10-Day Western Turkey Explorer with 3 Nights Iconic Aegeans

Upon arrival at Istanbul / SAW Airport, you will be greeted and drives to your hotel. Check-in. Overnight in Istanbul.

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According to your tour pick-up time, meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Explore Hagia Sophia

was the largest building on earth barring the Egyptian Pyramids or the Great Wall of China. It was the religious center of the city during the Byzantine period.

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Topkapı Palace

As well as being the imperial residence of the Sultan, the palace was also the seat of government for the ottoman empire. It housed the Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years.

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Next, Blue Mosque

Built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I in the year 1616, Blue mosque today is one of the most famous landmarks of the old city with its famous six minarets and magnificent dome.

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Hippodrome

Built by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203AD, during the Roman period hippodrome was the civil center for the people of the city where once 100,000 spectators could be held.

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Grand Bazaar

With 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops it is one of the greatest bazaars in the World. At the end of the tour drive you back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul

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According to your pick-up time from your hotel, drive to Canakkale.

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According to your pick-up time from your hotel in Istanbul, meet your guide and depart for the Gallipoli Peninsula by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle. Upon arrival in Eceabat, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before starting the fully guided Gallipoli Battlefield Tour.

Today you will visit the historic ANZAC battlefields, including Brighton Beach, ANZAC Cove where the ANZAC troops landed on April 25, 1915, and Beach Cemetery. Continue to Ariburnu Cemetery and the ANZAC Commemorative Site where annual memorial ceremonies are held. The tour continues with visits to the Respect to Mehmetçik Statue, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, and Johnston’s Jolly where preserved Turkish and Allied trenches can be seen. You will also visit the Turkish 57th Infantry Regiment Cemetery, The Nek and Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial, one of the most strategic points of the Gallipoli Campaign. At the end of the tour, transfer to your hotel. Check in and overnight in Çanakkale. (BreakfastBox-Lunch)

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After breakfast at the hotel, check out and meet your guide for the Troy and Pergamon Tour. The first stop is the ancient city of Troy, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for the legendary Trojan War.

During the visit you will see the symbolic Trojan Horse, the Sacrificial Altars, the 3700-year-old city walls, the Houses of Troy I dating back to 3000–2500 BC, the Bouleuterion (Senate Building) and the Odeon. You will also explore the archaeological layers from Troy I to Troy IX which reveal the long history of the city.

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After the Troy tour drive to Bergama for lunch before continuing to Pergamon, one of the most important cultural centers of the ancient world. Visit the Acropolis including the Library of Pergamon, Temple of Athena, Temple of Trajan and the site of the famous Altar of Zeus. You will also see the terraced Gymnasium, Lower Agora, the impressive Hellenistic Theater and the Temple of Dionysus.

At the end of the tour depart for Selçuk and Kuşadası. Arrival in Kuşadası around 20:30.

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Visit The House of Virgin Mary

a church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days.

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Continue with the Ancient Ephesus

The best-preserved classical city in Eastern Mediterranean. Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. It is also home to one of the Seven wonders of the ancient world, Temple of Artemis. Ephesus is also so well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveler

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Temple of Artemis or Artemision was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much-visited pilgrimage place. Overnight in Kusadasi

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According to your tour pick-up time, meet with your guide and start your full-day tour.

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Visit Pamukkale

Pools of Heaven on Earth… Pamukkale has always been a very popular settlement where hot springs were believed to have healing powers so it is considered to be the earliest spa on earth where in history people travelled long distances in order to find a cure. The unique terraces were formed by running warm spring water at a temperature of 35 C, containing calcium bicarbonate. Today Pamukkale is declared as a worlds heritage site by UNESCO.

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Visit

ancient city of Hierapolis which has the biggest Necropolis with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. Also, The Sacred Pool is one of the highlights of the site. Theır shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins that lie beneath.

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At the end of the tour drive you back to your hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi

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According to your pick up tıme meet your drıver and drıve to Kusadasi Port. After passport controls, Boarding your cruise (Celestyal Olympia).

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According to the cruise departure time(13:00), we are moving towards the island of Patmos.Arrive at Patmos port around 16:30. You will stay here until 21:30 in the evening. Overnight on Board.

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Start the day with a magnificent view of the island of Crete. Overnight on Board.

Optional : Half Day Knossos Tour. (Tours are not included in the program. You may ask shore ex department at the cruise for the Greece tours) (Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)

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At 12 o'clock we are heading towards the island of Santorini, which is one of the most charming Greek İsland. We are here until 21:30. Overnight on Board.

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The ship will dock in Athens today. You can explore the city with your own.

Its a remınder of Ancient Greece's powerful civilisation and greatest architectural complex bequeathed by Greek Antiquity. (Tours are not included in the program. You may ask shore ex department at the cruise for the Greece tours)

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After the tour back to the cruise and move to Mykonos. The cruise will stay here until 23:00. Explore city your own. Overnight on board.

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Today is the last of your cruise. Upon arrival at Kusadasi Port greeted by your driver and drive you Izmir Airport for your onward flight for your next destination. End of our service.

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