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90 Day 1. Arrive Istanbul. Be met on arrival and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the day at leisure before tonight's Welcome Reception. Stay: Grand Hyatt Istanbul. Day 2. Istanbul, Çanakkale. Travel to Gelibolu (Gallipoli) for lunch beside the harbour before a special tour of the Gallipoli war memorials. Later, arrive in Çanakkale. Stay: Çanakkale, Kolin Hotel. BLD Day 3. Çanakkale, Troy, Pergamon, Izmir. Journey south along the Turkish coast today, stopping in the World Heritage-listed city of Troy. After a guided tour, head to the ancient city of Pergamon. Explore the Acropolis, the Temple of Athena and the library. Continue to Izmir. Stay: Izmir, Swissôtel Grand Efes Hotel. BD Day 4. Izmir, Ephesus, Kusadası. Set off on a tour of Izmir before making your way to Ephesus. Later, travel to the resort town of Kusadası. Two Night Stay: Kusadası, Charisma De Luxe Hotel. BD Day 5. Kusadası. Cruise over the waters of the Aegean Sea this morning. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy at leisure. B Day 6. Kusadası, Pamukkale. Visit Pamukkale and spend time in the mineral-rich hot springs. Two Night Stay: Pamukkale, Spa Hotel Colossae Thermal. BD Day 7. Pamukkale, Hierapolis. Visit ancient Hierapolis, then return to Pamukkale and marvel at the famous white calcite terraces. B Day 8. Pamukkale, Antalya, Freedom of Choice. Journey to Antalya, located on a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean. Here, you may like to sample Turkish cuisine at a local restaurant, or dine at the restaurant in your hotel. Two Night Stay: Antalya, Ramada Plaza. BD Day 9. Antalya, Perga, Aspendos. Travel to the ancient ruins of Perga, and see an acropolis dating back to the Bronze Age. Then head to Aspendos, an ancient Greco-Roman city thought to have one of the world's best-preserved ancient theatres. Later, return to Antalya. B Day 10. Antalya, Konya, Cappadocia. Tour Konya, then travel to the Cappadocia region and the valleys of Göreme and Ürgüp. Over dinner, enjoy belly dancing and whirling dervishes. Two Night Stay: Cappadocia, Lykia Lodge Hotel. BD Day 11. Cappadocia, Göreme, Ürgüp. In World Heritage-listed Cappadocia, tour the natural pinnacles of Göreme and Ürgüp. Dating back to the 4th century, discover the spectacular fairy chimneys, rock-hewn temples and troglodyte villages of one of the world's largest cave-dwelling complexes. Later, visit the Göreme Open-Air Museum. B Day 12. Cappadocia, Istanbul. Transfer to the airport for your included flight back to Istanbul. Upon arrival, enjoy a city tour, including Taksim Square, the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. Later, enjoy a cruise along the Bosphorus. Two Night Stay: Grand Hyatt Istanbul. B 28 Day Tantalising Turkey with Magnificent Europe 13 Nights Turkey | 14 Night River Cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam Turkey | Hungary | Slovakia | Austria | Germany | Netherlands TRAVEL THROUGH 6 COUNTRIES The Royal Collection Freedom of Choice TM Inclusions Signature Invitation A Royal Invitation THE WHIRLING DERVISHES During your visit to Turkey's lunar-like Cappadocia region, you'll witness something else out of this world: the whirling Dervish dancers. Wonderfully dizzying, their white robes illuminate the stage. With every step and hypnotising twirl, sometimes lasting up to 45 minutes, the Dervish spin themselves into a trance that is thought to free the soul from the material world and bring it closer to God. The cascading domes and tall minarets of Istanbul's Blue Mosque will amaze you www.aptouring.com.au