14 DAY DREAMLAND TOUR OF TURKEY

DAY 1 – ISTANBUL: Welcome to Turkey. Arrive in Istanbul Airport, met by your guide and transferred to your
hotel. After check into the hotel, meet at the lobby for welcome cocktail. Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 2 – ISTANBUL: Our journey begins in Istanbul, the only city in the world situated on two continents.
Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul - its three names span more than 2600 years, nearly 1600 of them as
the capital of two of the greatest empires the world has known, Byzantine and Ottoman. We visit the
Topkapi Palace including treasury section, The Blue Mosque and Hippodrome, where chariot races and the
Byzantine riots took place and free time in Grand bazaar with its 3.500 shops. Overnight in Istanbul. (B)

BLUE MOSQUE,                                TOPKAPI PALACE                    COVERED BAZAAR

DAY 3 – GALLIPOLI / CANAKKALE: Following breakfast we will leave for Gallipoli Peninsula. Visit Anzac
Cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial and Cemetery, the original tunnels and trenches at Johnston Jolly (Turkish
and Allied), The Nek Cemetery, Chunuk-Bair New Zealand Memorial and Cemetery and Kabatepe War
Museum. After Gallipoli cross the Dardanalles and Overnight in Canakkale. (B, D)

DAY 4 – TROY / PERGAMUM / KUSADASI: After breakfast drive to“Homer's Troy”, and the site of King
Priam's Treasures. Probably the most famous city of classical times - who doesn't know the story of the Trojan
Horse. After Troy, We enjoy a scenic drive through Thrace to visit the hauntingly beautiful the ancient city of
Pergamon. We see the Altar of Zeus, Temple of Dionysus and the 200,000 volume library, The Asclepieum of
Pergamon. Leaving Pergamon behind us we settle at our hotel in Kusadasi. (B, D)

      TEMPLE OF DIONYSUS, PERGAMON                                    EXCAVATIONS AT TROY

DAY 5 – EPHESUS: We drive to the ancient city of Ephesus and first visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the
seven wonders of the ancient world. Ephesus was undoubtedly one of the most important cultural centers of
the ancient world. Impressive structures we will see include the Library of Celsus, Temple of Hadrian, Theatre
and Odeon. We also visit the House of the Virgin Mary We stay overnight in Kusadasi. (B, D)

TEMPLE OF HADRIAN, EPHESUS                                             LIBRARY, EPHESUS

DAY 6 – PAMUKKALE: Depart for Pamukkale. Arrive in Pamukkale and visit ancient city of Hierapolis. Visit and
swim in the world famous calcium deposited pools Travertines. Overnight in one of the Thermal Hotels in
Pamukkale. (B, D)

DAY 7 – GULET: Journeying southward, we come to Bodrum, ancient Halicarnassus, the magnificent
Mausoleum which is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.  A second highlight of Halicarnassus is the Crusader Castle built by the Knights of St. John, which houses a museum today. transfer to our hotel. Welcome cocktail, dinner and overnight  (B, D)

MAUSOLEUM, HALICARNASSUS, TURKEY    MAUSOLEUM AS IT LOOKED IN ANCIENT  TIMES

DAY 8 – GULET: After the breakfast, we sail to Orak Island. The Island reminds an endless aquarium with
sparkling turquoise water. After swimming and lunch arrival to Cokertme where cheerful and friendly people live.
Dinner and staying night here. (B, L, D)

DAY 9 – GULET: Along the fabulous coastline we continue to the marvelous natural harbor of Cati. You will
spend rest of the day by swimming, if wish by walking through pine forests. (B, L, D)

DAY 10 – GULET: Sail to Seven Islands-always popular choice, plenty of pine clad secluded bays and coves to
investigate. (B, L, D)

DAY 11 – GULET: Weighing anchor in the morning arrival to Sedir Island. Known also as Cleopatra’s Island -
rich in myths as in beauty - the legendary white sand is said to have been brought in from Egypt by Marcus
Anthonius as a wedding gift for Cleopatra. Overnight in Karacasogut. (B, L, D)

DAY 12 – GULET: Breakfast and departure to English Harbor - made famous for sheltering World War I British
torpedo boats. After Lunch sail to Longoz or spend the night in whichever bay we choose. (B, L, D)

DAY 13 – GULET: Seventh day of our trip will continue en route to Oren in the Golf. After swimming and lunch
continue to Karaada Island renowned for mud bathes and to Bodrum. after dinner pick up from gulet and transfer
to Bodrum airport for flight to Istanbul. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Istanbul. (B, L, D)

DAY 14 – HOME: Transfer to Istanbul airport for fly back home. (B)

FEATURES:
 7 nights first class (4 Star) hotels including buffet breakfast.
 7 Days & 6 Nights Full Board Blue Voyage program out of Bodrum.
 13 breakfasts, 11 dinners and 6 lunches.
 All transportation in Turkey by private a/c tour coach.
 Bodrum - Istanbul flight ticket.
 All entrance fees to the sites and to the museums mentioned on the above program.
 Arrival and departure airport transfers.
 Special pre-departure information pack.
 English speaking professional guide throughout.

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