LICENCE NO: 5005
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LICENCE NO: 5005
Istanbul and Aegean Tour with Gallipoli and Troy
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Blue mosque
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Topkapi Palace
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The House of Virgin Mary
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| ISTANBUL, KUSADASI, EPHESUS, CANAKKALE, TROY, GALLIPOLI, ISTANBUL This is a tailored tour that focuses on the highlights and Biblical sites of Istanbul and Aegean Turkey.
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| DAY 01 | Arrival Arrival in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
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| DAY 02 | ISTANBUL - SULTANAHMET We begin our day with breakfast at the hotel and then depart for a full day tour of Istanbul visiting the majestic Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, Egyptian Obelisks and Topkapi Palace. After lunch we will visit the magnificent Haghia Sophia and the Grand Bazaar. After the tour you will be transferred back to your hotel. Breakfast - Lunch. Overnight in Istanbul.
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| DAY 03 | BOSPHORUS TOUR 08:30 pick up from your hotel to visit Spice Market and followed by a boat cruise through the Bosphorus, the strait dividing the European and Asian continents, Following lunch break in the afternoon, visit the luxuriously opulent Dolmabahce Palace, the last residence of the sultans. A drive to the Asian part of Istanbul crossing the Intercontinental Bosphorus bridge to visit Camlica Hill The highest point where you can overlook Istanbul and take nice pictures. Tour finishes around 17:00. Breakfast - Lunch. After tour transfer to airport for flight to Izmir and transfer to Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi
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| DAY 04 | EPHESUS - HOUSE OF VIRGIN MARY 9:00-9:30 Departure. We will visit the house where the Virgin Mary allegedly spent her last days. We then tour Ephesus, which was one of the largest and most interesting ancient cities of Asia Minor. The tour of Ephesus includes the Library of Celsius, Temple of Hadrian, the Agora, the marble paved Arcadian Road, the Brothel, the Roman Baths, and fantastic Greco-Roman theater where St. Paul preached. We then see the remains of the Temple of Artemis, which is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Transfer to the bus station, and upon late night arrival (approx. midnight) in Canakkale walk to your hotel and overnight in Canakkale.
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| DAY 05 | CANAKKALE - TROY - GALLIPOLI - ISTANBUL Depart from Canakkale to visit the legendary site of Troy, with its nine levels of civilization. Troy is the city of Helen and was famous in Homer''s Iliad. We will proceed by ferry across the part of the Dardanelles known as -quot;the Narrows-quot;, the ferry pulls in at the small fishing village of Kilitbahir, which is known for its fort built by Mehmet the Conqueror. You will be given a full explanation of the famous WWI battle. We will visit: Kabatepe Museum, which contains relics from the campaign including original diary extracts and letters, Brighton Beach, the intended landing place. Beach Cemetery on the southern tip of Anzac Cove, the landing place of the first wave of Australian and New Zealand troops and home to up to 30,000 troops during the campaign, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, site of the successful attack and capture of Turkish trenches by the Australians during the August offensive, Johnston''s Jolly where you will visit the original Allied and Turkish trenches and tunnels, The Nek, Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial, captured by the New Zealanders during the August offensive. Continue to Istanbul, late night arrival around 23.00. Overnight in Istanbul
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| DAY 06 | DEPARTURE Transfer to airport for departure
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| what's included | |
 | Accommodation in hotel category of your choice |
| Domestic flights Istanbul to Izmir |
| Meals as mentioned |
| Museum entry fees |
| Transportation in non-smoking mini/midi/coach bus with prof. English speaking guide |
| Airport transfers |
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Gallipoli
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New Zealand Memorial
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Troy
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