Day
1: Istanbul (D)
Arrival at Istanbul; meet and greet then transfer to hotel.
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| Blue
Mosque |
Day
2: Istanbul (BLD)
A full-day sightseeing tour of the city with visits to the Roman
Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque, the Topkapi Palace, the Basilica
Cistern, St. Sophia and the Grand Bazaar.
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| Selcuk
Basilica of St. John |
Day
3: Istanbul - Kusadasi (BLD)
Flight to Izmir. See Ephesus, the world's largest open air museum
of its kind: The Temple of Hadrian, the Library of Celsus, the
Temple of Diana, the Theater, the agora. Then visit to the Selcuk
(Ephesus) Museum, home to finds from the site of Ephesus; the
Basilica of St. John and the House of Virgin Mary.
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| Didyma
Apollon Temple |
Day
4: Kusadasi - Bodrum (BLD)
See three major Ionian cities dating back to 1100 BC - 300 BC;
Miletus, Didyma and Priene. Dinner and overnight in Bodrum, Halicarnassos.
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| Milas
Zeus Temple |
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| Dalyan
Caretta Caretta |
Day
5: Bodrum (BLD)
Today's highlights: The Castle of St. Peter, built by the knights
of St. Johns of Rhodes, the Museum of Underwater Archaeology,
the Mausoleum of Halicarnassos. Milas, once cpital of the ancient
Carian Kingdom.
Day
6: Bodrum - Dalyan (BLD)
Take an enjoyable riverboat ride along the delta of Dalyan. See
the ruins of Caunos, a Carian seaport of 400 BC. Swim in turquoise
waters and relax at Iztuzu beach where logger head sea turtles,
Caretta Caretta, lay their eggs.
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| Antalya
Patara Beach |
Day
7: Dalyan - Fethiye - Kalkan (BLD)
Drive along the scenic and rugged coast line of the Mediterranean,
and, see Xantos, Letoon, Patara of the ancient cities. Enjoy the
majestic Patara beach, one of the best beaches in the world that
extend 10 miles.
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| Simena
Sunken Ancient City |
Day
8: Kalkan - Sunken City - Kalkan (BLD)
Take a full-day cruise and see picturesque Kale village with its
castle and Roman Theater. Marvel at the underwater ruins of a
Byzantine church and necropolis.
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| Antalya Myra Demre |
Day
9: Kalkan - Myra - Antalya (BLD)
Drive to Demre, known as the birth place of St. Nicholas. See
the ruins of ancient Myra and the 11th century Basilica of St.
Nicholas. Enjoy remainder of the day in Antalya.
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| Antalya
Aspendos Theatre |
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| Antalya
Side |
Day
10: Antalya - Perge - Aspendos - Side - Antalya (BLD)
Explore the Pamphylian trading cities. Perge, with its large theater
and stadium; Aspendos, the best preserved ancient theater in the
Mediterranean region; Side, with its pleasant temples of Apollo
and Aphrodite.
Day
11: Antalya - Istanbul (BD)
Transfer to the airport for flight to Istanbul. Day at leisure.
Farewell dinner.
Day
12: Istanbul (B)
Transfer for your homebound flight.
