Day
1: Istanbul - Cappadocia (LD)
Flight
to Kayseri, ancient Roman Caesarea, also once an important centre
of the Selcuk Empire. A visit to Kultepe, an Assyrian trading
colony dating back to 4000 BC, followed by an orientation tour
covering the Turning Mausoleum and 'Hunat Hatun Kulliyesi', called
after of a Selcuk Princess. Following lunch drive to Cappadocia.
Late afternoon, see the Underground City of Derinkuyu, carved
by early Christians, then a village nearby which offers an exciting
panorama of the region. Dinner and overnight stay in Cappadocia.
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| Cappadocia |
Day
2: Cappadocia (BLD)
Explore
the magical and bizarre game played bye nature… See the rock carved
churches, underground cities of early Christians, "fairy
chimneys", little villages, vine yards; experience pottery-making
and carpet viewing… Dinner and overnight stay in Cappadocia.
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| Museum
of Anatolian Civilations |
Day
3: Cappadocia - Ankara (BL)
Drive to Ankara via the salt lake. Morning visit a 13th century
Selcuk Caravanserai located on the Silk Road. Upon arrival at
Ankara see the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations at which a rich
collection of Asia Minor civilizations is on display. Late afternoon
flight to Istanbul.
