Wonderland Turkey (WT1)
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Istanbul
Meet and assist at the International terminal of Istanbul’s new airport on arrival. Transfer to the hotel for an overnight stay.
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Istanbul / Bursa
After having the breakfast check-out from the hotel for a sightseeing tour of Istanbul, Visit the Mosque of Soleiman the Magnificent, the Blue Mosque, St. Sophia and Topkapi Palace. Proceed to Bursa, the first Capital of Ottoman Empire, in the afternoon for dinner and stay overnight.
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Bursa / Canakkale (Mythological Hellespont)
Check-out the hotel after breakfast for a sight seeing tour of Bursa. Visit the Green Mosque& Mausoleum, the Grand Mosque and old silk bazaar. Afternoon departure to Canakkale for dinner and stay overnight.
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Canakkale/ Kusadasi
Check-out the hotel after breakfast for departure to mythological Troy of Homer’s Iliad. Continue to Pergamum to visit the Asclepium, which was the medical center of the Ancient World, the Acropolis. Afterwards continue to Kusadasi via Izmir, for dinner and stay overnight.
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Kusadasi / Pamukkale
Check-out the hotel to visit the House of Virgin Mary, Ephesus, and the basilica of St. John. Proceed to Pamukkale to visit the ancient city of Hierapolis and to see the travertine terraces of Pamukkale, (the cotton Castle) and enjoy the hot spring pools. Dinner and stay overnight.
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Pamukkale / Cappadocia
Early morning departure to Cappadocia. This the longest driving day we have on this tour. Visit Konya, the city of Whirling Dervishes and Sufis. Visit the Museum & Mausoleum of Mevlana in Konya. Proceed to Cappadocia for dinner and stay overnight. Visit the 12th Century Sultan Han Caravanserai en route.
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Cappadocia
Full day visit the sights in the area, including the valleys of Goreme & Zelve, the underground city of Kaymakli or Mazi, village of and Avanos. Fairy chimneys of Urgup. Dinner and stay overnight.
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Cappadocia / Ankara / …
Check-out the hotel after breakfast and continue visiting the natural citadel of Uchisar and troglodyte village of Cavusin. Then proceed to Ankara. Visit the Mausoleum of Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey, and the museum of Anatolian Civilizations on arrival at Ankara. Transfer to airport in time for the flight to your next destination, or to the hotel in Ankara.