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58 | LUXURY LAND JOURNEYS TANTALISING TURKEY 14 DAYS – ISTANBUL RETURN 13 Nights Turkey Day 1. Arrive Istanbul. Be transferred to your hotel before a Welcome Reception tonight. Stay: Grand Hyatt Istanbul. Day 2. Istanbul, Çanakkale. Travel to Gelibolu (Gallipoli) for a special tour of the Gallipoli war memorials. Stay: Çanakkale, Kolin Hotel. BLD Day 3. Çanakkale, Troy, Pergamon, Izmir. Tour Troy, then head to ancient Pergamon. Before dinner, enjoy an informal lecture and learn about what life is like for women living in modern day Turkey. This informative talk will help you gain a better insight into Turkey's emerging modern culture. After, enjoy dinner at your hotel. Stay: Izmir, Swissôtel Grand Efes Hotel. BD Day 4. Izmir, Ephesus, Selçuk, Kusadasi. Set off on a tour of Izmir before travelling to Kusadasi via the ancient wonders of Ephesus and the charming landscapes of Selçuk. Two Night Stay: Kusadasi, LaVista Hotel. BD Day 5. Kusadasi. Cruise over the sparkling waters of the Aegean Sea. The rest of the day is yours at leisure to further explore. B YOUR INCLUDED SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES In Izmir, enjoy an informal lecture and learn about what life is like for women living in modern day Turkey Discover the world's finest mosaics and frescoes in Istanbul's Chora Museum before enjoying an Ottoman-style meal Day 6. Kusadasi, Pamukkale. On the way to Pamukkale, stop to visit the small ancient Roman city of Aphrodisias. Two Night Stay: Pamukkale, Spa Hotel Colossae Thermal. BD Day 7. Pamukkale, Hierapolis. Visit the ancient city of Hierapolis, then return to Pamukkale and admire the gleaming white calcite terraces and spend some time in the mineral-rich hot springs. B Day 8. Pamukkale, Antalya. Journey to Antalya and choose your dining experience at your hotel. Two Night Stay: Antalya, Kempinski Hotel The Dome Belek. 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. Later, return to Antalya. BD Day 10. Antalya, Konya, Cappadocia. Tour Konya, then travel to the Cappadocia region and the valleys of Göreme and Ürgüp. Over dinner, enjoy a fantastic performance of belly dancing and whirling dervishes. Two Night Stay: Cappadocia Cave Resort. BD TURKEY Gallipoli Peninsula Ephesus Selcuk Troy Pergamon Hierapolis Göreme Ürgüp Konya Perga Aspendos ISTANBUL Cappadocia Antalya Pamukkale Kusadası Izmir Çanakkale 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 Coach Flight (Included) No. of Nights Stay Included Experiences/ Freedom of Choice™ 1 KEY SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE FREEDOM OF CHOICE TM (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner ITINERARY OVERVIEW DAY DESTINATION 1 Istanbul 2 Istanbul, Çanakkale 3 Troy, Pergamon, Izmir 4 Izmir, Ephesus, Selçuk, Kusadası 5 Kusadası 6 Pamukkale, 7 Pamukkale, Hierapolis 8 Antalya 9 Perga, Aspendos 10 Konya, Cappadocia 11 Göreme, Ürgüp 12 Istanbul 13 Istanbul 14 Istanbul