- Itinerary
- Day 1 New York - Istanbul
- Depart from New York's JFK airport for Istanbul, Turkey
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- Day 2 Istanbul
- Arrive in Istanbul. Transfer to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
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- Day 3 Istanbul
- A full day of sightseeing in Istanbul, including the 17th-century
Blue Mosque, the magnificent sixth-century Byzantine church St.
Sophia, the Hippodrome and the Underground Cistern. Welcome dinner
in the evening. Overnight in Istanbul. (B, D)
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- Day 4 Istanbul - Van
- In the morning fly from Istanbul to Van. Upon arrival visit
the museum and Van castle. Overnight in Van. (B, L, D)
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- Aktamar Church
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- Day 5 Van
- A full day visit of Aktamar Island on Lake Van, where the
magnificent 10th-century Aktamar Church is located. Overnight
in Van. (B, L, D)
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- Day 6 Van - Dogubeyazit
- In the morning drive from Van to Dogubeyazit, home of Mt.
Ararat. In the afternoon visit the 17th-century Ishakpasa Palace.
Overnight in Dogubeyazit. (B, L, D)
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- Ishakpasa Palace
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- Day 7 Dogubeyazit - Kars
- In the morning leave Dogubeyazit for Kars. Visit the Kars
museum and Ani ruins. Overnight in Kars. (B, L, D)
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- Day 8 Kars - Artvin - Trabzon
- In the morning leave Kars for Trabzon. You will follow the
beautiful mountain road via Artvin to the Black sea coast.
- Overnight in Trabzon. (B, L, D)
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- Day 9 Trabzon
- Full day sightseeing program in Trabzon: Sumela Monastery,
Haghia Sophia Church and a walking tour in the city.
- Overnight in Trabzon. (B, L, D)
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- Haghia Sophia Church - Trabzon
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- Day 10 Trabzon - Samsun
- Drive from Trabzon to Samsun. A village lunch on the way.
- Overnight in Samsun. (B, L, D)
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- Day 11 Samsun - Amasya
- Drive from Samsun to Amasya and enjoy a sightseeing tour
in the city.
- Overnight in Amasya. (B, L, D)
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- Day 12 Amasya - Ankara
- In the morning leave Amasya for Hattusas, capital of the
Hittite Empire (1800-800 BC). Visit Hattusas, Alacahoyuk and
Yazilikaya. Then drive to Ankara and visit the Museum of Anatolian
Civilizations.
- Overnight in Ankara. (B, L, D)
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- Day 13 Ankara - Cappadocia
- In the morning short sightseeing in Ankara including the
castle, old quarters and Mausoleum of Ataturk. Then drive to
Cappadocia visiting Agzikarahan, an old Silk Road caravanserai,
on the way.
- Overnight in Cappadocia. (B, L, D)
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- Day 14 Cappadocia
- A full day tour of the Cappadocia region. Enjoy the amazing
scenery of unusual rock formations and man-made dwellings, churches
and chapels from the early Christian and Byzantine periods. Your
visits will include Goreme Open Air Museum, Uchisar, Valley of
Zelve, and the Underground City of Kaymakli. Lunch at a village
house in Sinassos. Overnight in Cappadocia.(B, L, D)
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- Day 15 Cappadocia - Kayseri
- In the morning drive to Incesu and visit this typical local
town. Then drive on to Kayseri and enjoy sightseeing in the city.
- Overnight in Kayseri. (B, L, D)
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- Day 16 Kayseri - Adiyaman
- Drive from Kayseri to Adiyaman. Overnight in Adiyaman (B,
L,D)
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- Day 17 Adiyaman - Nemrut - Istanbul
- Early in the morning drive up to Mt. Nemrut to see the tumulus
of King Antiochos, and visit Karakus. Then drive to Malatya to
catch the evening flight to Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
(B, L, D)
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- Day 18 Istanbul
- Sightseeing in Istanbul including the 16th-century Suleymaniye
Mosque, the city walls of Constantinople, the Byzantine church
of Chora and the Grand Bazaar. Overnight in Istanbul. (B, L)
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- Day 19 Istanbul - New York
- Transfer to Istanbul airport for the flight to New York.
(B)
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