - PAMUKKALE
Departure to Konya to visit the Monastery of the Dancing Dervishes founded by the great mystic poet and philosopher Mevlana Rumi. Arrival in Pamukkale and visit the ancient Hierapolis and the "Cotton Castle", a true natural wonder with its giant waterfall, stalactites and natural pools formed throughout the centuries by the passage of hot springs laden with limestone salts. Accommodation in a thermal hotel (breakfast, dinner).
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PAMUKKALE - EPHESUS - KUSADASI
Departure to Ephesus. Arrival and visit to the House of the Virgin Mary. Visit Ephesus, a Greek Roman city, well preserved in Asia Minor, which had a population of 250,000 and monopolized the wealth of the Middle East. It holds treasures such as the impressive Roman Theater which housed more than 25,000 spectators, the magnificent Library of Celsus (third largest library in the ancient world), Hadrian's Temple and Marble Street. Continuation to Kusadasi. Accommodation (breakfast, dinner).
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KUSADASI - BURSA - ISTANBUL
Travel to Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire, the only city in Turkey to produce the silk cocoon. Visit to the Great Green Mosque. In the silk market free time to enjoy the silks, perfumes and pashminas. Continuation to Istanbul crossing the Sea of Marmara on a ferry boat. Accommodation (breakfast).
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ISTANBUL - DESTINATION COUNTRY
Transfer to the airport to travel to the country of destination(breakfast).