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The natural volcanic-rock fortress of Uçhisar in Cappadocia. |
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TASTE OF TURKEY (6 Days/5 Nights, by Orion Tour)
Istanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia, Konya, Pamukkale, Kusadasi, Ephesus
(Group departures are infrequent, but Orion Tour
will be happy to make arrangements for you to follow
this itinerary as a private tour.)
Day 1 - ISTANBUL
Arrival at Istanbul Atatürk Airport. Meet
by Orion representative and transfer to the hotel.
Full day
tour of Istanbul including the Blue Mosque, famous
for its blue tiles and unique with its six minarets
built in the name of Sultan Ahmet I. Next we will have
a look at the Hippodrome of Constantinople where horse
and chariot races used to take place. Then visit the
St. Sophia museum, which is one of the greatest religious
and architectural marvels of all times. Finally the
famous Topkapi Palace museum will be visited, which
was built as the home of the Ottoman sultans and the
World Famous Imperial Chinese Porcelain sections will
be visited. Last stop will be Grand Bazaar. Then return
to the hotel for dinner and overnight.(LD)
Day 2 - ISTANBUL
- ANKARA - CAPPADOCIA
Departure in the morning. Flight to Ankara on TK108
at 08:00. Visit the Anatolian Civilizations Museum
and continue to Cappadocia. Lunch on the way. In
the afternoon we will visit the natural citadel of
Uçhisar.
Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.(BLD)
Day 3 - CAPPADOCIA
During the day we will visit the Valleys of Göreme
to explore the unusual troglodyte dwellings, remains
of early churches, some decorated with scratched
frescoes and complicated rooms hollowed out of
the cones of
volcanic ash; then visiting and taking lovely pictures
of Zelve Valley and underground city of Kaymakli;
and onto Ortahisar and Avanos. Return to the hotel
for
dinner and overnight.(BLD)
Day 4 - CAPPADOCIA - KONYA -
PAMUKKALE
Early in the morning, we drive to Konya and visit
the Mausoleum of Mevlana. Lunch will be served on
the way.
Arrive in Pamukkale and enjoy its unique formation
of petrified calcium cliffs. Dinner and overnight
in Pamukkale.(BLD)
Day 5 - PAMUKKALE - KUSADASI
After breakfast, we visit the ancient city of Hierapolis
where Calcareous hot springs descending over cliffs
have created fascinating travertines in the form
of white terrace and basins. After lunch, we continue
to Kusadasi for dinner and overnight.(BLD)
Day 6 - EPHESUS
- ISTANBUL
In the morning we visit the house of Virgin Mary.
Continue to the Ionian city of Ephesus, the Roman
Capital of
Asia Minor. We visit the ancient city and then
the Basilica of St. John. Lunch in Selçuk
and drive to Izmir airport for flight to Istanbul
on TK 333 at
18:55, connecting to your flight home.(BL)
Tour Code: TAST5N
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