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SPRING BREAK TOUR 06 - 14 March 2010
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St. Sophia Church
Anatolian Civilizations Museum-Ankara
Mausoleum of Ataturk
Cappadocia
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Saturday, March 6 Arrive in Istanbul. Transfer to the hotel for overnight
Sunday, March 7 In the morning, a walking tour with Topkapi Palace - Harem section is excluded; built in 1468 by Mehmet the Conqueror, the imperial residence of Ottoman sultans housing the souvenirs of 600 years and exhibiting imperial treasury, Chinese porcelains, weapons, calligraphy section, etc. After visiting the Archaeological Museum lunch in Sultanahmet area. Walk back to the hotel for a free afternoon. Overnight Istanbul (B, L).
Monday, March 8 Early morning drive along the northern shores of the Sea of Marmara to get to Canakkale. After crossing the Dardanelles proceed to Troy to see a replica of the legendary wooden horse of Troy and the site with nine inhabitation levels covering a period of 3.000 years and where the legendary Trojan War in the book of Homeros of Smyrna took place. Then drive on to Bergama for overnight (B, D)
Tuesday, March 9 In the morning visit Acropolis and then continue to Selcuk for lunch. In the afternoon visit the Ephesus Museum and then the Ephesus Antique City (Optional ride to the House of Virgin Mary). Overnight in Kusadasi (B, D).
Wednesday, March 10 Early morning drive to Didyma to see the well preserved Apollo Temple that had been inhabited only by the priests and suppliants who came to consult the famous oracle there. Continue on to Aphrodisias, the city of Aphrodite; visit the Museum, the Temple of Aphrodite, the Theatre, the Stadium, the Agora, the Hadrian Baths, the Odeon, and the Bishop's Palace. Drive to Pamukkale and visit the ancient Hierapolis with the Theatre, Apollo Temple and magnificent Necropolis and the graveyard before checking in to the hotel. Overnight in Pamukkale (B, D).
Thursday, March 11 Early morning drive on to Konya and visit Mausoleum of Mevlana, the world-wide famous mystic. Proceed to Cappadocia for overnight (B, D).
Friday, March 12 Tour in Capapdocia with Kaymakli Underground City, the place where early Christians hid from persecutors. After visiting Pigeon Valley, one of the most colorful points, proceed to Open Air Museum in Goreme through Avcilar Valley and visit to the early Christian churches decorated with unique frescoes depicting various scenes from the Bible. Transfer to the airport in Kayseri for the flight at 20.20. On arrival to Istanbul transfer to the hotel in Sirkeci area (B, L)
Saturday, March 13 A morning walking tour with St. Sophia, one of the greatest marvels of architecture constructed as a basilica in 536 by Emperor Justinian; Blue Mosque, facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its more than 20.000 blue Iznik tiles and unique with its 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet in the 17th century, one of the best examples of classical Turkish art; Hippodrome, the scene of Byzantine chariot races, athletic events, victory celebrations, and political activities of the old city where one can also see today the “Obelisk of Theodosius” from Egypt, “Serpentine Column” from Delphi, the “German Fountain of Wilhelm II” and the “Colossus”. Free after lunch. In the evening OPTIONAL dinner at a night club with the accompanying belly dance and folk show (The guide will not join the show). Overnight Istanbul (B, L).
Sunday, March 14 Transfer to Istanbul airport (No guide) for the departure flight to home (B).
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