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September 24, 25, 30
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Departure in the morning by ferryboat to Yalova, enjoying en route the lovely scenery of the Princes Islands. Drive from Yalova to Bursa, the former capital of the Ottoman Empire. Tour includes climbing by cable car to the first stage of Uludağ (the legendary Mt. Olympos), visits to Ulucami (The Grand Mosque), the Green Mosque and Green Mausoleum. Time will be allotted for silk shopping at the Silk Market and Covered Bazaar. Bursa silk is among the finest in the world. For lunch, you will enjoy the famous “Kebab of Alexander the Great”. Late evening return to Istanbul and transfer to hotels.
(minimum 6 guests)
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Friday – September 24 and Thursday – September 30
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The historical Lycia Kingdom has left numerous heritages in the Aegean
Region among which Pergamum, the center of medicine and Ephesus, the center of
trade and culture are of international fame.The tour will start by a flight to İzmir from Istanbul Airport and continue to Pergamom where the Altar of Zeus, Asklepion (center of medicine) and Acropolis will be visited. Lunch will be served in Pergamum.
Accommodation will be in İzmir. The next morning, the tour will continue to Ephesus
where the world famous Ephesus Antique City, the Museum, Isa Bey Mosque and the Chapel of St. John will be visited. Lunch will be served in Seldjuk.
During the late afternoon, the sightseeing will end at İzmir Airport for a return flight to
İstanbul.
(Domestic airfare is included in the tour price.)
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Friday - September 24 and Thursday - September 30
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Violent eruptions of the Mount Erciyes and Mount Hasan volcanoes in
Cappadocia in Central Anatolia, 3 million years ago, have resulted in soft volcanic rock
that created the fairy chimneys. They also served as refuge in underground
cities to early Christians who were fleeing their persecutors.
The three days tour starts by a flight from İstanbul to Kayseri.
The tour will continue to Cappadocia where the various regions will be visited.
Worthy of mention are Uçhisar that will provide a panoramic view of the region,
Göreme with is open air museum of Churches hewn out of rock and Avanos and
Çavuşin Villages. One of the important features of the tour is a visit to the
underground cities of Derinkuyu or Kaymaklı.
In the afternoon of the third day, the tour will end by a flight from Kayseri to İstanbul.
(Domestic airfare is included in the tour price.)
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