The Magnificent Turkey; this is the country with more classical ruins than Greece,
more monuments of Islam than Arabia and more churches than Rome. This was the meeting
point of the world’s three great civilizations, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman, former
center of Christendom, the crossroads of Asia and Europe. This land of seas, mountain
ranges, high plateaus and fertile river valleys is the dividing line between the
Orient and the Occident. It was also the nucleus of the 1,000-year Byzantine Empire
with its capital established at Constantinople. It was here; too, that early Christianity
first took root, to be replaced with the advent of Islam, first under the Arabs,
then under the Seljuk Turks and the Ottoman Turks.
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Welcome to Turkey! We will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel after
a welcome briefing about the tour ahead. Your evening is free at leisure. Overnight
in Istanbul at the selected hotel.
Discover the Byzantine and Ottoman treasures of Istanbul. Visit the Royal TOPKAPI
PALACE, home of the Ottoman Sultans, the BLUE MOSQUE, unique with six minarets,
the Roman HIPPODROME SQUARE. Return to the hotel. Optional dinner with belly dancing
show. Overnight in Istanbul (B)
There is an optional tour of ST.SOPHIA CHURCH in the morning, which is considered
one of the world’s greatest architectural marvels – or Bosporus Cruise tour instead,
Afternoon departure for Ankara Around 3pm, and late arrival at Ankara (B, D)
Day 4
Ankara – Cappadocia
Visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations – an award winning museum. Later, visit
the Mausoleum of Ataturk; the founder of modern Turkey. Our tour will continue with
a bus ride to Cappadocia. Overnight in Cappadocia (B, D)
Optional Hot Air Balloon Trip in the morning . Full day Cappadocia visit, including
Goreme Open Air Museum, Avanos the pottery making town, the natural citadel of Uchisar.
Later, observation of a regional pottery workshop in a cave. Dinner and Overnight
in Cappadocia (B, D)
Day 6
Cappadocia – Pamukkale
On our way to Pamukkale you will be visiting the Mausoleum of Sufi philosopher Mevlana
Jelaladdin Rumi. Then continue to Pamukkale; the ancient Greco-Roman and Byzantine
city of Hierapolis was built on top of this white "castle. Dinner and overnight
in Pamukkale. (B D)
Day 7
Pamukkale – Kusadasi
Visit Hierapolis – a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy the hot springs in your hotel.
Then continue to Kusadasi, dinner and overnight in Kusadasi (B,D)
Day 8
Ephesus – House of Virgin Mary – Kusadasi
Visit the infamous Ephesus in the morning; In the Roman period it was for many years
the second largest city of the Roman Empire; ranking behind Rome, the empire's capital.Then
we will visit the House of Virgin Mary. Today there is an optional Tour to Sardis;
the capital of the ancient kingdom of Lydia. Overnight in Kusadasi (B, D)
Day 9
Pergamum – Troy – Canakkale
Visit Pergamum, an ancient Greek city in the Hellenistic period. It was cited in
the book of Revelation as one of the seven churches of Asia. Then a complete visit
to the Asclepion, which was known as the first place of medical science. Galen,
who originated from Pergamum and became the most famous doctor of his time, treated
his patients here. Then visit the legendary city of Troy, the center of the Trojan
War – also famous for its wooden horse. Overnight in Canakkale (B, D)
Day 10
Dardanelles – Gallipoli – Istanbul
Departure for Gallipoli. Today we will be visiting the Anzac Cove, Cunuk Bayiri,
Gabatepe War Museum, and Lone Pine cemetery. Drive to istanbul for overnight (B,
D)
Morning transfer to the airport for your international flight. End of our services
(B)
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There are different hotel options available for Studying the Classics. Depending
on the hotel you select, the price will vary. We can customize any of our tour package
and offer you an upgraded hotel option of your choosing - in any hotel in Turkey.
For the hotel names included in this tour rate please see the "Inclusions" tab..
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Double Room Per Person
$ 1,465
(all taxes included)
Triple Room Per Person
$ 1,440
(all taxes included)
Single Supplement Rate
$ 490
(all taxes included)