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Flying Carpet
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Ekol Travel
Departing from
Istanbul
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Turkey
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**DAY 1** ARRIVAL DAY: WELCOME TO ISTANBUL
Today is the arrival day. A private transfer awaits at the Ataturk International Airport. Today we will meet our guide and perhaps go out for a meal and a few drinks.
**DAY 2** ISTANBUL CITY TOUR (B)
This morning after breakfast, we partake in a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, Europe and Asia. We will visit the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Saint Sophia Museum, Underground Cistern and Hippodrome.
**DAY 3** ISTANBUL TO GALLIPOLI (B + LB)
Today we depart Istanbul and drive to the World War I Battlefields of Gallipoli. We stop for lunch in a nearby town and this afternoon we are guided round this now serene site. We will commemorate the fallen in an emotional day as we visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, Johnston’s Jolly, The Nek and the Anzac Museum.
**DAY 4** GALLIPOLI TO KUSADASI VIA TROY & PERGAMUM (B)
After breakfast, we drive for the famed ruins of Troy and the Trojan Horse for a fully guided tour. We continue South along the Aegean Coast for lunch in the small village of Bergama. This afternoon sees us exploring the ruins of Pergamum, Tonight we rest in Kusadasi.
**DAY 5** EPHESUS TOUR (B)
One of the best preserved ruins on Turkey awaits today as we are guided round the ruins of Ephesus. We will see the Celcius Library, Grand Theatre as well as the oldest advertisement known to man. Today, we will also visit the House of the Virgin Mary (supposedly where she lived her final days), Cave of the Seven Sleepers and Temple of Artemis (one of the seven wonders of the ancient world).
**DAY 6** KUSADASI TO MARMARIS VIA PAMUKKALE (B + D)
We head East this morning for the calcium terraces of Pamukkale. We also visit the ruins of Hierapolis before continuing for our Mediterranean night stop in Marmaris on-board a Gulet, a Turkish yacht.
**DAY 7** SAILING THE MED! (B + L + D)
This morning we set sail and launch ourselves into some of the clearest waters in the world. Our hardest decision today will be whether we swim, snorkel, ski, or just soak up the rays on deck.
**DAY 8** SAILING THE MED! (B + L + D)
We continue sailing today without a worry in the world.
**DAY 9** SAILING THE MED TO FETHIYE (B + L)
Yet another full day sailing the Mediterranean! Late afternoon we arrive in the port town of Fethiye where we check-in to our hotel.
**DAY 10** FETHIYE TO ANTALYA VIA SAKLIKENT GORGE (B + L)
An exciting day awaits today as we drive straight to Saklikent Gorge, a massive mountain split in half by an earthquake years ago. We trek through the canyon, tripping and scrambling over the rocks before stopping for lunch at the river bar and café.
**DAY 11** ANTALYA TO CAPPADOCIA VIA KONYA (B + D)
We depart Antalya this morning and head north east along the ancient Silk Trade Route. We stop for lunch in the religious capital of Turkey, Konya before driving for the surreal land of Cappadocia. Along the way, we have a chance to visit the largest Caravansary on the Anatolian Plain at Sultanhani.
**DAY 12** CAPPADOCIA TOUR (B)
This morning we partake in a fully guided tour of the Cappadocia Region. We will visit Open air Museums, Underground Cities, Fairy Chimneys and much more.
**DAY 13** CAPPADOCIA FREE DAY (B)
Today is yours to do as you please, so you may wish to hire a moped and scoot round town exploring hidden valleys or just simply catch up on some postcards.
**DAY 14** CAPPADOCIA TO ISTANBUL (B)
After breakfast, we board our coach and drive back to Istanbul but via the nation’s capital in Ankara where we stop for lunch. We pay our respects at Ataturk’s Mausoleum before continuing on our merry way. We arrive late afternoon an check-in to our hotel.
**DAY 15** TOUR FINISHES (B)
All good things must come to an end and transfer to the airport
B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, LB = Lunch Box, D = Dinner
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| Days: 15 |
| Departs :
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